Here's an idea for someone interested in opening a Indoor Cycling Studio who's looking for additional income. Start a Green Laundry service with washing machines using Pedal Power!
Cyclean, The pedal powered washing machine.
I can just hear the fussy customers, “I want that guy with the big legs washing my load!” More pictures after the jump…
A sign of spring as I walked away from my class this morning!
That was fun, being part of a New World Record for Static (their word) Indoor Cycling Participants. The official total of 1052 was certified by a representative of the Guinness World Records, who was on site to observe, at the end of the 2 hour class.
What an undertaking and to pull it off with only 4 weeks from conception to World Record.
Here is some video I shot while I was there.
Tomorrow I'm participating in a new world Indoor Cycling World Record attempt that will take place in Minneapolis at the Target Center. Billed as The Ride Of a Lifetime and is sponsored by Life Time Fitness. (my employer) 1,000 participants are registered, with many on the waiting list!
I did a little research as to recient attemps and they are:
So why 1,000? I'm guessing Life Time Chairman, CEO and President, Bahram Akradi is just sticking the flag way down the beach, to an almost unreachable point, essentially ending the back-and-forth.
Video coming tomorrow.
Looks like they are close to making have made their goal of having One Thousand Indoor Cyclists at this event! Updated 2/4/10
I just saw an email that, as of this morning, they have 925 riders registered. It should be a lot of fun and I'm guaranteed a great parking spot at the Target Center – I'm helping to unload trucks and wheel bikes into place, starting at 4:00am Sunday morning.
If you plan to be there let me know so I can say hi! Posted by John. For some strange reason my blog doesn't know who I am anymore 🙁
Our very own ICI/PRO Team Member Barbara Hoots announces;
First Officially Licensed Spinning® Resort in Caribbean
(I know how hard she worked and all the hurdles she overcame to make this a reality. I'm very proud of her + it's going to be a great place to teach! Info about teaching here in exchange for an all-inclusive vacation HERE – John)
Find a hammock for after your class...
From their press release:
Rose Hall, Jamaica (February 2009) – Half Moon, the luxury resort located in Rose Hall, Jamaica, has teamed up with internationally acclaimed STAR 3 Spinning instructor Barbara Hoots and Mad Dogg Athletics, developers of Spinning® to offer guests the popular cycling-inspired Spinning® classes. This will make the luxury resort the only Caribbean resort to offer this popular fitness programme.Equipped with 10 custom-designed Spinner® bikes and state of the art sound system in specially-designed Spinning studio, guests of the 400-acre resort can choose from three unique tours that invite them on a virtual experience of Jamaica.
The programmes Climb to Blue Mountain, No Problem Tour and Adventures in Negril were developed by Spin veteran Barbara Hoots and feature specially created soundtrack to inspire and energize riders.
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