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Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites: A Powerful Climb from the ’90s

2025-09-12
By: Fern Stancer
On: September 12, 2025
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

A ’90s anthem that builds from soft pedal strokes to an emotional push that leaves everything on the road.Read more…

Friday Favorites: Break Out Your Flannel

2025-09-05
By: Bill Pierce
On: September 5, 2025
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Many current bands are harkening back to the sound of ’90s grunge but this one does it the best. And this song is an infectious earworm to climb to. If your riders like bands like Veruca Salt, Hole, or The Breeders, they’ll love this tune.Read more…

Friday Favorites: It’s Time to Go!

2025-08-29
By: Jennifer Sage
On: August 29, 2025
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Short, sharp, and explosive. When the driving beat kicks in, it powers you through 2 minutes of pure intensity—perfect fuel for anaerobic intervals or a hard-charging finish of a race profile. Before the song starts, look out at your class and say, “Here we go…”Read more…

Friday Favorites: Ride with a Playful Groove

2025-08-22
By: Kala Markel
On: August 22, 2025
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Sometimes you need a song that doesn’t just move the legs, it changes the energy in the room. This Friday’s pick is cheeky, fun, and perfect for reminding riders that cycling doesn’t always have to be so serious.Read more…

Friday Favorites: A Not-So-Guilty Pleasure

2025-08-15
By: Bill Pierce
On: August 15, 2025
In: Music Resources, Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 2 Comments

I’ve been incorporating this saccharine-sweet pop song for years in my playlists. I used to feel guilty about how much I liked it. Now, I just embrace the guilt and play the heck out of it.Read more…

Friday Favorites: The Starting Line Soundtrack

2025-08-08
By: Susan Lafond
On: August 8, 2025
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

This atmospheric, slightly psychedelic track is perfect for the start of class—steady enough for a focused warm-up, with just the right build to get riders mentally ready. Use it as your opener or second song to set the pace and signal it’s time to ride.Read more…

Friday Favorites: The Perfect Rhythm to Start Your Ride Strong

2025-08-01
By: Fern Stancer
On: August 1, 2025
In: Music Resources, Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

With its feel-good rhythm and empowering vibe, this song sets the perfect pace to ease into your ride. Bonus points if you recognize it from a fashion-filled film intro.Read more…

Friday Favorites: Hardcore + Ambient = A Perfect High-Intensity Interval

2025-07-25
By: Bill Pierce
On: July 25, 2025
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

This hardcore band adds sounds that aren’t traditionally used in heavy music. This approach has resulted in both their popularity and some controversy. It’s also produced some choice cuts to use for high-intensity intervals. Read more…

🎵 Friday Favorites: Reggae Vibes and Smiles for Miles

2025-07-18
By: Jennifer Sage
On: July 18, 2025
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 2 Comments

A laid-back reggae groove that brings all the good vibes—ideal for a warm-up, endurance flat, or sweat-worthy sweet-spot effort just below threshold. Total mood booster!Read more…

Friday Favorites: A Dancehall Throwback for Speed

2025-07-11
By: Kala Markel
On: July 11, 2025
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Picture this: A rhythm so infectious it makes legs move before you even realize what’s happening. It starts laid-back, then snaps into a syncopated dancehall groove that refuses to let go. Your riders won’t know what hit them until they’re sprinting full-tilt. Curious yet?Read more…

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