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Step 1 on the Epic Ladder
A dark and stormy night calls for some extreme sweating. I mean, the hair’s already a mess from the rain, so why not just complete the job with some joyful, inspired perspiration? I have only three Wednesday spin classes before … Continue reading
Playlist: 10-26-11
I’m a little behind on posting the playlists, so here’s last week’s AND a couple of bonus downloads.* *Guilt. Catholic guilt. Right here. From the week of 10-26: I am loving the Blind Pilot album. Very Portland-y. You can download … Continue reading
Spooky Spin
Pretty scary, huh? The makeup is shockingly similar to what I used to wear in high school, and perhaps the less said about that the better. What better way to celebrate Halloween than to pre-emptively burn off all that calorie-laden … Continue reading
Do You Believe in Something Beautiful?
So, tonight I was itching for a workout: on fire to teach my 6:30 PM class, to sweat with my riders and cleanse myself of the frustrations of the day. Instead, I had an over-filled class (always a blessing!) and … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling music, spinning, spinning music, Ted Leo
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The Irresistible Force Meets the Immovable Object
Music. Can anything make a workout better? Tonight I had the honor of witnessing twenty people push themselves to cah-ray-zee limits on the bike. This playlist—lots of news tuff, including the amazing new track from Florence + The Machine’s upcoming … Continue reading
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Playlist 9-28-11
It’s been a while since I posted a playlist, so here’s a list that encompasses some of my favorite riding tunes from the last couple of weeks. I always get charged up by the rhythmic intensity of the Kodo drummers … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling music, indoor cycling, spinning music
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Pork Pie!
I have flirted with the idea of making the traditional pork pie in Charcuterie since I first bought the book a couple of years ago. It seemed so Dickensian, something my sooty-faced Welsh coal-miner ancestors might have washed down with … Continue reading
The 90s Were Strange & Wonderful
Let’s do it, spinners! The 90s. Tonight. Gold’s Gym. Fifty bucks to anyone who comes dressed as Kid or Play.
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Let’s Go Ride Bikes
Here it is: the most awesome song from spin class today–discovered while trolling the end of the dial last weekend in Texas (home of the best end of the dial radio stations ever).
Playlist: 08-16-11
Alrighty, folks: I owe you a playlist. It’s fierce on the bike this week. The Who. Pearl Jam. Remixed Pink-effing-Floyd. Enjoy!