Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy: ’25 Hall of Fame Inductees 595

Last night’s class at the Y was my first of ’26…sadly, a few late-comers found the cycle studio full with no bikes available for the 45-minute ride. But for the rest of us (30 riders in all), it was a great kick-off to another year of Monday evenings at the Mary Free Bed YMCA, for some calorie-torching studio cycling!

Today’s THEME RIDE post is inspired by the annual Inductees ceremony of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. If you missed the original broadcast, the three-hour tribute (with ads) is available to stream at Disney+ and Hulu. Coincidentally, I posted a similar theme ride a year ago, featuring artists inducted in 2024.

Before the first cut, I had enough material for a 90-minute endurance ride…ending up with a final cut for an upcoming 45-minute HIIT class. The music spans decades and features the work of Bad Company, Outkast, The White Stripes, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Warren Zevon, Soundgarden, Salt-N-Pepa, and Joe Cocker. About the two Outkast tracks in this mix, my wife and I were at the 2003 American Music Awards (Shrine Auditorium – Los Angeles, CA) for this memorable performance (apologies for the poor video quality).

I hope your 2026 is off to a great start…full classes, challenging ride profiles, and powerful music! AND…come back to FOR THE RIDE INSIDE for some inspiration for your next great ride INSIDE!

LET’S RIDE…

Summary ride profile & playlist:

• Warm-up: Bad Company / Bad Company
• Combo flat: Hey Ya! / Outkast
• Combo climb: Seven Nation Army / The White Stripes
• Seated flat with ‘spin-ups’: The Twist / Chubby Checker
• Progressive climb (1st climb of 3): She Bop / Cyndi Lauper
• Jumps on a hill: Werewolves of London / Warren Zevon
• One more combo hill: Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy / Bad Company
• Tabata sprints: Rusty Cage / Soundgarden
• Combo climb with optional figure 8 modification: The Way You Move / Outkast, Sleepy Brown
• More sprint intervals: Fell In Love With a Girl / The White Stripes
• Jumps: Girls Just Want to Have Fun / Cyndi Lauper
• Final climb: Push It / Salt-N-Pepa
• Final sprint to the finish: Let’s Twist Again / Chubby Checker
• Cool down & stretch: Feelin’ Alright / Joe Cocker

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