Race Info

Florida NICA – 2025 Race Series

The Florida Interscholastic Cycling League (FL NICA) hosts a competitive, youth-focused mountain bike race season in spring, structured as a Best‑3‑of‑5 format for high school athletes, with all 5 races counting toward middle school overall awards. Their race philosophy blends competition and development to serve riders at all level

The 2025 Florida Interscholastic Cycling League race season kicks off the weekend of February 1–2 at Caloosahatchee Regional Park in Alva, near Fort Myers. This opening weekend features a time-trial format on fast, flat trails shaded by scenic tree canopy — a great way for athletes to start the season and establish initial seeding.

Race #2 takes place February 15–16 at Dyer Park in West Palm Beach. Known for its perimeter loop built around a 55-foot landfill, Dyer offers exposed, challenging terrain and solid elevation changes — a favorite among experienced riders.

On March 8–9, the league travels north to Aterro Park in Jacksonville for Race #3. This venue features newly built trails on a repurposed landfill with technical climbs and descents,.

Race #4 is set for March 22–23 at San Felasco State Park in Alachua. Riders will enjoy a mix of flowy singletrack, rooty twists, and beautiful North Florida scenery across nearly 40 miles of interconnected trails.

The final race of the series, Race #5, happens April 12–13 at the JR Alford Greenway in Tallahassee. This course includes open fields, red clay singletrack, and approximately 326 feet of elevation gain per lap — a fun and scenic way to wrap up regular-season competition.

The season concludes with Adventure Day on May 3–4 at the legendary Santos Vortex Trailhead in Ocala. While not a race, this end-of-season celebration is packed with riding, activities, and the highly anticipated awards ceremony.