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Theme Ride Thursday: April is International Guitar Month
Did you know that April is International Guitar Month? The journal My Guitar Lair put together a list of the top 10 ways to celebrate, but they left out one of the most exciting ways to honor the guitar—in your indoor cycling class! To help you bring the power of the guitar to your rides, we’ve created two massive playlists packed with legendary riffs, soaring solos, and acoustic masterpieces. Whether you’re looking for high-energy climbs, fast flats, or soulful recoveries, these playlists have you covered. 🎸🔥Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: World Party Day, April 3 (New Profile)
There are so many great reasons to bring party and celebration songs into your classes—whether it’s a rider’s birthday, wedding, retirement, your studio’s anniversary, or even your favorite team winning the championship! 🎉 Or, no special reason at all—except that April 3 is World Party Day (and my birthday! 😉). Whatever the occasion, I’ve got you covered with over 230 high-energy party songs to get your riders in a celebratory mood, plus two fun profiles to choose from!Read more…
Theme Profile: Put On Your Party Pants!
This is an exhilarating ride I did for my own birthday; all songs are about celebration, fun, living life, and parties. Use this for your or a rider’s birthday ride, for International Party Day (April 3), or for any reason to celebrate. It’s a party ride with a purpose! Also included are two bucket playlists for party and birthday themes.Read more…
Obsessed with Cycling Drills: The On-Ramp
Riding the line. Riding the sustainable limit. Riding on the edge. Statements like these give me the warm fuzzies, like a pair of warm, fuzzy slippers for your heart. Just as important as knowing your limit is the ability to arrive at or ramp up to the intended intensity. If we step on the gas too hard too soon, we risk blowing up; if we take too long to build to the target intensity, we risk short-changing the effort. Welcome to The On-Ramp: A fun way to learn how to approach grueling, leg-grinding, lung-searing sustainable efforts.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Thrashing Banger from a Famous Band
A blend of thrashing punk guitars and poppy harmonies in a song tailor-made for an intense 3-minute effort.Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Power-Packed Ride with Emotional Depth
This week’s pick is more than just a high-energy track—it’s a powerful journey of resilience and raw emotion. With its steady drive and dynamic energy, this 6-minute song is perfect for sweet-spot or threshold efforts, 3-2-1 ramp intervals, or over/under challenges. Get ready to add a meaningful punch to your playlist!Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Don’t Get Fooled Again—Two April Fool’s Day Bucket Playlists
April Fool’s Day is quickly approaching. What pranks do you have in store for your class?Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: April Showers Playlists and Profiles
April is known for wet weather, coast to coast. And do you know what’s awesome on rainy days? Good tunes accompanied by a great profile. How about two storm-themed profiles to choose from plus two bucket playlists on the theme of rain and flowers to expand your musical options?Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: 🐶 National Puppy Day—A Paws-itively Fun Way to Celebrate in Your Cycling Classes! 🐾
You don’t need to dedicate an entire theme ride to our canine companions (unless you really want to), but why not sprinkle in a few dog-themed songs to make your fellow dog-loving riders smile? Whether you’re climbing hills, sprinting, or recovering, here are some of our favorite tracks to work into your ride.Read more…
The Empowered Women Ride: Sweet-Spot Intervals
Here’s another powerful Women’s History Month profile—this time, a challenging yet rewarding sweet spot ride. Even though this ride honors the women in our classes for Women’s History Month, you can acknowledge the men in a way that makes them feel included while keeping the focus on empowerment. I give you some tips on how to do that.Read more…