NBS - acronym for Nearest Bottle Store. Something I need on a long ride

Nipple – The nut at the end of a spoke to nobody knows the real name for.

Nirvana – The state of being in absolute control and totally in tune with your bike, the trail, and your physical strength.  “I was just doing all so smoothly and delicately and quickly, it was nirvana!”  Synonym for The Zone.

NORBA – National Off-Road Bicycling Association – the official MBA of the United States.

Nosepickium – The crusties you pick from your nose after a ride in a dusty environment.