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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
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 launched RideLens, a sunglasses company…
May 21, 2025
2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Deciding exactly what to give your coaches, student-athletes, family, and friends around the holidays can be tricky! That’s why we’ve…
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 a pond…or, a NICA coach…
December 3, 2024
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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
No Matter Where You’re From: How The UrbanPromise Trailblazers Are Bringing Mountain Biking to Wilmington
NICA teams are spread across the country, forming even in urban areas not well known…
December 17, 2023
No Matter Where You Start: Ambra Baldwin Hart’s Story
“I’ll be the best sweep you’ve ever had.” Two years ago, that was Ambra Baldwin…
December 11, 2023
2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Picking the perfect holiday gift for your coaches, student-athletes, family, and friends is tricky. But,…
December 5, 2023
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