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‘Cyclists shave grams off their bikes as though they're preparing to launch them to Mars.’
‘Fast moving and reckless, these drivers can be found on cars, bikes and bicycles.’
‘Fundraisers can get on their bikes for sponsored cycle rides through the grounds of Longleat.’
‘The same logic says that it's smarter to buy a bike from a bike shop than from Canadian Tire or Zellers.’
‘It means visually impaired people in Grimsby will have the chance to go out on a tandem bike with a sighted cyclist.’
‘It's like taking your hands off the handle bars of a bike while you're cycling.’
‘The local bike shops have been unable to fix it and don't seem to have any solid advice.’
‘It's no secret that eBay has become one of the hottest spots on the Internet to buy and sell used bikes and bike gear.’
‘You can also hire bikes and cycle round the island taking in the breathtaking views of Arran on the way.’
‘He said despite the one game agreement he told the meeting there had been occasions where it had been used four times a week and that children had been riding bikes across it.’
‘To save money, they might leave their bikes in those glorified cycle racks in front of the main stands.’
‘Some people prefer adaptive bikes because they look more like normal bikes and are less expensive.’
‘As September approached, the girls began to talk about riding their bikes to school.’
‘The more conventional novelties included the first ever Blue Peter board game and mini BMX bikes that can be ridden with your fingers.’
‘It was followed by a bike change, as his gears had been damaged, and a second chase.’
‘His best freebie has been a mountain bike and a bike rack for his car.’
‘This child cannot rollerskate, play sports or ride bikes because the normal activity of children causes chronic sores.’
‘We are real people who are doing a job just like anyone else; we just get paid to ride our bikes.’
‘Typical models include mounts for two bikes, but additional mounts can be purchased separately.’
‘There is also a fun ride where the citizens of Hamburg can ride their bikes around a set course in the city streets.’
‘To mountain bike is not to own a mountain bike and cycle along cycle paths, but to own a bike and cycle around mountains.’
‘After the ride we did another wash and loaded the bikes and we were soon off to Trenton.’
‘He was a keen motorcyclist who had been riding bikes since the age of 16.’
verb
informal
no object, with adverbial of directionRide a bicycle or motorcycle.
‘we hope to encourage as many people as possible to bike to work’
‘the terrain is perfect for biking’
‘Go for a hike, toss a frisbee or enjoy a walk in the park, go rollerblading, biking, canoeing, or swimming at an outdoor pool.’
‘Himalayan Enfielders, now nearly a year old with about 70 members, is a forum for people who have a passion for biking in Kathmandu.’
‘But also trekking, biking or horse riding are good possibilities too.’
‘The narrow, leaning buildings and the large city park, Vondelpark, make Amsterdam a picturesque city for walking or biking.’
‘Alan George, 52, of Tadcaster Road, York, has been riding a motorcycle for 35 years and was biking to work today.’
‘Falconry displays, American cheerleaders, Quad biking and train rides will also feature.’
‘Avoid driving whenever possible by walking, biking, using public transit, or car-pooling.’
‘Some like to go biking in the mountains for instance.’
‘Especially Yamaha - because the ad he features in is promising the ‘next revolution’ in biking.’
‘One of the most tangible connections I've made in the past few days is between my leg and a piece of wood while biking in Pacific Spirit Park.’
‘Nothing is more satisfying than biking swiftly down Summit into the sunset… going nearly as fast as the cars.’
‘Anyway, the only other thing I've been really focused on these days is getting back to the gym and tackling the world of road biking.’
‘Might go biking because it is such a lovely evening.’
‘These are real and possible threats while biking along a suburban city paved bike and hike trail.’
‘Several years ago, I was biking on a trail and a guy rode up beside me and yes, started talking to me.’
‘If he biked through several states, as he is now ‘bicycling through Spain’, and earned more than $300 in each state, was he required to file state returns?’
‘They are also biking for a cause, as the bicyclists made it a point to emphasise when they made a stopover in Bangalore.’
‘Do you prefer city biking or would a more scenic ride suit you better?’
‘‘We still do some winter biking, as well as training together in the winter,’ said Hofer.’
‘And Anandan is biking angrily throughout the city wondering what to do.’
‘Last season, this birdhouse was inhabited by a bike of wasps.’
‘There are many solitary wasps and solitary bees, and there are many grades of sociality between the solitary life and that of the beehive and the wasps' bike.’
‘My head felt about the size of a football and buzzed like a bike of bees.’
Origin
Late Middle English: of unknown origin; perhaps from Old English béoc, contraction of béowíc ‘bee dwelling’.