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Friday Favorites: An Exotic, Hypnotic, and Dramatic Climb
This artist expertly fuses Middle Eastern traditional music with electronic beats. The result moves your mind and emotions, even without understanding the language of the lyrics.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Movember and International Men’s Day
Let’s “mo”tivate: it’s mustache month! Here are two ideas for theme rides to promote Movember and men’s health. Plus two bucket playlists, one about men and boys, the other about none other than mustaches! Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Crank Up the Cat-titude—A Feline-Themed Indoor Cycling Playlist for National Cat Day
National Cat Day is coming, why not throw in a few feline tracks to celebrate our whiskered companions? While I haven’t (yet!) dedicated an entire profile to my cats, I’ve occasionally spiced up my playlists with a song or two from a purr-fectly curated cat-themed playlist that I’ve been nurturing for years. It’s got 150 tracks, some serious and some whimsical and fun. Here are a few of my favorites for you fellow crazy cat lovers to consider.Read more…
How to Develop a Faster Cadence, Part 1: Why Cadence Matters
Cadence isn’t just about leg speed—it’s a key part of the power equation that determines intensity and performance. This first article explores why developing an efficient, faster cadence matters, how to identify when riders are spinning too fast, and how instructors can use structured training to raise each rider’s “cadence threshold.”Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Climb to This Powerful Indie-Rock Love Song
This song makes for a super-fun, head-bobbing seated climb at 62 rpm, all getting ready for a big standing climb rock wallop. Read more…
Friday Favorites: Spooky Vibes for Your Haunted Ride
This week I’m giving you not one, but four tracks! These selections are packed with eerie atmospheres, mysterious melodies, and just the right amount of suspense—perfect for weaving a little Halloween magic into your class.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Go Time!
Sometimes all it takes is one word: GO! Use this bucket playlist to power your intervals with extra motivation, or try the full “Let’s Go” profile for five adrenaline-packed loops.Read more…
Quick Profile: Let’s Go! Five Loops of Hills to Fast Flats
Five loops, endless energy! Climb hard, fly fast, recover, and repeat—then finish with an all-out 2-minute push to the line. Every track shouts “Go!” and keeps your riders fired up.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: In Search of the Holy Grail
This week’s Timeless Classic is dark, dramatic, and driven by haunting strings that slash through the beat like cathedral echoes. At 133 bpm, it’s perfect for either steep rolling hills or explosive attacks. Thunder, rain, and choir voices set the Gothic stage…your riders may just find themselves chasing the Holy Grail.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Fuel the Quiet Fight
A moody, genre-blending track that’s perfect for creating an atmosphere of focused intensity.Read more…