About this episode

The episode discusses how NICA serves a diverse range of junior cyclists, from aspiring Olympians to casual riders.

NICA serves all juniors, from future Olympians to kids borrowing their neighbor's bike. We talk with two leaders at NICA about how they balance serving riders of all levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Nica Leaders

Topics covered

• youth development
• cycling
• NICA
• Olympians

Keywords

• youth cycling
• bike
• development programs

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