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It’s Rocktober…Time to Cue Up the Three-Peat Rock ‘n’ Roll Profile (and Other Rocker Rides!
I have provided two versions for coaching this high-intensity interval profile. One is with power (watts) and the other is with perceived exertion, for when you don’t have power meters. It’s perfect for those new to teaching with watts. It’s a very challenging profile and not for the faint-hearted. For that reason, I also include a fair amount of cueing suggestions on how to give permission for riders to back off or sit one (or two or three) of the intervals out.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Deep Groove with Beatbox Funk
Get down with this track from 2001.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Have a Good Time with This Flat Road
I found a great track this week by a popular mainstream DJ in Norway and you just have to give him a listen! His energy is great and so is this song for a fast flat. Read more…
Friday Favorites: Four Short, Tabata-esque Very Hard Intervals
You are going to thank me for this track over and over again! Use it either as short, high-intensity anaerobic intervals (there are four 22-second intervals) or as a climb with four standing surges.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: The Perfect 3-Minute Interval
The first comment on the YouTube page for this song says, “First 10 seconds was enough for me to fall in love with this masterpiece.” I think you’ll agree!Read more…
Friday Favorites: Save Some Love for This Classic Cool-Down
I’m taking it way back to the 1980s for this week’s suggestion. A surefire classic that works as a perfect cool-down track at the end of a difficult ride. Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Recovery Song With a Fun Energy
This song is just over 2 minutes so it’s perfect between high-intensity efforts, but it has enough energy to use as a fast flat itself.Read more…
Ideas for a Royals-Themed Ride in Honor of Queen Elizabeth II
Here are several ideas for a royals-themed ride to honor the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, including a bucket playlist of 165 songs about royalty, kings, queens, etc., and two British Invasion profiles from our archives using songs by British groups. Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Taste of Americana
Captivating vocals and an honest delivery that is reminiscent of singer-songwriters from the 1960s and ’70s, but with a contemporary appeal. Think Bob Dylan meets Bruce Hornsby.Read more…
The Wisdom of Dr. Seuss for the Indoor Cycling Instructor
“You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So…get on your way!” Here are 18 famous inspirational Dr. Seuss quotes to apply to what we do in our indoor cycling classes. Feel free to share this article with your club or studio!Read more…