Friday Favorite: The Queen of Pop Takes the Ride
2026-05-22
Not every song needs perfect numbers. This Friday Favorite is all about building intensity, chasing the energy, and finishing strong with one of pop’s most iconic tracks.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Wild West Showdown
2026-05-20
This eclectic, clever mix of electronic, flamenco, and spaghetti western will have your class roaring up the hill as if to chase a bank robber getting away on horseback. Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Family Duet for Recovery
2026-05-18
A simple, effective recovery track featuring a surprise family collaboration. It’s got a gentle energy and cadence, perfect for bringing heart rate, breathing, and effort back down after intervals. Bonus: one of the voices was just 9 years old at the time of recording.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: The New Pop Track That Basically Cues Your Climb for You
2026-05-11
This fresh pop track basically hands you your coaching script in the title alone. Hint: It’s all about being ready, steady…and then absolutely going for it. With a punchy, just-right tempo and a chorus that feels like a built-in countdown, it’s primed to become your new Mainstream Music Monday obsession. Click through to see the song that’s about to run your next climb.Read more…
Friday Favorites: Ride a Little Dirty
2026-05-08
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…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Musical Genius Stands the Test of Time
2026-05-06
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
2026-05-04
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
2026-05-01
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…
Mainstream Music Monday: Sun-Drenched Pop Perfection
2026-04-27
This song is inspired by summer nights where the sun barely sets. If you haven’t added this one to your ride playlist yet, fix that immediately. Read more…
Friday Favorites: Destined to be a Favorite in Your Climbing Repertoire!
2026-04-24
This emotional, atmospheric, immersive, and psychedelic sound bath is asking to be the soundtrack for your dramatic closing climb.Read more…