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Theme Ride Thursday: Big Hair. Big Hits. A 40-Year Throwback to 1986!
Step back into 1986, when MTV ruled, big hair was bigger than ever, and the songs that filled our cassette players became timeless classics. Forty years later, these iconic hits still have the power to fill a studio with energy, nostalgia, and plenty of singalongs. Get ready to ride like it’s 1986!Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Galactic Energy for Leg Openers
This week’s MMM pick is packed with bright electro-pop energy and perfectly timed opportunities to wake up the legs. Best used as a second warm-up track, it’s a fun way to introduce short bursts of speed and power before the real work begins.Read more…
Friday Favorites: An Uplifting Song with a Breezy, Summery Feel
This song has a big-sound vibe that makes you want to pedal.Read more…
Step Outside Your Musical Box: The Best Movie Soundtracks with a New Profile
ICA’s movie soundtrack bucket playlist currently has over 250 songs on it. With so many fantastic options, we have also created a new profile for you to use.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classic: Six Minutes of Pure Intensity
This week’s Timeless Classic proves that some of the best cycling tracks don’t start as cycling tracks at all. Born from an iconic film score and reimagined by one of electronic music’s most influential producers, it delivers 6 minutes of tension, power, and momentum that pair perfectly with longer, sustained threshold efforts and ramp climbs. The challenge isn’t finding the rhythm—it’s refusing to let go of it.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: When the Beat Pulls You In
I’ve got a new pick that’s current, catchy, and packed with the kind of energy that makes you want to stay on the gas. It’s one of those songs that pulls you in from the first few beats and makes the whole climb feel a little more fun.Read more…
Friday Favorites: Better “Playyy” This Song Soon
ICA introduced you to Chappell Roan, Geese, and MJ Lenderman before their fame took off like a rocket ship. This artist’s career is on a similar trajectory in 2026. You better use this song in your playlists before everyone else does.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Allez! All the French Tunes You Need for Bastille Day and Your Tour de France Profiles
Bastille Day is July 14. The Tour de France happens during the month of July. And there is always a reason to play French music in your cycling classes all year round. I’ve got everything you need in our bucket playlists of over 650 French songs, including pop, rock, alternative, hip-hop, dance, electronic, and, of course, the iconic classics such as Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en Rose.” Read more…
🍫 Theme Ride Thursday: National Chocolate Day…Add a Sweet Touch to Your Ride
You don’t need a full theme ride to celebrate chocolate—but a song or two? Absolutely! This Theme Ride Thursday post includes a few fun chocolate-themed tracks, plus links to our “Sweet” and “Candy” bucket playlists and the Sweetest Sweet Spot profile for more sugary inspiration.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Locked-In Intensity
A hard-driving indie rock track with a consistent, insistent tempo that keeps riders locked into the effort. Perfect for VO2 max intervals that require sustained output, or for FTP testing and race-style sets where riders need to hold a strong, controlled line under pressure.Read more…