You'll need to excuse me as I wrap myself in some favorite drug music of my youth today. I've been building a playlist to use with the new Pensacola Stage Race video.
The first half was easy. Basic stuff; a warmup + a few openers for the 10 minute Road Race. Then a steady, 90ish ten minute track for the Time Trial. Easy.
But where I'm struggling is deciding on the perfect music for the 30 minute Criterium...
I've already picked the opening track for the Crit start. Actually it was a no-brainer - Highway Star from Deep Purple.
Criterium efforts are broken down as; Straight / Corner / Excelerate - Repeat.
Highway Star is @ 87 RPM - right where you want to be on the fast flat between corners.
I'll let you know this weekend what I come up with for the rest...
Deep Purple — Highway Star - 1997 Remix in Spotify
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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Jim Karanas had some interesting music with his Criterium Audio Profile.
I never got around to actually doing the whole class but I played with bits and pieces of it as circuits in other classes. I used some of his tracks. I found once you get involved cueing the laps the music is just sort of in the background so long it is pacing along with action on the video.
Good luck I look forward to seeing what you come up with.