N is for NEW Year 520

Happy 2022! 🎉 Starting the new year, looking back to traffic on FOR THE RIDE INSIDE over the years…going back to 2012. NEARLY TEN YEARS of memorable rides, great music, fitness friendships, and hundreds of blog posts! Sad to say that 2021 was a light traffic year, with only 26K views and about 12K visitors…the … Continue reading N is for NEW Year 520

Wellness Grind: Ready To Go!

http://www.wellnessgrind.com/ready-to-go-playlist-nye/ Wendie, author of the Wellness Grind health, wellness & lifestyle blog shared this with me this morning...take a few minutes to check out this post, playlist and DETAILED ride profile. Wendie puts her heart & soul into these rides...this one will get you READY TO GO! Again, Happy New Year...be well & as always, … Continue reading Wellness Grind: Ready To Go!

Give It To Me (Now!) 499

Inspiration: Are you ready?  2020 is just days away!  I say, GIVE IT TO ME...NOW! Yesterday was Schwinn Power certification day for the Lunar Cycle team with Schwinn Master Instructor Abbie Appel...wow!  If you don't know Abbie, she's just about everywhere online:  AbbieAppel.com, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest...and Spotify!  I'm guessing you've heard of or … Continue reading Give It To Me (Now!) 499

Guiding Light 454

Inspiration:  For the 2019 RESOLUTIONISTS out in full force now, a GUIDING LIGHT can be the key to success and maintaining a sustainable modification of behaviors (i.e. no more bad habits).  In the Cycle Studio another guiding light could be right in front of you!  With the new year, why not take time to set new … Continue reading Guiding Light 454

2018 Musician Tribute 453

Inspiration:  We lost so many talented contributors in the world of music this year...here's a tribute ride and playlist to recognize just a few of them as we say goodbye to 2018:  Vinnie Paul Abbot (Pantera), Tim Bergling (Avicii), Eddie Clark (Motorhead), Dennis Edwards (The Temptations), Aretha Franklin, Johann Johannsson, Ed King (Lynyrd Skynyrd), and Dolores … Continue reading 2018 Musician Tribute 453

People 306

Inspiration: People...we'll be seeing LOTS of them at the Y over the next several weeks...some new faces along with the regular, die hard, dedicated members and I'm looking forward to it! If you are one of those Cycling class regulars, be sure to invite a family member, friend or co-worker to try an indoor cycling … Continue reading People 306

Little More 305

Inspiration: 2016 is off to a great start with a Saturday / Sunday class combo at the DDH YMCA! Here's one of the two ride mixes for the 45 minute classes. A few people make it for both classes, so I always plan to have two different rides ready to go. Check out the RIDE … Continue reading Little More 305

This Is the New Year 151

Inspiration: Welcome 2014! Just a brief post with a Spotify link to my New Year-theme playlist with about 50 random, motivational tracks to get you started / keep you going into the new year. Mostly current, with a few classics...and something for flat road / hills, seated / standing, sprints / jumps, warm up / … Continue reading This Is the New Year 151