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mountain biking

American  
[maun-tuhn bahy-king] / ˈmaʊn tən ˌbaɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or sport of riding a mountain bike.

Example Sentences

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We have a shared interest in mountain biking.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Benthaus suffered a spinal cord injury after a mountain biking accident and now uses a wheelchair.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

They also enjoyed mountain biking and hiking along the fjords of Vancouver Island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

The only venues that have not been confirmed publicly are for soccer preliminary rounds and mountain biking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

James Anderson, 30, from Wrexham, is an elite downhill mountain biking racer and said the news was "amazing," and he "will definitely be going to watch".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

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