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Collegiate Cycling Clubs Offer NICA Alumni Cycling Opportunities

by Web AdminNICA Staff, Student-Athletes August 22, 2019August 31, 2022Comments are Disabled

Part of NICA’s mission is to not just get #morekidsonbikes but to build strong cycling communities and create lifelong cyclists. While NICA programs are designed for student-athletes in grades 6-12, there are many post-secondary cycling opportunities for all NICA alumni. There are an increasing number of universities and colleges across the country that offer varsity …

Friendship, Confidence, Fun – NICA GRiT is getting #moregirlsonbikes!

by Web AdminNICA Staff July 30, 2019August 31, 2022Comments are Disabled

Ruth Seidel races with the New York League and has enjoyed their GRiT Activities. Photo: Ruth SeidelNICA GRiT (Girls Riding Together) is a national initiative to increase our overall female participation in NICA programs to 33% by 2023. Across participating leagues, GRiT Coordinators are hosting rides, camps, socializing opportunities and developing ambassador programs all aimed …

Zack Rundell: How Mountain Biking Saved My Life

by Web AdminUncategorized July 9, 2019September 20, 2022Comments are Disabled

Zack Rundell, a NICA alumni and State Champion, from the Pennsylvania League, credits mountain biking with saving his life. Early on, Zack faced challenges in school and was prescribed countless medications to treat everything from autism to ADHD. But the one thing that helped Zack more than anything else was mountain biking. Zack joined the …