As we all know, music can serve as a powerful tool to motivate, engage, and enhance the indoor cycling experience. We can celebrate this each year on International Music Day, a global observance dedicated to promoting the importance and the impact of music in our lives. Read more…
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…
A shout-out to all dads from ICA, including a new express profile called “Papa Palooza” by Fern Stancer. Also included is a bucket Spotify playlist with 115 songs to choose from to honor the fathers in your classes!Read more…
Juneteenth celebrates freedom from slavery. An important moment in American history.Read more…
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 almost 300 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…
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 500 songs to choose from for your bicycle-themed profile! 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…
We’ve got three 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…
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! Read more…
Home of the FREE because of the BRAVE. In addition to this bucket playlist, I’ve posted a link to the profile and playlist of an incredible Memorial Day ride I did with ICA Member Michael Reilly in New York, along with videos of Michael teaching. You will be inspired! Read more…