Track List - Sexy Soundtrack Spin, Thursday, October 25 and Saturday, October 27, 2007

1. Defying Gravity (remix) - Wicked
2. Seasons Of Love (remix) - Rent
3. Xanadu (remix) - Xanadu
4. 9 To 5 (remix) - 9 To 5
5. Highway To The Danger Zone - Top Gun
6. The Whole Love Thing - Queer As Folk
7. Wings (remix) - Brokeback Mountain
8. You Can't Stop The Beat - Hairspray
9. There Are Worse Things I Could Do - Grease
10. Hopelessly Devoted To You - Grease
11. All I Ask Of You - Phantom Of The Opera

Don't forget to click on the buttons below to donate to charity!

This week's theme: SOUNDTRACKS and charity: BREAST CANCER AWARENESS!

We are down to the homestretch! This is the final week of October Theme Spins and Charity Promotions. This week's theme will consist of music from your favorite SOUNDTRACKS!

This week's highlighted charity is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, specifically the M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER in Houston, Texas! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Breast Cancer Awareness is a cause especially significant to me. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago. My partner, Rich, just found out a little over a month ago that his mom was diagnosed with breast cancer as well. I am happy to say that they are both survivors and back on the road to living life like they are used to. However, that would not be possible without the research conducted by organizations such as the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center! That is why your contributions are so important!

Please take a moment to click on the button below - seriously, $5 or $10 is vitally important! Every amount makes a difference!



And don't forget...there will be prizes and a special surprise guest!

Thank you all once again for your support of my classes and for the charities promoted each week. Without you, none of it would be worthwhile!

In good health,

Tommy

Thanks again to Dollar Tan for subbing!

Hey everybody!

I am in Chicago until Wednesday afternoon. Rich and I are visiting his mother who is recovering from breast cancer surgery. She is doing great! My mother is also a breast cancer survivor. Which makes this week's charity that much more important to me.

I will be back on Thursday morning for Sexy Spin and to continue this month of theme and charity weeks. Again, this week's theme is Soundtrack Spin and the charity is the Breast Cancer department of M.D. Anderson's Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. This is an institute known worldwide for its research. October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

So I hope to see you Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.

And thanks again to Dollar Tan for so ably subbing my classes Monday and Wednesday!

Tommy

Track List - Saturday, October 20, 2007

THEME: R&B/HIP-HOP

1. Let It Go - Keyshia Cole featuring Lil Kim and Missy Elliott
2. She Wants It (A-Yo Technology) - 50 Cent featurin Justin Timberlake
3. I Got It From My Mama - will.i.am
4. Stranger - Kanye West featuring Daft Punk
5. Tell Me - Diddy featuring Christina Aguilera
6. Lil Love - Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Mariah Carey
7. The Way I Are - Timbaland featuring Francesco & Keri Hilson
8. Umbrella - Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
9. Ring The Alarm - Beyonce
10. Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie
11. Question Existing - Rihanna

Track List - Sexy Country Spin, October 18, 2007

Don't forget to click on the links in the posts below to donate to each week's charity. Again, this week's charity is the AIDS Walk LA - Team Gang of 100! Thanks!

1. Intro: I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
2. I Will Always Love You (remix) - Whitney Houston
3. No One Else On Earth - Wynonna
4. Fast Cars And Freedom - Rascal Flatts
5. Because Of You - Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson
6. Ain't Going Down Til The Sun Comes Up - Garth Brooks
7. Any Man Of Mine - Shania Twain
8. Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
9. I Hope You Dance (remix) - LeeAnn Womack
10. I Want To Know What Love Is (remix) - Wynonna
11. The Only Promise That Remains - Reba McEntire & Justin Timberlake
12. I'm Moving On - Rascal Flatts

This week's theme (COUNTRY!) and charity (AIDS Walk LA!)

Now, don't be scared! I am only going to play the most popular/crossover country that will stay true to the workout and usual intensity of the class. I promise you will not be "pickin' and a grinnin'" or twangin' for 45 minutes. It will be motivating, high energy with rockin' beats! Think Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts (or maybe some good remixes thereof!)

