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Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites: A Fun, Energetic Song Pet Lovers Will Appreciate

2026-02-20
By: Bill Pierce
On: February 20, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

This high-energy song will strike an emotional chord with the pet lovers in your class. You’ll want to take it anywhere with you.Read more…

Friday Favorites: This One is on Fire

2026-02-13
By: Jennifer Sage
On: February 13, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

High energy, fast cadence, and a rhythm that keeps the effort lit from the first beat to the last—whether you’re pushing a VO2 max interval or settling into a slightly more subdued fast flat.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: Heart Work is Hard Work

2026-02-09
By: Susan Lafond
On: February 9, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

A Valentine’s-themed climb that’s less about roses and more about resilience. This track is perfect for reminding riders that strength, resilience, and forward momentum are at the heart of recovery.Read more…

Friday Favorites: When They Say You Can’t…But Your Legs Won’t Listen

2026-02-06
By: Kala Markel
On: February 6, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

A song from back in the day that turns “impossible” into “one more track.” Midride magic with a riff that hooks instantly and a groove that refuses to quit—your class will demand it on repeat (after they survive it).Read more…

Friday Favorites: A Timeless Track for a Timeless Effort

2026-01-30
By: Fern Stancer
On: January 30, 2026
In: Uncategorized, Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Dreamlike and powerful, this classic song is ideal for a controlled seated climb that keeps riders locked into the rhythm. Some of the strongest work on the bike happens when you love the music and let it guide the effort.Read more…

Friday Favorites: Discover This!

2026-01-23
By: Susan Lafond
On: January 23, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

This versatile gem is a “find” when you are looking for an uplifting song for a flat road. Read more…

Friday Favorite: Let Yourself Shine

2026-01-16
By: Fern Stancer
On: January 16, 2026
In: Music Resources
With: 1 Comment

Smooth, grounded, and powerful, this track works beautifully as a warm-up or steady ride.Read more…

Friday Favorites: A Divine Progressive Flat from Critics’ 2025 AOTY

2026-01-09
By: Bill Pierce
On: January 9, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

This song, from many critics’ favorite album of 2025, makes riders feel divine as they bask in the light of the message and the unique orchestral twist on pop music.Read more…

Friday Favorites: Proof That Some Sounds Never Get Old

2026-01-02
By: Jennifer Sage
On: January 2, 2026
In: Weekly Music Archives
With: 0 Comments

If you loved the iconic electronic-rock sound that defined the late ’80s and ’90s, this track will feel like coming home. Released decades later, it carries the same DNA—clean rhythms, forward momentum, and a duration that’s perfect for longer sustained efforts on the bike.Read more…

Friday Favorites: The Road to Optimism

2025-12-26
By: Susan Lafond
On: December 26, 2025
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Welcome the new year with a song full of hope. It pairs perfectly with a profile that brings encouragement, resilience, and the motivation to keep reaching within.Read more…

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