This group’s music is an immersive experience, often described as powerful, iconic, and unique. What I love most about writing Wednesday Timeless Classics posts is the chance to rediscover forgotten songs that once fueled the energy at my Spinning® conference sessions and workshops. This is one of those songs from 2005.Read more…

The Olympic Spirit represents the pinnacle of athletic achievement, embodying the dedication, resilience, and unyielding commitment of athletes all over the world. In this exciting profile, we honor these qualities by challenging ourselves through five distinct efforts, each highlighting the skills and athletic attributes required for different Olympic events. Award your riders with a colored Olympic ring for completing each of these five varied challenges. Lead this empowering profile and inspire your riders to embark on the path to athletic excellence!Read more…

Did you know there is a National Roller Coaster Day? Long before I found that out I was doing a super fun mountain-bike simulation ride I call “The Roller Coaster Ride.” I’ve now got yet another excuse to teach this fun profile next week! I’ve got two versions of this profile; one uses numerous songs with the theme of roller coasters. Let me know which one is your favorite!Read more…

This is the seventh track from this group in the ICA music archives. I hope you’ve got all seven in your repertoire—they’re all that good, and they’ve been a part of Spinning® and cycling studios since the early 1990s! This one is perfect for a warm-up or a long, sub-threshold interval at 86 rpm. Read more…

On August 1, 1981, MTV aired its very first broadcast and became a driving force in music culture, providing countless unforgettable moments. Riding to the tracks that once graced the screens of early MTV will evoke nostalgia for your older participants while introducing your younger riders to the roots of music video culture. So, let’s hop on our bikes, immerse ourselves in the magic of MTV’s inception, and pedal to the rhythms that defined an era of music television. Read more…