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…
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…
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…
Are you working for the weekend? Well then, let the countdown begin! Susan has a theme profile for you called “Union-Powered: A Labor Day Ride,” and our Labor Day bucket playlist has over 200 songs for you to explore. Read more…
Celebrating the anniversary of the launch of MTV with choice songs from beloved music videos. Plus, we have curated a fun profile based on the best music videos.Read more…
There is something special about the Olympic games—they resonate a sense of national pride and competitive excellence. The majesty of the event is dwarfed only by the talent of those who compete in the games and strive for the gold. You can use music inspired by the Olympics to inspire your riders.Read more…
The Paris Olympics promise to be a breathtaking spectacle. To help you create your unforgettable Olympics ride, we have six incredible bucket playlists and three fabulous profiles from our archives that you can customize for the Paris Olympics.Read more…
Celebrate Canada Day on July 1 by throwing it back to the ’80s. Including a new profile that can be used to honor Canadian musicians or as a fun retro ride.Read more…
Last year, we brought you our favorite Beatles songs. This year, we’re excited to share our favorite Beatles covers to use in your cycling classes.Read more…
Dixie first presented this Boston Marathon ride at WSSC in the mid 2000s, and it quickly became one of the iconic, empowering sessions instructors spoke about across the country. I was thrilled when she agreed to write it up for ICA members, including all of her powerful coaching cues, and filled with the intensity and the rich history of the Boston Marathon. You are in for a special treat! NEW for 2023 we have a running-themed bucket playlist with over 300 songs.Read more…