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Theme Ride Thursday: Ocean, Sea, Beach, and Waves
June 8 is World Ocean Day. One of the criteria for deciding whether a concept or an “international day” is worthy of a theme ride is whether there are a lot of songs on that theme that are good for indoor cycling. The good news: oceans definitely qualify, especially if you add the theme of water or beaches, or even just songs that make you feel like you’re sitting on a beach mesmerized by the hypnotic lapping of the waves (an Ibiza chill song comes to mind).Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: With a Little Help from Our Friends (Class Profile)
Riding a bike that goes nowhere is so much better with your friends. Let’s celebrate National Best Friends Day on June 8 and International Friendship Day on July 30 with a fun profile by Fern and a bucket playlist of awesome songs about friendships (195 of them)! Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: ⚽️🌎 FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 🌎⚽️
The world’s biggest sporting event is coming to North America ⚽️🌎. The FIFA World Cup will bring together fans, music, culture, and unforgettable energy across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Purple Reign—Celebrating Prince Day
Prince changed the sound, style, and spirit of modern music through fearless creativity and unforgettable rhythm. To celebrate Prince Day on July 7 and mark 10 years since his passing, we’re highlighting a few iconic tracks that continue to inspire movement, emotion, and expression in the studio.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Maybe Rock Music Isn’t Dead
While many people have said that rock is dead, this artist proclaimed that the dance floor is dead when she released this single that makes for a solid short, hard climb.Read more…
Friday Favorite: The Queen of Pop Takes the Ride
Not every song needs perfect numbers. This Friday Favorite is all about building intensity, chasing the energy, and finishing strong with one of pop’s most iconic tracks.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: All Things Bicycle! Four Bucket Playlists for World Bike Day
World Bicycle Day is on June 3 and Ride Your Bike to Work Day is June 28. ICA is here to help you with the perfect bike-themed music to honor the reason that our indoor cycling classes even exist! We give your four bucket playlists to choose from with the categories of “bikes,” “ride,” “miles/distance/speed,” and “mountains”—a total of over 540 songs to choose from for your bicycle-themed profile! Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Unite Your Passion for Cycling and Running This Global Running Day!
Are you ready to combine your love of running and cycling? This June 5, celebrate Global Running Day by bringing the spirit of the run to your cycling classes with our bucket playlist of over 330 songs! You can also draw inspiration from any running event, such as an international race or local fundraising fun run to create an engaging themed ride like this any time of the year.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Wild West Showdown
This eclectic, clever mix of electronic, flamenco, and spaghetti western will have your class roaring up the hill as if to chase a bank robber getting away on horseback. Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Family Duet for Recovery
A simple, effective recovery track featuring a surprise family collaboration. It’s got a gentle energy and cadence, perfect for bringing heart rate, breathing, and effort back down after intervals. Bonus: one of the voices was just 9 years old at the time of recording.Read more…