Ride Bikes.Have Fun.
A co-ed youth mountain bike team for grades 6–12. No tryouts, no experience needed. Just kids, trails, and a crew that has your back.
Strong minds, bodies, and community on two wheels.
We welcome every student in grades 6–12, at any skill or ability level. You don't try out, and nobody rides the bench. Everyone rides.
Whether you're a seasoned racer or you've never touched a trail, you belong here. We practice and race as a team, and every rider gets better for it.
Learn About the Team
“Texas MTB — Conquering more than trails,” by the Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League. Watch on YouTube.
The season at a glance
Start with a no-commitment Give It a Go ride. From there, practices run November through April, with races in the spring.
Oct
Pre-Season
New to mountain biking? Come to a no-commitment Give It a Go ride. No experience needed. Bring your bike and your helmet, or borrow one of ours, meet the coaches, and see if the team is your speed.
Contact us for the schedule →Nov – Apr
Practices
Once you join, we ride together a few times a week from November through April. Every session meets riders at their own level, building bike handling, fitness, and trail confidence. Come to as many as you can.
What to expect →Feb – Apr
Races
The Texas NICA season brings five races at venues throughout Texas. Racing is always optional. Ride your own pace, keep your wheels on the ground, and race alongside teammates and hundreds of other Texas riders.
Race scheduleRun by volunteers who love this
The Stingers are led by people who love biking and building community for kids.
Coaches
Our coaches are men and women who show up because they love the sport and the kids who ride it. Every one of them is licensed and trained through NICA before they lead a ride, which means a background check, safety and risk-management training, and concussion and abuse-awareness education, plus on-the-bike skills coaching. On the trail they keep safety first, model NICA's values of fun, inclusivity, equity, respect, and community, and give every rider the encouragement to get a little better each week. They plan practices, guide skills from first pedal strokes to race day, and make sure every kid has a good experience, whether they are chasing a podium or just learning to ride.
Nonprofit
The team operates as part of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit guided by a volunteer board of directors. The board handles governance, budgeting, and fundraising, and keeps the team accountable to its mission so our coaches can put their focus on the riders.
Volunteers
Practices, races, and end-of-season celebrations happen because parents and community members give their time and energy in a hundred small ways. They are a huge part of making the season a success.
Interested in coaching? Learn more about what NICA coaches do and how to get started.
Coaching with NICA
Backed by our community
Thank you to the local businesses and families who keep our riders rolling.
Part of Texas NICA
We ride in the Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League, a project of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association.
Ready to ride with us?
Whether you have questions or you're ready to sign up, we'd love to hear from you.
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