This week's charity is the AIDS Walk LA which takes place this Sunday, October 21st! We will not be collecting money in class or at the gym; we just want to bring a little added attention to this very worthy cause. Specifically, I want to encourage you to donate to the “Gang of 100” AIDS Walk Team. The “Gang of 100” is a group of friends that works throughout the year to take part in or create fundraising events to make a difference. This is the second year the “Gang of 100” has been a part of AIDS Walk LA. Last year, the Gang raised almost $65,000 and was the 2nd place fundraising team. This year, their goal is to raise $100,000 and to come in first! They have already raised more than $75,000! To donate, click either logo below:












I look forward to seeing all of you in class!

In good health,

Tommy

Jury Duty

Hey everybody!

Unfortunately, I have been called in for jury duty this week. I'm not sure how many days I will be out, but I know I have to report to the courthouse downtown on Monday morning.

Thanks to Nick for agreeing to sub my class for me! I really appreciate it, and I know you will all be in good hands!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Saturday, October 13, 2007

Don't forget to donate to the charities promoted on this blog - every little bit helps!

1. Rockstar - Nickel Back
2. Rock DJ - Robbie Williams
3. Closer vs. In Da Club - Nine Inch Nails vs. 50 Cent
4. Rock The Casbah - The Clash
5. Numb vs. Encore - Linkin Park vs. Jay-Z
6. Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
7. Bodyrock - Moby
8. Party Like A Rockstar - Shop Boyz featuring Lil John
9. Rockstars - Frank Abraham
10. Separate Ways - Journey
11. I Would Do Anything For Love - Meat Loaf
12. Working Class Hero - Green Day

Track List - Sexy Rock Spin, Thursday, October 11, 2007

Thanks to everyone who made it to the rock-themed Sexy Spin this morning!

I also wanted to take time to thank Marix Tex-Mex restaurant and Starbucks for donating the gift cards given away at the end of these themed classes.

Finally, a big thanks to our male supermodels who help out at the end of class - Rick Dagostino and Daniel Bastreghi (two guys that are totally hot and super nice as well...I hope you recognized them in their pictures in the weekly Sexy Spin emails!)

Don't forget to donate by clicking on the widgets below - this week's charity is the Family Equality Council. You can still donate to last week's charity as well, AIDS Research Alliance (just scroll down a little further!)

And now for the track list:

1. Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
2. Rock and Roll High School - The Ramones
3. Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
4. Rock Lobster - The B-52s
5. Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
6. I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett
7. Right Now - Van Halen
8. Long Time - Frank Abraham
9. Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
10. Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top
11. Who's Cryin' Now - Journey
12. Sister Christian - Night Ranger

This week's theme: Rock!

This week's theme to the music used in class will be ROCK! Now, I will not play eardrum-breaking, headbanging, screaming-at-the-top-of-their-lungs rock and roll for 40 minutes. You know me better than that. I will choose music that is relevant to the exercise and still a lot of fun, but that will have some kind of common 'rock' thread to it all. So don't worry. The same still applies: intense workout, fun music, safe and form-focused ride!

This week's charity is the Family Equality Council which promotes equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer parents, guardians and allies. To donate to this very worthy cause, please click below:

Track List - Saturday, October 6, 2007

1. Yo Vivire (I Will Survive) - Celia Cruz
2. Ay Chico - Pitbull
3. Spanish Fly - Jennifer Lopez featuring Black Rob
4. Bariqua Anthem - C&C Music Factory
5. Hotel California - Gypsy Kings
6. Que Hiciste - Jennifer Lopez
7. Ice Ice Baby - Reanimator featuring Big Daddy & Vanilla Ice
8. Samba De Janiero - Bellini
9. The Cup Of Life - Ricky Martin
10. Mi Reflejo - Christina Aguilera
11. El Baso Del Final - Christina Aguilera

You can still donate to this week's charity, the AIDS Research Alliance by clicking below:

AIDS Research Alliance

Track List - Sexy Latin Spin, Thursday, October 4, 2007

1. Irreplaceable - Beyonce featuring Pitbull
2. No Me Ames - Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
3. Ice Ice Baby - Reanimator featuring Big Daddy & Vanilla Ice
4. Genio Atrapado - Christina Aguilera
5. Hotel California - Gypsy Kings
6. Conga - Gloria Estefan
7. Spanish Fly - Jennifer Lopez & Black Rob
8. Samba De Janeiro - Bellini
9. Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
10. Tal Vez - Ricky Martin
11. En El Jardin - Gloria Estefan & Alejandro Fernandez

This week's charity: AIDS Research Alliance
(scroll back up to click and donate!)

