This Studio Looks Like Fun
The guys from Performance IQ sent in this video news report that features their Heads Up display at Beyond Pedaling in Dallas Texas.
The studio looks like it really rocks with all that technology!
ICI Podcast 196 Go Cycle Studio is using the Top Power Display from Performance IQ
Meet Emmy Ragali, the owner of Go Cycle Studio in Chicago IL. Emmy is the first Beta instillation site for the Top Power Display System from Performance IQ.
I wanted to learn first hand what Emmy's experiences were using the Top Power display to show the wattage and RPM of each Keiser M3 her participants are riding.
You may have concerns about bringing competition into your class and so do I. During the interview I asked Emmy some specific questions about how her class accepted the competitive atmosphere that develops by having everyone's data displayed on a big screen.
While I was reviewing the Go Cycle website I noticed this link to an evaluation form where participants can give feed back on the quality of the Instructor and their class – I see this as an excellent idea and Emmy explained to me that it has been very helpful to her and her Instructors.
Listen to the Podcast below to hear all about Top Power.
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ICI/PRO Member Kathy Ehrlich-Scheffer in the news!
Have I told you how proud I am of all the ICI/PRO members who have taken the leap and started their own Indoor Cycling Studios? Well I am, and it's so awesome to see when the local media recognizes them!
Kathy Ehrlich-Scheffer opened Cycledelic Indoor Cycling Studio this fall in Rochester, NY. Her studio features FreeMotion s11.9 indoor cycles with power. I see that Kathy is offering Winter Training from Cycling Fusion, which should be a big boost to the cyclists in her area.
She lost everything, then she got back on the bike
Kathy Ehrlich-Scheffer and her husband bought a modest ranch house in San Diego in 2006, expecting to settle there for a long time. But when they grew disenchanted with the area and decided to move back to the Rochester region, they couldn't sell their home and ultimately lost everything in the 2008 Southern California housing crisis.
“It was humiliating, it was humbling and it was definitely game-changing to go through something like that,” she said.
But in three years, Ehrlich-Scheffer went from being down on her luck to the owner of the Cycledelic Indoor Cycling Studio in Brighton, which features state-of-the-art equipment with special effects, a club-style lounge area, towel service and showers.
“I figured I'd use my failure to fuel my fire instead of having a pity party,” she said. Read the rest here.
Find a Spinning Indoor Cycling Class
You can find a Spinning Indoor Cycling Class near your location by visiting our Big Map of Clubs and Studios. Classes there are taught by committed Instructors with a focus on teaching entertaining and effective workout.
Visit Pedal-On Spinning Indoor Cycling Studios to find a class near you.
Where in the world do you teach?
Do you realize that there are thousands of Clubs and Studios, offering some form of Indoor Cycling, located all-over the world?
And those facilities employ tens of thousands of Instructors, like me and you!
So I was thinking; wouldn't it be cool if there was a map that showed all of their locations… and listed the Instructors?
We've created just such a map over at Pedal-On.com and we're waiting for you to add your club or studio:)
Click here to learn more and add your Club / Studio.
FAQ's
- I don't own a club. Why should I bother creating a listing? The listing will help students find your club and attend YOUR class, other Instructors living in & travelling to your town will also find your listing (this is a good thing) and then can contact you for a guest pass or maybe just to connect with another like minded Instructor.
- Do I need to be the owner or manager to create a listing? No. There's no reason not to create a listing for your club or studio. Everything you need will be found on your club's website.
- Does this cost anything? Nope.
- Can I list more than one location? Yes. You can create a listing for all the places where you teach.
- Do I have to share my personal information? Not if you don't want to 🙂 The listing will show your Pedal-On user name and the Contact info should be the public information for the studio.
- What other information can I include? The listing can be as simple as just general information or full of detail like the type of cycles you ride, certifications, unique programs and class schedules. You can include anything you feel will be of value to someone looking at your listing.
- How do I get started? Click here to see if your club / studio is listed. If it isn't, click the green button to add your club. (You do need to be a registered Pedal-On user. If you aren't you will be taken to the easy to use registration form)
- My club is already listed, how do I add my user name? Click the coordinator listed to PM them, asking to be added.
ICI Podcast #147 Improve your class by improving the acoustics in your studio
I have received quite an education about improving the acoustics of a room from Ryan Gibbons, an Applications Specialist with Auralex® Acoustics, Inc. In the interview posted below Ryan describes the typical problems that may exist in your studio and offers some suggestions on solving them. If after listening to this interview you would like more information they have a very comprehensive online resource available at http://www.acoustics101.com/
If you would like a free acoustical analyses of your studio, that includes their detailed recommendations for making improvements, you can contact Ryan directly:
Ryan Gibbons
Applications Specialist
Auralex® Acoustics, Inc.
6853 Hillsdale Court
Indianapolis IN USA 46250
317-842-2600 | 1-800-959-3343
rgibbons@auralex.com | www.auralex.com
Auralex doesn't sell direct, instead they use distributors like GuitarCenter.com
Members of cyclingstudio.org can get a special discount.
You can listen to the interview with Ryan here.
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