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Mainstream Music Monday

Mainstream Music Monday: This Breakout Hit Belongs on Your Playlist

2026-10-19
By: Fern Stancer
On: October 19, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Fresh, current, and easy to coach, this breakout hit gives you three opportunities to bring extra energy to the flat road.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: A Ramp Rich in Resistance

2026-10-12
By: Susan Lafond
On: October 12, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

This week’s pick builds from a steady groove in the saddle to a standing finish. Forget the bank balance, because the only thing climbing here is your effort. Ride the ramp and see where it takes you.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: Ready to Be Persuaded?

2026-10-05
By: Fern Stancer
On: October 5, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

A pop icon steps into a new era with a bass-driven track that’s made for movement. Turn up the resistance, lock into the rhythm, and let the music do the persuading.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: Let It Build

2026-09-28
By: Jennifer Sage
On: September 28, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Some songs practically coach themselves. This one gradually gathers emotional and musical momentum, giving you a perfect opportunity to build the effort right along with it.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: No Rush, Just Rhythm

2026-09-21
By: Kala Markel
On: September 21, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

Smooth, soulful, and effortlessly cool, this modern R&B hit proves that powerful rides don’t always need a massive drop. With its hypnotic groove and steady pulse, it’s the perfect soundtrack for riders who love to settle in, find their flow, and let the music carry them.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: A Reason to Ride

2026-09-07
By: Susan Lafond
On: September 7, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 1 Comment

Every rider needs a reason to keep going, one more mile, one more hill, one more journey. This week’s pick comes off an album whose name literally translates to “reason for being,” and it’s tailor-made for setting the tone before the real work begins. Here’s the track and the story behind it.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: One More Song of Summer

2026-08-31
By: Fern Stancer
On: August 31, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 1 Comment

Before we say goodbye to summer, add one more hit to your playlist. This infectious track brings global energy to a flat road with energetic leg surges.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: An Upbeat Flat from the Most Mainstream Indie Artist

2026-08-24
By: Bill Pierce
On: August 24, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 3 Comments

This song is a highlight from the newly released album by the most popular and influential current indie artist. The album is certain to be one of the contenders for Album of the Year and this song, perfect for a hard flat followed by recovery, is one of the reasons why.Read more…

Mainstream Music Monday: Find Your Inner Strength and Never Surrender

2026-08-17
By: Jennifer Sage
On: August 17, 2026
In: Weekly Music Suggestions
With: 0 Comments

This week’s featured track delivers a powerful reminder that strength comes from showing up when things get hard. With three intense efforts separated by brief recoveries, it challenges riders to dig deep, reset, and find the determination to go again.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…

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