man mountain biking: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F6B5 1F3FC 200D 2642
Description
A man on a mountain bike, wearing a helmet, with a dark skin tone. He is actively cycling.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents physical activity, outdoor sports, adventure, fitness, and health. Can also imply a hobby or a mode of transport.
Backstory
This emoji belongs to a set of person-on-bicycle emojis. The base emoji (1F6B5) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). The skin tone modifier (1F3FC) was added with Unicode 8.0 (2015), allowing for more inclusive representation. The gender specification (200D 2642 FE0F for male) was fully standardized later to specify a man on a bicycle.
Usage Examples
- Expressing love for cycling: 'Morning ride done! 🚵🏾♂️💨'
- Referring to a cycling event: 'Training for the marathon! 🚵🏾♂️'
- Indicating an outdoor activity: 'Weekend adventure! 🏞️🚵🏾♂️'
- Planning a bike trip: 'Let's go explore on bikes! 🚵🏾♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent recreational cycling, sports, or an active lifestyle.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often associated with sports, outdoor activities, and sometimes commuting in an eco-friendly way.