1 mountain biking event in Harrison County, Texas

🌲 Rock The Pines 2026 🌲

Same Dirt. Bigger Community.

TX NICA has built one of the best community experiences in mountain biking—and this year DFW Series Racing is partnering to bring racing to the whole family at Rock The Pines at 29 Pines MTB Ranch.

Who can race?

• Juniors up to 4th grade

• Moms

• Dads

• Grandparents

• Anyone that loves bikes and is curious about the magic of NICA—

We’ve got a race for you!

Come experience the party under the pines and ride some incredible singletrack at 29 Pines Ranch.

Camping: Available onsite

Gate Fee: $15 per person

Important Note

This registration is for the DFW Series Rock The Pines event, not the official Texas NICA race.

NICA events begin after 1:00 pm Saturday

Middle school and high school NICA races take place on Sunday

For Texas NICA race registration, go here:

https://texasmtb.org/event/2026-event-weekend-29pines/

Venue Map

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1hgdsvvcCmQ_H1iiGXqPtauNGWxqSgtU&ll=32.35529268210628%2C-94.67760041451207&z=16

Course Distances

• Adults: 1 lap = 5 miles

• Beginner = 1 adult lap (5 miles)

• Intermediate & Singlespeed = 2 adult laps (10 miles)

• Elite & Ebike = 3 adult laps (15 miles)

• Juniors: 1 lap = 2.5 miles

• PreK to 2nd = 1 junior lap (2.5 miles)

• 3rd to 5th = 2 junior laps (5 miles)

• Striders: 1 FUN lap

Schedule

• FRIDAY, FEB 27

• 3:00 pm – Gates officially open for camping setup (no trail access)

• 5:00 pm – DFW Series Pre-Ride

o DFW Series will be hosting a pre-ride for registered riders. This is a closed course opportunity for registered participants or parents of registered juniors. There will be a check-in and paper waiver to complete prior to pre-riding. Trail is not open for free-riding.

• 6:00 pm - Pre-Ride Closes

• 9:00 pm – Gates close

• SATURDAY, FEB 28

• 7:00 am – Gates open

• 7:30 am – DFW Series check-in & packet pickup opens

• 8:30 am – DFW Series races begin

• 8:30–9:15 am – Beginner & Juniors Races

o 8:30 – Men’s Beginner

o 8:31 – Women’s Beginner

o 8:32 – Juniors 3rd–4th Grade

o 8:33 – Juniors Pre-K–2nd Grade

o 8:34 – STRIDER Race

• 9:30–10:30 am – Intermediate & Singlespeed

o 9:30 – Men’s Intermediate

o 9:31 – Singlespeed Open

o 9:32 – Women’s Intermediate

• 10:45 am–12:00 pm – Elite & E-Bike

o 10:45 – Men’s Elite

o 10:46 – E-Bike Open

o 10:47 – Women’s Elite

• 12:30 pm – DFW Series podiums

• 1:00 pm – DFW Series event ends – NICA event begins - Course closed to all non-NICA traffic

o 1:00 pm – NICA pre-rides

o 3:00 pm – NICA GRiT Ride

o 6:00 pm – Course closed to all

• SUNDAY, FEB 29

• TX NICA races all day