Theme Ride Thursday: Ocean, Sea, Beach, and Waves
June 8 is World Ocean Day. One of the criteria for deciding whether a concept or an “international day” is worthy of a theme ride is whether there are a lot of songs on that theme that are good for indoor cycling. The good news: oceans definitely qualify, especially if you add the theme of water or beaches, or even just songs that make you feel like you’re sitting on a beach mesmerized by the hypnotic lapping of the waves (an Ibiza chill song comes to mind).Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: With a Little Help from Our Friends (Class Profile)
Riding a bike that goes nowhere is so much better with your friends. Let’s celebrate National Best Friends Day on June 8 and International Friendship Day on July 30 with a fun profile by Fern and a bucket playlist of awesome songs about friendships (195 of them)! Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: ⚽️🌎 FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 🌎⚽️
The world’s biggest sporting event is coming to North America ⚽️🌎. The FIFA World Cup will bring together fans, music, culture, and unforgettable energy across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Purple Reign—Celebrating Prince Day
Prince changed the sound, style, and spirit of modern music through fearless creativity and unforgettable rhythm. To celebrate Prince Day on July 7 and mark 10 years since his passing, we’re highlighting a few iconic tracks that continue to inspire movement, emotion, and expression in the studio.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: All Things Bicycle! Four Bucket Playlists for World Bike Day
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…
Theme Ride Thursday: Unite Your Passion for Cycling and Running This Global Running Day!
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…
Theme Ride Thursday: Spill the Red, Red Elderberry Wine
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…
Theme Ride Thursday: Kick off Your Summer with This Memorial Day Playlist and Profile
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…
Theme Ride Thursday: School’s Out, Bring on the Summer Fun—Four Bucket Playlists + Two Profiles!
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…










