Wednesday Timeless Classics: Lyrics That Make You Want to Ride
2021-06-16
This 1999 classic has a strong rhythm at 125 bpm, so get ready to turn it up and climb. Plus, it’s hard to find better lyrics to ride to!Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: One of the Most Classic Spinning® Songs of All Spinning Times
2021-05-26
Originally released in 1997; no doubt you’ve heard this classic in a cycling class. It might be time to pull it out again! There are versions from 3 to 11 minutes of various tempos ranging from energetic climbing to a cool-down.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Power and Texture that Scream, Intervals!
2021-05-12
When you need your students to feel and deliver big, big power, this edgy track never fails. It has a variety of freneticism…it feels like rave, hardcore techno, and a touch of breakbeat, mixed in with some industrial oomph.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: A “Warm” Climb to Feel Happy About
2021-05-04
A cute little laugh at the beginning sets the stage for this wonderful, warm climb.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Steady, Mesmerizing Track
2021-04-28
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…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: This Song Has Gibberish For Lyrics—But You’ll Love It!
2021-04-14
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…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Mystical and Sensual
2021-01-27
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…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: A Little Creepy, A Lot of Fun
2020-04-22
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…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: An Emotional and Empowering Climb, Flat, or Cool-Down
2020-01-29
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…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: You’ll Be Proud to Use this Song
2019-05-15
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…