NICA Getting Kids on Mountain Bikes - Dave Weaver

We share how a Tulsa firefighter helped launch NICA’s first Oklahoma season, building a safe, welcoming league that gets kids racing, families involved, and communities investing in trails. From scholarships and loaner bikes to short‑lap course design, we map the practical steps that make youth cycling work.• mission to empower youth for life through mountain biking• why NICA’s short courses and marshals make racing safer and more fun• how teams form, coach training levels, and practice formats• 2025 fall race plan including Purcell, Turkey Mountain, McMurtry, Arcadia• economic impact of weekend‑long youth events on host towns• Teen Trail Corps and 565+ youth hours improving Oklahoma trails• scholarships, loaner bikes, and access for families• aligning calendars so parents can race and support their kidsInstagram @oklahoma.mtb