Pisgah Rage 
NICA Composite MTB Bike Team in Buncombe County, NC

FAQ’s


1. What grade level can participate?
Any high school or middle schooler. All students from 6th to 12th grade can participate.

No elementary students are allowed to participate


2. What schools can participate?
Any student attending a public, charter, or private school in Buncombe County that does not have a NICA school-based team. Please note that NICA determines team placement based on the school your child attends and not where you live.


3. My child is a homeschooler?
Home-school students can participate if they are in middle school or high school, and their home-school is registered in Buncombe County.


4. When is the season and what days do you ride?
The pre-season starts Oct 15 (regular season begins Dec 1) and the Season ends May 30th.

Practice days are Saturdays or Sundays alternating, and in spring we are adding one week day practice.


5. Where do you ride?
All local trails in Bent Creek and Dupont.


6. My son/daughter does other sports, is that a problem?
Not a problem … students can drop in and out of practice as needed based on the season.


7. Does my son/daughter have to race?
Races are not mandatory, but we do encourage all team members to try a race.

It is so much fun!


8. My child has never ridden a bike or is a beginner or is super fast?
While we don’t have time to teach students to ride a bike, we base group rides on ability.
We also teach basic mountain bike skills. If your son/daughter is an advanced rider we
will break them up into a faster group.


9. What kind of training do coaches have?
All coaches are NICA trained and have concussion and risk management training and a background check. We have 3 levels of coaches.


10. Do you guys do races?
NICA provides 5 to 6 races across the state of NC.

The closest race fro this season is in Fletcher and the farthest is about 5 hours away.

Most races are near the Charlotte area.

For more details visit https://northcarolinamtb.org/event-schedule/


11. Who does my child race against?
Student riders will only race against riders in their same grade level and gender.

For example, a 6th-grade girl will
only race against other 6th-grade girls from other NC NICA teams.


12. Do you provide bikes and transportation?
No transportation, but we have loaner bikes if you need one.


13. Can I ride/coach with the student-athletes?
If you become a NICA coach and do the NICA concussion and risk management training as well as background check you can coach. Some fees may be paid for by the team.


14. Can I be a sponsor?
Yes, we are actively seeking sponsors for financial support of the team. See one of the coaches if interested. Also, see our sponsor page on the website.


15. Are there scholarships or bikes to help offset the cost?
The team is willing to help offset costs if needed. Also, NICA and Pisgah Rage do have a few loaner
bikes
if needed. See a coach for more information.


16. Isn’t MTB biking dangerous?
NICA has a strong track record of being very safe, however, mountain biking, like any sport/activity, can be dangerous. Students are required to wear helmets and ride with a coach at all times.       NOTE: Biking cannot be made safe – it always has an inherent risk.

NICA's first priority is the safety of our student-athletes.


17. I just found out about the team. Can I join mid-season?
If we have available capacity you could possibly join us till 1/31 when Student-Athlete Registrations Closes


18. How can I start a team at my own school? While our team is a composite team of different schools, the goal is to have each middle or high school start its own team. It is best to speak with the Pisgah Rage team director or email the NC NICA director directly.