Global Ride's Virtual Cycling DVDs

"The scenery is great – lush climbs, big oceans, and wide open fast flats. The feel is pretty realistic, since the pace moves at about the pace you’d actully be going if you were on your (real) bike."

- From cycling blog: The Sufferfest (Zurich, Switzerland)

"For those who attend spin classes regularly, this genre of music will not be unfamiliar to you."

- From cycling blog: Triple Crankset

"As you can tell, I enjoyed the DVD very much. I think it is has terrific scenery, good music and excellent special features. I have already ordered the other two DVDs in the Hawaii series."

- From cycling blog: Travels With a Tin Donkey (Ottawa, ON, Canada)

"For me the music was awesome on the PIgnone to Paradise climb. An upbeat electronic mix that kept you pushing on the pedals all the way to the top."

- From cycling blog: Ray’s Racing Adventures

"It’s easy to let your mind wander when you’re on a trainer staring at a wall or some TV show… but not with Global Ride. The first person perspective of climbing the cliff side roads of Maui or testing your endurance along the ocean roads below makes the ride entertaining."

- From cycling blog: Donald’s Daily Draft

"I kept most of my trainer rides to about an hour this winter, and they seemed WAY longer. This one flew by, which I attest to the first person views and listening to the coaches instruction. It was something to look at an pay attention to during the workout."

- From cycling blog: The Soiled Chamois

"The music is good, motivational music and the whole thing is followed by a good 30 minute yoga session geared toward cyclists—a great way to balance out the day’s workout."

- From cycling blog: Cycle & Style

"In addition to the painstaking detail that the Global Ride team injected into the video production of the DVD set, they also provided after each cycling session, a 30-minute yoga, pilates, or strength training session. For those cyclists who do not cross train, these sessions are the perfect introduction into each exercise discipline."

- From cycling blog: Triple Crankset

"I love the mix of Gene (the founder of Global Ride) riding in front of us and behind so that we can challege ourselves to push to get in front and then to stay in front. I think this ride will be exceptionally fun on X-Bikes (which is what I’ll be teaching it on) so that we can bend with the road and everything."

- From cycling blog: Kala Spins

"I thought the music was awesome! But, I am a sucker for good music while on an indoor bike or trainer. The music was well-chosen and I felt that it suited the speed of each ride perfectly!"

- From cycling blog: Dare to Tri

"I highly recommend this training DVD, you can pick and choose the way you want to train, you can get a great Pilates workout and really enjoy a trip through the Italian country side!"

- From cycling blog: Cycling In Alaska

"Something that I really liked is that each DVD has a bonus training video with stuff specific to cycling. For example there is a really cool Pilates session tailored to cyclists. That is hard to find at your local gym. And the Instructors are knowledgeable and quite good."

- From cycling blog: CycleMania (Ottawa, ON, Canada)

"The video is shot in such a way as to give you the look of really being in Italy and the feel of being there comes from the intense workout. It features beautiful Italian scenery the whole way through, taking the rider up the same roads as the Giro d’Italia."

- From Cycle & Style

"Then surprisingly, instead of sitting watching a group looking back at you, you find yourself taking part in a real ride. Sometimes you are leading the pack and sometimes following the rider in front on a genuine ride. If you want a cycling workout that will really grab your attention and get you motivated and involved, this would be a very good choice."

- From cycling blog: Cabarete Blog (Dominican Republic)

"The music is very good. More generic stuff is what you typically get on these kind of DVDs, but the tracks here are pretty authentic techno dance stuff, and set the right tone for the workouts. Well worth listening to."

- From cycling blog: The Sufferfest (Zurich, Switzerland)

"Global Rides has managed to pack a lot of nice (and thoughtful) touches into this DVD, and it’s apparent right from the menu. The last feature I really like was the inclusion of a yoga/stretching session. One thing I found helpful was how the instructor often explained how the different stretches synced up with various biking positions."

- From cycling blog: Bikeridr

"The live track was actually a coached spin class, so the fellow running it was actually focused on giving cues as to the difficulty you should put into the ride. Also, there was a bit of crowd noise so that you didn’t feel like you were the only one suffering at any one moment. The scenery truly was top-notch. Towards the end, I realized just why I liked it so much. This type of riding and geography was a lot like the riding I had done in NZ for 4 months last year."

- From cycling blog: Active Steve (Ottawa, ON, Canada)

"Over the past several years I’ve trained a lot indoors. I’ve tried watching training videos, but never got much out of them. The pace on Global Ride was never slow once the warm-up was done. I rode mostly hard tempo at 270 to 290 watts. I’ve watched this DVD twice now, and could see myself watching it several more times this off season."

- From cycling blog: My Cycling Watts

"After a few minutes the coach comes on and tells you what’s up and what the plan is. When the work out gets going the music changes and actually is pretty good for what it is. No porn music. Some DJ/Techno stuff that sounded good on the hi-fi in my living room and was well matched to the ride sequences."

- From cycling blog: The Soiled Chamois

"The Yoga section on this DVD is good as a post-workout stretching routine, and it has cycling specific stretches to help open up the hips and stretch the hamstrings and lower back. It’s a fairly long Yoga routine, not just a little something tacked on to say it’s there, and it’s well coached."

- From cycling blog: Bike Rumor

"Overall, this is a very well done DVD. It is just the sort of ride that I could take into my Spin class and use. It has everything that is needed for the experienced cyclist needing a challenging ride."

