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Weekly Music Suggestions

Friday Favorites: The Soundtrack to Your Next Summit

2026-08-14
By: Fern Stancer
On: August 14, 2026
In: Uncategorized, Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

With a driving beat, unforgettable vocals, and more than 5 minutes of sustained climbing, this song is a perfect choice for building strength, endurance, and determination on the bike.Read more…

Wednesday Timeless Classics: When Music Unlocks a Memory

2026-08-12
By: Jennifer Sage
On: August 12, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Some songs never really leave us, they simply wait to be rediscovered. This electronic classic samples one of cinema’s most recognizable scores, creating a haunting, hypnotic ride that’s perfect for a steady climb.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: What’s That Feeling?

2026-08-10
By: Kala Markel
On: August 10, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Moody, atmospheric, and quietly powerful, this recent alt-pop hit is perfect for riders who love longer intervals and workouts that build from the inside out. Discover how to turn its steady pulse into a ride your class won’t soon forget.Read more…

Friday Favorites: An Award-Winning Climb

2026-08-07
By: Bill Pierce
On: August 7, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 2 Comments

This remix was first performed at the 2026 Brit Awards and won my award for the best performance ever at an awards ceremony. The album it’s taken from is one of the favorites to be awarded a Grammy. You’ll win an award from your riders when you include it in an indoor cycling playlist.Read more…

Mainstream Music Mondays: A New Dance Anthem to Pump Up Your Climbs

2026-08-03
By: Mark Fiddler
On: August 3, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a fun, heart-rate boosting, head-bobbing song to get your class excited, this song is it.Read more…

Friday Favorites: Cue the Emotional-Damage Climb

2026-07-31
By: Kala Markel
On: July 31, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Dramatic? Absolutely. Over-the-top? In the best possible way. This alt-rock favorite transforms a steady climb into an unforgettable ride filled with tension, release, and goosebump-worthy moments. Discover why this early-2000s anthem is such a perfect fit for climbs and longer interval efforts.Read more…

Wednesday Timeless Classics: Progressive House with a Dancehall Twist

2026-07-29
By: Jennifer Sage
On: July 29, 2026
In: Weekly Music Archives, Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 1 Comment

A genre-blending ’90s electronic track with a dancehall influence and a deep, hypnotic groove. At 100 BPM, it can be ridden as a high-cadence sweet spot or threshold effort or transformed into three sneaky intensity lifts within the song. Versatile, rhythmic, and deceptively tough.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: Ramp It Up, Wild Style

2026-07-27
By: Susan Lafond
On: July 27, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Two ramps, one song, and a remix energetic enough to carry riders through.Read more…

Friday Favorites: The ’80s Band You Never Heard of…But Wish You Did

2026-07-24
By: Jennifer Sage
On: July 24, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

If you’re always searching for music your riders haven’t heard a hundred times, this forgotten gem from 1984 might be exactly what you’re looking for. With its steady 81 rpm cadence and infectious energy, it’s a natural fit for warm-ups, endurance rides, and tempo work.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: Saddle Up for This Week’s Hit

2026-07-20
By: Fern Stancer
On: July 20, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

One of the biggest songs of 2026 is ready for your playlist. This week’s Mainstream Music Monday features a chart-topping country hit that’s perfect for a second warm-up song, using simple surge intervals to wake up the legs and prepare riders for the work ahead.Read more…

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