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Inspiration: There’s no doubt about my strongest obsession for the past 5 years! I continue to enjoy my time in the Cycle Studio after a half decade of cycle classes throughout greater Grand Rapids…and blogging about all-things-studio cycling. The fuel for my obsession: GR YMCA and it’s members, instructors and management, Spotify and the hundreds of contributing & amazing musicians, SoulCycle/FlyWheel and growing number of boutique cycle studios around the world, fellow bloggers and fitness fanatics…etc.
Here’s a 60m+ ride to celebrate my OBSESSION and hopefully another 5 years FOR THE RIDE INSIDE! Don’t miss favorite tracks by these artists: Katy Perry, Pink, French Montana, All Time Low and Slushii!
Genre: Alternative, EDM, Pop, Rock
Approximate time: 65 minutes
SPINlist and Summary Profile:
Warm Up – Bigger Than Me / Katy Perry
Seated / Standing Flat – Tightrope / Above & Beyond
Seated to Standing Climb – Miracle (Stripped) /…

One more post before Monday, I’ve been relentless on the laptop this weekend!

I thought February was ripe for THEME RIDES…but March is a Mad Theme month too! I think this is my first attempt at March Madness / Game Day Ride mix, so LMK what you think (I love your LIKES, COMMENTS, and SHARES!).

I used some resources from GOOGLE, YOUTUBE, SPOTIFY, and my personal favorites over the years to craft this 66-minute SPINlist (I couldn’t cut any of them). I hope your team goes all the way to play (WIN!) on April 4th!

SPINlist and Summary Ride Profile:

WARM UP: Gonna Get It Started / JAXSON GAMBLE

FIRST CLIMB…JUMPS ON A HILL: Start Me Up / The Rolling Stones

STANDING JOG / SEATED SPRINT INTERVALS: HandClap / Fitz and The Tantrums

HEAVY RHYTHMIC CLIMB…ALT SEATED / STANDING: Let It Rock / Kevin Rudolf, Lil Wayne

HEAVIER CLIMB: Believer…

After reminiscing with a 2015 post earlier this week, I decided to give #252 a REFRESH, and add another 15 minutes for a Full Hour Burner! If you’re ready to DO IT TO IT…this is IT!

From a 2020 Lauv track to an 80’s track from Yes, and lots in between…this really is IT!

All these artists: Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Regard, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Adele, Journey, DJ Snake, AlunaGeorge, Seether, ACRAZE, Cherish, Lauv, LANY, Fall Out Boy, John Mayer, Black Eyed Peas, American Authors, Fifth Harmony, Kid Ink, Metro Station, Yes, Garbage, The Weeknd!

Summary Ride Profile and Playlist:

WARM UP: I Like It / Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin

ALT SEATED / STANDING FLAT: I Like It / Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull

ALT SEATED / STANDING HILL: Rumour Has It / Adele

SEATED FLAT: Any Way You Want It / Journey

ALT SEATED…

If you’re thinking about trying an indoor cycling class or know someone who is, the following points will help you get the most out of your first few classes, and get you hooked on studio cycling…for life!

Phone (or text) a friend

Connect with a friend, family member or co-worker and check out a class together.  When you find a workout partner, you have the support and accountability you’ll need to succeed.  And it goes both ways, when someone seeks you out to be their fitness partner…just do it!

If at first you don’t succeed…

Try a variety of classes…studios, instructors, time of day, class format, music selections, etc  There are many moving parts involved in each class and your performance may vary from day to day…so you’ll need to try at least 3 or 4 classes before you throw in the towel.  Consider selecting a studio that has options…

With this post, I celebrate fellow fitness / indoor cycling bloggers!
There are many more than the ones included here, but these are my TOP FIVE.
If you haven’t checked them out yet…start today. You can also find many on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram.
For each one I include a brief introduction, a link to the website and some clips from their ABOUT narrative from their website.

INDOOR CYCLING MIXES
This is one BAD ASS music resource! Thanks for including FOR THE RIDE INSIDE.com as one of the best on the web!
http://www.indoorcyclingmixes.com/welcome
I am your indoor cycling wanna be DJ aka Cyclemixes and welcome to my blog – this my gift to you – an online diary of musical sorts but even better a personal “mixtape” of my great obsessions as they relate to health and fitness as seen through the eyes of me – a spin instructor.

Inspiration: It was (is) a busy week for me with studio cycling at the Y…classes from 45 minutes to 90 minutes…7 classes over 6 days. I started with a 60 minute playlist, added 30 minutes of Endurance tracks for the 90 minute class and removed 15 minutes of music for the 45 minute mix. Check out the new tracks from Mumford & Sons, Zac Brown Band and Armin van Buuren. All the Spotify links are posted below.
Genre: Pop, Rock, Alternative, Dance.
Approximate time: 60 minutes

Preview and Purchase at iTunes:
Warm up – It Feels Good – Drake White
Seated / Standing Flat – Don’t Look Down (feat. Usher) – Martin Garrix
Seated / Standing Hill – Savages – Five Knives
Seated Flat & Sprints – The Wolf – Mumford & Sons
Seated / Standing Hill – Bang That – Disclosure
Sprints – Another You (feat. Mr. Probz) –…