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How to Develop a Faster Cadence, Part 1: Why Cadence Matters
Cadence isn’t just about leg speed—it’s a key part of the power equation that determines intensity and performance. This first article explores why developing an efficient, faster cadence matters, how to identify when riders are spinning too fast, and how instructors can use structured training to raise each rider’s “cadence threshold.”Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Climb to This Powerful Indie-Rock Love Song
This song makes for a super-fun, head-bobbing seated climb at 62 rpm, all getting ready for a big standing climb rock wallop. Read more…
Friday Favorites: Spooky Vibes for Your Haunted Ride
This week I’m giving you not one, but four tracks! These selections are packed with eerie atmospheres, mysterious melodies, and just the right amount of suspense—perfect for weaving a little Halloween magic into your class.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Go Time!
Sometimes all it takes is one word: GO! Use this bucket playlist to power your intervals with extra motivation, or try the full “Let’s Go” profile for five adrenaline-packed loops.Read more…
Quick Profile: Let’s Go! Five Loops of Hills to Fast Flats
Five loops, endless energy! Climb hard, fly fast, recover, and repeat—then finish with an all-out 2-minute push to the line. Every track shouts “Go!” and keeps your riders fired up.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: In Search of the Holy Grail
This week’s Timeless Classic is dark, dramatic, and driven by haunting strings that slash through the beat like cathedral echoes. At 133 bpm, it’s perfect for either steep rolling hills or explosive attacks. Thunder, rain, and choir voices set the Gothic stage…your riders may just find themselves chasing the Holy Grail.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Fuel the Quiet Fight
A moody, genre-blending track that’s perfect for creating an atmosphere of focused intensity.Read more…
Friday Favorites: Built to Break You Open
This track doesn’t explode out of the gate—it simmers, swells, and catches you off guard in the best way. If you’re ready for a song that mirrors the ride from burnout to breakthrough, this one’s for you.Read more…
Craft the Perfect Halloween Ride with our Six Bucket Playlists of Hundreds of Fabulous Chilling, Spine-Tingling, and Eerie Songs!
Keep the ghouls and goblins in your class going all ride long! New updates with separate devil, ghost, and creatures-of-the-night playlists!Read more…
Haunt Your Studio: 11 Wicked ICA Halloween Profiles
Step into the shadows and explore ICA’s haunted collection of Halloween rides. Eleven rides, endless thrills, and a cauldron of over 500 songs let you craft spooky, high-energy workouts your riders will never forget.Read more…