NICA is More Than Racing...

✨ POV: You’re part of NICA GRiT and you’ve found your place in MTB. ✨

Ride along with two @texasmtb GRiT ambassadors to hear, see, and feel how the GRiT community is truly unique, creating a pathway for girls to find a lifelong love of riding. No matter what age you are, how much you’ve ridden, or what your goals are, there’s a place for you in GRiT.

Thanks to our leagues, teams, coaches, and riders for making the GRiT program so powerful and impactful. Enjoy the ride! 💗

#GRiTCommunity #MoreWomenOnBikes #MomsOnBikes #NICATexas #GRiT #MoreGirlsOnBikes #MoreGirlsOnBikesForLife #LifelongAthletes #EveryoneWatchesWomensSports #NICAGRiT ...

We LOVE to see it! One of the *best* parts of NICA GRiT? How competition and camaraderie go hand-in-hand.

GRiT is all about a culture of respect and friendship, even among the fiercest competitors. We believe that girls can push each other to the limit AND cheer each other on – and that we all can get farther by lifting each other up.

You can see it at any NICA race: fist bumps, hugs, smiles, and high fives at the start line… grit, determination, and respect on the singletrack… and celebrating each other’s wins at the finish.

Across our leagues, GRiT creates a space where athletes and coaches lift each other up, challenge each other, and have each other’s backs from start to finish. It’s a one-of-a-kind vibe where riders grow, challenge themselves, and celebrate together.

Thanks to all of our GRiT athletes for defining what it means to live our NICA values.

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✨ POV: You’re on a GRiT ride with the BEST ladies ✨

Ride along with Kaleah and Madelyn from @texasmtb - two GRiT athletes who are also mentors in the league.

NICA GRiT fosters leaders and role models like Kaleah and Madelyn who organize, support and encourage other girls to discover mountain biking and the joy, community, and empowerment that it brings.

With inclusivity at the front of their minds, their goal is to bring more girls into the sport, and particularly girls from all races, geographic regions, and socio-economic backgrounds. We’re so proud of ambassadors like Kaleah and Madelyn who are welcoming, positive, supportive, kind, AND passionate about cycling. Join us as we give a shout-out to our GRiT mentors this month!

Who inspired you to be a part of the sport? A welcoming, encouraging, and supportive friend is the best kind of ride buddy there is! 💗

Special shout-out to TX GRiT coordinators Meredith and Maegan, the league leaders who support this amazing program for girls in TX!

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Speaking of GRiT…check out NICA president Amanda Carey’s conversation with @femme_cyclist!

Amanda and Kristen sat down together to chat all-things-NICA, capturing the essence of what it means to be a part of our community, and discuss the impact and history of GRiT. Kristen is an avid cyclist, podcast host, and mom to a new-to-NICA student-athlete in @idahomtb.

Check out the Link in our bio to listen!

Photo: @snakegrl36

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When we launched our GRiT initiative in 2018, we had big goals for girls in MTB. Now, it’s easy to see the impact, with girls making up nearly 1 in 4 @nationalmtb athletes.

Join us as we celebrate girls and women across NICA throughout the month. Learn about the teams, leagues, and @nationalmtb partners that are getting more girls on bikes, keeping them riding, building leaders, and supporting each other.

We’re part of the women`s sports movement—join us! 🚴‍♀️

Click the link in our bio to get all the GRiT news!

#GRiT #MoreGirlsOnBikes #MoreGirlsOnBikesForLife #LifelongAthletes #EveryoneWatchesWomensSports #NICAGRiT ...