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World Bicycle Day is on June 3 and Ride Your Bike to Work Day is June 28. ICA is here to help you with the perfect bike-themed music to honor the reason that our indoor cycling classes even exist! We give your four bucket playlists to choose from with the categories of “bikes,” “ride,” “miles/distance/speed,” and “mountains”—a total of over 540 songs to choose from for your bicycle-themed profile! Read more…

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Are you ready to combine your love of running and cycling? This June 5, celebrate Global Running Day by bringing the spirit of the run to your cycling classes with our bucket playlist of over 330 songs! You can also draw inspiration from any running event, such as an international race or local fundraising fun run to create an engaging themed ride like this any time of the year.Read more…

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While some themes are perfect for crafting entire playlists tailored to a specific profile, others lend themselves better to sprinkling just a few select tunes into your playlist, offering a subtle nod to the occasion. National Wine Day falls into that category, but boy are there some great songs to add to your ride! We’ve got about 140 to choose from. Read more…

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Home of the FREE because of the BRAVE. In addition to this bucket playlist of 140 songs, I’ve included a link to the profile and playlist from an incredible Memorial Day ride I took with ICA member Michael Reilly in New York. You’ll also find a video of Michael teaching—his ride is powerful, heartfelt, and sure to inspire your own.Read more…

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We’ve got four bucket playlists to celebrate the lazy, hazy days of summer and the end of the school year! Plus, we have two profiles. The “Jump in the Pool” and the “Surfin’ Safari” profiles are bound to get your riders smiling and ready for the pool or beach! Read more…

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This money-themed profile will have you riding the ladder of success and saving up in the recoveries so you can spend it all on the high-intensity intervals! All songs are about money: wanting it, spending it, not having it, sharing it, and realizing it’s not that important! You’ll hear everything from classic rock to hip-hop, EDM to retro, and pop to country. Or, dip into the bucket playlist of ~425 songs about money to create your own or switch out a few tracks.Read more…

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On May 15, we celebrate the International Day of Families. For instructors who want a ready-made class profile, try this ride called “It’s A Family Affair.” It’s an interval-based workout with challenging sections that push your limits while allowing you to reflect on the people who make life meaningful.Read more…

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There is a scientific reason why humans love drumming—drums move us in ways few other instruments do! When you hear that intriguing driving or tribal beat, you feel compelled to tap your fingers, sway your body, and nod your head, and you want to get out on the dance floor. Here are more than 240 songs to choose from for a drumming-focused theme ride for International Drum Month…or any time of the year.Read more…