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🍫 Theme Ride Thursday: National Chocolate Day…Add a Sweet Touch to Your Ride
You don’t need a full theme ride to celebrate chocolate—but a song or two? Absolutely! This Theme Ride Thursday post includes a few fun chocolate-themed tracks, plus links to our “Sweet” and “Candy” bucket playlists and the Sweetest Sweet Spot profile for more sugary inspiration.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Locked-In Intensity
A hard-driving indie rock track with a consistent, insistent tempo that keeps riders locked into the effort. Perfect for VO2 max intervals that require sustained output, or for FTP testing and race-style sets where riders need to hold a strong, controlled line under pressure.Read more…
NEW PROFILE: America 250—The Freedom Ride
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, we’re excited to add a brand-new Fourth of July profile to our collection of patriotic theme rides: America 250: The Freedom Ride. Created by ICA contributor Susan Lafond, this ride celebrates Independence Day with a soundtrack built around freedom, patriotism, and lifeRead more…
Friday Favorites: The Last Leopard
Dreamy, atmospheric, and hypnotic—perfect for warm-ups or endurance rides, this week’s selection comes with a fascinating backstory involving an animal believed to be critically rare.Read more…
Step Outside Your Musical Box: Reggae, Reggaeton, and Dancehall
International Reggae Day provides the perfect backdrop for this Step Outside Your Musical Box exploring reggae, dancehall, and reggaeton. This post breaks down how these connected genres differ, how they overlap, and how to use them effectively in the cycling studio—plus curated ICA bucket playlists to help you expand your musical range with confidence.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Canada Day ’80s Throwback—Class Profile!
Celebrate Canada Day on July 1 by throwing it back to the ’80s. Including a new profile that can be used to honor Canadian musicians or as a fun retro ride.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Red, White, and Blue—A Fourth of July Bucket Playlist and Four Profiles!
Hold on to your sparklers, folks, and get ready to ride to these songs of freedom! We’ve got four Fourth of July theme profiles to choose from—or make your own from our extensive collection of hundreds of songs.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Canada Day. Try Out Our Two Profiles with Canadian Artists!
This post is for our friends up north and anyone who loves Canada. Learn about the history of Canada Day and celebrate it in your next profile with songs from our playlist, eh! Includes a profile celebrating Canadian artists! Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Hypnotic New Wave Climb
A brooding 1982 new wave hit that became one of the first staples of early MTV—and early Spinning classes. At 60 rpm, this nearly 8-minute track delivers a sustained, muscular climb with a hypnotic groove that makes it perfect for focused threshold work.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A New Song from Toy Story 5
Nostalgic, reflective, and fresh off a major soundtrack release, this song brings a softer energy to your playlist. Perfect for recovery work, cool-downs, or a moment of reflection, it invites riders to settle in, catch their breath, and connect with the music.Read more…