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05/22/2026

What an incredible 2026 season. From the games during practice, time on trails, fellowship at the races, and after practice pizza, NICA really is the greatest show on dirt.

If you have a 5th - 12th grader that would be interested in participating next year, give us a message! No experience required.

And thanks to all the teams and people that made it possible to race at their local (and sometimes private) trails Doug P***n Coyote Composite - NICA Youth MTB Team Emporia, KS Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop

05/18/2026

What a great last race to the season. Coyote Composite - NICA Youth MTB Team Emporia, KS were incredible hosts with one of the best event venues of the season.

The bikes are being washed and the jerseys hung up for the Fall, but reach out if your student athlete is interested in joining NICA next year.

05/11/2026

Snake River Farms is always a great race. It's challenging. It's technical. It's a great way for each of our student athletes to refine their skills, dig deep and further develop their love for mountain biking.

We have one more race in Emporia before our season ends. Thank you to all our support crew, from the league staff and volunteers to our local sponsors and parents. A huge thank you especially to all the moms out there that showed up on their Mothers' Day to cheer on their kids.

05/03/2026

How It Works: Make a donation, and be entered to win one of three awesome prizes. Every dollar goes directly to support NICA teams and student-athletes. 50% goes straight back to your favorite team, and the other 50% goes to the Kansas League to support our programming and scholarships. Entries clos...

04/16/2026

It may not be a race weekend, but we're already dreaming of starting sprints and hitting the trails with over 200 friends from across the state of Kansas.

04/15/2026

When the students become the mentors….it becomes about so much more than bikes.

04/13/2026

We are also building the next generation of storytellers. We love seeing the next generation of photographers document the races. The future is bright. Great job, Brecken.

Kansas NICA

04/13/2026

We love seeing all the future photographers out on course over the weekend. Great job Brecken on capturing some of our riders.

Kansas MTB

04/13/2026

What a day out there.

Ever-changing conditions and slick rocks and roots didn't get our team down.

Every. Single. One of them crossed that finish line, and in those conditions, that alone is something to be proud of.

They finished. Wait. Even better...They Raced and succeeded.

We're talking a rider climbing from dead last to a convincing first place finish, podiums across the board, and personal bests that nobody saw coming on a day like today. Every athlete gained some new skills and added confidence.

When the trails knocked them down — literally — they got back up, clipped back in, and kept pushing.

This was one of those races you'll be talking about for a long time.

Here are the results:
2nd Place in 5th Grade Boys - Emery Stebner
1st Place in Middle School C Boys - Karston Bucholtz
3rd Place in MIddle School C Boys- Bodie Elwell
3rd Place Middle School B Boys - Austin Lillibridge
3rd Place JV2 Boys - Talon Yingling
3rd Place JV3 Girls - Felicity McDowell
3rd Place JV2 Girls - Kortney Crumpton
3rd Place Varsity Girls - Kaci Hodgson
Team 5th Overall

We are so proud of this group. They got everything they had out of themselves today, and then some. But most importantly, they seemed to have a lot of fun doing it.

04/12/2026

Getting ready for the pre-ride before our Sunday race. It’s amazing how this league (and our team) continues to grow. Kansas MTB

04/11/2026

This one matters.

We’re raising money to get more kids on bikes across Kansas—and you can be part of it.

When you donate through the Trek Fundraiser:
👉 50% goes directly to our team
👉 50% supports the Kansas MTB League—helping grow youth cycling across the state 

That means your support doesn’t just help one rider… it helps build something bigger.

If you believe in kids, confidence, and getting outside—this is a great way to make an impact.

👉 Donate here: https://giving.kansasmtb.org/page/trekfundraiser2026

If you can’t donate, sharing this post goes a long way.

Let’s get more kids on bikes and build a stronger community together.

How It Works: Make a donation, and be entered to win one of three awesome prizes. Every dollar goes directly to support NICA teams and student-athletes. 50% goes straight back to your favorite team, and the other 50% goes to the Kansas League to support our programming and scholarships. Entries clos...