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Theme Ride Thursday: World Music Day 🎶
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…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Song from Outside My Wheelhouse for a Fun Flat Road Drill
Cuz the playlist isn’t just about us, right? It’s about hitting different demographics. Read more…
Class Profile: Three Progressive Climbs
Craving more climbing challenges? Look no further! If you love to conquer those peaks in your classes, this new profile is a must-add to your schedule. Get ready to elevate your ride with these exhilarating climbs!Read more…
Friday Favorites: Don’t Get Down on This Flat Road
What do you get when you match an electronic duo with a pop/rap star? A track that I’m sure you can get down with. This week’s suggestion is a hit from 2016 and is a perfect addition to your music library when you’re needing a song to help calm your riders’ energy down, or to refocus for an epic ride.Read more…
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: Papa Palooza, A Father’s Day Extravaganza Ride
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…
Theme Ride Thursday: Celebrate Black History Month with Powerful Rhythms
Juneteenth celebrates freedom from slavery. An important moment in American history.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: An Infectious Dub-Infused Mix of Beats, Bass, and Breaks
A killer high-cadence track from a New Zealand electronica duo that I first heard at a Spinning® event two decades ago! At over 8 minutes long, it will take tremendous focus to stay committed to a cadence of 100 rpm, but you will be aided by those dub-infused beats.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: The Song You Didn’t Know You Were Looking For…
You may be surprised by this week’s suggestion, but to be fair, it is really catchy and versatile. You can choose to climb or recover to this song. It’s great for a warm-up, it’s wonderful for a cool-down, it helps set the mood before or after class… You can literally do anything with it. So go ahead, check it out! Read more…
Friday Favorites: An Emotional and Poignant Song for Surge Intervals
With so much emotional power at work, it’s a nice song to use for surge intervals.Read more…