Freeride is a discipline of mountain biking closely related to downhill cycling and dirt jumping focused on tricks, style, and technical trail features. It is now recognized as one of the most popular disciplines within mountain biking.
The term freeriding was coined by snowboarders as riding without a set course, goals or rules. In mountain biking, it is riding trail with the most creative line possible that includes style, amplitude, control, and speed.
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