The Mountain Is You 562

LET'S RIDE! So many great tracks to fuel your ride INSIDE! Plenty of interval work here too - sprints, attacks, jumps, and more... Summary Ride Profile and Playlist: 1. Warm-up: The Mountain Is You / Chance Pena 2. Combo flat: Nobody / OneRepublic 3. Hill: You're Gonna Love It / Sun Heat 4. Sprints: Dance … Continue reading The Mountain Is You 562

Passenger: Hozier & Noah Kahan – Artist Theme Ride 561

A couple of class regulars took me up on my offer to craft a special request theme ride...tonight's the night! Mostly a mix of these two artists, with a couple others mixed in (Stephen Sanchez & The Band CAMINO). Also a few that are nice collaborations...the ultimate one being Northern Attitude, featuring both of them! … Continue reading Passenger: Hozier & Noah Kahan – Artist Theme Ride 561

👻 Haunted… 491

Less an a week until HALLOWEEN 2019...here are some tunes for your seasonal theme ride. This is a new 60m mix, but keep reading for links to posts from years past. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kPhQlQ1RJ8F8DHzJHdsmd?si=biUBbLCRTn-YsndhdQARAw 2018:  https://fortherideinside.com/2018/10/23/spooky-scary-skeletons-halloween-theme-tracks-2018/ 2017:  https://fortherideinside.com/2017/10/08/back-from-the-dead-halloween-17-theme-ride/ 2013:  https://fortherideinside.com/2013/10/23/bad-things-halloween-mix-13-123/ 2012:  https://fortherideinside.com/2012/10/26/monster-mash/

Fire’t Up 490

Inspiration:  There's a chill in the air outside...things are heating up inside and we're having a good ride with this new mix.  There are two versions posted below, the summary ride profile is for the 45 minute class.  The mix is named for the Brantley Gilbert track...a little something for country music fans.  Plenty of … Continue reading Fire’t Up 490

Joy 477

Inspiration:  The Summer '19 Joy Ride starts this Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer season!  More than the Bastille title track, several tracks on this ride are a perfect TEN on the Joy scale.  On this ride, expect a mixed terrain Joy Ride with quick intervals on flats and hills...power climbs and steep, … Continue reading Joy 477

Bright Lights: SPINdurance 2019.3 463

Inspiration:   HAPPY PRESIDENTS' DAY...a great day to unplug from all the noise and negativity associated with our current President and pay tribute to one or more of our past Presidents (Who's one of your favorites? For me, #40...Ronald Reagan).  For many this also means a long winter weekend...I'll take it! It also means tomorrow is … Continue reading Bright Lights: SPINdurance 2019.3 463

Riding As A Lifestyle: A Guest Blog Post by RJ

For January's Guest Post, I am so happy that this regular rider took time to share a special message. (BTW...by "regular" I mean FREQUENT, certainly not ordinary!). We share an ear for music and a passion for the power of cycling. Take just a few minutes to meet RJ... I was just 20 years old … Continue reading Riding As A Lifestyle: A Guest Blog Post by RJ

Coming Home 389

Inspiration: With Thanksgiving and the Holiday season upon us, here's a ride worth COMING HOME for! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I picked tracks from many of the artists I am so THANKFUL for...Sheppard, Sia, Mat Kearney, Shinedown, Shawn Mendes, Coldplay, Madonna, NEEDTOBREATHE and more. Enjoy the HOLIDAY RIDE...INSIDE! Genre: Alternative, Christian, EDM, Pop, Rock … Continue reading Coming Home 389

Power 381

Inspiration: MORE POWER HOUR. Several interval stretches in this HIGH ENERGY Ride...surges, sprints, climbing attacks and high-resistance runs. With some jumps, steep steady climbs and quick, flat runs, this mix should satisfy all riders. For those with access to power/watts measures on your bike (like the Keiser M3 cycles we have at many GR YMCA … Continue reading Power 381