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 starts at the Ride Support level. This role supports other senior coaches […]

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2022 PICL/NICA Season Gears Up

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 – […]

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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 participated in the event, which was hosted by the Friends of Cresheim Trail. The collective group […]

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