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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In the winter, of course, that means skiing and snowboarding (and Snoqualmie has nearly 2,000 skiable acres); in the summer, the recreation area turns into a mountain bike park and offers disc golf and gravel biking.
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Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
When the Boulder County commissioners initiated a study to determine whether mountain bikes should be prohibited on select days and specific trails at two open space parks, the county’s legion of trailriders was aghast.
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John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 June 2026
Since announcing the Crime Reduction Plan, the department has increased its presence around the mall with foot patrols, mountain bikes, ATVs and patrol cars.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
When the Boulder County commissioners initiated a study to determine whether mountain bikes should be prohibited on select days and specific trails at two open space parks, the county’s legion of trailriders was aghast.
—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 June 2026
Since announcing the Crime Reduction Plan, the department has increased its presence around the mall with foot patrols, mountain bikes, ATVs and patrol cars.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mountain bike
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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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