Mountain biking requires a combination of physical fitness and technical skills. Some of the most important skills to learn include: Body position: Maintaining the proper body position on the bike is key for stability and control. This includes keeping your weight back on steep descents, keeping your elbows bent and your head up to stay […]
We need you to help us get more kids on bikes! To make a donation and purchase chances START HERE! Here’s a great way to support youth cycling both locally and at the state level! 50% of your tax-deductible donation to our state league’s fundraiser sweepstakes will go directly to support our local youth programs. […]
In this edition: Lodging at events Group camping signup deadline (Gettysburg & Raystown) August 19th – TAKE ACTION NOW. READ BELOW. PICL Event registration is open! August 29th: Final day to register in Pitzone for the ALL IN OPTION Pittsburgh and Johnstown corrections (as previously stated) Full season event schedule LODGING AT EVENTS: Many of […]
This weekend on Saturday July 30, 2022 we have our first PICL/NICA event of 2022 — the Blue Comet Motorcycle Club Scramble and Intro to MTB event. We’ll be participating in this fun event as a group, with all 5 of our teams, plus a group of teams from the Lehign Valley. ALL STUDENT ATHLETES […]
In this edition: PICL event date correction for Pittsburgh and Johnstown Importance of RSVPing through TeamSnap Weather policy Reminder about inhalers Blue Comet event Saturday July 30, 8:30am in Skippack Season event calendar and lodging info sheet Local Bike Shops Spotlight We are fortunate to have many bike shops in our area, with most of […]
Interested in being a youth mountain bike coach with NICA, PICL, Independence Youth Cycling and our interscholastic teams? Here’s the way we look at it. There are 3 basic “coaching” roles — Ride Supporter, Ride Leader & Skills Instructor. Participation as a coach starts at the Ride Support level. This role supports other senior coaches […]
On Tuesday night April 19 Independence Youth Cycling hosted a Zoom call for new riders and families interested in riding in the PICL/NICA summer/fall season. Interested in learning more about upcoming pre-season events? Be sure to sign up for our 2022 Pre-season newsletter. Here’s a quick look at the upcoming season. April/May/June Pre-season events – […]
Hello and thank you for visiting the Independence Youth Cycling website and our family of PICL/NICA teams. Season planning has started but we’re a few weeks out from having any face-to-face community meetings In the meantime, here’s what you need to know. New/interested student athletes and families We are expecting another year of growth. While […]
For immediate release Editorial Contact: John Raischsendit@indiemtb.org ∙ 215-690-1298 INDEPENDENCE YOUTH CYCLING TO MAKE ITS OFFICIAL DEBUT AT THE PBE AND SHARE ITS VISION TO GET MORE KIDS ON BIKES Philadelphia, PA – November 1, 2021 – Independence Youth Cycling, a recently-formed non-profit serving the greater Philadelphia area, will be exhibiting at the upcoming Philly […]
On July 31, 2021 Independence Youth Cycling’s chapter teams, SoMont and Philly Wiss, participated in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic League’s Teen Trail Corp Day at Cresheim Trail in NW Philadelphia. 23 student athletes, 10 coaches and many parents & siblings participated in the event, which was hosted by the Friends of Cresheim Trail. The collective group […]