The cornucopia of ICA Thanksgiving profiles is overflowing with four different and exciting rides—you should be able to teach a different one in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Here they are all in one place to make it easier for you to locate them. Read more…
ICA member Bill Jenks sent me this Thanksgiving “story ride,” a cross between Jonathan Livingston Seagull and The Wizard of Oz. Take your students on a journey to meet Tom the turkey, who dreams about soaring with the eagles and flying off to some wonderful place where he can be happy. All the songs align with the message.Read more…
Watch out, danger ahead! Use the lyrics of this song to motivate your riders to give their all in the three short, anaerobic built-in intervals.Read more…
This song’s calming yet engaging vibe is the perfect choice for a warm-up or cool-down, thanks to its gentle energy and steady 78 rpm tempo. It’s versatile enough to work as an extended flat road segment or a moderate climb when you need a breather during a ride.Read more…
“Fartlek” is a Swedish term meaning “speed play”—and it’s a fantastic way to add unstructured, playful intervals into your ride. Fartleks sneak bursts of intensity into your class, creating the feel of an outdoor adventure where the landscape itself sets the pace. It’s a way to challenge your riders while keeping things unpredictable, boosting intensity in a way that feels natural and fun!Read more…
Get ready to rock your sweet-spot training with this 1980s-inspired profile, perfect for any time of the year but especially great for Rocktober! This ride features three long intervals designed to target that optimal “sweet spot” between high Zone 3 and low Zone 4. I’ve also provided a rockin’ bucket playlist of over 400 rock songs from 1980s should you want to switch out a track or two. Read more…
A great choice for high-cadence intervals, this track will push your riders just above threshold, making it a perfect fit for any high-energy cycling session. The viral dance craze around the song has taken off on TikTok, making it a fun and timely addition to your playlist.Read more…
This track’s steady rhythm and uplifting message make it an ideal warm-up or low-intensity endurance song, setting a positive tone for the ride ahead. Read more…
This exciting, challenging profile includes fast flats, energetic leg surges, accelerations, and climbs. The playlist features an all-star lineup of female rock artists. While this profile works year-round, it’s especially perfect to spotlight during Rocktober!Read more…
National Cat Day is coming, why not throw in a few feline tracks to celebrate our whiskered companions? While I haven’t (yet!) dedicated an entire profile to my cats, I’ve occasionally spiced up my playlists with a song or two from a purr-fectly curated cat-themed playlist that I’ve been nurturing for years. It’s got 150 tracks, some serious and some whimsical and fun. Here are a few of my favorites for you fellow crazy cat lovers to consider.Read more…