The summer equinox is June 21—yet another great reason to create a fun theme ride. Here is a challenging profile, plus links to numerous other summer-themed profiles that you can use all through the summer, as well as bucket playlists (over 500 targeted songs!) to create your own.Read more…
A shout-out to all dads from ICA, including a profile called “Papa Palooza” by Fern Stancer. Also included is a bucket Spotify playlist with 150 songs to choose from to honor the fathers in your classes!Read more…
Riding a bike that goes nowhere is so much better with your friends. Let’s celebrate “National Best Friends Day” on June 8th and “International Friendship Day” on July 30th with a fun profile by Fern and a bucket playlist of awesome songs about friendships (190 of them)! Read more…
Inspired by New York’s breathtaking Adirondack High Peaks, this 60-minute ride features five progressive climbs that build strength and endurance. From steady efforts to dynamic surges, each climb mirrors the challenge of summiting one of the 46 famed peaks. The final push channels the grit needed to reach Mount Marcy, the tallest in the state. Get ready to ride through history, beauty, and raw determination.Read more…
We’ve got four bucket playlists to celebrate the lazy, hazy days of summer and the end of the school year! Plus, we have two profiles. The “Jump in the Pool” and the “Surfin’ Safari” profiles are bound to get your riders smiling and ready for the pool or beach! Read more…
Our Paris–Roubaix profile has long been one of the most-loved race day rides at ICA. It’s unlike anything else you’ll teach—after all, there aren’t many chances to immerse your riders in the chaos and challenge of grinding over ancient cobblestones, dodging mud or dust, and fighting for traction. While the real-life course is brutal, in class we keep it safe and fun…but still work our butts off. The best news—it’s been updated for 2025 with inspired coaching to help you make this ride even more memorable. My latest playlist was updated last year—and it’s my best one yet!Read more…
Progressive dueling intervals has been a staple profile template here at ICA for nearly a decade—and for good reason. It’s dynamic, versatile, and delivers a powerful workout that keeps riders engaged from start to finish. Now, I’m throwing it back with a brand-new take, packed with indie and alternative rock hits from the decade that gave us grunge, garage rock, and some seriously unforgettable anthems.Read more…
April is known for wet weather, coast to coast. And do you know what’s awesome on rainy days? Good tunes accompanied by a great profile. How about two storm-themed profiles to choose from plus two bucket playlists on the theme of rain and flowers to expand your musical options?Read more…
This intense interval-based profile by Fern Stancer challenges riders with a strategic mix of threshold (Zone 4) and VO2 max (Zone 5) efforts, each performed at a distinct cadence. The goal is to highlight how leg speed influences both physiological response and perceived exertion, pushing riders to new limits.Read more…
It’s Game Time—Get Ready for March Madness Energy!What makes March Madness legendary? Passion. You can feel it everywhere—the fire in the players’ eyes, the intensity of the coaches, the electricity from the fans. It’s do-or-die. One bad game? You’re out. These athletes push their minds and bodies to the absolute limit, battling for that shot at glory with every ounce of heart they have. That same passion belongs in your studio. It’s time to channel that energy, play like there’s no tomorrow, and leave it all on the bike.Read more…