This post is for our friends up north and anyone who loves Canada. Learn about the history of Canada Day and celebrate it in your next profile with songs from our playlist, eh! Includes a profile celebrating Canadian artists! Read more…
Dust off your glass slippers and don your Mickey ears as we commemorate 100 years of Walt Disney’s enchantment. Bring the magic to your cycling studio with handpicked playlists featuring more than 270 iconic Disney songs, or use Fern’s profile and playlist to save you hours of your time. It’s time to pedal to the beat of Disney’s magic!Read more…
The summer equinox is June 21—yet another great reason to create a fun theme ride. Here is a challenging profile, plus links to numerous other summer-themed profiles that you can use all through the summer, as well as bucket playlists (over 500 targeted songs!) to create your own.Read more…
Inspired by New York’s breathtaking Adirondack High Peaks, this 60-minute ride features five progressive climbs that build strength and endurance. From steady efforts to dynamic surges, each climb mirrors the challenge of summiting one of the 46 famed peaks. The final push channels the grit needed to reach Mount Marcy, the tallest in the state. Get ready to ride through history, beauty, and raw determination.Read more…
The Force is strong with this one! National Space Day (May 2) and Star Wars Day (May the 4th Be With You) align for an epic intergalactic theme ride. Choose from four stellar bucket playlists with over 560 spacey, sci-fi, and celestial songs, plus three out-of-this-world profiles to launch your class into orbit. Read more…
Progressive dueling intervals has been a staple profile template here at ICA for nearly a decade—and for good reason. It’s dynamic, versatile, and delivers a powerful workout that keeps riders engaged from start to finish. Now, I’m throwing it back with a brand-new take, packed with indie and alternative rock hits from the decade that gave us grunge, garage rock, and some seriously unforgettable anthems.Read more…
There are so many great reasons to bring party and celebration songs into your classes—whether it’s a rider’s birthday, wedding, retirement, your studio’s anniversary, or even your favorite team winning the championship! 🎉 Or, no special reason at all—except that April 3 is World Party Day (and my birthday! 😉). Whatever the occasion, I’ve got you covered with over 230 high-energy party songs to get your riders in a celebratory mood, plus two fun profiles to choose from!Read more…
This intense interval-based profile by Fern Stancer challenges riders with a strategic mix of threshold (Zone 4) and VO2 max (Zone 5) efforts, each performed at a distinct cadence. The goal is to highlight how leg speed influences both physiological response and perceived exertion, pushing riders to new limits.Read more…
This threshold ride features six 5-minute intervals at lactate threshold or FTP, designed to increase your ability to sustain higher intensities for longer periods. And because every great ride needs a great soundtrack, Susan keeps things fun and engaging with an all-1980s New Wave playlist!Read more…
ICA contributor Susan Lafond reimagined the classic out-and-back Canyon Ride with a creative twist. She paired each song on the “out” portion of the ride with its cover or remix for the “back,” transforming the journey into a musical adventure. Here is my variation of this concept with a fresh approach to terrain. The covers I’ve chosen are distinct enough from the originals to add excitement and variety, with riders eagerly anticipating the second version of each song.Read more…