Six smiling Sussex County Shredders riders in team gear pose together with a mountain bike at a race.

Youth mountain biking · Sussex County, NJ

Ride dirt.Build grit.Find your crew.

A youth mountain bike team in Sussex County, New Jersey. New to trails or already hooked, tell us about your rider and we'll help with the first pedal stroke.

Join the team

Girls line up on their mountain bikes at the start of a race, beside the NICA Girls Riding Together tent.

Never ridden a trail?

Give it a go.

It's not a tryout: NICA has no tryouts and no bench. Come for a ride, meet the team and see if your rider loves it.

Give it a go

Shredders riders, coaches and parents stack hands in a team huddle before a race.

Parents, coaches & local businesses

Help keep the Shredders rolling.

Volunteers, coaches and sponsors make youth riding possible. Find out how you can lend a hand.

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About the Team

“We build strong minds, bodies, character, and communities through cycling.”

Sussex County Shredders brings young riders together to learn, ride and grow on the trails of Sussex County, New Jersey. We're part of the New Jersey Interscholastic Cycling League (NJICL).

Some riders want to race. Some want to get better on tricky trails. Some just want to ride bikes with friends. With no tryouts and no bench, there's a place on the team for every rider in grades 5–12 in Sussex County.

Have questions? Start with our frequently asked questions.

Who rides: Grades 5–12 in Sussex County
Home trails: Kittatinny Valley State Park, Andover
Season: Starts December 1 · races late March to June
Experience needed: None. No tryouts, no bench

On the trail

Team life

Find your way

Where would you like to start?

Where we ride

Our trails

Home base

Kittatinny Valley State Park

Andover, NJ

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We love trying other trail systems to keep it fun, including:

Our league

Part of something bigger

What is NICA?

NICA (the National Interscholastic Cycling Association) is a non-profit youth development organization that uses mountain biking to build strong minds, bodies, character, and communities.

No tryouts. Every student who wants to ride makes the team.
No bench. There's no sitting on the sidelines. Everyone participates and practices together.
Inclusive. The focus is on individual growth, fun and lifelong fitness rather than elite burnout.

What is NJICL?

The New Jersey Interscholastic Cycling League (NJICL) was founded in the spring of 2016 after submitting a bid to join NICA, a California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit. As one of many leagues across the country, it organizes a mountain bike program for middle and high school student-athletes.

Above all, the league is a youth development organization: its goal is to build strong body, strong mind and strong character in student-athletes, with an unwavering focus on equity and inclusivity in everything it does.

Mark your calendar

Upcoming events

Give It a Go! ride

Sun, Oct 18 · 11am–3pm · Stephens State Park MTB trailhead, Hackettstown, NJ

Riders in grades 5–12 and their families

Come ride with the Shredders! It's not a tryout: meet the team, ride the trails and see if mountain biking is for you. Ride. Connect. Shred.

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NICA Level 3 compliant First Aid & CPR course

Sun, Nov 15 · 9am–5pm · Fredon Township Municipal Building, 443 NJ-94, Newton, NJ 07860

Coaches, volunteers and adults

A NICA Level 3 compliant course: SOLO NICA First Aid and SOLO CPR. Spots are limited, so register by email.

Cost: $110

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From the community

Ride reports, photos and news

Day-to-day updates, ride announcements and photos are shared in the team's Facebook group.

Ready to ride?

Send us a quick note. Tell us about your rider and we'll reply with the next steps.

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