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Theme Ride Thursdays: The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
There is something special about the Olympic games—they resonate a sense of national pride and competitive excellence. The majesty of the event is dwarfed only by the talent of those who compete in the games and strive for the gold. You can use music inspired by the Olympics to inspire your riders.Read more…
Gear Up for the Paris Olympics with ICA’s Exciting Bucket Playlists and Profiles!
The Paris Olympics promise to be a breathtaking spectacle. To help you create your unforgettable Olympics ride, we have six incredible bucket playlists and three fabulous profiles from our archives that you can customize for the Paris Olympics.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Synthesizer Magic
You’re going to need some oxygen for this song from 1978. The tempo lends itself to the perfect warm-up rhythm, a moderate flat road, a hard fast climb, or the song right before your cool-down when you want to gradually decrease the intensity in stages.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: I’m Calling It Love at First Listen
This is a short but powerful track with a contagious beat. It’s sure to get you and your riders motivated and I think you’ll love it as much as I do! Read more…
Friday Favorites: This Retro Psych-Rock Song Will Be a Hit for HIIT
This brand-new song sounds so old, your classic rock lovers will think they’re back in the ’70s. Their heart rates may go up to levels they haven’t experienced since then, based on the high-intensity intervals that accompany it.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Could It Be the Song of the Summer?
Many artists clamor for the honor of putting out the song of the summer. Will this song be it? It is very catchy and it has already gone viral.Read more…
Teaching to a Variety of Different Abilities in One Class, Part 2: Seven Tips to Teaching to a Mixed Class
In part 1 of Teaching to a Variety of Different Abilities, we discussed the four different categories that differentiate your riders. Here are seven tips to get you thinking about teaching more effectively to a mixed class.Read more…
Friday Favorites: Oh-So Satisfying
If you’ve ever wanted a song that feels like diving headfirst into a pool of glitter while riding a rainbow unicorn, this is it. Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Climbing to Crescendos
This artist’s music was on a crescendo in the early 2000s before hitting the top in 2011. It’s been on a decrescendo since then. The crescendos and decrescendos make for a great climb.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: High-Octane 30/30s or VO2 Max Intervals
This high-octane track will supercharge your interval training. At 3 minutes with an energetic 83 rpm, it’s perfect for a Zone 5 (supra-threshold) VO2 max effort and for those with power, it works nicely as a 3-minute FTP test. You can also pull this one out for 30/30s.Read more…