person mountain biking: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F6B5 1F3FF
Description
A person riding a mountain bike, facing right. This variation specifies a dark skin tone with the addition of U+1F3FF (EMOJI MODIFIER FITZPATRICK TYPE-6). The rider wears a helmet and cycling attire, demonstrating an active outdoor pursuit.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically evokes feelings of athleticism, adventure, outdoor activity, health, and freedom. Can also represent competition or personal achievement.
Backstory
The 🚵🏻♂️ emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The skin tone modifier (U+1F3FF) was added later with Emoji 2.0 in 2015, allowing for greater representation and diversity in emoji expressions. It represents the popular global activity of mountain biking.
Usage Examples
- Expressing love for cycling: 'Going on a bike ride! 🚵🏿♂️'
- Talking about outdoor activities: 'Weekend plans: hiking and mountain biking 🚵🏿♂️'
- Promoting a healthy lifestyle: 'Stay active and healthy! 🚵🏿♂️'
- Referring to a mountain biker: 'He's a professional mountain biker 🚵🏿♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with sports, leisure, environmental consciousness (alternative transport), and healthy lifestyles.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with sports and health, but sometimes also linked to urban commuting in dense cities where cycling is a significant mode of transport.