I created this profile In Honor of Mountains to celebrate International Mountain Day on December 11, but, of course, good climbing profiles with great music can be used any time of the year. Almost all of the songs are based on the theme of mountains and being “on top of the world.” 2023: A NEW ALL-CLIMBING VERSION OF THIS PROFILE HAS BEEN ADDED!Read more…
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…
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…
Are you working for the weekend? Well then, let the countdown begin! Susan has a theme profile for you called “Union-Powered: A Labor Day Ride,” and our Labor Day bucket playlist has over 200 songs for you to explore. Read more…
Are you craving a ride that’s all about ramping up your aerobic endurance? Look no further! Dive into the Progressive Aerobic Intervals profile by Bill Pierce.Read more…
The Olympic Spirit represents the pinnacle of athletic achievement, embodying the dedication, resilience, and unyielding commitment of athletes all over the world. In this exciting profile, we honor these qualities by challenging ourselves through five distinct efforts, each highlighting the skills and athletic attributes required for different Olympic events. Award your riders with a colored Olympic ring for completing each of these five varied challenges. Lead this empowering profile and inspire your riders to embark on the path to athletic excellence!Read more…
Celebrating the anniversary of the launch of MTV with choice songs from beloved music videos. Plus, we have curated a fun profile based on the best music videos.Read more…
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…
Every day of the year is a great day to celebrate riding your bike with this bicycle-themed profile over three types of terrain typically encountered when riding outside. Read more…
The end of the world was one of my first non-holiday theme rides back in 2011 and it opened my eyes to how fun they can be—and how much my riders appreciated them. Themed rides like this have always been entertaining, but I prefer to do them when there’s a specific date or event to focus on, so I was thrilled to discover that there’s actually a National End of the World Day on May 21!Read more…