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  • COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT | CONROY

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    Kai@ridecycleclub.com

    Meet Conroy: “I was introduced to RIDE by one of my former co-workers who kept telling me about ride and would asking me almost daily to come and try it out. I’m someone who doesn’t typically liked being pushed out of my comfort zone but I finally caved and decided to give it a shot.”

    Your go to coffee shop and why? What’s your order?
    I’m a little biased with this answer but I would have to say my favourite coffee shop is Starbucks, why? Because I work there and like ride its a company full of diversity, community and inclusion. My favourite beverage is a Venti Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade, I could drink that all year round.

    Do you have any animals? What are their names and breeds?
    I have a 5 year old mini toy poodle named Mylo, short for MyLove. He’s my everything.

    What’s your favourite quote? Why do you like it how does it make you feel?
    Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay’’ -Dalai Lama. It holds a lot of meaning as someone who immigrated to Canada when I was 5 leaving behind the only home and family I ever knew. Having to watch my parents start over in a new country, struggle to adapt, to provide a fresh start and better opportunities for myself and siblings. It was one a quote I thought was powerful and really resonated with me. I have the quote also tattooed on my arm.

    How did you find RIDE? Why do you continue to come to RIDE? And, what’s a song that’s tied to a memory that makes you smile and why?
    So these 2 questions I decided to tie into one answer since they both happened around the same time. I was introduced to RIDE by one of my former co-workers who kept telling me about ride and would asking me almost daily to come and try it out. I’m someone who doesn’t typically liked being pushed out of my comfort zone but I finally caved and decided to give it a shot. My first class and core memory was a Pussycat Dolls themed class taught by Molly. At the time I had no idea what I was doing or which was my left/right leg I was supposed to be on but I had the most fun singing and dancing on the bike, specifically to the song ‘’I Hate this Part’’ by PCD. That class gave me goosebumps and will always hold a special place in my heart. Every time I hear that song it brings me back to that place and time, the feeling I had of uncertainty and nervousness but a sense of excitement, joy and gratitude afterwards.

    Morning or night person? What time do you like to RIDE?
    I am more of a night person so you can always catch me in the evenings at RIDE.

    You can find (and say Hi!) to Conroy at our Vancouver studios and on Instagram here.

  • COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT | ASHLEY & RACHEL CARROLL

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    Kai@ridecycleclub.com

    Meet ASHLEY:

    How did you find RIDE? Why do you continue to come to RIDE?
    So I found RIDE through my sister, Rachel. I had little interest and zero knowledge about spinning but one night she convinced me to sign up for an intro offer and the rest is history. I continue to come to RIDE because I always feel great after a class, the people are amazing and it’s a good excuse to spend time with my sister. RIDE has become an essential part of my life and I am very thankful for that.

    Do you have any pets? What are their names and breeds?
    Yes! I have a sweet 13-year-old Australian Cattle Dog named Zane, and a beautiful Betta fish named Bobby. I love animals and the plan is to add a pair of Budgies to the family this spring.

    What is your favourite movie of all time?
    Jurassic Park. Even after all these years, it’s still the perfect movie, with the best story, soundtrack, and dinosaurs. I watch it once every few months and I’m always so entertained like it’s the first time. Runner up is Jaws.

    Meet RACHEL:

    How did you find RIDE? Why do you continue to come to RIDE?
    I found RIDE over the pandemic when my prior spin studio and many other businesses were lost. I was so happy to find spin again and to join such a welcoming community. I encouraged my sister Ashley to join me, and it’s been a great way for us to catch up and get a good workout together.

    Favourite pizza spot?
    Badialis for the vodka slice!

    Morning or night person? What time do you like to ride?
    I love the mornings, and the days I can make it to Rich or Lily’s at 6 AM. If I’m not doing an early ride, my sister and I love noon classes. James on Thursdays at noon is a favourite. We also love Ashley’s class on Saturday, and Meghan’s guilty pleasures on Sunday.

    Do you have any animals?
    My sister and I are both dog moms – she has a 13-year-old cattle dog named Zane, and I have a 5-year-old scottie named Riley.

