downhill biking
Gravity-powered trail riding
Downhill biking is a form of mountain biking focused on descending steep, rugged terrain at high speed.
Riders typically use chairlifts or vehicles to reach the top, then race down trails featuring drops, jumps, and technical obstacles.
The bikes are built heavier than standard mountain bikes, with full suspension and strong brakes to handle the punishment: He got into downhill biking after years of cross-country riding.
- mountainTall natural landmass
- trailPath through wilderness
- bike parkFacility for bicycle recreation
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
send it · brakes · suspension · full face helmet · helmet · jumps · air time · berms · rocks · roots · gravity · speed · dirt · singletrack · freeride · enduro · pedals · grip
- cycling activitiespedaling, cycling, road cycling, trail riding, bike commuting
- downhill sportsdownhill skiing, luge, bobsled, skeleton, street luge
- extreme sportsbungee jumping, skydiving, wingsuit flying, cliff diving, free solo
- Mountain Tourismalpine skiing, cable car, chairlift, chalet, gondola