On Sunday August 26th at Lorimer Park in Montgomery County the PICL Coaches Council instructors ran a half-day On-The-Bike 101 Skills instruction program certifying 20 coaches for OTB 101. OTB 101 is an important step for many coaches on their way to Level 2 NICA certification. The OTB101 program consists of an […]
After our huge success last season with 25 riders and amazing support from the school district, EtownMtb approached Susquehanna Area Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) to walk the district property to discuss feasibility for a small section of singletrack on school grounds. After walking the property, SAMBA gave us the thumbs up and […]
Joe Gerbrick reflects on the 2017 Leaders’ Summit and starting the Adams County Composite team this year. Tell us a little bit about yourself…what’s your bicycling history & what motivated you to become a PICL Coach and start a team? The value of physical fitness was instilled in me during 20 […]
Courtney & Corey Dickman started the Bellefonte Bloodhounds team last year. They tell us why below. Corey: “I started riding my bike in the woods way back in ’92…in un-developed city lots, down power-lines or at ski resorts in the summer-time until I discovered a book written by Scott Adams called “Mountain Biking […]
Jason Thomas offers this glimpse into the beginning of team practices at the Elizabethtown team. Jason was a founding member of the League and continues to be involved at the League level, recently attending the NICA National Conference in Eagle, CO. There he went through a new training to become a “Coach […]
Last time we looked at the costs of funding a team and based on our calculations (and looking at on going team small and large team costs from other leagues across the country) we estimate that the per rider cost is $400-$600 rider. While this compares very favorably with many other high […]
As we look forward to our first race day in September, we are excited to roll out the 2016 PA Dirt Tour (#PAdirtTour) to build momentum and help you form teams. The purpose of these events is to bring awareness about our new league and to answer questions of any potential student athletes, parents, sponsors, […]
Berkeley, Calif. – National outdoor specialty retailer REI has partnered with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) and the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) to inspire and empower today’s youth to become effective trail advocates and stewards through the Teen Trail Corps initiative (#teentrailcorps). By teaching young mountain bikers to demonstrate respect, […]
Jumping into a New Year is always refreshing and invigorating and we know you’re excited to get a PA Interscholastic Cycling League Team up and running where you live. We know it can be a bit intimidating and perhaps confusing too — how and where do I start? Is the school really […]