  • RIDE OR DIE | MIGZ, INSTRUCTOR

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    msamieian

    Meet MIGZ: One of our newest Ossington Instructors who brings a mix of Hip Hop and Rap to his classes and has an amazing ability to create community wherever he goes!  Whether you’ve had the opportunity to RIDE with him already or not, you are guaranteed to leave the studio with a smile on your face.

    Where did you grow up?
    Whitby (East End 905), ON.

    Can you remember your first RIDE class?
    My first RIDE class was with Emily PS. I founded a run/ fitness community called MVM (Me Versus Me) and RIDE held a private RIDE for us.  We filled the room, all first time riders and the energy was electric.

    How has becoming a RIDE instructor changed you?
    Gave me an appreciation for RIDE (spin) and most importantly learned to teach and engage a room a room differently. #newskillsunlocked

    Describe your teaching style.
    The club before the club.

    Best part of being an Instructor is…
    Engaging with ppl and seeing the smiling faces and feeling energy.

    Track you’ve had on repeat?
    Bandit – Don Toliver

    AM or PM RIDES?

    PM RIDES. I prefer the late one. Cause I get more turnt as the day goes on.

    Favourite way to sweat outside of RIDE?
    Running, basketball or the gym. Combination of all 3. #drakevoice

    Who motivates you?
    Community. Seeing others win and overcoming their own challenges.

    Favourite podcast?
    Diary of a CEO

    Hidden Talent?
    I will spread love in any situation

    What’s your #1 life hack?

    Just start.

    Where can we find you on a Saturday afternoon in the city?
    In the gym or running.

    Best memory since you joined RIDE?
    Learning to RIDE in training. The challenges and overcoming them and being pushed outside my comfort zone.

    #1 piece of advice for someone looking to have a killer RIDE?
    Don’t overthink it. Just go in and enjoy the experience.

    What does RIDE mean to you?
    It’s a new family.

  • LISTEN 12.23

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    msamieian

    KEEP UP TO DATE ON NEW MUSIC. CHECK OUT PLAYLISTS YOU’VE RECENTLY HEARD IN STUDIO.

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  • RIDE OR DIE | KENNEDY, INSTRUCTOR

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    msamieian

    Meet Kennedy – a Toronto and EXT Instructor that is known for her ‘rave cave’ vibe classes and her natural ability to lift the room and motivate everyone to give 110% on the bike. Get to know Kennedy and how RIDE has impacted her life.


    Where did you grow up?
    I grew up in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and moved to Toronto in 2016 after I graduated nursing school. While I love the hustle and bustle of the city, I’ll always be an east coast girl at heart.

    Can you remember your first RIDE class?
    I remember it all – the good, the bad, and the ugly. I grabbed the heaviest weights (I learned my lesson REAL quick), sat in the back row hidden behind one of the pillars at the Ossington studio, and spent the majority of the class thinking the same three things over and over:
    1) “What the hell is happening?”
    2) “How is everyone moving their legs so fast?”
    3) “Why does this blonde chick keep yelling 1,2?” (Hey, Jess!)
    I don’t think my hips could have been closer to the handlebars and I couldn’t have been more offbeat; I hated it and loved it at the same time. Afterward, I told myself I was never coming back and that it wasn’t for me, but I signed up for another class before I went to bed that night. I was in denial for a bit, but I was hooked right away. 

    How long did it take until you realized you wanted to become an Instructor?
    The thought didn’t even cross my mind until there was talk of a new TO studio opening. One day after her class, Reilly pulled me aside to tell me she thought I should audition… and the rest is history! Shout out to Rei for being the best stage mom ever.

    Describe your teaching style.
    Intense, but honest and encouraging. I’ll always tell you when shits about to get crazy, but I promise I’ll be right there with you the whole time.

    Best part of being an Instructor is…
    Watching riders push themselves to new limits. I truly mean it when I say “I’m right there with you”, your successes are my successes. Getting to be even a small part of that is the BEST FEELING EVER.

    A close second is having a microphone and forcing everyone to listen to my jokes.

    Track you’ve had on repeat?
    I’ve been revisiting a lot of old faves and have been on a big Pjanoo (Eric Prydz) kick lately. It’s beginning to rival the great Early Morning Dreams obsession of 2019-2020 (if you know, you know).

