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Wednesday Timeless Classics: Finding Gratitude through Adversity
Use this intense 6-minute track to fuel a challenging ramp climb, inviting riders to dig deeper with every progression. A longtime favorite of mine, this song makes a special appearance in my Thanksgiving ride each year—but its message of resilience and strength fits any season.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Beautiful Flat Road
This song emphasizes resilience and the power of seeing beauty in the everyday, no matter how challenging life may be.Read more…
Friday Favorites: The Original Plus a Great Cover of One of the Greatest Rock Songs of All Time
Whether you play the original or this cover, I love this song as the last push of the ride. Riders love it too, and seem to be able to squeeze out just a little more energy as they cross the finish line.Read more…
Class Profile: Three Transformative Climbs—Finding Resilience Within
Indoor cycling is more than just a workout; it’s a reflection of life’s journey. Each climb in this ride symbolizes the obstacles we face off the bike. With every uphill struggle, we’re reminded of life’s challenges that test us physically, mentally, and emotionally. This ride is about digging deep and embracing each challenge, one turn of the pedal at a time.Read more…
Thanksgiving Quick Profile: Gobble ’Til You Wobble
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…
Theme Ride Thursday: Four Thanksgiving Profiles and Four Bucket Playlists to Choose From!
The cornucopia of ICA Thanksgiving profiles is overflowing with four different and exciting rides—you should be able to teach a different one in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Here they are all in one place to make it easier for you to locate them. Read more…
When Turkeys Fly: A Different Twist on a Thanksgiving Profile!
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…
Theme Ride Thursday: Black Friday Playlist and Two Shopping-Themed Profiles
The day after Thanksgiving is not for the weak or the weary. You and your riders will stay energized not just on Black Friday but through the whole holiday season with songs from our Black Friday playlist and two energizing retail-therapy-themed profiles.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: We Ride or We Die
Watch out, danger ahead! Use the lyrics of this song to motivate your riders to give their all in the three short, anaerobic built-in intervals.Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Calming Yet Engaging Vibe for a Warm-Up or Flat
This song’s calming yet engaging vibe is the perfect choice for a warm-up or cool-down, thanks to its gentle energy and steady 78 rpm tempo. It’s versatile enough to work as an extended flat road segment or a moderate climb when you need a breather during a ride.Read more…