(Spin) Happy 156

Inspiration: Every other Saturday AM is Beginner Cycle at the Spartan Stores YMCA. All Beginner classes are just 30 minutes long, and it's time for an updated ride mix. Get HAPPY! Genre: Alternative, Pop, Rock Approximate time: 31 minutes Ride Playlist: Happy (from "Despicable Me 2") - Happy (from "Despicable Me 2") - Single Timber … Continue reading (Spin) Happy 156

Test Ride: Flywheel – Chicago / Gold Coast

My recent visit to Chicago has prompted me to post this “review” of my first FLY with Flywheel, at their Gold Coast location in the windy city. I can tell you now it was worth the six-hour roundtrip commute! After first dropping in at this location about 9 months ago, just to check it out … Continue reading Test Ride: Flywheel – Chicago / Gold Coast

Joy Ride 150

Inspiration: Last playlist post until 2014 (just a few hours to go). Thanks to a recent post by the Brooklyn Fit Chick (http://brooklynfitchick.com/2013/12/topsongs2013/), a great NIN track is included, along with some other interesting finds (Beautiful People, Change the World, Feed the Dada and Electric Feel). I included a great cool down track from the … Continue reading Joy Ride 150

(Spin) Freak 149

Inspiration: Enjoying some chill time between the holidays...so here's the first of a few fresh playlists. This one has a good mix of terrain and movements to burn the holiday calories. BTW...Chill time also includes: time away from the day job (Hope Network) and the night job (Davenport University), time with daughters who are home … Continue reading (Spin) Freak 149

The Expedition 148

Inspiration: Tried a new format this time with mostly longer (7-9 minute) tracks...nothing pop, mostly EDM / remixes. The Depeche Mode and Avicii tracks are two favorites. Genre: Alternative, Dance, Rock Approximate time: 65 minutes Ride Playlist: Imagine - Imagine Never Let Me Down Again (Split Mix) - Remixes 81-04 The Expedition (A State of … Continue reading The Expedition 148