Regionals are a celebration of all-things-NICA: a weekend-long festival with riding, racing, and friends. Honoring NICA’s roots as a racing organization, NICA Regional events feature competitive opportunities for high school aged riders from participating leagues. But, like all NICA events, Regionals is both a race weekend and a party, and includes GRiT, […]
South Conference
The season all comes together at Trek Trails in Waterloo for an epic finale weekend—bringing North & South Conferences together to celebrate an incredible season! Riders will take on the legendary private trail system as we crown State Champions in every category and wrap up the year in true NICA […]
A fan-favorite returns! Gnarly Nordic is back—bringing riders to one of Wisconsin’s most loved mountain biking venues for an unforgettable weekend. This South Conference-exclusive race weekend invites riders to take on the course, explore marked adventure trails, and see just how high they can climb ⛰️ Weekend Highlights: This event […]
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind race experience at Englewood Grass Farms in Fall River—where the cows are your spectators! South Conference riders take on the race course, while North Conference riders are invited to join the weekend—cheer on friends and enjoy adventure riding at nearby trails. Weekend Highlights: Everything is […]
Get ready for the first southern conference stop of the season at Minooka Park in Waukesha! South Conference riders take on the race course—featuring the legendary Minooka Bazooka climb to kick things off! Weekend Highlights: This event is included for all athletes, with the freedom to choose your experience—pre-ride, race, […]
Kick off the season at our newest venue, Powers Bluff, centrally located in Marshfield! Bluff Bash is the first full Festival Weekend of the season, bringing the entire WI NICA community together for an unforgettable Labor Day weekend. There are A LOT of details for this first-time, two-day racing format […]
Led by trained WI NICA staff, this small-group experience offers limited capacity to ensure a strong coach-to-athlete ratio and a New this season, NICA Bikepacking is an unforgettable 3-day, 2-night adventure designed for riders ready to take their skills to the next level. Led by trained WI NICA staff, this […]
Adventure awaits in Ishpeming, in the heart of Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula! The Northwoods Navigator Ride is all about exploration, connection, and building confidence on the trail. Student-athletes and coches will dive into fun, hands-on wayfinding and mapping activities—learning how to navigate trails, read terrain, and explore with purpose. With […]
A special day dedicated to celebrating and connecting female athletes on bikes! The GRiT Student-Athlete Retreat is all about building confidence, friendships, and fun in a supportive, empowering environment. Saturday is a full day of riding, group activities, shared meals, and time together on and off the bike. This is […]
New this season, NICA Bikepacking is an unforgettable 3-day, 2-night adventure designed for riders ready to take their skills to the next level. Led by trained WI NICA staff, this small-group experience offers limited capacity to ensure a strong coach-to-athlete ratio and a supportive environment. Riders will explore the outdoors […]