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

Founded in 2009, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨 The application for the Spring League Trek NICA Pathfinders Scholarship closes tomorrow at 11:59 PM PST.

The Trek NICA Pathfinders Scholarship provides support for student-athletes of color to participate in a full season of mountain biking. If you’re passionate about riding and want to get involved, don’t miss out on this opportunity.

Apply now before it’s too late! Link in bio.

#TrekNICA #PathfindersScholarship #GRiT
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✨ 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
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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.

#competitor #NICARace #GRiT #MoreGirlsOnBikes #MoreGirlsOnBikesForLife #LifelongAthletes #EveryoneWatchesWomensSports #NICAGRiT
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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!

#GRiT #GRiTAmbassador #TrekTexas #MoreGirlsOnBikes #MoreGirlsOnBikesForLife #LifelongAthletes #EveryoneWatchesWomensSports #NICAGRiT
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