Come ride with us! No one sits on the bench in mountain biking...
We are the Tucson Composite Mountain Bike Club for athletes in grades 5-12 who are interested in learning to ride off-road with peers, developing their technical mountain biking skills, and possibly racing. We serve middle and high school students within the greater Tucson metropolitan area.
[ About ]We’re part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association’s Arizona League (AZ NICA). No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to challenge yourself. Riding bikes is fun!
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Ride
Students, or parents of students, interested in riding in NICA.
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Coach
NICA coaches build strong minds, bodies, character, and communities by getting more kids on bikes. Join us!
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Volunteer
The NICA Volunteer Program is your opportunity to be a part of the middle and high school cycling movement in Tucson!
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Support
Join us in improving the lives of teens and positively impacting communities by providing a high-quality, safe and fun interscholastic mountain bike program.
[ CURRENT SEASON ]2026 Schedule
Their called races, but in reality they are themed festival weekends! You are not required to participate, but we encourage everyone to sign up for one event their first year. They are super fun, in beautiful locations, and you level up quickly in your skills.
[ PROGRAM OVERVIEW ]What We Do
NICA (pronounced NYE-cah) uses mountain bikes as a tool to build strong minds, bodies, character, and community.
The Tucson Composite Mtb Team has three main functions within the Tucson community:
Getting kids off screens and into nature- on a bike!
Be intentionally inclusive- build community, confidence, and a lifelong love of riding.
Engaging entire families- NICA welcomes the entire family to participate
Come be a Coach!
The NICA Coach License Program provides NICA Leaders’ Summit training, skills training for Coaches, coach development, membership support, and ongoing virtual education.
Develop Student Athletes
Tucson Composite Coaching works with students-athletes in groups of eight or less to develop riding skills, endurance skills, build community with similarly capable athletes.
Additionally, NICA our National governing body and AZ NICA the Arizona League provide educational resources, events, and organize the spring race series for our student athletes.
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