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Guest columnist Helena Gilbert-Snyder takes us inside a new initiative at the Grasshopper Adventure Series.

Here's the news making the headlines on Wednesday, January 18.

Hayley Yoslov's petition to change the start format at the mountain bike race is quickly gaining traction.

The Tamalpais School District had earlier indicated mountain biking would no longer be considered a club sport.

Grassroots and national youth programs alike tackle cycling’s biggest hurdle by emphasizing empowerment and inclusion.

The $10,000 scholarship and mentorship program is open to student-athletes planning to attend college in 2021-22.

NICA president Steve Matous does not expect additional state leagues to depart the national organization.

State leagues in Georgia and Colorado have withdrawn from NICA, citing financial reasons for the departure.

After years of operating independently of one another, USA Cycling and NICA have launched an official partnership.

How one teacher’s idea grew into a national league that develops world champions — and tens of thousands of happy riders.

Instead of helping orchestrate racing, the national organization has accelerated virtual training for its massive network of volunteer coaches.

Hannah Puttcamp spends countless hours trailbuilding with crews to improve local mountain biking.

A New Jersey club aims for parity — and makes racing fun for everyone in the process.

In New Jersey, a NICA coach and team director recently set up the state’s first high school team.

With NICA-supported Richmond Cycling Corps, the bike is the hook for kids who live in public housing.

Unlike many other race organizations out there, NICA offers equal opportunities for girls to race.

How one teacher is connecting kids with bike shops and companies for learning and jobs in the bicycling industry.

NICA coach Anne Rock found the one tool that helps advance kids with learning differences: the bike.

Four additional high school mountain biking programs will bring youth mountain bike racing to the Midwest, upping the nationwide total to 31.

VeloNews recently attended a high school race to capture the sights and sounds of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA).

Junior participation at USA Cycling's mountain bike national championships is soaring. Why is this so important to the overall picture of U.S. bicycle racing?

For years, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association tried to start a mountain bike team in the inner-city community of Richmond. After a volunteer coach spearheaded the project, the new Richmond Composite team is changing lives.

NICA expects to hire new president in the next few weeks, someone its leaders hope will broaden the appeal of high-school cycling in a variety of ways.

Since 2012, McInerny has guided the explosive growth of the high school mountain bike association.

Former world champ Jolanda Neff adds some Swiss speed to Trek team; Breck Epic puts up a big prize purse for 2019, and more.

High School mountain bike leagues are pumping thousands of kids into the U.S. cycling scene. What impact has it had on bicycle racing?

The high school NICA league will study injuries for the next two years to better understand the dangers of mountain biking.

We talk with NICA executive Austin McInerny and NICA grad Cody Phillips about why high school mountain biking is so successful.

Fun, inclusive high school mountain bike leagues are havens of competition that are changing the way kids—and adults—think about bikes.

The Amgen Tour rides up Mount Hamilton, where a prominent area cyclist died 10 years ago; his legacy continues to inspire and empower

The National Interscholastic Cycling Association now has 10 leagues in nine states

Madison residents are invited to join NICA directors to learn about how to increase youth participation in the sport

National Interscholastic Cycling Association and Primal Wear ink sponsorship deal

The first high school mountain bike league outside of California kicks off this weekend with the Colorado High School Mountain Bike Racing Series. And look for more mountain biking to go along with the NorCal, SoCal and Colorado leagues soon.

The Colorado high school league is the first to be established outside of California by the National Interscholastic Cycling Association and will feature a four-race series starting in September.

The new league is part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), and is based on the high school mountain biking program established in California, where mountain bike racing has become a varsity high school sport.