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SUMMARY:2025 29 Pines\, Henderson | North
DESCRIPTION:Race Weekend Postponed\n\n\n\nWe have made the difficult decision to cancel this weekend’s race due to inclement weather. \n\n\n\nOur top priorities are the safety and well-being of our student-athletes\, volunteers\, and staff. Additionally\, we want to ensure that our first race of the season is a positive and fun experience for everyone involved. Given the forecast\, we believe that proceeding with the event would not align with these values. \n\n\n\nWe will plan to host a race on our previously scheduled rain date\, April 26-27. The location and specifics still need to be determined. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Rock The Pines!\n\n\n\nGet ready for an unforgettable weekend out at 29 Pines! These are some of the most fun trails in Texas and we are excited to be heading back there again this season! \n\n\n\n29 Pines\n\n\n\n13961 Co Rd 2125\, Henderson\, TX 75652+ Google Map \n\n\n\n\n\n    Coaches Call 2-10-25 Rock the Pines by Kim Topp\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore the Race\n\n\n\nFill out the Venue Waiver \n\n\n\nThe league will be using a digital waiver again this year that race attendees will be required to sign once and will cover all venues throughout the 2025 season. Everyone who enters the venue is required to complete the waiver even those who are not competing. \n\n\n\n\nSeason XIV Venue Waiver\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSave the Date! November 8-9\, 2025\n\n\n\nNICA and its leagues are proud to announce our first Central Regional Event!\n\n\n\n\nNICA Regionals Site\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Gate Hours\n\n\n\nFriday 3:00-7:00 p.m. Check in at the league registration tent in infield. After 8:00 p.m.\, check-in in the morning.Saturday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. After 7:00 p.m.\, check-in in the morning.Sunday 7:00-11:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nFees – CASH ONLY\n\n\n\n$15.00 per person if arriving Friday or Saturday.$10.00 for Sunday only. \n\n\n\nChildren under 6 free. \n\n\n\n\n\nCamping:\n\n\n\nIncluded in the $15.00 fee. No RV hookups available – generators must be turned off by 10 p.m..  \n\n\n\nVenue Rules\n\n\n\n\nDogs are allowed but must be on a leash at all times\n\n\n\nCamp fires: Must be in a fire ring/solo stove. \n\n\n\nNO SHOWERS are available at this venue. There will be a wash station. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCamping and Venue Map\n\n\n\nPlease familiarize yourself with the venue map! The venue map is intended to help teams and families easily organize and plan for the weekend. Please only camp in designated areas.  \n\n\n\nThe map is subject to change as sometimes the weather can throw us special surprises. 🙂  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\nThe course is best described as our own little Bentonville\, right here at home! It is one of the favorite courses on the TX NICA circuit. Get that ready-position dialed and prepare to rip through berms. This course has a handful of flowy flat sections\, but otherwise you’ll be climbing up to earn the downhills. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRace-weekend Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\n\n\n\n3:00 p.m. Venue gates open. Check-in at infield/registration. Staff and volunteers setting up course. For the safety of our course setters\, no pre-ride available at this time. \n\n\n\n9:00 p.m. Venue gates close. \n\n\n\nSaturday\n\n\n\n9:00 a.m.  Venue Gates Open \n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Team packet pick-up at the registration tent. Send one coach per team to get athlete race number plates\, coach plates\, and feed zone lanyards.  \n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. Volunteer Shifts Begin \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. Coaches Only Pre-ride. This is a time for coaches to learn the course and provide feedback to the event crew before pre-rides begin. Radio feedback (cows on course\, bee hives\, freshly fallen tree\, etc.) to channel 6(6). \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Adventure games located at the infield. Look for the Adventure tent! The Sugar Land race will feature a bike soccer tournament\, minefield setup\, Crossnet and more! \n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. Course is open for scheduled pre-rides. \n\n\n\nTeams may start their pre-ride anytime within their designated hour (e.g.