Light It Up 278

Inspiration: Got an early start on my ride playlist & profile for next Thursday's early morning HAPPY HOUR ride. Today it'll serve as my car ride playlist for this weekend's trip to Chicago...planning to use my FREE ride ticket to ride at the SOULCYCLE studio in the loop...their newest location and windy city FLAGSHIP studio … Continue reading Light It Up 278

The Warrior 276

Inspiration: This past week I final took my first Les Mills RPM Indoor Cycling class. The Grand Rapids area YMCA has been rolling out many of the Les Mills group ex programs (BodyCombat, BodyPump, Body Flow...and RPM) since early this year along side all other "free style" classes previously offered. My class was a good … Continue reading The Warrior 276

Tonight Belongs To U! (Endurance Ride) 259

Inspiration: For a change I thought I'd post this BEFORE the Thursday night Endurance Ride. I really like this mix for a solid Endurance theme. Just a couple interval tracks, everything else a steady run on flat road, or uphill! A few are repeats, some are classic rock...the rest are new (new to me). One … Continue reading Tonight Belongs To U! (Endurance Ride) 259

Pride Ride 192

Inspiration: Over the last several weeks there's been a steady PRIDE buzz with many events happening from coast to coast. West Michigan's 2014 day was last Saturday, June 14th. Here's a mix that works great for an intense 45 minute ride...with Pride! Genre: Alternative, Dance, Pop. Approximate time: 48 minutes Preview / Purchase on iTunes: … Continue reading Pride Ride 192

Showdown: Classic Rock vs. EDM 165

Inspiration: A full hour of Classic Rock and Electronic Dance Music...it's a Showdown! Genre: Classic Rock, Electronic/Dance Approximate time: 61 minutes Ride Playlist: Showdown - Strange Magic - The Best of Electric Light Orchestra Beam Me Up - Beam Me Up - Single Twilight Zone - Cut So Young So High - The Rules of … Continue reading Showdown: Classic Rock vs. EDM 165

This Is the New Year 151

Inspiration: Welcome 2014! Just a brief post with a Spotify link to my New Year-theme playlist with about 50 random, motivational tracks to get you started / keep you going into the new year. Mostly current, with a few classics...and something for flat road / hills, seated / standing, sprints / jumps, warm up / … Continue reading This Is the New Year 151

Take Me Away 122

Inspiration: When getting a haircut the other day, heard a classic Van Halen tune that had to get on my playlist. Genre: Alternative, Pop, Rock, Dance Approximate time: 63 minutes Ride Profile & Playlist: 01. 4:28 WARM UP / Proud – Heather Small 02. 3:37 SEATED & STANDING FLAT / Stay The Night (Yuksek Remix) … Continue reading Take Me Away 122

Let’s Go 121

Inspiration: Using fewer tracks in a longer playlist...found some good remixes. Genre: Dance, Rock, Pop Approximate time: 61 minutes Ride Profile & Playlist: 01. 3:31 WARM UP / Let's Go – Matt and Kim 02. 5:20 SEATED & STANDING FLAT / Criminal (DJ Laszlo Remix) – Britney Spears 03. 7:13 SEATED & STANDING HILL / … Continue reading Let’s Go 121

For Your Entertainment 106

Summer 2013 SPIN #29 (48 min) 01. 3:52 WARM UP / You Make Me – Avicii 02. 3:28 SEATED & STANDING FLAT / Live For The Night – Krewella 03. 3:23 SEATED HILL & RUNNING w/ RESISTANCE / Hung Up (Radio Edit) – Madonna 04. 3:45 JUMPS ON A HILL / Criminal – Britney Spears … Continue reading For Your Entertainment 106

Faster 105

Summer 2013 SPIN #28 (51 min) 01. 3:29 WARM UP / Faster – Matt Nathanson 02. 3:41 SEATED & STANDING FLAT / Woman's World – Cher 03. 3:09 SEATED FLAT / The Railroad Waits for No One (The Lone Ranger) – Hans Zimmer 04. 6:37 SEATED & STANDING HILL / Never Close Our Eyes (Almighty … Continue reading Faster 105