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Mainstream Music Monday: A Moving Climb
This week’s suggestion is a song that debuted barely two weeks ago and it is a must-have. It is everything you could want: a powerful track with great vocals, a meaningful message, and enough energy to propel you forward up the mountain. Don’t feel the need to climb to this track? That’s OK, because it makes a fantastic cool-down and stretch song, too. Read more…
Friday Favorites: The Next Big Thing
This artist’s recent album cycle included features in all the major publications, including the NY Times, Rolling Stone, and the Wall Street Journal. They all called him “the next big thing” in rock music. I just call him awesome. His latest album is my favorite of the year and this track is the best of the best.Read more…
Craft the Perfect Halloween Ride with our Six Bucket Playlists with 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…
Need a Halloween Profile? ICA has 11 Halloween Profiles for Members
The trick-or-treat bag of ICA Halloween profiles is overflowing with ELEVEN different and exciting theme rides. Here they are all in one place to make it easier for you to locate them. Start prepping now!Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Candy and Everything Sweet for National Sweetest Day and Halloween (and Beyond!)
National Sweetest Day is the third Saturday of October and Halloween closely follows. Give these two playlists a listen and curate your own sugar-infused playlist, or use our Sweet Spot profile to satiate your sweet tooth!Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: From Chill-Out Flat to Introspective Climbing
I’ve used this beautiful and versatile song in countless profiles, including several master classes in the early 2000s at WSSC. Its introspective rhythm and steady 82 rpm tempo make it adaptable for a wide range of uses in your profiles—whether it’s warming up, cruising on flat roads, climbing, or cooling down.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Rhythm-Driven Track to Get Hearts Pumping
With its driving beat and infectious energy, this track is the perfect choice to fuel a steady, hard effort in the saddle at 88 rpm. But this versatile song can also serve as an excellent second warm-up track with “leg openers” to 100 rpm on the chorus.Read more…
Obsessed with Cycling Drills: Teaching Switchbacks, Part 2
In part 1, I provided six general tips for teaching switchbacks, including how many, how often, how long, and how to use the music. In part 2, you will find five different scenarios for designing and cueing your switchbacks to make your classes more exciting and engaging, increasing your coaching repertoire and improving your visualization and motivation skills.
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Friday Favorites: A Driving Electronic Song for Intervals
This song lets you know it’s time for “put-your-head-down-lose-yourself” intensity.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Celebrate World Animal Day with a Ride Full of Creature Comforts!
World Animal Day is a day of action for animal rights and welfare that falls annually on October 4. Celebrate our furry friends with this bucket playlist filled with 360 songs about all kinds of animals.Read more…