Won’t Be Late 485

Inspiration:  It was a busy summer weekend in Grand Rapids, and its time to wind down with a Spin class blog post...and get ready for a busy week ahead!  One of the main attractions this weekend was on the Grand River...the Master's US Rowing National Championships.  Rowers from all over the US gathered in Grand … Continue reading Won’t Be Late 485

Focus 293

Inspiration: Friday may be my OFF day from the "day job", but I was ON for subbing a mid-morning spin class this week! As I was getting ready to pull things together this AM, I remembered another NEW MUSIC FRIDAY update was available on SPOTIFY, so I quickly pulled together a fresh playlist with some … Continue reading Focus 293

…Faster 280

Inspiration: Surprise...lots of quick footed sprinting on tap for this ride, with a few hills along the way to mix it up. Thanks to fellow Y instructor Marcia for the tip on Andrew Ripp and a few great riding tracks, including Falling Faster for a sweet warm up. Cole's Memories is one of several great … Continue reading …Faster 280

Don’t Stop Me Now 251

Inspiration: Spotify's New Music Tuesday was one of the BEST updates this week. A few tracks included in this 45-minute ride spinlist, along with some other current and classic favorites. Have a GOOD TIME! Genre: Pop, Rock, Alternative, Dance. Approximate time: 46 minutes Preview and Purchase at iTunes: Warm up - Turn Your Light on … Continue reading Don’t Stop Me Now 251

Synchronize 233

Inspiration: I picked up a few classes to sub this past week, so I had a few extra rides/playlists to put together. This one is for the standard 45 minute class and includes some good finds...thanks to Spotify! Grand Rapids hosted Jukebox The Ghost for a concert last week, so I found a good track from their … Continue reading Synchronize 233