Tallahassee Thunder
A NICA Composite - Youth Mountain Biking Team
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Register for the 2026 Season
2026 Registration Open Now!!!
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Returning riders/coaches/families register directly via NICA PitZone
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New riders: start by completing this Google intake form: https://forms.gle/eiTuHtbd6vQFLLzb7
Season Starts December 6th!
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12/6 - 3:00 - 5:00PM - Welcome Back and Try it Out Ride
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12/9 - 5/1 - 5:00 to 7:00PM - Regular Tuesday and Thursday Practices
Zero-cost options are available, please use the Contact form to reach out!
WHO
The team is open to students from 5th grade to high school and from 11 to 18 years old. Student athletes must be in good academic standing and actively enrolled in school or participating in home-school.
As a composite team, student athletes may attend any school and live anywhere in the greater Tallahassee area.
Riders of all skill levels are welcome! Everyone practices, everyone races and there is no bench.
WHAT
A NICA team uses mountain biking as the foundation for a unique experiential learning opportunity.
Student athletes learn bike handling skills, navigation, route finding and basic bike maintenance in a fun and supportive environment.
The team practices two times a week from December to May and student athletes may optionally participate in league races starting in late February.
The team also participates in Trail Maintenance Work Days with TMBA, our local mountain bike association and primary sponsor.
WHERE
Practices are held at Tom Brown Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 - 7:00PM from December to May.
The team rides Magnolia, Cadillac, Lafayette Heritage, and JR Alford Trails on a regular basis.
We are so lucky to have access to many miles of single track and open green space from Tom Brown Park. Thank you City of Tallahassee!