Valentine’s Day Theme Ride: 100% Pure Love in This Club 559

Last night there was plenty of LOVE in the air in the CYCLE STUDIO at the Mary Free Bed YMCA! I used this updated 45-minute mix...and some new LED lighting in the studio, to set the mood. Wishing you a Happy V-Day this week. I LOVE you for following and sharing your passion for studio cycling. Take … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Theme Ride: 100% Pure Love in This Club 559

Let It Rock: DTGR NYE ’16 Mix 304

Inspiration: HAPPY NEW YEAR...almost. This mix is a combination of a few 2015 hits and favorites from 4 artists / groups that will be in Downtown Grand Rapids for a West Michigan NYE celebration: Kevin Rudolf, Carolina Liar, Five Knives and Tryon. I don't know much about Tryon, but I found a great track for Tabatas … Continue reading Let It Rock: DTGR NYE ’16 Mix 304

Good When We’re Together 288

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

It Feels Good 266

Inspiration: On the way home tonight, listening to this playlist, realized I am still not keeping up with posting my ride profiles / playlists. This one is a current favorite for a 45 minute class / ride. A few repeats of more recent tracks like PUSH, THE WOLF, DON'T LOOK DOWN and TOMORROW NEVER COMES. … Continue reading It Feels Good 266

Wherever U Go / It Feels Good 260

Inspiration: It was (is) a busy week for me with studio cycling at the Y...classes from 45 minutes to 90 minutes...7 classes over 6 days. I started with a 60 minute playlist, added 30 minutes of Endurance tracks for the 90 minute class and removed 15 minutes of music for the 45 minute mix. Check … Continue reading Wherever U Go / It Feels Good 260

Hold On Loosely 258

Inspiration: Every other weekend I'm on for a busy triple spin class line up...two Saturday AM classes and one Sunday afternoon class...all 45 minutes. This weekend, I get to do an early AM class at my former home YMCA location in Byron Center...I love the time (it's a full 60 minute class), the group and … Continue reading Hold On Loosely 258

Hope You Got What You Came For 247

Inspiration: A recent Olly Murs release is the cool down track...and the name for this hour-long ride. We rode to this playlist at the 8:30AM Cycle Class today...an intense 60 minutes! Plenty other new tracks mixed in with some older classics, current favorites and some inspirational tracks from top contemporary Christian artists (I have a … Continue reading Hope You Got What You Came For 247

The (Sp)internship 147

Inspiration: Picked up The Internship at RedBox the other day...now I have another Spin class theme playlist for the weekend. Genre: Alternative, Dance, Pop, Rock Approximate time: 54 minutes Ride Playlist: Flashdance...What A Feeling - Flashdance..What A Feeling - Single Let's Go (feat. Ne-Yo) [Radio Edit] - 18 Months Top of the World (feat. Dev) … Continue reading The (Sp)internship 147

Survive 140

Inspiration: An hour long ride playlist with some of my current favorites by Panic! At The Disco, Lady Gaga, Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and James Blunt...and some great Remix tracks. Enjoy the Ride! Genre: Alternative, Christian, Rock, Dance, Pop Approximate time: 63 minutes Ride Playlist: Happy Under Control (feat. Hurts) - Under Control (feat. Hurts) … Continue reading Survive 140

Tic Tac Toe 076

Summer 2013 SPIN #01 (47 min) 01. 3:40 WARM UP / Perfect Day (Tic Tac Toe) – Jamatami 02. 3:32 SPRINTS (3 x 15s) / Panama – Van Halen 03. 3:28 JUMPS / Do My Thing – Estelle w/ Janelle Monae 04. 4:07 SPRINTS (3 x 20s) / 50 Ways to Say Goodbye – Train … Continue reading Tic Tac Toe 076