Nebraska Interscholastic Cycling League

The Nebraska Interscholastic Cycling League (NICL) is a youth development organization committed to developing strong minds, bodies, characters, and communities; and we use the power of two wheels to do it. We are reinventing youth sports by creating space for ALL kids to be active, challenge themselves, and feel included on a team. How are we doing this? With NICL, there are no sidelines, there are no tryouts, and there are no benches. Everyone gets to ride.

WHAT IS NICL?
The Nebraska Interscholastic Cycling League (NICL) is a non-profit youth development organization, focused on long term healthy lifestyle development and community involvement through cycling. The league is run by a group of dedicated and passionate people who believe in the positive impact cycling can make on high school and middle school students across the state of Nebraska. Regardless of ability level or economic background, the league is committed to providing a positive outdoor experience for all student-athletes in accordance with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association's (NICA) five core principles: FUN, INCLUSIVITY, EQUITY, RESPECT and COMMUNITY.

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WHY SUPPORT NICL?
Mountain biking can be a costly sport, which precludes many kids and adults from participating, specifically athletes and coaches from more under-resourced areas. Your donation will help support our scholarship program, offset costs to our volunteer coaches, and maintain our loaner bike fleet.  We believe that all kids should experience the magic of mountain biking in a safe, fun, equitable, and inclusive environment. These beliefs are carried through everything we do, from outreach events to races and everything in between. 

WE'RE MORE THAN JUST RACING

In addition to hosting 5 weekend race events each season, which includes racing, fun rides, and camping; we also have additional programs and initiatives that achieve very specific objectives in supporting our student-athletes and volunteer coaches.

GRiT
Our Girls Riding Together (GRiT) program hosts several rides, bike clinics, and other fun events to create an inclusive and welcoming space for our female-identifying student-athletes and coaches, and it is wildly successful.

Teen Trail Corps (TTC)
To encourage student-athletes to be more civic-minded and engaged within their local community, our Teen Trail Corps (TTC) initiative champions trail advocacy for the outdoors and trail stewardship.

Adventure
The Adventure Initiative seeks to infuse a philosophy of Challenge by Choice, which gives student-athletes the opportunity to participate at their level of comfort and focuses on community and culture through games and activities.