50 Best Cycling Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Songs for Cycling Vibes on Instagram Reels and Stories
There’s a strange mood that takes over when you hop on a bike and hit the road. It’s part adrenaline, part drift, a little bit of escape folded into the hum of tires on pavement. Sometimes you’re pedaling to blow off steam, other times you’re out there chasing nothing at all, and the right track makes the ride feel cinematic. A chorus cuts in, the beat syncs with your cadence, and suddenly the city feels like a backdrop to your own music video. Some of these picks are pop, rock, country, and R&B songs, but they all share that pulse that locks in with the rhythm of riding.
Not every cycling anthem talks about two wheels or wide roads. Plenty of tracks have nothing to do with handlebars or sweat, but they slide into that space anyway because of how they feel when the wind hits your face. There’s a looseness to it, like the way a riff can carry you forward when your legs start to drag. A hook might feel like coasting downhill, a bassline like climbing slow and heavy. The playlist is less about rules and more about catching a vibe that keeps you spinning.
The songs here aren’t meant to be background noise. They’re the kind that cut through traffic noise, slip into someone’s Story, and make people tilt their head for a second. You might find an upbeat indie track that makes the ride look lighter than it feels, or a heavy hip-hop beat that nails the grind of pushing uphill. Either way, the energy is there, weird and alive, waiting to soundtrack the ride. Here are the best cycling songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Cycling Instagram Songs
1. 'Bicycle Race' by Queen
2. 'Tour de France' by Kraftwerk
3. 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd
4. 'Can't Stop' by Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. 'Riptide' by Vance Joy
6. 'The Pushbike Song' by The Mixtures
7. 'Broken Bicycles' by Tom Waits
8. 'Happy Cycling' by Boards of Canada
9. 'Midnight City' by M83
10. 'Runnin' Down a Dream' by Tom Petty
Great Cycling Songs #11 to 20
11. 'Feel So Close' by Calvin Harris
12. 'Walking On a Dream' by Empire Of The Sun
13. 'Safe and Sound' by Capital Cities
14. 'Mr. Brightside' by The Killers
15. 'Sweet Disposition' by The Temper Trap
16. 'I'm Good (Blue)' by David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
17. 'High Hopes' by Panic! At the Disco
18. 'Here Comes the Sun' by The Beatles
19. 'A Beautiful Day' by U2
20. 'I'm Coming Out' by Diana Ross
Excellent Cycling Music #21 to 30
21. 'La Bicicleta' by Carlos Vives & Shakira
22. 'Tongue Tied' by GROUPLOVE
23. 'Feel It Still' by Portugal. The Man
24. 'Thunderstruck' by AC/DC
25. 'Brand New Key' by Melanie
26. 'Hey Ya!' by OutKast
27. 'Walking On Sunshine' by Katrina & The Waves
28. 'Viva La Vida' by Coldplay
29. 'I Will Wait' by Mumford & Sons
30. 'Pompeii' by Bastille
Inspiring Songs for Bicycling #31 to 40
31. 'The Middle' by Jimmy Eat World
32. 'Take a Walk' by Passion Pit
33. 'Shut Up and Dance' by Walk the Moon
34. 'The Man' by The Killers
35. 'Young Folks' by The Kooks
36. 'The Best Day of My Life' by American Authors
37. 'Bicycle' by The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
38. 'The Cave' by Mumford & Sons
39. 'Fly Away' by Lenny Kravitz
40. 'Ride' by twenty one pilots
Motivating Bike Ride Songs #41 to 50
41. 'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen
42. 'Go Your Own Way' by Fleetwood Mac
43. 'Take On Me' by a-ha
44. 'Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)' by Kid Cudi
45. 'Get Lucky' by Daft Punk
46. 'Hey, Soul Sister' by Train
47. 'Life Is a Highway' by Tom Cochrane
48. 'The Final Countdown' by Europe
49. 'September' by Earth, Wind & Fire
50. 'Born to Be Wild' by Steppenwolf
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