Are you ready to take your mountain biking skills to the next level? If you're an adventurous youth cyclist looking for a new challenge, mark your calendar for Saturday, October 7th at 9 am, because you're invited to an exhilarating experience at the Twining Valley...
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Teen Trail Corp Day at Twining Valley Bike Park
Help Twining Valley Park improve the trails and get ready for the local dirt! A lunch of burgers and hot dogs will be provided at 11 am between shifts. Volunteers are welcome to stay for both shifts. When: Saturday July 29 Where: Twining Valley Bike Park, 1400 Twining...
Official Team Jersey and Fan Gear Stores OPEN!
The official team jersey/kit store is open for 2023! This year we are using Jakroo for official apparel. We have a number of different styles to choose from -- short sleeve, long sleeve and 3/4 sleeve MTB jerseys (Flow model) as well as a classic style cycling jersey...
Philadelphia-Area Youth Impress at USA Cycling Mountain Bike Championships
Wyncote, PA July 10, 2023 – The USA Cycling Cross Country National Championships held at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie, PA, witnessed an exceptional display of talent and determination from four promising student athletes over the weekend of July 7-9, 2023....
SoMont Cycling & Philly Wiss Youth Mountain Bike Team 2023 Pre-Registration is Open Now!
SoMont Cycling & Philly Wiss Youth Mountain Bike Team pre-registration for the 2023 youth mountain bike season is open now! Click here to put your name on the 2023 Season Interest Form Wyncote, PA - SoMont Cycling & Philly Wiss Youth Mountain Bike Teams,...
The Most Important Skills to Learn in Mountain Biking
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...
PICL Trek 2022 Mountain Bike Sweepstakes and Fundraiser
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...
August Newsletter + Team Group Camping Deadline Aug 19
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...
Blue Comet Scramble and Intro to MTB Event This Weekend
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...
July 2022 Newsletter + PICL Event Date Corrections
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...
What it Means to be a Youth Mountain Bike Coach
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...
2022 PICL/NICA Season Gears Up
On Tuesday night, April 19th, 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...
2022 PICL/NICA Season Planning Update
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....
INDEPENDENCE YOUTH CYCLING TO MAKE ITS OFFICIAL DEBUT AT THE PHILLY BIKE EXPO AND SHARE ITS VISION TO GET MORE KIDS ON BIKES
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...
Friends of Cresheim Trail Recognize SoMont/Philly Wiss Trail Work
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...