I'm new to the area and looking to get back into shape now that my kids are back in school. Any recommendations on great spinning / indoor cycling studios?
Thanks!
Zoie
Jan 14, 2017
Ride Oakland on Piedmont Avenue! Fantastic workout with no attitude.
Jan 18, 2017
Hi, if you are near Piedmont Ave area in Oakland, check out Ride Oakland. I've been going 1-2x/week for well over a year - clean and friendly atmosphere, good music and inspiring instructors. Pay by the class or for a pack of rides. Multiple classes offered a day. Women-owned too.
It would have been helpful to know where you are. "Area" is a little vague. There are 9 Bay Area counties! There's a Flywheel studio in my office building in San Francisco (One Market Plaza) that my co-workers like. But if you're in Marin or the East Bay or South Bay, this won't be practical.
Jan 19, 2017
Hi - try the YMCA., Downtown Berkeley. They have great classes including spin. The membership is good to use at other YMCAs as well. Downtown Berkeley Y is popular, take BART if at all possible. The smaller Albany YMCA has a lot of machines but no spin classes. The Albany facility is being updated and is a really friendly place to exercise. I
cheers
Arugulagal
Jan 19, 2017
I checked out a new place in downtown Berkeley called CycleBar and it was awesome. The place was brand new, the people were really helpful and the ride was a great workout and a lot of fun.
Jan 19, 2017
Thanks all for the info! I live close to CycleBar so tried their 11am brunch class today. The ride was great and they even had pastries and mimosas after class. It's going to be a great way for me to get back into shape!
Ride Oakland on Piedmont Avenue! Fantastic workout with no attitude.
Hi, if you are near Piedmont Ave area in Oakland, check out Ride Oakland. I've been going 1-2x/week for well over a year - clean and friendly atmosphere, good music and inspiring instructors. Pay by the class or for a pack of rides. Multiple classes offered a day. Women-owned too.
https://www.rideoaklandcycling.com/
It would have been helpful to know where you are. "Area" is a little vague. There are 9 Bay Area counties! There's a Flywheel studio in my office building in San Francisco (One Market Plaza) that my co-workers like. But if you're in Marin or the East Bay or South Bay, this won't be practical.
Hi - try the YMCA., Downtown Berkeley. They have great classes including spin. The membership is good to use at other YMCAs as well.
Downtown Berkeley Y is popular, take BART if at all possible. The smaller Albany YMCA has a lot of machines but no spin classes. The Albany facility is being updated and is a really friendly place to exercise. I
cheers
Arugulagal
I checked out a new place in downtown Berkeley called CycleBar and it was awesome. The place was brand new, the people were really helpful and the ride was a great workout and a lot of fun.
Thanks all for the info! I live close to CycleBar so tried their 11am brunch class today. The ride was great and they even had pastries and mimosas after class. It's going to be a great way for me to get back into shape!