IICL

GRiT Intro/Intermediate Bikepacking - Cascade/McCall
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-07
This is a trip intended for female student-athletes and coaches. Camps will include instruction on packing your bikes, backcountry camping, Leave No Trace principles, trip planning, navigating, route finding, backcountry safety plus much more. Instruction will take place on-the-bike as we ride a section of either the Idaho Hotsprings Bikepacking Route or the Moody Forest Loop, enjoying the gorgeous mountains of central and east Idaho. Each route will cover roughly 65 miles through some of the most beautiful terrain Idaho has to offer. We will ride primarily on Forest Service roads while camping at dispersed sites in the Payette and Targhee national forests.
July 5-7, 2026: GRiT Introduction Trip
• Warm Lake to McCall
• 69 miles over 3 days of riding
• 5,973′ of climbing, 6,277′ of descent
Registration is completed in the Pit Zone.

GRiT Coach Lead Call
2026-07-12 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-02 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Boise)
League hosted call for all team GRiT coach leads. Reach out to Candice (grit@idahomtb.org) for details.

Introduction and Intermediate Bikepacking - Cascade/McCall
2026-07-14 - 2026-07-16
This is an introduction trip intended for first time bikepackers. Camps will include instruction on packing your bikes, backcountry camping, Leave No Trace principles, trip planning, navigating, route finding, backcountry safety plus much more. Instruction will take place on-the-bike as we ride a section of either the Idaho Hotsprings Bikepacking Route or the Moody Forest Loop, enjoying the gorgeous mountains of central and east Idaho. Each route will cover roughly 65 miles through some of the most beautiful terrain Idaho has to offer. We will ride primarily on Forest Service roads while camping at dispersed sites in the Payette and Targhee national forests.
As a combined intro and intermediate camp, this trip will include options for riders to more self-supported during the rides.
July 14-16, 2026: Beginner/Introduction Trip
• Warm Lake to McCall
• 69 miles over 3 days of riding
• 5,973′ of climbing, 6,277′ of descent
Registration is completed in the Pit Zone.

Monthly All Coaches Call / Office Hours
2026-07-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-08-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-09-15 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-10-06 08:00 - 09:00
Think of it as “Office Hours” in which we will not have an agenda unless there is something specific we need to cover. Bring your questions and help us know how to best support and serve you.
We’re hoping to hold these on the same day each month and fit in a few calls before the season’s first race weekend. If you’re able to join us, we’d love to have you there! Click the link to register. Hope to see you there!
Zoom Meeting Invite HERE

Advanced Bikepacking - Cascade
2026-07-22 - 2026-07-25
This is an advanced trip intended for experienced bikepackers who have either attended a previous IICL bikepacking trip, or have personal experience in self-supported bikepacking. Camps will include instruction on packing your bikes, backcountry camping, Leave No Trace principles, trip planning, navigating, route finding, backcountry safety plus much more. Instruction will take place on-the-bike as we ride a section of either the Idaho Hotsprings Bikepacking Route or the Moody Forest Loop, enjoying the gorgeous mountains of central and east Idaho. Each route will cover roughly 65 miles through some of the most beautiful terrain Idaho has to offer. We will ride primarily on Forest Service roads while camping at dispersed sites in the Payette and Targhee national forests.
July 22-25, 2026: Advanced Trip
• Warm Lake to McCall to Warm Lake Loop
• 152 miles over 4 days of riding
• 14,300′ of climbing/descent
Registration is completed in the Pit Zone.

GRiT Ambassador Call
2026-07-26 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-16 20:00 - 21:00
League hosted call for all GRiT ambassadors. Reach out to Candice (grit@idahomtb.org) for details.

Coed Intro to Bikepacking - East Idaho
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-05
This is an introduction trip intended for first time bikepackers. Camps will include instruction on packing your bikes, backcountry camping, Leave No Trace principles, trip planning, navigating, route finding, backcountry safety plus much more. Instruction will take place on-the-bike as we ride through beautiful backcountry roads and trails, enjoying the gorgeous mountains of central and east Idaho. Each route will cover roughly 65 miles through some of the most beautiful terrain Idaho has to offer. We will ride primarily on Forest Service roads while camping at dispersed sites in the Payette and Targhee national forests.
July 30-August 1, 2026: Beginner/Introduction Trip
• Start/Finish TBD
• TBD miles over 3 days of riding
• TBD’ of climbing and descent
Registration is completed in the Pit Zone.

Race #1 - Brundage Mountain Resort
2026-08-22
Race #1 of the season is being hosted at Brundage Mountain Resort in McCall, ID.

Race #2 - Magic Mountain
2026-08-29
Race #2 of the season is being hosted at Magic Mountain Resort in Kimberly, ID.

Race #3 - Grand Targhee Resort
2026-09-12
Race #3 of the season is being hosted at Grand Targhee Resort in Driggs, ID.

NICA Online Leader's Summit - Working with NICA Student Athletes (1 hr)
2026-09-14 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-09-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-05 10:00 - 11:00
NICA’s coach education staff host online leaders’ summits throughout the year. These one-hour, live Zoom workshops are hosted at a variety of times/dates to accommodate coaches’ busy schedules. Coaches can complete the four core summit sessions in any order over the course of time. We keep track of attendance, but encourage participants to also track which sessions they complete.
To achieve a Level 3 license, coaches must attend all four core sessions of the NICA Leaders’ Summit. The Coach Education team tracks attendance using Zoom’s attendance reports. Once you’ve attended all four sessions, your Pit Zone profile will be updated within one week of finishing your final session.
If you are already a Level 3 coach, or you are a Level 2 coach looking for CEUs, you can attend sessions individually for 1 CEU each. Please inform the NICA coach education department if you are taking any workshops for CEUs. Instructions are provided at the beginning of each session.
Register HERE.

NICA Online Leader's Summit - Managing NICA Teams (1 hr)
2026-09-15 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-09-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-06 10:00 - 11:00

NICA Online Leader's Summit - Risk Management (1 hr)
2026-09-16 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-09-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-07 10:00 - 11:00

NICA Online Leader's Summit - NICA Handbook & Positive Behavioral Expectations (1 hr)
2026-09-17 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-09-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-08 10:00 - 11:00

Race #4 - Jug Mountain Ranch
2026-09-26
Race #4 of the season is being hosted at Jug Mountain Ranch in McCall, ID.

Race #5 - Soldier Mountain
2026-10-03
Race #5 of the season is being hosted at Soldier Mountain in Fairfield, ID.

Race #6 - State Championships at Bogus Basin
2026-10-10
The State Championship race is being hosted at Bogus Basin in Boise, ID.
