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Good When We’re Together 288

Posted on October 4, 2015October 4, 2015 by FOR THE RIDE INSIDE

Inspiration: ...on our bikes, in the Cycle Studio, it IS Good When We're Together! This mix includes a few new tracks and a classic Rock And Roll track, and other good ones in between. Check it out and have a great fall week ahead! Genre: Alternative, EDM, Pop, Rock. Approximate time: 63 minutes Preview and … Continue reading Good When We’re Together 288

Roads 287

Posted on October 1, 2015October 1, 2015 by FOR THE RIDE INSIDE

Inspiration: The roads for this ride cover a variety of terrain, and the music...a variety of genres. So far the results of my fall Rider Survey favor: - Seated Sprints - Standing Hills - Jumps on a Hill - Rolling Hills (few votes for Standing Flat and Jumps) When it comes to music, top genres … Continue reading Roads 287

Gimme What I Don’t Know (Endurance Ride) 244

Posted on March 12, 2015 by FOR THE RIDE INSIDE

Inspiration: Found a great mix of old and new tracks for this 90 minute Endurance ride playlist. Bright Lights (Thirty Seconds To Mars) is just right for an extended warm up (there's an edited version on the Spotify). EDM, Classic Rock, 80's/90's tracks and a few remixed tracks add some interval work along the way! … Continue reading Gimme What I Don’t Know (Endurance Ride) 244

Sugar 236

Posted on January 25, 2015 by FOR THE RIDE INSIDE

Inspiration: My wife, just back from a Girls Weekend, told me about the latest Maroon 5 music video, Sugar...another winner from Adam and the guys (video and the track). I found some other classic Sugar and Sweet tracks on Spotify...to make this SWEET 60 minute RIDE. Genre: Alternative, Dance/Electronic, Pop, Rock. Approximate time: 61 minutes … Continue reading Sugar 236

Summer Ride 193

Posted on June 21, 2014June 20, 2014 by FOR THE RIDE INSIDE

Inspiration: It's Official...it's here: SUMMER 2014! Pure Michigan! Genre: Alternative, Dance, Pop, Rock. Approximate time: 63 minutes Preview / Purchase on iTunes: Warm up - All I Wanna Do - The Very Best of Sheryl Crow (Digital Version) Seated / Standing Flat - Summer Of '69 - The Best of Me Sprints (3 x 30's) … Continue reading Summer Ride 193

I Sold My (Road Bike), But Not My (Spinner) 119

Posted on October 20, 2013October 20, 2013 by FOR THE RIDE INSIDE

Inspiration: After a visit to Patrik's SPINNING PASSION site (www.spinningpassion.com) I found a great hill climbing track (Breath of Life, Florence + The Machine) and one thing lead to another...so here's my Sunday morn' 60-minute ALTERNATIVE playlist / ride profile. Genre: Alternative, Alternative, Alternative Approximate time: 62 minutes Ride Profile & Playlist: 01. 4:12 WARM … Continue reading I Sold My (Road Bike), But Not My (Spinner) 119