NICA

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State leagues in Georgia and Colorado have withdrawn from NICA, citing financial reasons for the departure.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