A running sport popular in US high schools, colleges, etc. where participants race over varying terrain (e.g. golf courses, roads, etc.) in approximately 5 - 10K races. Abbreviated XC
A phase of the equestrian sport of three day eventing, which the horse and rider travel over varied terrain and jump natural obstacles
An advanced skill where pilots take advantage of air currents to cover the greatest distance possible over the ground XC may involve flying over unlandable areas and landing in new LZs
Riding that simulates a ride through open country, including various types of jumps
Long trips away from base, finding (ha!) thermals, climbing and then flying away Impossible dream for abs until they discover it is actually easy (I haven't been yet, this was dictated in my absence )
Descriptive of a mountain bike race that takes place over trails, jeep roads, and similar difficult terrain
a traditional MTB race that mixes many types of riding conditions into one coarse
A flight between two airports, with a landing at each, and covering a distance of at least 50 nautical miles The flight may consist of several different legs, with landings at each airport along the route
A cross-country journey involves less important roads or railway lines, or takes you from one side of a country to the other. cross-country rail services Cross-country is also an adverb. I drove cross-country in his van. cross-countries a race that involves running or skiing across countryside and fields, not on a track, or the sport of doing this
Cross-country is the sport of running, riding, or skiing across open countryside rather than along roads or around a running track. She finished third in the world cross-country championships in Antwerp