In 2009, IMBA announced a partnership agreement with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). In the months that followed, NICA has notched many impressive successes, including the successful debut of a high school mountain biking league in Colorado, plans for new leagues in Texas and Washington in 2011, as well as continued support for more than 600 riders in the California leagues. Â
Since the IMBA/NICA partnership was announced, IMBA has promoted high school mountain biking amongst the clubs, chapters and patrols that make up the associaion’s network. Some members were curious, however, if the NICA programs were compatible with IMBA’s mission to “create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide.”  … Details