NICA opens Sparkle On Scholarship to coach with Kate – Created by professional mountain biker and alumn of NICA NorCal Kate Courtney, the Sparkle On Scholarship was envisioned to assist cyclists making the powerful transition from highschool to varsity whereas making an attempt to pursue high-level bike racing. Along with Courtney’s professional group and Scott, Syncros, SRAM & RockShox sponsors, this system will assist six highschool seniors racing in US Nationwide Interscholastic Biking Affiliation (NICA) leagues, as they face the monetary burden of transitioning to varsity and assist encourage them to combine biking into their new tutorial focus in faculty life.
Very best candidates are those that have proven each tutorial & athletic dedication of their time with NICA, and have a continued dedication to their biking neighborhood. It’s not just for absolutely the quickest racers, but additionally these devoted to biking advocacy, path stewardship & neighborhood constructing as they mix racing with their research.
experience picture by Gaudenz Danuser, c. Scott
The scholarship awards $6500 to six NICA seniors, plus quarterly mentorship calls with Kate throughout their key first yr of faculty, and participation in a skill-building summit on & off the bike.
Purposes are open now at NICA via March 21, and monetary want can also be thought of of their choice course of. Be taught extra & apply at: NationalMTB.org/Sparkle-On-Scholarship
Extra Advocacy
- Trek companions with NICA for Pathfinders Scholarships, too -Along with Sparkle One, this yr’s Fall Trek NICA Pathfinders Scholarship purposes are open now, as properly. Trek partnered with NICA to assist develop variety in biking for the subsequent era, enhancing entry to our sport for individuals of colour. This scholarship will present as much as 250 various and underrepresented youth with the gear and funds they should experience and race of their native NICA League. If you recognize a child who can be match be taught extra and apply earlier than April 15 at: NationalMTB.org
The place to Trip & Race
- L’Eroica x Colnago’s 13 basic all-road occasions all over the world in 2022 – Colnago & Eroica pair up for the subsequent three years of basic & trendy all-road rides. The unique L’Eroica and all of its daughter occasions all all over the world will probably be supported by the Italian street bike maker – together with the fortieth anniversary of the Goodwood Highway Biking World Championships at Eroica Britannia. Eroica occasions begin Apr 29 on the Nova Eroica California, then proceed in South Africa, Japan, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UK & Germany earlier than ending on the basic L’Eroica in Gaiole in Chianti, Italy on the primary of October. Eroica.cc
- 2022 BC Bike Race route unveiled – This yr’s BCBR heads from the North Okanagan to the South Okanagan – beginning Sep 16
in Kelowna via Salmon Arm, Vernon, Silver Star, and onto Apex Mountain, with a grand finale on the Naramata Bench of Penticton. This new 2022 route contains an unimaginable number of new areas and wonderful trails. Their ‘Final Singletrack Expertise’ continues a various exploration of all of the wonderful communities and path networks British Columbia is famend for. Take a look at the complete 253km route and get the complete particulars at: BCBikeRace.com
- Mega Volt II brings again multi-day eMTB experience/race – BCBR additionally does e-bikes in North Vancouver, too. In cooperation with the Cowichan Path Stewardship Society, the Mega Volt II returns. Debuted final yr, this “absolutely charged E-MTB expertise” takes place this Jun 3-5 once more within the lovely Cowichan Valley. Referred to as the “first occasion of its form”, it’s an e-bike occasion, a race, a experience. Mainly, they’re on the market having enjoyable with associates on e-bikes. And whereas there’s slightly little bit of competitors right here and there, it’s not your common race. Registration is open now for the eMTB occasion now at: TheMegaVolt.com
Gear & Offers
- Save 20% off all Quoc biking sneakers now – Quoc has shared an interview with their founder about 12 years of crafting sneakers. And to welcome spring they’re providing a restricted 20% off low cost on the complete assortment with coupon code FIRSTPAIR20 at checkout. Quoc.cc
