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2026 Schedule

We are part of the Central region in Norcal for NICA. 

Norcal NICA typically posts the race calendar here: https://www.norcalmtb.org/races/ but the 2025/2026 Norcal NICA mountain bike race schedule has just been released on October 15, and it's below for both middle school and high school mountain bike races:

Here are the dates for the 2026 race season:
  1. Race #1 - Fun at the Fort - Fort Ord - Saturday Feb. 28th
  2. Race #2 - Exchequer XC - Exchequer Bike Park - Saturday March 14th
  3. Race #3 - TBD - Sunday April 12th
  4. Race #4 - Stoked on Stafford - Stafford Lake - Saturday April 25th
  5. Race #5 - Devo All League and HS Championships - Probably Six Sigma - Date TBD (Mid-ish May)
You can register for Races 1-4 now in the NICA Pit Zone website.  It's going to be a great season!!

Race Day

Races are always a ton of fun, and they are a bit of a production to be sure. These pages will help you understand how it all works.
  • What a typical race weekend looks like
  • Race weekend overnights
  • General course information
  • Advice for First Year Racers
  • Know the rules
  • Pre-Race food tips
  • NICA’s pre-race packing list

Preparing for the Weekend

When to get there, what to bring, what not to bring, where to put it, how not to lose it.  For those that like to be prepared.
  • Bicycle Security
  • Race Number
  • Pit Zone Do's and Don'ts
  • Motorola Radios
  • Race Day Food Plan
  • Race Day Schedule

Additional Information

Here are some more details on how things work with NICA.
  • Racer classifications explained
  • Getting registered​
  • What's the cost?
  • Team Kit Information
  • Team Scoring and Subteams​
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  • Home
  • About
    • BMC Grit - Girls MTB
    • Sponsors
    • Pictures
  • Racing
    • Typical Race Weekend
    • Weekend Plan
    • General Course Information
    • Advice
    • NICA Rules
    • Race Food Tips
    • Bicycle Security
    • Race Plates
    • Pit Zone
    • Radios
    • Getting Registered
    • Racing Costs
    • Kit Information
  • Join
  • Volunteer
    • Ride Support >
      • Coach Notes
    • Pit Zone Tips
    • Race Support
  • Training
  • Contact