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Exponential Impact: A Delaware Team Story
A thriving cycling community requires three things; a community of peers and friends, organized programming to provide opportunities for riding,…
September 12, 2025
Marion’s Story: from NICA Parent to Lifelong Mountain Biker and Community Advocate
Of all the possible activities, Marion Gottschalk never expected to fall in love with mountain biking. As a former tennis…
June 16, 2025
National Trails Day: North Carolina League’s Trailblazing TTC Impact
For the North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League, trail stewardship is more than just a service activity. It is a core…
June 10, 2025
Generations of Trail Stewards: Building Community, One Trail at a Time
WI NICA athletes join forces with CORP Trails to restore Blue Mound’s iconic trails—gaining skills, confidence, and a new sense…
June 3, 2025
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From the Racecourse to Retail: NICA Student Athletes Launch RideLens Sunglasses
Motivated by their love of cycling and the outdoors, Texas NICA student-athletes Jack and Daniel…
May 21, 2025
2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Deciding exactly what to give your coaches, student-athletes, family, and friends around the holidays can…
December 5, 2024
The NICA Effect: How 2.9 Miles of Trail Transformed a Community
A butterfly flaps its wings across the globe. A pebble splashes into the center of…
December 3, 2024
Moms Just Wanna Have Fun(damentals)
One of a parent’s proudest NICA moments is cheering for their child when they pass…
October 16, 2024
Finley Scott + IICL mental health campaign: How NICA student-athletes are changing the narrative surrounding mental health
Youth sports and physical wellness are clearly connected. But what about mental health? The topic…
October 10, 2024
A Community That Cares: Broden’s Story
7th grader Broden Ala has always loved mountain biking. He waited years to be old…
August 16, 2024
School of Singletrack: The Rise of On-Campus Trails in Charlottesville
Eight NICA teams dot the region. An unprecedented four have accessible, well-maintained, on-campus trails. Two…
May 31, 2024
Riding Beyond Limits: Cash Taylor’s Journey Racing A Hand-Cycle
Cash Taylor’s journey into the world of mountain biking began with an unforgettable invitation to…
May 2, 2024
Kimberly’s Story
Phinneus McKenna has been a shining light of positivity on the North Tahoe Mountain Bike…
March 25, 2024
No Matter Who You Are: Phinneus McKenna’s Story – Riding with NICA While Legally Blind
Phinneus McKenna has been a shining light of positivity on the North Tahoe Mountain Bike…
December 25, 2023
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