by Christine Hawthorne | Jan 20, 2017 | Instructor Training, Music
This week's favorite track is from Indie band Arian 1. I would classify their style as House or Electronic. The song itself has a great beat and a cool kind of vibe that will definitely keep your riders intrigued. The slow down in the middle allows you to change the intensity or transition from seated to standing. With very few lyrics, it allows you to focus on coaching your riders through the climb. Here's how I'm riding to this one:
:00-1:50 standing climb at around 65 rpm
1:50-3:00 seated climb
3:00-4:05 standing climb
Cyro (Club Mix) by Arian 1 iTunes link
by Christine Hawthorne | Jan 13, 2017 | Instructor Training
I'm sharing a few new songs that are on my “new release radar” this week. Let's start with this gem from Tiesto featuring Bright Sparks called On My Way (126 bp).
I'll be using this one as a standing hill.
If you're looking for a flat road, try this new one from Ed Sheeran and ride it at around 97 rpm.
And finally, another fun new song for a flat road is Doing Good from Milky Chance.
Here are the iTunes links:
On My Way by Tiesto featuring Bright Sparks
Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
Doing Good by Milky Chance
by Christine Hawthorne | Jan 6, 2017 | Instructor Training, Music
Here's a track that will keep you climbing for almost a full four minutes. It's brand new from Dropkick Murphy's and it's every bit as good anything you've heard from them before. At first listen, you'll recognize their familiar sound, but you'll also notice that it's a bit on the slower than some of the stuff you're used to hearing from them, so it works great for a seated (or standing) climb. (80 rpm)
Here's another one from the same album that I'll be using for sprints on the chorus:
Definitely give the whole album a listen and keep them in mind when St. Patrick's Day rolls around!
11 Short Stories of Pain and Glory iTunes link
by Christine Hawthorne | Dec 30, 2016 | Instructor Training, Music
Here is a new release that will be a bit different from the mainstream music you might be used to. Banco De Gaia recently released Warp and Weft, and more recently, two remixes- dr. trippy and Continuum. Banco De Gaia has a kind of ambient sound and this one is very versitile. It would make a great flat road or climb. The dr. trippy remix starts out slowly and builds at around 1:40. Then it's a steady ride to the finish. If you like to use longer songs in your profile, you should try the Continuum remix. (7:36)
Warp and Weft by Banco De Gaia iTunes link
by Christine Hawthorne | Dec 23, 2016 | Instructor Training, Music
Are you searching for a short, versatile track that you could use for a flat road or a hill? Today's favorite track might be just what you're looking for. At around 80 rpm, English rock band The Struts' song, Could Have Been Me is a just perfect for around three minutes of work. While this song is fairly current, it sounds a bit like an 80's anthem. Your rock and roll loving riders will definitely appreciate this one.
Could Have Been Me by The Struts iTunes link
