Team (Best of 2014) 229

Inspiration: 2014 has come and gone as quickly as the flywheel spins! I hope it was a great year for you and your friends, family and fitness followers! Here's a quick update on my year of indoor cycling and blogging...and a playlist of some favorite tracks used in classes this year: 23 tracks and 82 … Continue reading Team (Best of 2014) 229

Long Black Road (Endurance Ride) 227

Inspiration: This week I'll be picking up a weekly Endurance Cycling class at the Y...90+ minutes of sweat & tunes every Thursday night for the next several weeks. It's been a while since I've done these extended Endurance rides, so I've got some work to do on my ride profiles & music playlists. Here's the … Continue reading Long Black Road (Endurance Ride) 227

You Know You Like It 226

Inspiration: The title track for this mix is a current favorite...along with several others I found on Spotify over the past week. Found a few remixed versions of Jessie J's Burnin' Up, check out the Gazzo Remix after the opening/warm up track. A couple classic rock tracks (by Def Leopard and Great White) round out … Continue reading You Know You Like It 226

Ready and Willing 219

Inspiration: Finished up this mix while between rides...UBER rides. UBER has moved into Grand Rapids, MI and is recruiting drivers. So far so good, now that I decided to go for another moonlighting gig. Had a great first night out on the town, being a DESIGNATED DRIVER, for HIRE. Between now and the end of … Continue reading Ready and Willing 219

This Is How We Do 218

Inspiration: This is one of my FAVORITE recent playlists. Some memorable classics, soundtracks, pop tunes and HOT new releases (check out Nuthin, Blame and Shut Up and Dance). A little bit of everything is HOW I DO, and this one is just that...so ENJOY THE RIDE! Genre: Alternative, Christian, Dance, Pop, Rock, Soundtrack. Approximate time: … Continue reading This Is How We Do 218

Let the Groove Get In 217

Inspiration: I finished this mix about a month ago and lost it in my library...but now it's found and posted. Have a great week ahead! Genre: Alternative, Country, Dance, Pop, Rock. Approximate time: 66 minutes Preview and Purchase at iTunes: Let the Groove Get In - The 20/20 Experience On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/user/1245380664/playlist/3k3Snxe2obSjdmoaLEjyHy On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzl-VOHsg5Q

Take It Easy 216

Inspiration: I was originally thinking RECOVERY RIDE for this one...but that didn't work out too well. Maybe because I was a little distracted - while working on this post I've been switching between the MSU and U of M games...both loosing badly and not a good start to the football season. SO, back to the … Continue reading Take It Easy 216

It Keeps You Runnin’ 215

Inspiration: An eclectic hour of ridin' music...including a favorite class track from the Doobie Brothers Genre: Alternative, Christian, Dance, Pop, Rock. Approximate time: 63 minutes Preview and Purchase at iTunes: Warm Up - Something's Missing - Geronimo (EP) Seated / Standing Flat - Baby Baby (feat. Dave Aude) [Radio Edit] - In Motion (The Remixes) … Continue reading It Keeps You Runnin’ 215

Have Some Fun 214

Inspiration: Always lookin' to HAVE SOME FUN...in and out of the cycle studio. Sixty-OneDERFUL minutes of heart-pumping, fun-inspired tracks. Genre: Alternative, Country, Dance, Pop, Rock. Approximate time: 61 minutes Preview and Purchase at iTunes: Warm Up - Fun, Fun, Fun - Despicable Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Have Some Fun (feat. Cee Lo, Pitbull & … Continue reading Have Some Fun 214

My Type 213

Inspiration: This ride is Just My Type (and the Keiser M3 indoor cycle is my bike...at the Y). Nearly a full 60 minute playlist, this one has a mix of tracks from the past year...many are new releases on Spotify this past week. Two tracks are a tribute to the winding down of Summer 2014...have … Continue reading My Type 213