NICA is not just about bikes…
NICA is about creating lifelong cyclists and redefining youth sports. By fostering inclusivity and empowerment, NICA transforms how kids grow and perceive the world. We're building a community where everyone rides... cultivating resilience, confidence, and passion.
Discover how NICA is revolutionizing youth sports and shaping the future »
Who We Are
Founded in 2009, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States.
Coach With NICA
NICA coaches are role models and teachers who are open to learning the best practices of youth mountain bike coaching and actively work to hone their leadership skills on and off the bike.
Find Your League
Leagues fulfill NICA's mission, improving the lives of teens and positively impacting communities by providing a high-quality, safe and fun interscholastic mountain bike program.
NICA exists because of the generous support of our founding partners, national partners, and donors like you. If the interscholastic cycling movement moves you, please consider donating and help get one more kid on a bike!
NICA is More Than Racing...
NICA began as a race organization. Over the years, NICA has expanded to be inclusive of many stories: from trail stewardship, to girls riding together, to adventure by bike, our programs showcase the depth of our community and initiatives.
Coach Education Program
The purpose of the NICA Coach Education Program is to deliver comprehensive training to NICA coaches that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to provide quality programming to NICA student-athletes. Quality coach education is the cornerstone to developing great youth coaches who can support the mission and vision of NICA.
NICA Social Media
That finish line feeling!!! ✨
There’s nothing that beats the feeling of reaching the finish line in a race. From smiles to laughter to complete exhaustion, (we don`t blame you 😅) we love seeing your expressions. Especially when it ends in a finish line hug or high five! 🤗
📸: @lopezphotoworks, @brianna_marie, @sabrinakadventures, @dhobie1, @sox.katie & @snakegrl36
#NICA #YouthCycling #MoreKidsOnBikes
October is all about racing 🏁 ...and we’re kicking it off with some highlights from the trail! 💥
Stay tuned for a month full of action, stories, and everything that makes racing awesome! 🚵♀️
🎥: @khopshoots
#MoreThanRacing #YouthCycling #NICA
Please join us in giving a warm NICA welcome (and a like ❤️, follow 🤝, and share!) to @oklahoma.mtb!
Oklahoma is NICA’s 32nd league! This means more trails, more friendships, and more opportunities for youth to get outside across the country. 🚵♂️
Led by Mitch Franklin and Dave Weaver, the Oklahoma league is stoked to get started: “We’re excited to offer students across the state an opportunity to experience the many benefits of mountain biking—whether they’re competing, exploring, or just having fun on the trails,” said Weaver. 🤗
Oklahoma friends: SAVE THESE DATES! 🗓️
- Registration for coaches opens March 1
- Student-athlete registrations opens April 1
- Pre-season runs April 1 through June 30
- Regular season kicks off on July 1
- Racing and events launch in fall 2025!
📸: @oklahoma.mtb
#NICA #NewLeague #NICAOklahoma
👀 Are you a NICA student, coach, or parent looking to upgrade your NICA camping setup? ⛺
NICA Partner Yakima wants to ‘Rack Out’ your vehicle! Create a short video sharing your favorite NICA camping traditions and/or your NICA camping setup in 30 seconds or less.
One lucky winner will be selected to pick out their dream setup of up to $2,500 worth of Yakima products to fully build out their ultimate adventure vehicle. From rooftop tents to bike racks for every ride, @yakimaracks has you covered!
To submit your entry, visit the link in our bio and upload your video!
Terms, conditions, and exclusions may apply. Offer is up to $2,500 of Yakima products at MSRP. Items must be available and in stock at Yakima.com at MSRP.
#NICA #Yakima #NICAPartner
“Want to try mountain biking with me?” Tag a friend who you think should try mountain biking in the comments! 👇 🏷️
GRiT is so many things: community, empowerment, a movement. But GRiT always starts with an invitation: an intentional ask to bring someone into the world of mountain biking. Is there someone you can invite to be a part of your cycling community?
This week we challenge you to reach out to a friend, relative, or classmate and let them know you’d love to ride with them. Tag them here! You never know…one small invite can lead to a lifetime of cycling adventures! Share this post or mention a friend in the comments to start the conversation…
📷 @dhobie1
💙@ncicl_grit
🚵🏾♂️ @northcarolinamtb
Five days of GRiT friendship, fun, adventure, and riding?🏕️ 🤩Count us in! 🙋🏼♀️🙋🏽♀️🙌 @westvirginiamtb’s annual GRiT camp is the stuff that mountain biking dreams are made of…
“My favorite part of GRiT camp is the ‘special magic’ that is born each season for our female student-athletes AND our female coaches. At camp we nurture our friendships, love for each other, our respect for our fellow teammates, and our competition”
— Mia Fox, co-chair of the West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League GRiT program.
Learn more about how West Virginia makes magic happen every summer with their annual GRiT camp. Female student-athlete and coach retention (and stoke) is at an all-time high in Almost Heaven! What a perfect way to lay a foundation for the NICA season…✨
🏕️Link in bio 🔗
Photos: Natalie Brayer, Katja Kruppe, and other WV GRiT coaches!
#WestVirginiaNICA #AlmostHeaven #WVGRiT #WestVirginiaMTB #GRiT #MoreGirlsOnBikes #MoreGirlsOnBikesForLife #LifelongAthletes #NICAGRiT #GRiTCamp
NICA Stories
Click here to read more stories from our blog!
August 16, 2024
Latest Stories
See All
May 31, 2024
School of Singletrack: The Rise of On-Campus Trails in Charlottesville
May 2, 2024
Riding Beyond Limits: Cash Taylor’s Journey Racing A Hand-Cycle
March 25, 2024
Kimberly’s Story
December 25, 2023
No Matter Who You Are: Phinneus McKenna’s Story – Riding with NICA While Legally Blind
Subscribe to NICA Stories
Sign up today and receive updates straight to your inbox.
We will never share or sell your personal information.