man mountain biking: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F6B5 1F3FB 200D 2642
Description
A man on a mountain bike, facing left, with a light skin tone. He is wearing a helmet and cycling gear.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents outdoor activity, sport, adventure, health, or a specific mode of transport.
Backstory
This emoji sequence represents a man mountain biking and was introduced with Emoji 4.0 in 2016, building upon the earlier introduction of the person biking emoji. The skin tone modifier (1F3FB) provides diversity.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a mountain biking trip: 'Just finished an epic trail! 🚵🏻♂️'
- Expressing interest in a new bike: 'Thinking about getting a new mountain bike 🚵🏻♂️'
- Inviting someone for a ride: 'Let's go mountain biking this weekend! 🚵🏻♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to denote cycling, exercise, outdoor recreation, or specific hobbies like mountain biking.
East Asian culture:
Generally used to signify cycling or outdoor activities, similar to Western cultures, but may also imply a healthy or active lifestyle without specific cultural nuances.