Redefining after-school sports.
Why mountain biking?
Lifelong fitness
All sports create some level of cardio and muscular fitness, but kids are much more likely to continue biking after high school and college than traditional sports.
The smell of dirt
MTB Exposes kids to the best elements of nature (think pine trees, the smell of dirt, a quiet forest, rocky trails, and sunshine).
Riding buddies!
Mountain biking is an extremely social sport. Teammates are practically guaranteed to grow a network of “riding buddies” who add positive relationships inside and outside the sport.
Creates mini-conservationists
MTB culture takes trail stewardship seriously. Our team organizes regular trail maintenance and park clean up days to give back, even in locations where we don’t ride. It’s just the MTB thing to do.
Builds character
We welcome students with all levels of riding experience and invite them to explore this life-long sport. We provide class-leading Competitive experiences across the state, with more to come as we grow in more places, but there is no mandate to race. For riders uninterested in racing, We’ve created an entirely new opportunity – to participate in Adventure experiences, which are open to those who just want to explore and smell the roses. Students can incorporate Adventure rides into their racing schedules too. We weave threads of community service and character development through it all, even as we’re out having a blast weaving our way through PA’s incredible forested single track trails.
Make outdoorsy friends
With 62 active middle school and high school riders, and 22 licensed MTB coaches, we’re one of the largest teams in the state of PA and we’re growing fast.
“…every time I attend a race I am struck by its positive effect on kids’ lives, many who have just discovered this healthy sport though NICA’s programs.”
— Cycling legend Ned Overend