Pumped Up: The PEACEMAKER Ride 522

Not your everyday THEME RIDE, but I like it for something different from my typical ride mix. And if you’re a classic rock ‘n roller, you will too! If you haven’t seen HBO Max’s DC series staring John Cena as Chris Smith (aka Peacemaker), it MIGHT be worth checking out. 🤣 The series soundtrack is … Continue reading Pumped Up: The PEACEMAKER Ride 522

Sound Of A Woman: Women’s History Month 410

It’s that month of the year when we take time (about 31 days) to pay tribute to history-shaping women! And I have a RIDE for that…this one from a post in 2018. Enjoy the RIDE!

FOR THE RIDE INSIDE's avatarFTRI FOR music playlists, FOR ride profiles, FOR guest posts, FOR studio reviews & more!

Inspiration: This month we celebrate our women: Women’s History Month, Women’s Week and International Women’s Day…we have plenty of opportunities to recognize 50.8% of the United States population (2010 census)! With this post and playlist/ride profile, we have a great tribute to 18 amazing female artists. Enjoy the Ride!
Genre: Dance, Pop
Approximate time: 66 minutes
SPINlist and Summary Profile:
Warm up – Sound Of A Woman / Kiesza
Seated / Standing Flat – Us / Jennifer Lopez
Seated / Standing Hill – S&M / Rihanna
Jumps – Me Too / Meghan Trainor
Sprints – Love Myself / Hailee Steinfeld
Seated Hill and Running with Resistance – What About Us / P!nk
Seated / Standing Climb – Bang Bang / Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj
Sprints – Catch My Breath (Cash Cash Remix) / Kelly Clarkson
Seated Flat with leg drills / visualization – Collide (Extended Mix) / Leona…

View original post 75 more words

FIRST RIDE: CycleBar – Grand Rapids

This is my first studio review post since COVID-19 shuttered fitness studios back in March 2020...its great to be back in the saddle for another FIRST RIDE! If you haven't heard of CycleBar, where have you been?! In Metro Detroit there are about a half-dozen of them. Back in 2014 I had my FIRST RIDE … Continue reading FIRST RIDE: CycleBar – Grand Rapids

The Last One: 2018 Super Bowl Theme Ride 403

It’s “THE BIG GAME” eve, here’s a look back to my theme ride from 2018…

FOR THE RIDE INSIDE's avatarFTRI FOR music playlists, FOR ride profiles, FOR guest posts, FOR studio reviews & more!

Inspiration: Game day in 1 week…ride for your team!
The featured playlist and profile are for the 45 minute class, but there’s an extended 60 minute playlist too. Both are loaded with classic and current rock…and a game day track by Country superstar, Carrie Underwood (SEE THE VEVO LYRIC VIDEO). Other artists featured on the ride today: Of Mice & Men, Boston, The Killers, ELO, Muse, Hardwell, Queen, Kings of Leon, and Black Veil Brides…
Prepare to hit the hills…and sprints too. This is a good blend of strength and interval work!
ENJOY the Ride, the Grammy’s (tonight) and THE GAME (next Sunday)!
Genre: Alternative, Country, EDM, Pop, Rock (Classic and Current)
Approximate time: 50 minutes / 62 mintues
SPINlist and Summary Profile:
FOR SHORTER 45 MINUTE CLASS:
Warm up – Into The Wild / Phillip Phillips
Seated / Standing Flat – Clarity / Zedd with Foxes
Seated / Standing…

View original post 155 more words