Indoor Cycling: Guide to Ride & 2020 Studio Preview (Grand Rapids, MI Edition)

Its been less than a year since my last update on Studio Cycling options in Grand Rapids, but with holiday gift-giving and New Year resolution planning, I thought it would be a great time for an update.  So, whether you're looking for yourself or someone on your holiday shopping list...you have more than a dozen … Continue reading Indoor Cycling: Guide to Ride & 2020 Studio Preview (Grand Rapids, MI Edition)

GRATEFUL: Thanksgiving ’18 Theme Ride 447

Inspiration:  HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Let this annual ritual be your reminder to GIVE THANKS to others, BE GRATEFUL for all you have...and GO FOR AN AWESOME RIDE INSIDE! Be sure to scroll down and see the AWESOME Jess Glynne in her new THURSDAY video (the playlist uses a REMIX version that's worth checking out too!) Thanks to … Continue reading GRATEFUL: Thanksgiving ’18 Theme Ride 447

Fall In 400

Inspiration: FOUR HUNDRED! No shortage of playlists and posts here at FOR THE RIDE INSIDE! A little irony with this FALL IN post... For the extended MLK Jr Holiday Weekend, my wife and daughters and I had a getaway weekend at our cottage in northern Michigan. Other than a 3 hour ROAD TRIP Saturday afternoon, … Continue reading Fall In 400

Indoor Cycling at Latitude 58!: A Guest Post by Katy McKerney 394

Just about two weeks until the Christmas Holiday weekend is here, and this guest post by Alaskan athlete, Katy, is perfect for your 2017 Holiday Theme Ride. There are some great, upbeat, contemporary Holiday tracks that YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT. Here's Katy and her early AM riders...shinning BRIGHT! A HUGE "THANKS" right back at … Continue reading Indoor Cycling at Latitude 58!: A Guest Post by Katy McKerney 394

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

Coming Home (for the HOLIDAYS) 350

Inspiration: Last post of the year! This is actually a 60m variation of the most viewed FOR THE RIDE INSIDE post of the year Pray #314. I'm looking forward to the next several days and won't be going back the office until 2017! Lots of family time, and my girls are COMING HOME for a … Continue reading Coming Home (for the HOLIDAYS) 350

Just Hold On 349

Inspiration: No Holiday / Christmas theme rides this year...but a fresh mix for the Holiday class schedule. Check out the rare Taylor Swift track on Spotify (actually its a ZAYN track featuring T Swift). The profile for this ride includes opportunities for all nine of the SPINNING movements: seated & standing flat, seated & standing … Continue reading Just Hold On 349

This Is Living 302

Inspiration: Like Intervals? This one's for you...This Is Living! (and this IS my new favorite 45m mix!) Happy Holidays! Genre: Alternative, Christian, EDM, Pop, Rock. Approximate time: 47 minutes Preview and Purchase at iTunes: Warm up - Air I Breathe - Mat Kearney Seated / Standing Flat - This Is Living (feat. Lecrae) - Hillsong … Continue reading This Is Living 302

Christmas Lights 228

Inspiration: MERRY CHRISTMAS...Happy Holidays! As I put this mix together, it was sunny and 52 degrees in Grand Rapids. Needless to say, unseasonably warm for us...and no hint of a White Christmas this year. The 40+ inches of snow from November has melted away (anything that remains is grey/black ice!). I kept the Christmas music … Continue reading Christmas Lights 228

A Rush Of Blood 223

Inspiration: Black Friday?...How about FAT Friday! Yes, it was another massive spread at our family Thanksgiving gathering yesterday. One of the many desserts was my holiday version of Bread Pudding (see below)...also an unintended low-sugar version (yes I forgot the sugar and eggs!) It actually turned out as one of the best in years. Genre: … Continue reading A Rush Of Blood 223