Theme Ride Thursday: Don’t Get Fooled Again—Two April Fool’s Day Bucket Playlists
2025-03-13
April Fool’s Day is quickly approaching. What pranks do you have in store for your class?Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: April Showers Playlists and Profiles
2025-03-13
April is known for wet weather, coast to coast. And do you know what’s awesome on rainy days? Good tunes accompanied by a great profile. How about two storm-themed profiles to choose from plus two bucket playlists on the theme of rain and flowers to expand your musical options?Read more…
Cover Me: A Musical Out-and-Back Adventure
2025-01-23
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…
Theme Ride Thursday: Groundhog Day Theme Ride—Originals and Covers for an Out-and-Back Adventure
2025-01-23
It’s time for a déja vu of our Canyon Ride, this time with a Groundhog Day theme. This concept is perfect for an entertaining out-and-back ride where you use an original song on one direction of the ride and a remix or cover of that song on the return. Contributor Susan Lafond has done all the hard work for you in creating this playlist.Read more…
The Best of 2024: A Cadence Exploration (Class Profile)
2025-01-05
This profile is more than just a ride; it’s a celebration of tempo, technique, and the music that has defined 2024. By alternating between slow and fast cadences, riders will experience firsthand the intricate interplay between power, effort, and pacing strategies.Read more…
The Ho Ho Hustle—A Christmas Profile!
2024-12-17
Looking for a fun, festive profile to bring holiday cheer to your riders? This ride is packed with seasonal tunes (and a few laughs). Along the way, your riders will pedal their hearts out to help save Christmas—and celebrate when the mission is a success. It’s the perfect last-minute addition to your holiday lineup!Read more…
Pedaling through 2024: The Musical Year in Review
2024-12-12
It’s that time of year again—the grand finale of 2024—when we all love looking back to relive the highlights.Read more…
Profile: In Honor of Mountains to Celebrate International Mountain Day
2024-11-21
I created this profile In Honor of Mountains to celebrate International Mountain Day on December 11, but, of course, good climbing profiles with great music can be used any time of the year. Almost all of the songs are based on the theme of mountains and being “on top of the world.” 2023: A NEW ALL-CLIMBING VERSION OF THIS PROFILE HAS BEEN ADDED!Read more…
Thanksgiving Quick Profile: Gobble ’Til You Wobble
2024-11-07
Whether your Thanksgiving Day includes the rigors of traveling to make it home for the holiday or participating in local Turkey Trot fun races, there’s one thing we all have in common on Thanksgiving…we eat—a LOT! This profile follows a rider through all of these activities, including a dinner with all the works. Read more…
When Turkeys Fly: A Different Twist on a Thanksgiving Profile!
2024-11-07
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…