As the fall season kicks off, let’s tip our helmets to the incredible coaches and team directors who make it all happen behind the scenes! 🫡

NICA coaches and volunteers are the reason this whole thing works. 🙌

Let’s give them the love they deserve. 💛

Shout out an amazing NICA coach or leader in the comments below! 👇 ...

Meet Terry Coddington, League Director of the Arkansas League and a lifelong believer in the power of two wheels. From racing BMX as a kid to building inclusive teams, founding a trail advocacy group, and launching a coaching business, Terry’s journey has always been about more than just riding. It’s about building better communities, one pedal stroke at a time. ❤️

"I saw the Arkansas League was starting and wanted to have something for my kids to do that was fun and inclusive and did not have them sitting on a bench somewhere while others played."

With a background in the Navy, insurance, and years of leadership in cycling, Terry brings a servant-leader mindset to everything he does. “More kids on bikes means more families on bikes,” he says. “And then communities can`t help but change for the better.” 🤗

As Arkansas gets ready to host this year’s Regionals, Terry and his team are aiming to create something unforgettable. “We want people to leave with that feeling. Like they’ve been somewhere truly special.” ✨

Thanks for your passion and leadership, Terry. You’re making Arkansas (and NICA!) stronger every day. 🚲 ...

More kids on bikes = changing the world for the better. ❤️ ...

Trail Stewards in the Making at Blue Mound State Park 🏞️

What started as a single work night turned into something much bigger. Last summer, @wisconsinmtb Mount Horeb Mountain Biking team teamed up with @corptrails to tackle trail work through Teen Trail Corps, and they truly showed up. 🛠️

With guidance from dedicated CORP volunteers and support from NICA coaches, student-athletes learned the reasons behind every rake, shovel, and culvert. They didn’t just help. They led. They asked questions, made trail design decisions, and rebuilt miles of trail. And when the rain came, their work paid off in record trail recovery. 🌧️

“It was incredible to see how much more comfortable they were. They rebuilt two culverts and opened up drainage on miles of trail,” said Coach Ambra.

The best part is that this is only the beginning. From trail maintenance to advocacy, these young riders are stepping into stewardship with knowledge and confidence 💪

Every year, NICA athletes across 32 leagues volunteer over 60,000 hours for their local trail networks, bringing much-needed attention to singletrack through both stewardship and advocacy. ⛏️

Click the link in bio to read the full story written by Wisconsin League Director, Renee Griswold. 🔗 ...