Theme Spins!

Wow! October is going to be one crazy, fun, intense and rewarding month. Theme spins are back!

Theme spins are a way to add a little pizzazz to your normal workout - even if your workout routine already includes indoor cycling. I choose a theme and select songs that fit into that particular theme - fun and motivational songs that support a given challenge or activity. It adds fun and energy to class. I never sacrifice the workout or the intensity of the class. It's just another reason to have more fun while getting an amazingly intense workout. And of course, I still always stress form above everything else - because proper form allows you to get the most efficient, effective, safe and productive ride possible!

In addition, there will be some surprises in each class, including guest appearances and prizes. So arrange your schedule to Ride with Tommy for the month of October!

Last but not least, I will also be promoting a different charity each week. We will not be collecting money. We will only promote a charity and provide the opportunity to donate online through my blog and weekly emails.

I have chosen 6 themes for October. These may be subject to change, so check back to keep updated. (and if you absolutely hate a certain theme and you know you won't get a good workout because you refuse to be open-minded, then please make plans to NOT attend that class...I don't want to hear any complaining because 1)it's for charity, and 2)you've been warned!) ;o)

Thursday, October 4 (Sexy Spin) - Latin
Saturday, October 6 - Latin
Charity - Aids Research Alliance

Thursday, October 11 (Sexy Spin) - Rock
Saturday, October 13 - Rock
Charity - Family Pride

Thursday, October 18 (Sexy Spin) - Country (yes, that's right!)
Saturday, October 20 - R&B/HipHop or Disco
Charity - AIDS Walk Los Angeles

Thursday, October 25 (Sexy Spin) - Soundtrack
Saturday, October 27 - Soundtrack
Charity - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!)

To donate to this week's charity, click on the link above!

Thank you all as always for your support! As I always say, without you, it wouldn't be any fun!

In good health,

Tommy

Track List - Saturday, September 29, 2007

1. Against All Odds - Kira
2. Do It Well - Jennifer Lopez
3. Ooh La Lishious - Jaymen
4. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
5. Hands Up To Heaven - Heaven 17
6. Step Into The Light - Darren Hayes
7. And Do You Feel Scared - Howard Jones
8. Take Me Home Tonight - Candy Coated Chaos
9. Bartender - T-Pain featuring Akon
10. Sorry, Blame It On Me - Akon

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, September 27, 2007

1. Inconsolable - Backstreet Boys
2. Revolution - Trading Yesterday
3. Someone To Call My Lover - Janet Jackson
4. She's Madonna - Robbie Williams featuring The Pet Shop Boys
5. The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica featuring Ray-J
6. The Potential Breakup Song - Aly & AJ
7. Be Good To Me - Ashley Tisdale
8. Boyfriend - Ashlee Simpson
9. Sunlight - Madonna
10. Umbrella - Mandy Moore
11. Walk On The Ocean - Toad The Wet Sprocket

Track List - Saturday, September 22, 2007

1. Summertime Anthem - Mr. Capone-E
2. Get It Shawty - Lloyd
3. Something About You (remix) - Level 42
4. When Did Your Heart Go Missing - Rooney
5. Lil Love - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony featuring Mariah Carey
6. Stronger - Kanye West featuring Daft Punk
7. Delicious - Pure Sugar featuring Humpty Vission
8. Breakin' Dishes - Rihanna
9. Fast Car (remix) - Tracy Chapman
10. Tell Me (remix) - Diddy featuring Christina Aguilera
11. Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
12. Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, September 20, 2007

1. Lovestoned/I Think She Knows - Justin Timberlake
2. Chasing Cars (remix) - Snow Patrol
3. Walking On Sunshine - Paul Durham
4. I Got It From My Mama - will.i.am
5. If I Only Had A Brain - Black Lab
6. Walk Away - Tony Moran featuring Kristine W.
7. Boy Hunter - Skye Sweetnam
8. In My Mind (remix) - Heather Headley
9. Easy As Life (remix) - Deborah Cox
10. Get This Party Started - Shirley Bassey
11. In My Mind - Heather Headley

Back from vacation!

