Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League
Two Conferences, Same Great Ride!
The Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League proudly announces our bold plans for Season XIII, presented by Trek. In 2024, you can expect the same great experience, now with two dynamic conferences: North and South. In this next chapter of our journey, student-athletes will enjoy the camaraderie and competition they have grown to expect, but with activities closer to home.
Season XIII
This season will feature a total of seven races. Each conference will race in four regular-season races and the final championship race. The series will include a combination of single conference races and two joint conference races followed by a winner-takes-all State Championship.
Save The Dates
10.15.23 – Athlete Registration Opens
11.1.23 – Season Officially Begins
Get to Know 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.
GRiT Leadership Applications Open
The GRiT Leadership team is an opportunity to develop leadership skills and have an awesome time riding bikes and hanging out together. As part of this leadership development and making GRiT awesome. Applications are due November 4, 2023.Β
βStudent Advisory Cabinet Applications Open
The Texas Directorβs Student Advisory Cabinet is a collaborative, engaged and diverse group of current student athletes who are ready to take on a leadership role and advise league leadership on the studentsβ perspective. Cabinet members will help shape the future of the League, advise on timely issues and advocate for the best interests of all students.
League News
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#OneNICA: Uniting Teams, Celebrating Triumphs, and Shaping Community
Watch out world, we’ve been inspired! We’re launching a new #OneNICA hashtag thanks to THIS team – it was their idea!
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Accessible Trails are Essential to our Mission to Get #Morekidsonbikes. It’s going to take a Passionate Community to Get There.
Connecting people and making plans are the first (surprisingly easy) steps to developing trails in your community.
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DORBA North Texas Mountain Bike Festival – A Weekend to Remember!
The Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League was right in the action at the DORBA North Texas Mountain Bike Festival on October 21 and 22.
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October – NICA Coach Education
Take the first steps to activate the next generation of trail advocates on your teams, plan for leadership change, and learn a new NICA game.
NICA First Aid Training – Bluff Creek Ranch
Bluff Creek Ranch 537 Owl Creek Rd, Warda, TX 78960, Warda, Texas, United StatesThis expert-level first-aid training is required for Level 2 and 3 NICA coach licensing, but recommended for all coaches!
#OneNICA Day – Bluff Creek Ranch
Bluff Creek Ranch 537 Owl Creek Rd, Warda, TX 78960, Warda, Texas, United StatesJoin us for a day of trail riding!
We're encouraging teams to come together and join us for an informal day of riding at Bluff Creek Ranch!
December Online Leader Summit
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.
NICA First Aid Training – Arlington
Elzie Odom Athletic Center 1601 NE Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TexasThis expert-level first-aid training is required for Level 2 and 3 NICA coach licensing, but recommended for all coaches!
2024 Race #1 – N+S
Sacket Family Ranch 950 CR 459, Troy, TexasSave the Date for the first race of the 2024 Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League season. This is a North + South Conference Race.
2024 Race #2 – South
Bluff Creek Ranch 537 Owl Creek Rd, Warda, TX 78960, Warda, Texas, United StatesSave the Date for Wrangle in Warda at Bluff Creek Ranch.
This will be a SOUTH CONFERENCE ONLY race. Stay tuned for more information!
2024 Race #3 – North
4R Ranch Vineyards and Winery 1473 Co Rd 477, Muenster, TexasSave the Date for the NORTH CONFERENCE ONLY race at 4R Ranch. Stay tuned for more information!
2024 Race #4 – N+S
Reveille Peak Ranch Burnet, Texas, United StatesSave the Date for the mid-season NORTH+SOUTH Conference Race at Reveille Peak Ranch.
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.
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