Welcome to the Indoor Cycling Association
Theme Ride Thursday: International Day of Peace, September 21
September 21 is International Day of Peace. In this era of unrest around the globe, it’s the perfect time to conduct a peace-themed ride. Or, if you’re moved to respond to the weight of unsettling current events with a simple message of peace, you don’t need a whole ride dedicated to it. Check out our bucket playlist (~110 songs) for a couple of songs to set the tone at the beginning and end of your next ride.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Uplifting and Inspiring
Our featured track this week feels more like a moving meditation than a warm-up song. Gentle at first, then soaring and expansive, it draws riders inward, helping them clear distractions and find presence in the moment. By the end, the room is primed for both strength and focus. It’s also ideal for special rides—think charity events, long endurance sessions, or moments when you want the room to feel united.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Pedal to the Pop Floor
This week’s pick comes in hot—glossy, bold, and unapologetically high-octane. If you like your tracks fierce and your beats fast, don’t skip this one. Plus, it’s super versatile so you’ll definitely be able to find more than one way to get it into your next class!Read more…
Friday Favorites: Break Out Your Flannel
Many current bands are harkening back to the sound of ’90s grunge but this one does it the best. And this song is an infectious earworm to climb to. If your riders like bands like Veruca Salt, Hole, or The Breeders, they’ll love this tune.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: 🚴♀️ Ride Back to 1975—50 Years of Legendary Tracks
Take your riders on a 50-year flashback! Each year, you can celebrate the hits from half a century ago with a themed ride full of nostalgia, stories, and timeless music. We’ll show you how to find the top songs, add fun trivia, and build a “bucket playlist” you can return to again and again. This year, we’ve already done the work for you…presenting, 1975!Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Elevate Your Indoor Cycling with Dance-Inspired Jams for National Dance Day
National Dance Day is just around the corner—September 20! What better way to celebrate than by infusing your indoor cycling sessions with the electrifying energy of dance-inspired beats and lyrics? Our three bucket playlists feature over 440 songs, curated to energize your riders and keep them grooving throughout the ride. You can also celebrate this engaging theme any day of the year!Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Pedaling to the Piano—Sweet-Spot Cruise Intervals (Profile)
The piano is renowned for its ability to convey a wide range of emotions, from melancholy to euphoria. I’ve created a sweet-spot profile of long intervals using all songs with fabulous piano segments. Lively piano melodies are incredibly motivating and can infuse your class with energy and soul—I know you and your riders are going to love this profile!Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Talk Like a Pirate Day
Ahoy there, matey! September 19 marks the spot for International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a chance to let yer inner pirate out and use the word “booty” to yer heart’s content. Check out our pirate lingo refresher and bucket playlist of almost 140 songs to choose from. We also give ye plenty ‘o tips to create a smashin’ theme ride, including some fun sub-themes.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Short, Powerful Climb
This haunting ballad-turned-electronic-remix blends raw, emotional vocals with a steady, driving beat, making it perfect for a slow, resistance-heavy climb. The track builds tension layer by layer, creating a visceral experience that challenges riders both physically and emotionally as they push to the top.Read more…
Friday Favorites: It’s Time to Go!
Short, sharp, and explosive. When the driving beat kicks in, it powers you through 2 minutes of pure intensity—perfect fuel for anaerobic intervals or a hard-charging finish of a race profile. Before the song starts, look out at your class and say, “Here we go…”Read more…