Well, I finally returned from the vacation of a lifetime last Friday! It has taken several days to get over the jet-lag and to overcome the remnants of the cold that I caught while in the Mediterranean. But I think I am finally back on track. Thanks to all my subs: Guy, Dollar, and Colin! Thanks to all of you for continuing to include indoor cycling in your workout routines. And thanks to all of you for putting up with my absence. I look forward to seeing you all on a regular basis!

However, as many of you know, my partner, Rich, and I are starting the process of having children through the surrogacy process. Tomorrow morning, the embryo transfer is taking place, so Kirk Allen has graciously agreed to sub for me. I hate to miss class again so soon after getting back from vacation, but I think this is definitely for a worthwhile cause! I will be back on Saturday morning at 9:30.

See you all then!

In good health,

Tommy

Track List - Saturday, September 15, 2007

1. Mustapha - Anavi featuring Jere McAlister
2. Numb (remix) - Linkin Park
3. Finally (remix) - CeCe Peniston
4. 4 In The Morning (remix) - Gwen Stefani
5. Cyclone - Baby Bash featuring T-Pain
6. Whine Up - Kat Deluna featuring Elephant Man
7. Glamorous vs. Vogue (Manny Lehman remix) - Fergie vs. Madonna
8. Sound Of Freedom - Bob Sinclair
9. Question Existing - Rihanna
10. Mind Elevation - Christian Falk

Vacation

Well, I am finally on my way to a 3-week vacation. Kinda stranded in Chicago O'Hare due to tornadoes and thunderstorms. No big worry. We have a 9-hour layover in Dublin on our way to Barcelona. Once there, we have 24 hours before we board the Brilliance of the Seas cruise ship. I can't wait!

I want to thank everyone so much!!!

*for all of you who showed up for Sexy Spin this morning to send me off in an amazing fashion! There were so many of you, and you all worked so hard! Thanks again for that! As I always say, without you guys being there and without you guys working so hard and without you guys having so much fun, it would be so boring to me and I wouldn't have near as much fun doing what I do - even after 9 years of teaching!!!!

*for all of you who took part in and contributed to the AIDS Research Alliance's Revolutions 3: Spinning for Research last Saturday. We raised over $33,000! Contributions will still be accepted for another month, so if you didn't get to contribute before or during the event, you still have time. Just click on the link on the August 16th post below!

*and thanks to all of you for supporting the amazing instructors who will be subbing my classes while I'm on vacation: Guy, Dollar and Colin are all amazing instructors. They are much like me in that they love music, they are fun, they are passionate about instructing, they are knowledgeable, they are good at what they do, and - more so than I - they are hot! So I know I am leaving you guys in great hands!

Below is the exact sub schedule. See y'all on Saturday, September 15th!

Friday, August 24, 2007, 9:30am - Guy Baruch
Saturday, August 25, 2007, 9:30am - Guy Baruch
Monday, August 27, 2007, 9:30am - Colin Kim
Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 9:30am - Dollar Tan
Thursday, August 30, 2007, 6:30am - Dollar Tan
Friday, August 31, 2007, 9:30am - Colin Kim
Saturday, September 1, 2007, 9:30am - Guy Baruch
Monday, September 3, 2007, 9:30am - Special Labor Day Schedule
Wednesday, September 5, 2007, 9:30am - Dollar Tan
Thursday, September 6, 2007, 6:30am - Dollar Tan
Friday, September 7, 2007, 9:30am - Guy Baruch
Saturday, September 8, 2007, 9:30am - Guy Baruch
Monday, September 10, 2007, 9:30am - Colin Kim
Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 9:30am - Dollar Tan
Thursday, September 13, 2007, 6:30am - Dollar Tan
Friday, September 14, 2007, 9:30am - Guy Baruch