by John | Mar 30, 2015 | Best Practices, Big Box Instructor, Instructor Tech Help, KEEPING IT FUN, Music
March 31st is world backup day. Why not the day after, on 4/1? It certainly would be easier to remember. But it's on this day, not the next, because everyone would think they were joking if it was on April 1st, that's why. All jokes aside, having a regular backup of...
by Amy Macgowan | Mar 27, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Music
We've been jamming uphill and having a blast with this 63 bpm 3:43 minute song. Not only cranking it uphill, but also lifting in and out of the saddle as a class in rhythmic unison. This song, from an American dance- pop band, formed in 2003, has been a class...
by John | Mar 23, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Music, Spotify
Too much sun and spirits in Mexico and the next thing you know you've forgotten to post the Friday free track 🙁 Don't despair. We've got a very special treat for all of our ICI/PRO members! I'm on a local band email list and was alerted to a special promotional...
by John | Mar 22, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Boutique Instructor, Engage Your Students, Latest News, Leading Group Rides, Your Fitness Business
Long time* ICI/PRO sponsor Pearl iZumi just announced their 2015 line of Women's and Men's cycling apparel! We get a 40% discount on everything they make! New members may want to check out our special access to the Pearl iZumi PRO Purchase program. Here's the basic...
by Amy Macgowan | Mar 13, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music
Greetings from the IHRSA Conference in LA! John and I have been enjoying ourselves and appreciate the opportunity to be here and experience the new Stages SC3 bike. I love it! Has it seemed like there have been a lot of Friday the 13th's this year? You're right! In...
by John | Mar 7, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Tech Help, iTunes & Spotify Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, Spotify
This Where's the Drama app for Spotify gives you a visual representation of the changes in loudness of any track in Spotify's library = changes that many of us will use as cues. NOTE: for an unknown reason there's no sound for the first 14 secs. It's super...