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🏂 Creative riding 🚵 For tricks ⛷️ To ride freely
freeride

freeride

6.3
Bikes, skis, or snowboards made for riding rough terrain and doing jumps
  • adjective
  • /ˈfriːraɪd/
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  • He bought a new freeride bike built for large jumps and technical downhill sections.

Examples

  • The shop carries a range of freeride skis for advanced skiers who love off-piste adventures.

  • She prefers freeride snowboards because they handle rough terrain and big jumps better.

  • The new freeride bike has excellent suspension.

  • I love the freeride style of snowboarding.

  • He bought a new freeride bike designed for technical trails and high jumps.

  • The shop has a variety of freeride skis that are perfect for off-piste skiing.

  • She enjoys using freeride snowboards on challenging slopes for added excitement.

Synonyms

freewheeling
vsfreeride
  • Informal
6 6.3

Behaving without strict rules and doing what you want

is a riding style focusing on freedom, tricks, and challenging terrain

How Trick-Focused

freeride
6.3
freestyle
9 4.1
recreational
84 3.9

Surface Forms

freeride positive

Morphology

freeride = free + ride (transparent) = free + ride

Meaning is directly composed from 'free' + 'ride' and clearly denotes a riding style emphasizing freedom.

Etymology

Freeride comes from putting together free ('not limited') and ride ('to travel on or sit on a bike or board'). So a freeride bike or ski is made for riding with freedom, big jumps, and rough terrain.