Hot Springs Thoroughbreds Composite Team - Arkansas NICA

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

We are almost a week out from the first practice of the season!!

Coaches + student-athletes 👇

Please mark your availability in Band!
It helps us know who’s coming so we can:
• build ride groups that meet coach:student ratios
• keep things safe and organized
• spend our time riding—not sorting it out on the trail

Virtual high five 🙌 to everyone who’s already marked it—y’all are making practice better before we even hit the trail 🚲🔥

06/19/2026

Please share with friends and famiy!

06/18/2026

Hey riders! Are you ready for practice? To help you prepare, here’s a checklist to help you get organized and ready to go:

Is your bike in good working order? If it needs a tune-up, make an appointment with your local shop to get that done. Now is the time of year shops get really busy, so if you want your bike back in time before practice starts, get it to your shop sooner than later!

Wash your bike! Kick your season off right by giving your bike a good wash. Be sure to thoroughly clean and l**e your chain!

Do your bike clothes still fit you? Kids grow fast so if your riding shorts, jersey, helmet, or gloves are a little too snug, consider replacing them before practice starts so you’ll be safe and comfortable on your bike.

Hydration and snacks. Plan to come to each practice with at least one full water bottle (or two if it’s very warm and/or for longer practice days) and at least one snack (like some form of nutrition bar or other calorie-dense snack). A hydration pack is a convenient way to carry water, snacks, and other gear.

Tools, tubes, and other bike gear. Even if you don’t know how to use it, it’s a good idea to carry a bicycle multi-tool, a spare tube (appropriately sized for your bike), tire levers, and a mini-pump. Most coaches will carry these items during practice, but just in case they might be missing something, it’s always good to be prepared to make minor bike adjustments trailside or be able to fix a flat tire. All of these items can be carried in your hydration pack or in a seat bag.

And last but certainly not least, are you Practice Ready in Pit Zone? This means all of your team fees have been paid and your registration is complete. You’ll know you are practice ready if your rider profile in Pit Zone says, “Practice Ready: Yes”. You will need to be practice ready in Pit Zone to ride with your team. If you need help determining whether or not you are practice ready in Pit Zone, talk to your Head Coach or Team Director.

06/18/2026

Thank you to Gu for sponsoring our race nutrition!

06/17/2026

🚵 Support the Hot Springs Thoroughbreds & Arkansas NICA! 🚵‍♀️

Want a chance to win some awesome prizes while supporting youth mountain biking in Arkansas? Now’s your chance!

💙 50% of every donation goes directly to the Hot Springs Thoroughbreds
💙 50% supports the Arkansas NICA League

When you use the link below, it takes you directly to our Hot Springs team page, where you can also select the student-athlete you’d like to receive credit for your donation.

Please consider supporting our riders and sharing this with friends, family, coworkers, and anyone who loves seeing kids get outside, build confidence, and ride bikes!

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06/06/2026

🌞🍌 RACE DAY IS HERE! The Sun Bum Smells Like Summer Tub is locked, loaded, and slathered up — and they are READY. 🛁💨

First-timers? Sure. But don't let that fool you. Sun Bum, Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, and our coaches rolled up to the starting line smelling incredible and looking even better. That banana boat isn't just for show, folks. Pure. Aerodynamics.

🏆 Modified Division. 9AM. Stueart Pennington's World Championship Running of the Tubs — Visit Hot Springs

Let's GO! 🐵🌊☀️

06/05/2026

Bring your family & friends out to cheer on your coaches as we join forces to race a bathtub in the 2026 World Championship Running of the Tubs down Historic Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs!
This is a Non-NICA event & students should be supervised by their guardians.

Thanks to coach Kelcee Bailey for organizing this and thank you to all the coaches who are running!

Thank you Sun Bum for sponsoring us!

06/05/2026

🐵🍌 The forces of Sun Bum, Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, and Hot Springs Thoroughbreds Composite Team - Arkansas NICA have joined to create one amazing tub team, the Sun Bum Smells Like Summer Tub! These first time racers mean business. They’re suited up in sunscreen and their banana boat exhibits next level aerodynamics, sure to propel them through the Modified Division. 💦 Find out who will win on Saturday, June 6 at 9AM at the World Championship Running of the Tubs, presented by Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium!