It's been a while since I ventured away from my home studios here in Grand Rapids...but last Saturday morning certainly took care of that! My daughter's boyfriend in Chicago has been telling me about this amazing class format used in select cycle classes at his club, Equinox. The class format is THE PURSUIT and there … Continue reading FIRST RIDE: Equinox – The Pursuit (Gold Coast – Chicago, IL)
Inspiration: The theme for this ride was a recurring theme for the weekend. Starting with WHERE I WANNA BE (WIWB) on Friday mornings for my 9AM ride (the Cycle Studio at the Mary Free Bed YMCA)...Followed by WIWB for an impromptu weekend getaway (in Downtown Chicago)...Followed by WIWB for Big City Indoor Cycling (at the … Continue reading Where I Wanna Be 325 (and Flywheel update)
Another trip to the "Land of Lincoln"...another visit to a new cycle studio. This visit has been in the making for over two years now, so it's about time! SoulCycle has finally made it to the Great Lakes region and launched one of its newest studios in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Coincidently, … Continue reading TEST RIDE: SoulCycle – Chicago / Old Town
Inspiration: A little this or that...but mostly a lot of hills! Genre: Alternative, Pop & Rock Approximate time: 65 minutes Ride Playlist: Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part to Save the Scene and Stop Going to Shows) - From Under the Cork Tree Now or Never - Nights Like These Rhyme … Continue reading All or Nothing 172
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
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