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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The garage also includes 12- and 120-V outlets for charging things like ebike batteries or mountain bike lighting systems and interior lighting for use after dark.
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New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Smith, also an accomplished mountain and trail runner who has qualified for the world championships in that sport, caught Cohn’s eye in one of his first mountain bike races for Western Colorado.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Bring your mountain bike for a beautiful 10-mile ride through Blackstar Canyon Wilderness Park, which boasts views of Irvine Lake, the Santa Ana Mountains and Silverado and Santiago canyons.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Spend a summer day on the saddle of a mountain bike or hitting the trails before jumping in the water to cool off.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Smith, also an accomplished mountain and trail runner who has qualified for the world championships in that sport, caught Cohn’s eye in one of his first mountain bike races for Western Colorado.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Bring your mountain bike for a beautiful 10-mile ride through Blackstar Canyon Wilderness Park, which boasts views of Irvine Lake, the Santa Ana Mountains and Silverado and Santiago canyons.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Spend a summer day on the saddle of a mountain bike or hitting the trails before jumping in the water to cool off.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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