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
The NICA Effect. You`re part of it.... And you may not even know it. ๐ฅ
Youโve seen it โ NICA is transformative. One parent recently told us, โas difficult as this world appears at times, NICA provides a fun, safe, healthy, nurturing environment for the athletes to grow and develop.โ ๐ฒ
Can you imagine a future where this kind of impact is amplified, rippling far beyond the existing mountain biking community? A future defined by friendship, teamwork, and overcoming challenges? ๐ช
This Giving Tuesday, we are inviting you to join our team of Sustainers working to create transformative experiences for kids across the country. Visit the link in bio! ๐
๐ธ: @sox.katie & @wisconsinmtb
#NICA #TheNICAEffect #GivingTuesday
@marylandmtb wouldnโt be what it is today without Jon Posner and Fred Powell! โจ
As founders and co-league directors, Jon and Fred have spent years building MICL into a thriving, inclusive community where everyone belongs on a bike. Their leadership has inspired thousands of kids and families, creating a league thatโs about more than just racing โ itโs about connection, growth, and lifelong memories. ๐ค
Thank you, Jon and Fred, for your vision, passion, and unwavering dedication to getting #MoreKidsOnBikes. Your legacy will live on in every trail, every ride, and every life youโve touched. ๐ดโโ๏ธ
Hereโs to the future of MICL under Joey Sikorskiโs leadership! ๐ฅ
๐ธ: @khopshoots
#MarylandMTB #NICALeaders #NICACommunity
Dogs make great team mascots, especially when they`re wearing a NICA jersey! ๐บ
Many of our leagues welcome doggos to race events where land regulations allow. Who`s your favorite canine trail cheerleader? Post yours in the stories and grab our #DogsOfNICA gif by searching @nationalmtb in the stickers section of Instagram ๐
#NICA #DogsOfInstagram #MoreDogsOnBikes?
Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at NICA! ๐ฆ๐
Today, weโre so grateful for the amazing community that keeps us rolling. ๐ดโโ๏ธ
We`re wishing you a day filled with gratitude, family, and some time out in nature ... maybe even a bike ride!? ๐
#MoreKidsOnBikes #HappyThanksgiving #NICA
Have you seen all of these RAD graphic tees and hoodies from @tcscreenprinting?! ๐
And guess what?! @tcscreenprinting has a Black Friday sale going on NOW! ๐ซ
Purchase a tee or hoodie from any league store or the national store, and TC will ship you a surprise shirt in your size from a random state FOR FREE with your order! ๐
#NICA #NICAMerch #TCScreenprinting
Friday Night: Bikes, Spaghetti, and Community ๐๐
When NICA`s Arizona League started, they knew that they wanted to build more than just a race series โ they wanted to build a community. That vision came to life with the Friday Night Party in the Pits, an evening of themed games and fun that brings riders and teams together. ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ซ
In their second season, the league decided to take it a step further. After hearing feedback from coaches, they introduced spaghetti dinners, not just to simplify pre-race logistics but to rally support for one of their student-athletes diagnosed with bone cancer. Every plate served helped his family through a challenging time โ and it turned out to be so much more. Since then, these dinners have become a cherished tradition, setting the tone for race weekends with laughter, connection, and the feeling of one big NICA family around the table. โค๏ธ๐
Big thanks to the incredible volunteers, League Director Jen Harrelson, and the entire Arizona League team for coming together to make this community so special! ๐ช
๐ธ: courtesy of the AZ League
#MoreKidsOnBikes #NICACommunity #RaceWeekendTraditions
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