This is the seventh track from this group in the ICA music archives. I hope you’ve got all seven in your repertoire—they’re all that good, and they’ve been a part of Spinning® and cycling studios since the early 1990s! This one is perfect for a warm-up or a long, sub-threshold interval at 86 rpm. Read more…
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. Read more…
This is a challenging, unique, and fun stage of the Tour de France, featuring gravel roads, or “chemins blancs,” included for the first time in the race’s history. Read more…
Drum and bass tracks often feature ebbs and flows of energy, but sometimes the peaks aren’t spaced well for HIIT, lacking sufficient time for easy riding between hard efforts. Not with this amazing and motivating track—you get two ~40-second very hard intervals with a 40-second recovery. Read more…
The Paris Olympics promise to be a breathtaking spectacle. To help you create your unforgettable Olympics ride, we have six incredible bucket playlists and three fabulous profiles from our archives that you can customize for the Paris Olympics.Read more…
You’re going to need some oxygen for this song from 1978. The tempo lends itself to the perfect warm-up rhythm, a moderate flat road, a hard fast climb, or the song right before your cool-down when you want to gradually decrease the intensity in stages.Read more…
Leading a stage of the Tour de France in your cycling classes is an exhilarating experience, both for your riders and for you as an instructor. It’s an opportunity to use your best inspirational coaching skills paired with empowering music. Let’s dive into tips on creating and leading a Tour de France stage in your cycling classes! Read more…
Bastille Day is July 14. The Tour de France happens during the month of July. And there is always a reason to play French music in your cycling classes all year round. I’ve got everything you need in our bucket playlists of 600 French songs, including pop, rock, alternative, hip-hop, dance, electronic, and, of course, the iconic classics such as Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en Rose.” Read more…
This high-octane track will supercharge your interval training. At 3 minutes with an energetic 83 rpm, it’s perfect for a Zone 5 (supra-threshold) VO2 max effort and for those with power, it works nicely as a 3-minute FTP test. You can also pull this one out for 30/30s.Read more…
I just love this song to pieces! It has a happy-go-lucky feel, and you can’t help but smile when you climb to it. UPDATE June 2024: We are reposting this WTC to honor Paul Spencer (Dario G) who passed away on 6/17/2024. Read more…