Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League
Get to Know the Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League
The Texas League is a project league of NICA, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. We provide a safe and positive experience for Texas teens and their families. Our philosophy is that nobody rides the bench, camaraderie takes the lead, and families are all welcome. With Texas NICA, middle and high school youth are building strong bodies, minds, and character through the lifelong sport of mountain biking.
What does the TX NICA season look like?
Off-season
May-October
This is a great time to carry the momentum from the season into recruiting. It is also a good time for coaches and students to let their bodies and minds reset.
Some of the more serious athletes continue racing TMBRA and other events in the off-season on their own.
Other students take on other sports that help balance out the body and help prevent burnout and overtraining.
Pre-season
October-January
Starting in October you will see NICA activities start popping up – These often start with team recruitment, fundraising and team kick-off meetings.
Coaches begin registering riders in Pit Zone and collecting size information for t-shirts, jerseys, etc.
Team practices can begin November 1.
Race-season
January-May
Practices should be in full-swing a few times a week and the racing season begins!
Race weekends are family-friendly and often younger siblings and grandparents even come along!
New to mountain biking?
League News
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Teen Trail Corps Q&A
We talked to our Teen Trail Corps leadership and coaches to learn more about how to get students involved with their communities.
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Trek Pathfinder Scholarships Open
Important Dates: If you have questions about the Pathfinder Scholarship program, please contact us at info@texasmtb.org
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August Strava Challenge
Everyone (students AND coaches!) who completes the scavenger hunt by finding at least 10 of the 15 listed items in a SINGLE ride/activity will be entered into a drawing for […]
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Making waves with Madigan – Enter to win a helmet!
If youβre a fan of World Cup racing, you know thereβs an XC revolution underway, led by a fierce and fast new generation of American riders. Trek Factory Racingβs Madigan Munro got her […]
Online Leader Summits
NICAβs coach education staff host online leadersβ summits throughout the year. These one-hour, live Zoom workshops are hosted at a variety of times/dates to accommodate coachesβ busy schedules. Coaches can […]
2024 Leader Summit
Thunderbird Lodge at Spider Mountain 200 Greenwood Hills Trail, Burnet, TexasJoin us this year at Thunderbird Lodge, in Burnet, Texas for our annual Leader Summit.
Try-it-Out – San Antonio
McAllister Park 13102 Jones Maltsberger Road, San Antonio, TX, United StatesSouth Texas Off-Road Mountain Bikers (STORM) hosts this free annual youth mountain biking event on the dirt trails at McAllister Park.
GRiT Event – Lakeside Park, Waco
Lakeside Park 1625 Estates Drive, Waco, TX, United States
Try-it-Out | McKinney
Erwin Park 4300 County Road 1006, McKinney, TexasJoin us Saturday October 5th for our Take A Kid Mountain Biking event in partnership with TX NICA at Erwin Park in McKinney, Texas.
Try-it-Out | Gateway
Gateway Park FWMBA-Gateway Park Trailhead, 4323 E 1st St., Fort Worth, TexasJoin us Saturday October 6th for our Take A Kid Mountain Biking event in partnership with TX NICA at Gateway Park in Fort Worth, TX.
Try-it-Out | Millican Saturday
Millican Reserve 19851 Farm to Market Rd 2154, College Station, TXJoin us at Millican Reserve's PUMPKINPALOOZA! This Trek try-it-out is free as part of your entry into Pumpkinpalooza - a family-friendly fall festival for the whole family!
Try-it-Out | Millican Sunday
Millican Reserve 19851 Farm to Market Rd 2154, College Station, TXJoin us at Millican Reserve's PUMPKINPALOOZA! This Trek try-it-out is free as part of your entry into Pumpkinpalooza - a family-friendly fall festival for the whole family!
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Beyond Racing
The Teen Trail Corps Program teaches student-athletes to give back to their sport by helping to maintain trails and develop relationships with land owners. Athletes can earn badges for stewarding or advocating for mountain biking in different ways.
NICA Adventure programming helps students discover the joy of biking and outdoor adventures. We use games and experiential education to help students challenge themselves at their own pace and develop a lifelong love of cycling.
Girls Riding Together, a.k.a GRiT Texas is an outreach program focused on recruiting, developing, and retaining female athletes, coaches, ride leaders, and volunteers. GRiT Texas is part of the NICA National GRiT outreach program.