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Vernon Trails Area Composite

Youth Mountain Biking

A community-based mountain bike team for youth in Vernon County—focused on skills, confidence, teamwork, and fun.

Group photo of the VTAC youth mountain bike team.

A Youth Mountain Bike Team Built for Everyone

Vernon Trails Area Composite (VTAC) is part of the Wisconsin League of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA).  This is a youth mountain biking team open to all middle and high school-aged riders within the Vernon County and surrounding areas.

What started as a humble team of high school riders in California has now grown into the country’s largest network of youth mountain bike leagues. NICA now has a presence in 30 states across the country, and over 24,000 athletes.

VTAC and NICA’s mission is to build strong minds, bodies, character, and communities through cycling.  We foster this mission by focusing on our core values of fun, inclusivity, equity, respect and community.

  • VTAC’s season runs July – October with practices in the evenings twice weekly at Sidie Hollow, with some special sessions at KVR or Hubbard Hills
  • 5 optional Festival Weekends with races in September and October across Wisconsin
  • There are no tryouts, there’s no bench.  Everyone rides, and everyone has a place in NICA
  • Scholarships and loaner/rental bikes are available

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Youth MTB Team Registration — How to Get Started

Registration Form

To begin the registration process for the Vernon Trails Area Composite (VTAC) Youth Mountain Bike Team, we need the information below. Once this initial information is submitted, additional instructions will be emailed to you to complete registration for both the team and NICA.

Step 1: Submit Initial Registration Information

Practice Policy

Riders may attend up to three (3) practices at no cost before full registration payment is required.

Before attending practice:

  • Waivers must be signed and completed

  • Riders must bring proof of waiver completion
    (printed copy or photo on phone is acceptable)

Required Waivers

All riders must complete the NICA waiver prior to participation.

Youth Mountain Bike Riders giving each other a high five

Support the Team!

Your donation helps remove barriers to participation by supporting scholarships, team gear, and season costs—so every rider who wants to ride has a place on the team.

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