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The coronation of King Charles III (the first in over 70 years) and the intrigue surrounding the Royal Family makes for a perfect excuse for an indoor cycling theme ride—and there are some delightful tunes to go along with it. Not able to take the hours (and hours and hours!) it takes to curate the songs, the story and the gossip, the history and trivia, and the time it takes to put it all together into a well-thought-out ride that makes sense not only from a musical perspective, but more importantly, from a cycling and training perspective? Well, we have you covered. You and your riders are going to absolutely love this amazing coronation theme ride!Read more…

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Aisha asked me, how much cueing is too much? No one likes an instructor who talks non-stop, but we’ve also been in classes where not enough good cueing is given and the class seems to be at a loss on what to do or how hard to go. Here are 9 things to consider when doing a self-analysis on whether you are talking too much (or enough) in your classes.Read more…

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You are going to LOVE this profile! In 2021, I updated it with a new soundtrack. There are three profiles and playlists available, including our original created by Matt Scheffer, a fanatic about the Spring Classics bicycle races and an exceptional indoor cycling instructor. It’s an emotional, challenging, and very fun profile to offer your students, even those who might never have heard of the Paris–Roubaix. This race is so full of history and drama, you can’t help but have a great time as you visualize the pavé (the rugged cobbled sections of the brutal 160-mile race). Read more…

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Here are six different bucket playlists to peruse for songs to use for a “Be Happy” profile for International Happiness Day on March 20 (or truly, ANY day of the year you simply want to profess your happiness)! The six playlists are filled with specific songs about the following: “Happy/Joy,” “Feeling Good,” “Smile,” “Life Is Good,” “Dancing,” and “Alive.” Read more…

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I first came up with the concept for the Ebb and Flow profile in 2017 and have varied my playlists over the years using some of my favorite endurance tracks. This new version has a variety of genres from classic rock, remixes, indie, world, D&B, and other more mainstream tracks. My class loved it—I hope you do too! Read more…