IICL

East Idaho GRiT Women’s Bike Clinic
2026-06-20 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Boise)
What: East Idaho GRiT Women’s Bike Clinic
When: June 20th, 9am – 4:30pm
Where: Victor, TBD
Details: Women’s only Bike Skills Clinic taught by Lindsay Nohl. Skills taught will be:

body position
controlled braking
cornering
trail vision
switchbacks
technical maneuvers (for climbing and descending)

*Beginner to Advanced Riders
*Limited Class: 15 Coaches
Cost: $75 (NICA level 1+ coaches)
Registration: Click HERE

East Idaho GRiT Basic Bike Mechanics Kick-Off
2026-06-22 19:00 - 20:00
What: East Idaho GRiT Basic Bike Mechanics Kick-Off
When: June 22, Monday @ 7:00 pm
Where: Smith Park, Rexburg, ID (near south picnic shelter)
Details: Essential bike mechanics for beginners include keeping tires properly inflated, cleaning and lubricating the chain, checking brake pads, and ensuring bolts are tight. Learning to fix a flat tire, indexing gears to prevent skipping, and foundational skills to prevent repairs.
Cost: FREE
Registration: LINK

GRiT Ambassador Call
2026-06-28 20:00 - 21:00, 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.

Regular Season Begins
2026-07-01
Start of the official regular season. Teams can begin hosting practices.

GRiT Intro 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 Intermediate Bikepacking - Cascade/McCall
2026-07-09 - 2026-07-11
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.
As an intermediate camp, this trip will include more self-supported riding and longer days on the bike.
July 9-11, 2025: 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
League hosted call for all team GRiT coach leads. Reach out to Candice (grit@idahomtb.org) for details.

Beginner/Introduction to Bikepacking - Cascade/McCall
2026-07-13 - 2026-07-15
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.
July 13-15, 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.

Intermediate Bikepacking - Cascade/McCall
2026-07-17 - 2026-07-19
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 an intermediate camp, this trip will include more self-supported riding and longer days on the bike.
July 17-19, 2026: Intermediate Bikepacking 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.

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 Intro to Bikepacking - East Idaho
2026-07-30 - 2026-08-01
This is a trip intended for female student-athletes and coaches and 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.

Beginner/Introduction 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.
August 3-5, 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

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

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.
