Wednesday Timeless Classics: The Future of Music from 20 Years in the Past
2022-05-18
I predicted this would be the future sound of music over 20 years ago. I was right (and wrong).Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Delightful Dua-et
2022-04-11
What do you get when you mix one of today’s biggest pop stars with an all-time great? This catchy tune that works well for a steep climb.Read more…
Friday Favorites: Climbing in Unison
2022-04-01
Take your class on a steep climb, finishing with a surge to the top, with this song by the best rock band you’ve never heard of. If you like anthems by artists like U2, Coldplay, and Bruce Springsteen, you’ll love this band as much as I do.Read more…
Friday Favorites: It Gets Faster and Faster
2022-03-11
This short song increases both bpm and energy as it progresses, making it ideal for spin-ups and finishing sprints. Plus, it’s really fun.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: An Amusing Rendition of an Overused Song
2022-02-21
Many instructors, especially me, played the living daylights out of the original version of this outstanding song over the past few years. This cover provides a cute alternative without sounding over-played. Read more…
Friday Favorites: Yes! You Can!
2022-02-04
This song’s positive, self-affirming mantra motivates riders to climb to the top of their most difficult hill. Read more…
Quick Profile: 3 x 15 Sweet-Spot Intervals
2022-01-18
This profile is intended to target muscular endurance by featuring long intervals performed mostly in Zone 3. In order to keep riders engaged, it varies resistance and cadence every few minutes. To make it interesting, it uses the wedding tradition of “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” as a musical theme. Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Fresh EDM Mountain Climb
2021-02-26
Although this song is about a mountain, it’s more suitable for a small hill based on its duration and bpm. This catchy tune is from an album that just dropped today.Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Short, Punchy Climb
2021-01-29
When you need the strength for a strong push to the summit, this song has been my go-to in profiles calling for a brief energetic climb. Read more…
Friday Favorites: Great Song By a Band Whose Name is Unprintable
2021-01-01
This song rocks for long intervals. Unfortunately, we can’t publish the band’s name due to public decency regulations.Read more…