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.

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Who We Are

We know that bikes are a powerful tool: NICA helps youth develop strength, resilience, and character, while pedaling with a supportive and inclusive community.

Our Mission

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NICA’s leagues span the country, offering local programs for youth across 30 states (and counting!) Find your league today and get involved!

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NICA exists because of the generous support of partners and donors like you. If the interscholastic cycling movement moves you, please consider donating and help get one more kid on a bike!

Riding bikes...and so much more!

Since its roots as a high school race league in California in 2009, NICA has grown to a network of 32 leagues implementing a wide range of youth development programs. From trail stewardship to initiatives to get more girls and women on bikes, NICA’s programs meet kids where they’re at. Every rider has a place in NICA.

Explore our programs below:

Events, Racing, & Team Practice

NICA is changing the game in youth sports – and changing the world along the way.

Discover how NICA is revolutionizing youth sports and shaping the future »

“NICA is, in my sweet little opinion, doing a big favor to the cycling industry, youth sports, and society at large... The program creates a space where lifelong cyclists are born, personal growth is fostered, and folks get to participate at the level that suits them. And it’s not just the student-athlete who benefits, it’s everyone involved from coaches to families. NICA connects people.”

- Katie Sox, Oregon League Photographer & NICA Superfan -

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Reinventing youth sports! No tryouts. No bench. #EveryoneRides

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In April, @missourimtb GRiT hosted its third annual Coach Retreat, focused on building confidence and community among female coaches. ✨

Thanks to @shesendsmtb, coaches gained hands-on experience leading rides, teaching skills, and planning inclusive Try-It-Out events to welcome new girls into the sport. 🤝

Big thanks to the She Sends Foundation for helping get more women and girls on bikes. 🚲

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You`re invited! Join us for a virtual screening of the brand new @competitivecyclist film "What is NICA?" followed by a live panel discussion on how NICA is transforming the landscape of youth sports. 🚲

🗓 May 28
🕓 4:00 PM PT | 5:00 PM MT | 7:00 PM ET
📍 Zoom - reserve your spot now
🎁 Live attendees will be entered to win a $50 Competitive Cyclist gift card!

🌟 Panelists include:
Amanda Carey – NICA President
Ian Gonder – Competitive Cyclist
Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach – NICA Board + coaching expert
Cassie Smith + Jess Harmening – NICA West Virginia League

Whether you`re a seasoned coach or brand new to NICA, this event is your chance to hear directly from the people shaping the future of youth sports.

✅ Current NICA Coaches earn 1 CEU for attending live
🔗 Register at the link in our bio

Come find out how our programs are changing lives across the country. 💥 ...

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What’s almost as exciting as new bike day? Bike wash day! 🧼🚲

Okay… maybe not quite. But keeping your ride clean is the next best thing to that fresh-out-the-box feeling. ✨

We teamed up with the experts at @feedbacksports to bring you step-by-step tips plus a printable handout to help you (and your student-athletes) wash bikes like pros. Your future self (and your drivetrain) will thank you. 💦⚙️

📲 Check it out on The Trailhead. Link in bio! 🔗

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Join us for Developing Competitors Through Positive Coaching, a free workshop for all registered NICA coaches who want to create a culture where athletes feel safe, seen, heard, and valued. Hosted by our National education partner, Positive Coaching Alliance (@positivecoachus)🚴‍♂️💬

📅 Wednesday, May 21
🕔 8 ET | 7 CT | 6 MT | 5 PT
📍 Virtual & interactive
🎓 Become a PCA-certified Positive Coach

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If you ask Hailey Childress, Program Director at the @norcalleague, moms are the backbone of everything they do. ✨

This season, the NorCal League made it a priority to celebrate these incredible women through M.O.B. (Moms on Bikes) events at three of their races. Each gathering brought together 25–35 moms, all of whom left with huge smiles and new connections. Hosted at the GRiT tent, these events began with an hour of off-the-bike connection, conversation, and crafting, followed by a fun and social ride on the Junior Development race course. This was led by coaches Briana Forgie, Ashley Von Edge, and Maggie Swarner. 🤝

This year, M.O.B. partnered with the League’s Try It Out program to promote equity and inclusion. NorCal program leads, Hailey and Kia, saw a chance to make mountain biking more accessible by providing quality loaner bikes and gear for moms who were new to the sport or didn’t have their own equipment.
The final M.O.B. event of the season will be held at their championship race. It will be the cherry on top, bringing together moms from all four NorCal regions to celebrate, connect, and elevate the NorCal GRiT community to new heights. 💫

This Mother’s Day, we thank all NICA moms for making the magic happen. For their teens, for their teams, and for our entire community. 🤗 ...