Inspiration: Now that Fall is officially here, so is the cooler weather, shorter days and increasing traffic at the gym. For this mix, I found a variety of new and older favorites that are 4, 5, 6...7 minutes each that will take your ride beyond the cycle studio. Genre: Alternative, EDM, Rock. Approximate time: 60 … Continue reading In the Waiting Line 286
Inspiration: Another Thursday AM class is just hours away and another fresh ride-ready mix is on Spotify. Lots of current tracks here, but don't skip past some classics: Somebody To Love, Let It Happen, Won't Get Fooled Again. I'll test the sound system with Deadmau5 Avaritia and Shake The Earth. We'll have a great finishing … Continue reading Take You Higher 279
Another trip to the "Land of Lincoln"...another visit to a new cycle studio. This visit has been in the making for over two years now, so it's about time! SoulCycle has finally made it to the Great Lakes region and launched one of its newest studios in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Coincidently, … Continue reading TEST RIDE: SoulCycle – Chicago / Old Town
Inspiration: I managed to pull this mix together in record time, ready for the Thursday night Endurance Ride class at the Y in DTGR. My plan was to stick with the ENDURANCE theme and used longer rhythmic tracks for stretches of flat road and challenging hill climbs...with a few interval stretches along the way. This … Continue reading Undisclosed Desires 261
Inspiration: Every other weekend I'm on for a busy triple spin class line up...two Saturday AM classes and one Sunday afternoon class...all 45 minutes. This weekend, I get to do an early AM class at my former home YMCA location in Byron Center...I love the time (it's a full 60 minute class), the group and … Continue reading Hold On Loosely 258
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