\, a 1:00PM slot means a team could start their pre-ride at 1:15PM). Scheduled times help us distribute the number of riders on course throughout the day to enhance your ride experience. Starting outside your assigned time requires permission from the race director; email kimt@texasmtb.org for exceptions. \n\n\n\nThe course is open at the end of the day for athletes who missed their team’s pre-ride or for athletes and coaches looking for more laps. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*All racers should pre-ride the course during their appointed time. Riders must adhere to all course restrictions and follow the directions of staff on the course. \n\n\n\n1-4:00 p.m. Gear Swap – Donate and ShopOPEN TO STUDENTS AND COACHES \n\n\n\nHave new or gently used cycling gear that you no longer want or need? Bring it to our gear swap at the Sugar Land. There are always really nice items to trade. Things like brand new jackets\, barely worn shoes\, gloves\, arm warmers and more! \n\n\n\n1-2:30 p.m. GRiT Tent activities carnival games with prizes and candy!  \n\n\n\n2:45 p.m. GRiT Ride @ NICA GRiT Tent. Wheels down at 3:00 p.m.  \n\n\n\n9:00 p.m.  Venue Gates Close. \n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\n\n\n\n7:00 a.m.  Venue Gates Open \n\n\n\n7:30 a.m.  *Course Open for Pre-Ride \n\n\n\n8:00 a.m.  Course Marshal Meeting\, Volunteer Shifts Begin \n\n\n\n8:15 a.m.  Head Coaches Meeting @ Registration TentThis meeting is mandatory. If a team does not have a coach represented\, a penalty may be assessed.  \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m.  Pre-Ride Closed\, Race Sweep Meeting \n\n\n\n9:00 a.m.  Racing Begins – Race-day updates will be communicated through the League channel 6(6) on your radios. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Full Size Version\n\n\n\n\nPodiums following infield cleanup. Typically ~3 p.m. \n\n\n\n    2025 Staging – Public by Kim Topp\n\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer at a race\n\n\n\nThis organization is run by a community of volunteers\, and there are a number of ways you can donate your time to support the league!  \n\n\n\nVolunteering at our races is a fun and rewarding way to get involved and help bring the NICA experience alive for our student athletes\, parents\, and coaches. It takes approximately 100 volunteers to put on each race and we have positions for all skill sets – on or off the bike.  \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact volunteers@texasmtb.org  \n\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer Positions\n\n\n\nYou don’t need to be a mountain bike expert to be a great volunteer! Volunteers can help set up the course\, work road and course crossings\, keep an eye on students on the course (course marshals)\, assist with scoring and so much more. \n\n\n\n\nVolunteer Position Descriptions\n\n\n\nNICA Race Volunteer Guidelines\n\n\n\nVolunteer Waiver\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign Up\n\n\n\nGetting involved with the race is a rewarding experience and a great way to be part of the action! \n\n\n\n\nVolunteer Sign-up\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer Home Teams\n\n\n\nEach race is assigned a group of home teams based on proximity to the venue. We expect home teams to make a concerted effort to get as many volunteers from their team as possible for that race weekend\, but we recognize that the weekends can be busy for everyone involved and travel itmes vary.  \n\n\n\n\n\nSugarland (S)Feb. 1-2\, 2025Houston CompositeWoodlandsPearland CoyotesArmadillos – Fort Bend \n\n\n\n29 Pines (N)Feb. 15-16\, 2025Rose City RacingETX Piney WoodsJesuit DallasHighland ParkMesquiteClassical Dallas \n\n\n\n\n\nMillican (N+S)Feb. 22-23\, 2025A&M/College StationNorth AustinAustin HighSt. StephensSteiner/Vandergrift \n\n\n\nRPR (N+S)Mar. 8-9\, 2025BulldogsLake TravisSan MarcosHays County \n\n\n\n\n\nTroy (N+S)Mar. 22-23\, 2025Heart of Texas/MidwayFort Worth FlyersSouth MetroAbilene – Team Big CountryVista RidgeWestlake \n\n\n\n4R (N)Apr. 5-6\, 2025AmarilloWichita FallsNorth TexasAzleMineral Wells \n\n\n\n\n\nWarda (S)Apr. 12-13\, 2025Boerne 9ersTwo10Alamo HeightsLopezAlamo City FemmesVictoria \n\n\n\nState ChampionshipMay 3-4. 