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This mountain-biking thing may finally catch on.
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association recently announced the formation of three new high-school mountain-biking leagues, bringing its total to 10 leagues in nine states. (California has northern and southern divisions).
The new programs were launched in Arizona, Tennessee and New York. The additions mark a major step toward NICA’s hope to have leagues coast to coast by 2020. Progress has been swift for the young organization; the national program launched in 2009, and has added leagues quickly.
“We’re using cross country high school mountain bike racing as our tool to develop our youth,” said Rick Splitter, president of NICA’s board of directors. “Our core values are building a strong mind, a strong body, a strong character. And we’re going to do that in the most equal and inclusive environment that we can. Every decision, every policy that we do, we ask ourselves, how does it support those values?
Read more here: http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/09/ … ues_240391
So cool to see this movement accelerating at such a rapid pace!
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Very cool.
This is also Minnesota’s inaugural season. They have two races under their belts and two more to go.
I meant to go check out the race on the 23rd of September, but the date completely slipped my mind until now.
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