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…
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…
The end of the world was one of my first non-holiday theme rides back in 2011 and it opened my eyes to how fun they can be—and how much my riders appreciated them. Themed rides like this have always been entertaining, but I prefer to do them when there’s a specific date or event to focus on, so I was thrilled to discover that there’s actually a National End of the World Day on May 21!Read more…
Drumming and cycling share a common thread: rhythm. When you pair a high-energy beat with a high-intensity interval ride, the results are electrifying. I’ve created a drumming-inspired interval ride, “Pedal and Percussion: Intervals to the Drum Beat,” designed to push your limits.Read more…
After listening to these bucket playlists you might just feel a little bit better about paying your taxes…♪♫♪Read more…
Use one of our bucket playlists to celebrate the total solar eclipse that will be visible across parts of the Western United States and Central and South America on Monday, April 8. We’ve also got two theme profiles for you to consider. Read more…