August 23 is Ride Like the Wind Day, the perfect reason to clip in, grab those handlebars, and let your bike fly! 🚴‍♀️💨⚡ Feel the wind at your back, your legs spinning strong, and the world blur as you chase the horizon with pure speed and freedom. Just like the wind can’t be held down, neither can you—ride wherever your adventure takes you.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. Use one of our two ready-to-go profiles or create your own from the extensive bucket playlist.Read more…

The Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics bring together iconic Italian cities, dramatic alpine terrain, and powerful music that captures the emotion of the Games. From the energy of Milan to the endurance of the Dolomites, this theme offers rich inspiration for indoor cycling rides built around rhythm, resilience, and storytelling.Read more…

In part 1 of this series on coaching resistance in cycling classes, I described a popular but ineffective coaching method: assigning a specific number of “turns” on the resistance knob. Now I want to address another flawed method: using a 1–10 resistance scale. Honestly, this one might be even worse—because it’s not tied to anything meaningful. It’s arbitrary, inconsistent, and ultimately unhelpful. Here are four reasons why this method leads to confusion.Read more…

Coaching resistance is one of the more challenging aspects of being an indoor cycling instructor. In this series, you will learn the two most common yet ineffective methods of teaching resistance. We will then provide you with a technique of encouraging your riders to add load in a way that will help them experience what your profile is calling for so they can be more successful. We will end with dozens of creative coaching cues for adding resistance. You will emerge a better, more informed instructor. Read more…