mountain bike
noun
: an all-terrain bicycle with wide knobby tires, straight handlebars, and typically 18 to 21 gears
mountain bike
intransitive verb
mountain biker
noun
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This helmet comes with all the bells and whistles of the more expensive models, including 22 vents, adjustable back dials, and is a great all-around option for everything from commuting to cross-country mountain bike rides.
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Today, visitors can play a round of golf, stay the night or eat a gourmet meal at the resort, ride a mountain bike or a horse through the desert, or hike in nearby Big Bend National Park or Big Bend State Park.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The last seven miles to Whitmore Point drop 1,500 feet over rocky, rutted terrain that was super fun to bomb on a mountain bike.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2025
Guests who stay at the resort can spend time around community fire pits and lounging areas, take a ride around the property with complimentary mountain bikes, and enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and Wi-Fi, the website says.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Today, visitors can play a round of golf, stay the night or eat a gourmet meal at the resort, ride a mountain bike or a horse through the desert, or hike in nearby Big Bend National Park or Big Bend State Park.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The last seven miles to Whitmore Point drop 1,500 feet over rocky, rutted terrain that was super fun to bomb on a mountain bike.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2025
Guests who stay at the resort can spend time around community fire pits and lounging areas, take a ride around the property with complimentary mountain bikes, and enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and Wi-Fi, the website says.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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