This track is perfect for part of a long, steady moderate to hard climb where the goal is to focus on the moment. At 85 rpm, it can also be a warm-up or endurance track. Read more…
It’s astounding to me that this song has been around since 1995! It is as relevant and fun for your cycling class as the day it was released. In fact, you cannot go wrong with just about every song on this classic album.Read more…
The Spanish guitar sounds have found a permanent spot in my Vuelta a España rides and work well as a warm-up or a mild climb. Read more…
This timeless classic will take you back to the early days of Spinning, a testament to the worldly and varied musical tastes of Johnny G. It’s every bit as beautiful now as it was then. Use it to set a mood for an endurance ride or any mind-body profile. It also makes a meditative cool-down.Read more…
This song is the quintessential cool-down song at 84 rpm: peaceful, soothing, and alluring. I give you two versions; one in French (perfect for a Tour de France stage finisher) and the other in English. I have a feeling this track—maybe even both versions—will definitely find their way into your cool-downs.Read more…
If you’ve been in the Spinning® world a while, you’ve been hearing songs from this group since the early days, and they never get tiring. This is one of those songs. It can slide perfectly into many different crevasses of your profiles. Such diversity makes this one of those must-have songs you will use again and again, especially for your special profiles. There is also a 10-minute trance version to use on a climb.Read more…
Here are three tracks from one of my longtime favorites, a group that was created out of a desire to make a kind of music that did not obey “the old rules and habits.”Read more…
This 84 bpm trip-hop track from 1998 is incredibly versatile, working as either a flat or a climb at just about any intensity. At 6 minutes, it’s perfect for longer intervals or stepped intervals like the 3-2-1 efforts.Read more…
This track is sure to bring chills as you ride. It’s been a part of my repertoire for two decades. Here are two versions, each with a different feel.Read more…
This group formed in 2002 and broke up two years later, but this song found its way into a popular TV series and has become timeless. Use this versatile, gentle track as a warm-up, cool-down, or endurance/tempo pace flat or climb. Read more…