Over the next few weeks I'm planning to visit the growing number of specialty fitness / indoor cycling studios in the greater Grand Rapids area. Other than the (awesome) Studio Cycling options available through the YMCA branches, MVP Sportsplex, SNAP Fitness and other full-service fitness centers...there are at least 4 other options available in the … Continue reading TEST RIDE: FLEXcity Fitness – Grand Rapids
Spending a few days in the Detroit area with my wife and daughters...so I had to squeeze in an early AM workout at another indoor cycling studio. This time, one of the more unique "rydes", because of the Real Ryder bikes. Similar to most other stationary bikes in many ways with the added pivoting frame … Continue reading TEST RIDE: REAL RYDER REVOLUTION – DETROIT SUBURBS / BIRMINGHAM
We recently spent the weekend on the southeast side of the state to celebrate my daughter’s 20th birthday. A full two days, including a Saturday morning cycle class at Go Cycle, a boutique cycle studio in downtown Royal Oak. The original plan was to take a class at the Rochester Hills location near Oakland University, … Continue reading Test Ride: Go Cycle Studios – Detroit Suburbs / Royal Oak
My recent visit to Chicago has prompted me to post this “review” of my first FLY with Flywheel, at their Gold Coast location in the windy city. I can tell you now it was worth the six-hour roundtrip commute! After first dropping in at this location about 9 months ago, just to check it out … Continue reading Test Ride: Flywheel – Chicago / Gold Coast
What organization offers more than 75 spinning classes weekly*, throughout greater Grand Rapids? The YMCA of Greater GR! • David D. Hunting (Downtown Grand Rapids) • Spartan Stores (Wyoming / Byron Center) – An Official Spinning® Facility • Wolverine World Wide Family (Rockford) • Visser Family (Grandville) • Southeast (Forest Hills / Cascade) Find out … Continue reading Cycling in the City
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