GRiT Grants are now open for fall leagues!
Apply by April 15, 2025
Spring league grants open October 15, 2025. Stay tuned!
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.
Discover how NICA is revolutionizing youth sports and shaping the future »
Who We Are
Founded in 2009, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States.
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.
Find Your League
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.
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.
FEATURED PROGRAM:
NICA GRiT - Girls Riding Together
GRiT recognizes the need to get more girls on bikes. GRiT's goal is to empower female student-athlete's to make their mark, on or off the bike. All NICA leagues have an individual GRiT Coordinator to implement programming from the NICA GRiT Tool box and events at the league level.
NICA Social Media
THIS is the future of mountain biking 🔥
We`re beyond thrilled to introduce the second year of the @nationalmtb and @shesendsmtb GRiT (Girls Riding Together) grants program. Alongside @kateplusfate, we`re awarding leagues and teams with funds to recruit, retain, and develop female riders and coaches. 🌟
Fall league/team applications are open now through April 15. Spring applications open October 15. 🗓️
Together we`re empowering the next generation of female athletes. Because if she can see it, she can #SendIt 💫
Apply now! Link in bio 🔗
Our five core values: Fun, Inclusivity, Equity, Respect, & Community guide everything we do! 🌟
Which core value speaks to you the most? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️
Do you have any pre-race rituals? 🤔🚴♂️
Whether it’s blasting pump-up music, eating the same pre-race snack, or doing a secret handshake with your team, we all have those little habits that get us race-ready and in the zone. 🏁
What’s your go-to pre-race ritual? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️🔥
📸: @briana_marie
Meet Anaija Johnson! One of NICA’s newest staff members⭐️
From intern to Web Operations Manager, Anaija’s journey at NICA has been one of growth, learning, and making big impacts behind the scenes. She’s passionate about accessibility, problem-solving, and making our websites more user-friendly for leagues across the country. 💻
“What excites me is seeing how a website evolves into something fresh, easy to navigate, and actually fun to use. Knowing these updates help leagues and their communities is a huge motivator for me!”
Outside of work? She’s all about live music, 3D modeling, weightlifting, and discovering hidden gems around her town. 🎶
Drop a 👋 to welcome Anaija to the team!
Today is the Global Day of Unplugging, and we`re going screen-free and hitting the trails (yep, we scheduled this post!)
Will you join us?
📢 Challenge: Tell us how you spent your #NICAUnplugs weekend when we all get back!
BRB… Logging off! ✌️
#GlobalDayOfUnplugging
This weekend is your final chance to apply to race in the Leadville Trail 100 MTB! 🚲
By doing so, you have the opportunity to race in a bucket-list adventure AND be outfitted in by Rudy Project AND help impact the thousands of kids engaged with NICA`s programming across the country! 💥
Want to participate? Visit the link in bio! 🔗
PS: Per race rules, you must be 18 or older on race day to participate. Life Time, Inc. and Leadville Race Series do not sponsor or endorse this promotion and do not bear any liability for this promotion. You agree to hold harmless Life Time, Inc. and Leadville Race Series from and against any claim or cause of action that arises as a result of your participation in this giveaway.
Winners must complete the registration process for the Leadville Race Series.
Winners are subject to any and all terms and conditions set forth by the race organizers of the Leadville Race Series.
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