- From cycling blog: Morrow Bay Chuck

"This program went out of its way to cue excellent riding form – upper body carriage, pedal stroke, hip alignment, diaphragmatic breathing. After a particular cue was communicated, the specific film footage would shift perspectives. Whether you seek a resource to guide and complement your training, or whether you’re looking for an arsenal of ways to communicate training principles to your clients, Speed & Power will surely get you there."

- From cycling blog: Spintastic Indoor Cycling

"Both of our reviewers were similarly surprised by the ability of Global Ride video to provide a tangible riding experience. One reviewer could not stop remarking how “awesome” the experience was, while our triathlete reveled in the fact that it was a welcome departure from the spin class like cycling training videos to which she had already become immune."

- From cycling blog: Triple Crankset (Ottawa, ON, Canada)

"I am not a music buff so there is a lot of stuff that I didn’t know. So good, I can just play one of the DVDs and pump the volume a little to have nice music in the house."

- From cycling blog: AMR Cycling (Brisbane, Australia)

"First off, let me say I truly hate riding on the trainer. I will brave just about any weather element to avoid the trainer, but these really did work for me. Those challenged by the weather, whether winter or more liking in Austin mid-summer, will find these a good way to make it through."

- From Online Magazine: Austin On Two Wheels

"These DVDs are a refreshing change from watching a static movie of other sad cyclists who are forced to ride indoors instead of training where we all like to – outside."

- From Cycling Site Ride Strong

"What I was pleasantly surprised to find was how important the visual aspect was. I found it was actually easier to push myself when seeing a road moving in front of me. Many of the roads were uphill and did a pretty good job of giving me the feel that I was actually riding up a hill."

- From cycling blog: Cycling at its Peak

"The music was super ambient yet motivating using a pretty quality DJ and not some music by a Fred. The coaching was ‘just intrusive’ enough….meaning its there and gives you a great framework to follow audibly, yet not a cheesy drill sergeant yelling at you incessantly."

- From cycling blog: Mud and Cowbells

"During my mid-winter training, I could see myself using these videos to put together my own Staycation Mini-Camp. As a break from my regular training, over the course of a week I could cycle through all three videos, selecting different coaching tracks and bonus sections each day."

- From cycling blog: Bicycling Blog (St. Albert, Alberta, Canada)

"As far as music goes, the Global Ride DVD is brilliant. It really complements the ride and isn’t as overpowering as the Spinerval DVD soundtracks often are."

- From cycling blog: Chris Bennett’s Triathlon Blog

"The music was excellent! It all comes from real artists and doesn’t have that canned studio sound you get with other workout DVDs."

- From cycling blog: Lee’s Life Adventure (Bedoin, France)

"I’ve used many different training DVDs in the past but none that even came close to what Global Ride provides with their realistic feel from the excellent video footage. From every pedal stroke to hill climb, the workout was solid and exceeded my expectations. You will not be disappointed with this boxed set!"

- From cycling blog: Road Cycling Blog

"Eventually, I concentrated on my own biking and on the audio coaching, and I started to realize that there was really more to these DVDs than just being mere visual aids: they were bike lessons on how to become a better cyclist."

- From cycling blog: Home and Away (Norrköping, Sweden)

"I enjoyed the electronica and pulsing beats while I pedaled along Hawaii’s coastline. In many scenes, the music was precisely in-time with the cadence of the cyclist on the screen; well done."

- From cycling blog: Commuter Dude

"Within minutes of the first disk i watched (Oceanside road) i found myself completely immersed in what was happening in front of me. I even waved at the man with the dog…. lucky no one saw me… I kind of feel like i have been on a cycling holiday in Hawaii today. We rode some great roads, watched the sunset, powered up some hills, took in the stunning… i could go on and on…."

- From cycling blog: Cycle Krazy (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

"I have found the perfect DVD collection for those of us who must escape the soaring Texas temps. I’ve tried alot of different DVDs that promised a great workout but they often left me uninspired and just spinning in place. This collection is different."

- From cycling blog: MTB Law Girl

"Had the best time tonight…a friend of mine and I set up a spin studio in my garage(along with a tv)…we popped-in a DVD put out by Global Ride called “Hawaii Rides”. I have already planned a group ride at the local community center. We plan to project the DVD onto the wall of the spin room and have a super fun group work-out."

- From cycling blog: Spinfreak

"I’ve used many different training DVDs in the past but none that even came close to what Global Ride provides with their realistic feel from the excellent video footage. From every pedal stroke to hill climb, the workout was solid and exceeded my expectations. You will not be disappointed with this boxed set!"

- From cycling blog: Road Cycling Blog

"The first thing I liked about this three DVD set is the inclusion of the Strength, Pilates and Yoga training. They are a huge bonus! The sessions are well presented and easy to follow."

- From cycling blog: AMR Cycling (Brisbane, Australia)

"The most important thing for me was that these DVDs psychologically engaged me in the ride. For instance, because the video is shot from the riders perspective you can see you are on a hill. At times when I wanted to ease back on the pace I found myself saying “You can make it to the top” and I would keep pushing."

- From cycling blog: Lee’s Life Adventure (Bedoin, France)

"I think that the videos are a good alternative to Spinervals which are more focused on specific activities – such as time trial training. They give a much better mental break than Spinervals."

- From cycling blog: Chris Bennett’s Triathlon Blog

"I’ve been using these DVD’s for quite some time now and every time I watch one, I find new depth."

- From cycling blog: Fitness For Mommies

"Considering all of the crap many people buy for training that won’t do a dang thing to make them a better rider, this is an easy purchase, skip two tubs of the 4:1 recovery drink this winter and buy this instead. It’s relatively inexpensive and will pay off dividends if you can actually stomach the trainer."

- From cycling blog: Bike Lemming