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Thanksgiving Quick Profile: Gobble ’Til You Wobble
Whether your Thanksgiving Day includes the rigors of traveling to make it home for the holiday or participating in local Turkey Trot fun races, there’s one thing we all have in common on Thanksgiving…we eat—a LOT! This profile follows a rider through all of these activities, including a dinner with all the works. Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Four Thanksgiving Profiles and Four Bucket Playlists to Choose From!
The cornucopia of ICA Thanksgiving profiles is overflowing with four different and exciting rides—you should be able to teach a different one in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Here they are all in one place to make it easier for you to locate them. Read more…
When Turkeys Fly: A Different Twist on a Thanksgiving Profile!
ICA member Bill Jenks sent me this Thanksgiving “story ride,” a cross between Jonathan Livingston Seagull and The Wizard of Oz. Take your students on a journey to meet Tom the turkey, who dreams about soaring with the eagles and flying off to some wonderful place where he can be happy. All the songs align with the message.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Black Friday Playlist and Two Shopping-Themed Profiles
The day after Thanksgiving is not for the weak or the weary. You and your riders will stay energized not just on Black Friday but through the whole holiday season with songs from our Black Friday playlist and two energizing retail-therapy-themed profiles.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: We Ride or We Die
Watch out, danger ahead! Use the lyrics of this song to motivate your riders to give their all in the three short, anaerobic built-in intervals.Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Calming Yet Engaging Vibe for a Warm-Up or Flat
This song’s calming yet engaging vibe is the perfect choice for a warm-up or cool-down, thanks to its gentle energy and steady 78 rpm tempo. It’s versatile enough to work as an extended flat road segment or a moderate climb when you need a breather during a ride.Read more…
OCD: Fun With Fartleks—Adding Speed Play to Your Ride
“Fartlek” is a Swedish term meaning “speed play”—and it’s a fantastic way to add unstructured, playful intervals into your ride. Fartleks sneak bursts of intensity into your class, creating the feel of an outdoor adventure where the landscape itself sets the pace. It’s a way to challenge your riders while keeping things unpredictable, boosting intensity in a way that feels natural and fun!Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: The Next Big Thing—Part 2
This up-and-coming artist is attracting HUGE crowds to her festival appearances, even outdrawing the headliner. This song illustrates why. It’s catchy, fun, and can be a used as an interactive drill.Read more…
Friday Favorites: Get Ready to Slay the Day
Good gravy! How have we not showcased this throwback banger before?!? 🎧🎶Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: World Freedom Day (Nov. 9)—New Profile and Bucket Playlist
World Freedom Day can be a powerful journey of resilience and empowerment, where each climb and sprint symbolizes breaking through personal barriers and celebrating the triumph of freedom. We have both a bucket playlist and a new profile to celebrate the pursuit of freedom.Read more…