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Theme Ride Thursday: Pedaling down Memory Lane for MTV’s Launch Anniversary (Including Two Profiles!)
On August 1, 1981, MTV aired its very first broadcast and became a driving force in music culture, providing countless unforgettable moments. Riding to the tracks that once graced the screens of early MTV will evoke nostalgia for your older participants while introducing your younger riders to the roots of music video culture. So, let’s hop on our bikes, immerse ourselves in the magic of MTV’s inception, and pedal to the rhythms that defined an era of music television. Use one of our two ready-to-go profiles or create your own from the extensive bucket playlist.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: With a Little Help from Our Friends (Class Profile)
Riding a bike that goes nowhere is so much better with your friends. Let’s celebrate National Best Friends Day on June 8 and International Friendship Day on July 30 with a fun profile by Fern and a bucket playlist of awesome songs about friendships (195 of them)! Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Hypnotic Electronica Climb
A hypnotic, rhythmic climb built for steady, focused work, ideal for building sustained muscular endurance. No dramatic lifts or choruses—just a pulsing drive that draws you in and holds you there. The same track was performed live in front of the pyramids of Giza for a millennium celebration, a moment where ancient history met futuristic sound in an unforgettable spectacle.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Gen Z Meets Gen X in This Climb
This pop superstar’s second single off her third album was expected to pay homage to Robert Smith’s band. Instead, it mimicked a hit song from another legacy rockstar, Billy Corgan. With ’90s rock as an influence to one of today’s biggest pop stars, this power ballad will appeal to both the Gen X and Gen Z population in your classes.Read more…
Friday Favorites: Uplifting and Carefree Vibes
Start your ride with an upbeat song that captivates riders from the first note and builds naturally into a set of energizing surges.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Big Hair. Big Hits. A 40-Year Throwback to 1986!
Step back into 1986, when MTV ruled, big hair was bigger than ever, and the songs that filled our cassette players became timeless classics. Forty years later, these iconic hits still have the power to fill a studio with energy, nostalgia, and plenty of singalongs. Get ready to ride like it’s 1986!Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Galactic Energy for Leg Openers
This week’s MMM pick is packed with bright electro-pop energy and perfectly timed opportunities to wake up the legs. Best used as a second warm-up track, it’s a fun way to introduce short bursts of speed and power before the real work begins.Read more…
Friday Favorites: An Uplifting Song with a Breezy, Summery Feel
This song has a big-sound vibe that makes you want to pedal.Read more…
Step Outside Your Musical Box: The Best Movie Soundtracks with a New Profile
ICA’s movie soundtrack bucket playlist currently has over 250 songs on it. With so many fantastic options, we have also created a new profile for you to use.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classic: Six Minutes of Pure Intensity
This week’s Timeless Classic proves that some of the best cycling tracks don’t start as cycling tracks at all. Born from an iconic film score and reimagined by one of electronic music’s most influential producers, it delivers 6 minutes of tension, power, and momentum that pair perfectly with longer, sustained threshold efforts and ramp climbs. The challenge isn’t finding the rhythm—it’s refusing to let go of it.Read more…