Man mountain biking: light skin tone Emoji

People

A man with light skin riding a mountain bike, depicted mid-pedal on a trail. The figure is leaning forward over the handlebars, wearing a helmet and outdoor gear to signify off-road cycling.

Usage Context

Used to discuss outdoor sports, weekend hobby activities, or adventurous travel. It serves as a more specific alternative to the generic 🚲 when talking about off-road trails or rugged terrain. It is often paired with the šŸ”ļø mountain emoji to emphasize the location of the ride.

History

Mountain biking was added to the Unicode standard in 2015 to represent the growing popularity of extreme sports in digital communication. The gendered and skin-tone variations were introduced shortly after as part of a major initiative to provide more inclusive representation for individuals in sports and fitness.

Details

Glyph
šŸšµšŸ»ā€ā™‚
Unicode
U+1F6B5 U+1F3FB U+200D U+2642
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f6b5_1f3fb_200d_2642:
HTML Entity
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Specifications

Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory person-sport
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Tags
bicyclebicyclistbikebikingcyclecyclistmanmountainridingsportmountain bikeoff-roadcyclingoutdoorsfitness

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