Hot Springs Thoroughbreds Composite Team - Arkansas NICA

We are excited to ride on the new trails! 🎉

Happy Race Week!
What can you do to come prepared?

💦Pre-hydrate: Drink fluids steadily throughout the day.
☀️Apply protection: Use a broad-spectrum sports sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher, and reapply just before racing.
💧Carry extra water and electrolytes
⛱️Bring an umbrella for temporary shade no matter where you are.
😀Bring a great attitude!

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Oooh prizes!

July Fundraiser Prize Winners!

This week, we’re excited to announce two lucky winners of gift cards! 🥳

Congratulations to:
💳 $100 Gift Card — Noah Doss for raising $50+
💳 $200 Gift Card — Alex Cooper for raising $100+

Want a chance to win one of our next prizes? 👀

Be sure to click the link below and share your personal link for the 2026 NICA Fundraiser!

Every dollar raised comes directly back to our league and teams right here in Arkansas, helping support the athletes, coaches, and programs that make our community so special.

Keep sharing, keep fundraising, and you could be our next winner!

https://giving.arkansasmtb.org/page/2026trekfundraiser

👀 LOOK. AT. THESE. PRIZES. Including a $7,000 bike! 🚴💥

Our NICA team's biggest fundraiser is LIVE! Every donation gets you entries to win, with 50% going straight to our team and 50% to the Arkansas League for programming & scholarships.

This fundraiser is how we keep our team running — it covers the programming costs that make our season possible. Without it, we can't operate the way our riders deserve. 🙌

👉 Donate, select Hot Springs under "Designation," and credit your rider or just the team at checkout.

⏰ Entries close Nov 2 at 11:59 PM PT | 🏆 Winner drawn Nov 6
https://giving.arkansasmtb.org/page/2026trekfundraiser?designationId=E6UYN7CR

The real winner at Conway this weekend? Whoever invented the cooling station! 🎉
Season 2026, off and rolling! 🏁 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Arkansas NICA Student Mountain Biking National Interscholastic Cycling Association

🚨 Last day for orders! 🚨

✨ Get your limited-edition AR GRiT Jersey! ✨

We’re excited to officially share the 2026 AR NICA GRiT Jersey! 🤩💜

🚨 Pre-sale store is NOW OPEN! (Link below)
🗓️ All orders must be submitted by end of day Thursday, August 27.

🎁 Jerseys will be available for pickup at the Conway Mid-Season Race in September!

A huge congratulations to everyone who participated in the GRiT Jersey Design Contest! Your creativity and enthusiasm made this year’s design extra special. 🙌

https://tc-screen-printing.printavo.com/merch/arkansas-nica-2026-grit-jerseys/

✨ Get your limited-edition AR GRiT Jersey! ✨

We’re excited to officially share the 2026 AR NICA GRiT Jersey! 🤩💜

🚨 Pre-sale store is NOW OPEN! (Link below)
🗓️ All orders must be submitted by end of day Thursday, August 27.

🎁 Jerseys will be available for pickup at the Conway Mid-Season Race in September!

A huge congratulations to everyone who participated in the GRiT Jersey Design Contest! Your creativity and enthusiasm made this year’s design extra special. 🙌

https://tc-screen-printing.printavo.com/merch/arkansas-nica-2026-grit-jerseys/

GRiT JERSEY SALES ARE LIVE! 🚴‍♀️💗

What a great chance to support more girls on bikes while wearing a fun, bold jersey that represents what GRiT is all about! 💪💗

👉 Order yours today and help us get more girls on bikes! 🚴‍♀️✨
Thank you for supporting GRiT! 💕

Arkansas GRiT Jersey Store Time to get your limited edition AR GRiT jersey! This is a pre-sale store. All orders must be submitted by end of day Thursday, August 27th. Orders will be available for pick up at the Conway Mid-Season race in September! All sales are final - please see size charts before ordering.

🚴 Congratulations to our 2026 Trek Pathfinder Scholarship Recipients! 🚴
Huge congrats to Amy, Cristian, Journey & Sebastian on their official "New Bike Day"! 🎉
These four riders were named this year's Trek Pathfinder scholarship recipients — each receiving a brand new bike plus helmet and NICA fees for the season. They're all set to race with the team at every AR NICA event this year.
Big thanks to Trek Bikes and Parkside Cycle for partnering with us to make this happen and get these riders geared up and ready to roll.
Welcome to the team, Amy, Cristian, Journey, and Sebastian — let's see what you've got out there! 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️