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Theme Ride Thursday: Rolling Through the Days of the Week
I’ve got an epic Spotify bucket playlist with a whopping 270+ songs that I’ve been curating for years and it’s time to share it with you. It’s like my musical time machine, and I’ve always thought of unleashing it as a themed ride on days of the week. What better day to turn this into a reality than on National Thank God It’s Monday Day? While it’s filled with songs about Monday, it also contains songs about every day of the week, including the weekend—you can call it a sonic journey through the entire week!Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Heroes & Rebels—A David Bowie Tribute
January 8 marks the birthday of David Bowie, one of the most influential artists in modern music history. A true creative chameleon, Bowie spent five decades redefining sound, style, and storytelling, leaving a legacy that continues to shape music and culture today.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Magnetic Track Perfect for Climbing
Some songs make you want to sprint. Others ask you to slow down, stay present, and build strength on your own terms. This track does exactly that—layering intensity without urgency and creating the perfect moment for a sustained, powerful ride. If you’re looking for music that turns focus into fuel, this one deserves a spot in your playlist.Read more…
Friday Favorites: The Perfect 5-Minute Grind
A true ’80s new wave classic, this song delivers a consistent rhythm that makes climbing feel powerful and controlled.Read more…
Rolling Through 2025: A Look Back at the Songs That Defined Our Year in the Saddle (Class Profile)
A full year of music; one ride to celebrate it. Fern brings us the 2025 edition of our ICA year-end profile with the tracks that defined the year and the artists who kept us pushing on the bike.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: World Day of Peace, January 1
January 1 is World Day of Peace. In this era of unrest around the globe, it’s the perfect time to conduct a peace-themed ride. Or, if you’re moved to respond to the weight of unsettling current events with a simple message of peace, you don’t need a whole ride dedicated to it. Check out our bucket playlist (~110 songs) for a couple of songs to set the tone at the beginning and end of your next ride.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Two Versions, One Relentless ’80s Drive
This week’s timeless classic comes in both a short and an extended version—same energy, same tempo, but very different coaching opportunities. One offers a built-in reset before the intensity hits; the other is long, steady, and unapologetically demanding. Perfect for everything from VO2 max intervals to sustained sweet-spot or threshold work.Read more…
The New—and Not-So-New—New Year’s Resolutioners
There is something very powerful about a new year, a new month, even a new week, which marks a point in time for people to “change” something in their lives. The diet and fitness industry is replete with a sense of revision and metamorphosis, especially around the new year. What values will you communicate to your participants this year to assist them in creating a physically fit foundation in their life?Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Stimulate Your Pleasure Hormone with This Song
She’s no longer dancing on her own. Now she’s feeling euphoric on the dance floor. This song provides an opportunity to bring that emotion from the club to the cycling studio.Read more…
Class Profile: Decadence
Decadence is Bill Pierce’s end-of-year signature ride, blending standout songs from the past year with iconic tracks from previous decades. Four focused working blocks progress from sweet spot to threshold intensity, with cadence tied to the decade of the music—from the 1970s through the 2000s. It’s a smart, satisfying profile where music, structure, and intensity align beautifully.Read more…