From turning pedals to turning pages: How NICA inspired Aria Koberg to write a cycling-themed children’s book
From first ride to author and founder, Aria Koberg’s NICA journey shows how mountain biking builds confidence, community, and opportunity.
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, and equipment that keeps up with progression. Bringing together all three is often easier said than done, but in NICA’s Delaware League, League Director Charles Barillo has cracked the code.
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 player and current downhill skier, road cyclist, singer and entrepreneur, the notion of grinning while spinning wild trails on chunky tires took her by surprise. Sometimes it’s our kids who welcome us to new adventures.
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 worked with our trusted partners to collect a list of gift recommendations to please even the pickiest pedalers. We’ve even got some extra deep discounts so you can throw something in the cart for yourself, too.
2022 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 worked with our trusted partners to collect a list of gift recommendations to please even the pickiest pedalers. We’ve even got some extra deep discounts so you can throw something in the cart for yourself, too.
Building Leadership Skills In The Oregon Mountains
In late July, close to 50 women gathered beside the Willamette River in the mountains of Oregon to connect, learn from experts and each other, and ride mountain bikes. In a sport still dominated by men, the retreat provided an oasis for women to share their experiences and brainstorm ideas about how to attract more girls to mountain biking and more women to coaching.
Bringing Joy and Changing Lives through Cycling
NICA programs bring JOY and change lives across our nationwide mountain biking community. This holiday season as we invite you to Share the Ride, Change a Life, take a moment to hear from our coaches and student-athletes how NICA programs have changed their lives and brought them joy. Meet NICA Student-Athletes Elizabeth Leitzel, Peyton Wilson, and Beck Earnest-McClelland as they share their experiences of Joy and how NICA has changed their own lives!
Making Lifelong Memories – Wisconsin League Essay Contest Feature
This fall the Wisconsin League hosted an essay contest for their student-athletes to describe how mountain biking has made an impact on them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to hear how mountain biking helped Wisconsin student-athlete Kylie Krayer stay connected with friends and manage stress and anxiety.
A Sense of Normalcy in a Changing Time – Maryland League Essay Contest Feature
This fall the Maryland League hosted an essay contest for their student-athletes to describe how mountain biking has made an impact on them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to hear how Maryland student-athlete, Oliver Slade, stayed healthy and gained fitness through mountain biking.
WHO SAID IT’S A MAN’S WORLD?
Molly-Mae Sims, a student-athlete with the Utah League recently wrote a feature for our partners Borah Teamwear highlighting her experiences riding, racing and having a blast as a girl in what’s traditionally been a “boy’s” sport.