Teams take time to form and build. Coaches need to respect that building process and help guide athletes through the process. The start of each season is a great way to invite new athletes into your team culture and remind returning athletes why they love being a part of your […]

National Trails Day is coming up on June 3rd! Find out how you can get your team involved and give back to your local singletrack.

“NICA is a community that cheers each other on. No matter where you come from, no matter what team jersey you wear, people will cheer for you! It’s a community that believes in one another. Whether a student-athlete sets their heart at racing or their soul prefers discovering new trails […]

Our LOVE YOUR BIKE series provides tips from our partners, and practical resources that coaches can share with student-athletes. Check out how having a clean bike makes a BIG difference!

Next time you’re faced with a challenge, here are a few things to think about why the harder route might actually be the BEST route. Read more in this GUEST POST from our Idaho League…

A game to get to know each other: use People Bingo to learn something new about your riders and fellow coaches!

Coaches! We’ve updated the On-the-Bike 101 materials for 2023. Check out the revised 101 manual and stay tuned for a new field guide!

We want the next generation of riders to enjoy our sport as much as we do! So how can we prevent burnout in our athletes and ourselves?

“Without my e-bike, there is no way I could coach at every practice. Having an e-bike allows me to lead rides when other coaches aren’t familiar with trail systems, or sweep when I want to spend time coaching the newer kids. And, outside of NICA, I ride with my husband […]