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Friday Favorites: Ride a Little Dirty
A driving rhythm and unmistakable edge make this track ideal for challenging interval work. Rotate your strategy across the three choruses—keeping the effort consistent while offering variety in how it shows up. It can also be used as a steady-state, very hard interval.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: School’s Out, Bring on the Summer Fun—Four Bucket Playlists + Two Profiles!
We’ve got four bucket playlists to celebrate the lazy, hazy days of summer and the end of the school year! Plus, we have two profiles. The “Jump in the Pool” and the “Surfin’ Safari” profiles are bound to get your riders smiling and ready for the pool or beach! Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Riding for Riches—A Money-Themed HIIT Profile
This money-themed profile will have you riding the ladder of success and saving up in the recoveries so you can spend it all on the high-intensity intervals! All songs are about money: wanting it, spending it, not having it, sharing it, and realizing it’s not that important! You’ll hear everything from classic rock to hip-hop, EDM to retro, and pop to country. Or, dip into the bucket playlist of ~425 songs about money to create your own or switch out a few tracks.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Country Music Awards Edition 🤠🎶 (With a Ride Profile to Boot!)
Inspired by the Country Music Awards, this ready-to-teach profile takes riders through three progressively longer climbs set to a mix of classic and crossover country hits. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just curious to dip your boots into the genre, you’ll find the perfect soundtrack for the saddle. You’ll also get themed cues to bring that Nashville energy to your class—plus two big bucket playlists full of traditional and crossover country tracks perfect for the cycling studio.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Musical Genius Stands the Test of Time
I use this artist’s music in my playlists as much now as I did when I became an instructor over 20 years ago. Why? Because their genius is timeless and appreciated by everyone from pop aficionados to rockers to house heads. Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: When the Wine Runs Out, We Climb
A climbing track with main character energy. Smooth and a little chaotic, with perfectly timed intervals that let you build resistance while getting pulled into the story.Read more…
Friday Favorites: The Pop-Punk Throwback That’ll Wreck Your Legs
This mid-2000s banger absolutely refuses to grow up…and your legs won’t get a break either. The beat screams “dance,” but on the bike it turns into a gritty, punchy climb that sets your quads on fire in the best way. Click through to find out which eternally angsty anthem is ready to crash your Friday Favorites.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: It’s a Family Affair! Use This Profile for International Day of Families
On May 15, we celebrate the International Day of Families. For instructors who want a ready-made class profile, try this ride called “It’s A Family Affair.” It’s an interval-based workout with challenging sections that push your limits while allowing you to reflect on the people who make life meaningful.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Two Mother’s Day Profiles Plus Two Bucket Playlists to Power Your Ride for Moms!
Celebrate moms! There is nothing like the strength and resilience of a mom who shows up and does their best every single day. Channel a mother’s intentions into this ride and it may just be a personal best.Read more…
Class Profile: Top Gun Training (Remastered)…2026 is the 40th Anniversary!
This profile takes inspiration from the adrenaline-pumping soundtrack of the iconic film, Top Gun, setting the stage for a series of intense intervals that mirror the rounds of dogfighting where pilots compete for the prestigious “Top Gun” title. Riders will embark on five challenging “rounds” of test flights (VO2 max intervals), each designed to push them to their limits and enhance their skills.Read more…