2025All Teams \n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Race Details\n\n\n\nRace Plates\nRace Plate Pick-up\n\n\n\nCoaches will pick up all race plates at the first race. Riders will receive one plate to be used for all races and event weekend activities. Plates have chips on the back and require care to avoid damage. Each athlete will also receive a back number that must be adhered to their jersey during races. There is a $10 fee to replace lost\, stolen\, or forgotten plates. If you need a replacement\, go to the registration tent. \n\n\n\nNo unregistered parents or siblings allowed on course\n\n\n\nTo be on the course or in the adventure zone at any time during event weekends\, riders (Students and Coaches) must be fully practice ready in Pit Zone and have their number plates on their bike.GRiT ride participants should sign a waiver at the GRiT tent \n\n\n\n\nPetitions\, Categories\, Call-ups\, Scoring and more!\nNICA’s race production\, safety\, and scoring standards are intended as guidance to facilitate and promote fair\, safe\, and challenging competition. \n\n\n\n\nTX NICA Handbook\n\n\n\n\nSee Chapter 5 of the TX NICA Handbook for information on:  \n\n\n\n\nNICA Courses\n\n\n\nNICA Course Length\n\n\n\nDesignated Pit Zone\n\n\n\nStart line and first race call-ups\n\n\n\nConcussion recovery call-up\n\n\n\nAir quality sensitivity call-up\n\n\n\nStudent-athletes may be pulled\n\n\n\nTime limits may be imposed\n\n\n\nRace course blockages\n\n\n\nRace Finishes\n\n\n\nSeries championships\n\n\n\nLeague structure and categories\n\n\n\nPetitioning for placement\n\n\n\nIndividual scoring\n\nIndividual scoring series\n\n\n\nPoints system\n\n\n\nOverall individual series scoring\n\n\n\nPoint bonus for completing all races\n\n\n\n\n\nTeam scoring\n\nScoring matrix\n\n\n\nOverall team scoring\n\n\n\nAwards at each race\n\n\n\nAwards for overall series\n\n\n\nRace results and protest process\n\n\n\nRace finishes – championships\n\n\n\nIndividual points scale\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRace Duration Guidelines\nThe number of laps raced in each category is determined according to riders’ ability to complete the race within a specific time.  \n\n\n\nEvent times will be:  \n\n\n\n\nNot to exceed 45 minutes for 5th-8th Grade categories \n\n\n\nNot to exceed 75 minutes for JV2\, JV3\, and JV4 MS Advanced categories \n\n\n\nNot to exceed 90 minutes for JV1 categories \n\n\n\nNot to exceed 105 minutes for Varsity\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudent athletes are expected to be able to safely complete the course within the designated time limit. Athletes may be asked to withdraw and exit the course after cut-off time limits have been reached. Racers who do not make the time limit cut-off will still be scored and ranked.  \n\n\n\nLeague and race officials reserve the right to determine these time limits and alter them at any time. Time limits may be imposed or altered for reasons that include\, but are not limited to\, safety\, heat\, cold\, rain\, and muddy conditions.  \n\n\n\n\nCategory Placement \nRace categories will be evaluated and assigned in Pit Zone. Petitions should be submitted to the Texas League Rules Committee using the petition form by Friday at 11:59 PM\, one week before the race weekend. \n\n\n\nNo race day petitions will be accepted \n\n\n\nSee page 27 in the TX NICA Handbook for category placement criteria.  \n\n\n\n\nTX NICA Handbook\n\n\n\nPetition Form\n\n\n\n\n\nWeather and Refund Policy\nWeather Policy\n\n\n\nThe League’s primary considerations in assessing inclement weather plans are the safety of riders\, staff and spectators\, as well as the potential for damage to the venue and trails. Decisions regarding canceling\, postponing or altering race start times\, lap lengths\, number of laps\, etc. will be made jointly by league staff and the land manager. If inclement weather is predicted\, we will make a decision about weather related cancellations by Thursday at 5:00 p.m. For more details about our inclement weather thresholds and cancellations\, see the Weather Policy.  \n\n\n\n\nReview the Weather Policy\n\n\n\n\nRefund Policy\n\n\n\nWe realize that mountain biking is a new sport for many\, and parents may be concerned that their child may not stick with it. The Texas Interscholastic Cycling League strives to put on world-class events and provide all of our student-athletes\, coaches\, and volunteers with the best resources possible at practices throughout the season. With this goal in mind\, we make a financial investment to cover insurance\, training\, and planning activities. Those expenses are continuously incurred. In order to maintain the sustainability of the League\, it is necessary we implement a NO REFUND policy with limited exceptions only for illness\, injury\, or family emergencies.  \n\n\n\nRefunds for injured athletes\n\n\n\nThe Texas League fee may be partially refundable for season-ending illnesses\, injuries\, or family emergencies that prohibit athletes from participating in practices and races. A doctor’s note must be provided for illness or injuey. There is a minimum $100 non-refundable fee to cover NICA fees\, insurance\, and registration. Refunds cannot be made after the second race. League leadership will review refund requests and make a determination.  \n\n\n\n\nNICA Handbook: Rules and Guidelines\nAll participants are required to read\, understand and abide by all league policies\, rules and protocols while attending any league event. \n\n\n\nThe handbook details important rules that should be followed at all races as well as any associated penalties or disciplinary actions that can be assessed against riders or teams for violations of the rules. \n\n\n\n\nTX NICA Handbook\n\n\n\n\n\nSchool teams\, Composite teams and Independent atheltes\nAs our league has grown\, our guidelines around school teams\, composite teams and independent athletes has evolved. \n\n\n\nReview section 2.6 of the TX NICA Handbook for questions around team type and structure. \n\n\n\n\nTX NICA Handbook\n\n\n\n\n\nSafety Reporting and Insurance Coverage\nSafety Reporting\n\n\n\nIncident reports are mandatory whenever a student-athlete or coach is injured during a NICA activity. These incident reports are submitted by each team’s Designated Reporter or an independent rider’s parent. For more information on safety reporting please see our brochure here.  \n\n\n\nInsurance Coverage\n\n\n\nNICA insurance coverage is for registered student-athletes and registered coaches injured while participating in the sanctioned pre-ride and race events. For more information on NICA Insurance Coverage\, please see our FAQ here.
URL:https://texasmtb.org/event/rock-the-pines-2025/
LOCATION:29 Pines\, 14055 CR 2125\, Henderson\, TX\, 75652\, United States
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SUMMARY:Try-it-Out | 29 Pines - Kilgore
DESCRIPTION:Try-it-Out Longview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience the thrill of mountain biking with local Texas NICA teams and Trek at our try-it-out event! Designed for 4th-12th graders\, this event welcomes everyone—whether you’re brand new to mountain biking or an experienced rider looking to connect with a new team. \n\n\n\nParents and community members are encouraged to join\, meet our dedicated NICA students and coaches\, and explore opportunities to get involved as a coach or supporter. It’s a day of fun\, community\, and discovering the joy of mountain biking. No experience? No problem. Everyone is welcome! \n\n\n\nWhat to Bring\n\n\n\n\nBike suitable for mountain bike trails\n\n\n\nProperly fitted helmet\n\n\n\nHydration\n\n\n\nClose-toed shoes\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n2:00-2:20 Welcome StationsWelcome Station – Waivers and InstructionsBike Ready Station – assess bike ready and assign groupings with stickersNametag Station – Decorate NametagsConey Course – to ride around on. \n\n\n\n2:20-2:45 Group GamesWe’ll work on a few basic bike skills and get you ready for the trails. \n\n\n\n2:45-3:30 RIDE the TrailsTime to head out to the trails! There will likely be a wide variety of skill levels. Our expert coaches will be sure to keep this ride fun. \n\n\n\n3:30ish-4:00 Recap/AwardsMeet back at the team tent. We’ll have fun awards and giveaways for participants.If you loved it\, you’ll have a chance to sign up to join a full season of fun with your local NICA team. \n\n\n\nEvent Hosts\n\n\n\n\n\nETX Piney Woods NICA teamOrr GMCWoolley G’s Bike and Fitness \n\n\n\n\n\nRose City Cycling NICA teamSimpson’s Fitness & Adventure Sports
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LOCATION:29 Pines\, 14055 CR 2125\, Henderson\, TX\, 75652\, United States
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