Several weeks since post 554, and just over two weeks ago...my dear mother, Maureen Mary (Russell) Canum passed away - this post and ride is in memory of her! While she wasn't a cyclist, and wouldn't know any of the tracks included in this post, she more importantly was my one and only mom for … Continue reading For Mom: Won’t Forget This Time 555
Won’t Back Down 553
Happy Memorial Day Weekend '23! Last time in Chicago to visit my daughter and son-in-law (Mother's Day weekend), I squeezed in a morning Peloton ride...my first time with Tunde Oyeneyin. WOW...Tunde's 45 minute HIIT & Hills Ride (current leaderboard rank 5,557/46,626 - 493 kj output - 632 kcal burn) was one of my top Peloton … Continue reading Won’t Back Down 553
Giddy Up! 541
An eclectic 60-minute HIIT mix...Giddy Up!
Sweetest RIDE 529
Plenty of current pop tracks packed into this 45+ minute HIIT ride. Enjoy the SWEETEST Ride 🚴🎶😅 Playlist and summary ride profile: WARM UP: INDUSTRY BABY / Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow ALT SEATED / STANDING FLAT: Sweetest Pie / Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa ALT SEATED / STANDING HILL with optional FIGURE EIGHTHS: Honest … Continue reading Sweetest RIDE 529
This Is Our Time 503
Inspiration: Saturday AM Bonus...buzzing through my Spotify library I found this overlooked mix mostly sorted and ride-ready. 15 tracks, three stages, 45 minutes...for a Cycle HIIT class. Plenty of intervals with some climbs and arm work mixed in. My current fav tracks are The Well, In Your Eyes, Chain Me Up, Pop, My Oh My, … Continue reading This Is Our Time 503
Take What You Want 489
Inspiration: I used the full 60m and the shorter 45m versions of this POWERful mix for POWER TEST WEEK...the first week of the October. Since we've used the ICG Power Training on the LifeFitness bikes at DDHY and SNY, I include an extended track (7 or 8 minutes) for members to take a 5m FTP … Continue reading Take What You Want 489
Sparking My Fire 🔥 483
Inspiration: Starting the new month off strong with this FIRE theme ride! Doesn't matter much how you SAY IT...but more about how you MOVE IT! Brand!, Au feu!, Feuer!, Ahi!, Al fuoco!, Fuego!, Det brinner!...FIRE! 🔥🔥🔥 Many notable tracks on this full hour ride (see the 45m version too), including all these: hooked on NF's Time … Continue reading Sparking My Fire 🔥 483
Make Your Move 464
Inspiration: This was the playlist and profile FOR THE RIDE INSIDE last night at the David D. Hunting YMCA...and it was a good one! I always get fired up when a 1st timer joins the cast of regulars....and we had four who MADE THEIR MOVE and dropped-in to check out what exactly goes on in … Continue reading Make Your Move 464
We Got the Power 462
Inspiration: Power...MORE POWER! More great MUSIC to power your ride INSIDE. Three favorite power climbin' tracks: We Got the Power, Incredible, Dreamin. MR. ROBOTO (Styx) is the THROWBACK track on this playlist and seems to be a favorite after three classes this week! Great new releases to start and end the ride too. Happy BDay Khalid...21 … Continue reading We Got the Power 462
Wednesday Poll: Theme Rides
On the eve of Valentine's Day 2019, I got to thinking about theme rides for cycling class...a popular topic on various blogs and social media. IT'S WEDNESDAY, so here's THE POLL... A quick recap of results of the poll on Class Formats: By far, the classic "SPINNING" experience was the most popular format at 43% … Continue reading Wednesday Poll: Theme Rides