    AM or PM RIDES?
    I’ll raise you one better – middays

    Favourite way to sweat outside of RIDE?
    Running, home-workouts, and impromptu living room dance sessions. 

    How has becoming a RIDE Instructor changed you?
    It’s challenged me and forced me to grow in the best of ways. It’s taught me to just go with the flow, and that my best self is my most authentic self; ridiculous Ken-style dance moves and all.

    Go-to quote or words to live by?

    Make the chaos count and turn the struggle into strength.

    Who motivates you?
    My #1 cheerleader, Dave. His character, resiliency, and work ethic silently inspire me daily. He is always encouraging me to be whatever and whoever I want to be and has saved my life in more ways than one. I’m a better nurse, friend, and person because of him. Easiest question so far.

    Favourite book?
    To Kill a Mockingbird. I’ve read it four times!

    What’s your #1 life hack?
    When you get to the bottom of Nutella or peanut butter containers, fill them with ice-cream. You’re welcome.

    Where can we find you on a Saturday afternoon in the city?
    I wish I had this cool and adventurous answer like hiking or exploring the city, but if I’m not working I’m usually in a burrito blanket on the couch snuggling a cat or two. 

    Any hidden or not so hidden talents?
    I can solve a Rubik cube in less than five minutes.

    If you could brunch with any person (past or present), who would it be and why?
    My younger self… I know she’d be proud of us for finally doing that thing we always said we would do. 

    Best memory since you joined RIDE?
    Two years ago I had a significant health event that physically put my life on pause for a bit and mentally left me in a pretty dark place. I couldn’t work, exercise, and could barely walk around my apartment. When I was finally cleared to go back to exercising, RIDE was the first place I went. By the end of the class, I didn’t know if I was drenched in sweat or in tears (probably both). I remember putting my hand over my chest to feel my heart thumping as I tried to catch my breath and was overwhelmed with this tsunami of gratefulness to just exist and be alive in that room.

    Looking back, I think I was brimming with so much emotion because those 50mins were more than just a spin class – it represented all the blood, sweat, and tears (literally) that it took to get back on my feet. It showed me that I could harness the energy from a negative thing and channel it into something powerful, and was the first time that I experienced the magic that is RIDE. Every time I clip in, I try to pay homage to that special moment and create a space where others can have that moment of self-discovery.

    #1 piece of advice for someone looking to have a killer RIDE?Keep it simple! Let go of your expectations; breathe in, breathe out and put one foot in front of the other.

    What does RIDE mean to you?
    To try and limit RIDE’s meaning and impact into one definition just doesn’t seem right. The beautiful thing about RIDE is that it’s whatever you need it to be in that moment. Right now, at this moment to me, it means discovery – I’ve found one of the best versions of myself while dancing around in that candlelit room.

  • RIDE OR DIE | SHIRA, INSTRUCTOR

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    Trilby Goouch

    Get to know Shira – a Toronto and RIDE EXT Instructor with a personality to match her hair – fun and energetic! You can expect to leave her class with a song stuck in your head and a smile on your face.

    Where did you grow up?
    Toronto!

    Can you remember your first RIDE class?

    Crystal clear, my friend took me for a trial class of this new underground place called RIDE. You would enter through a vacant store on Ossington guided by a path of candles. I had no idea what to think. I was seated bike 56 (backy back) and Ashley was the instructor (whoah). I remember thinking WTF did I get myself into? I could barely keep up, not to mention was 7 months pregnant at the time. Her intensity both in form and voice scared the crap out of me. Something about that experience though made me crave going back. Saturday mornings with Cat have been a ritual since then.

    How long did it take until you realized you wanted to become an Instructor?

    We all know the learning curve to perfecting that form takes a while. Learning to keep the beat, and not wanting to throw up after 15-minutes took me a while. I’d say during maternity leave RIDE became a very special place for me not only physically but mentally. It became my safe and happy place. It was then I knew I wanted to share that same feeling back with everyone else. True story, I auditioned twice and was gutted when I didn’t make the cut the first time. It took me all year to muster up the courage to audition a second time before becoming an instructor and the reward was better than I could have imagined. Never, ever give up!

    Describe your teaching style.

    My style is so driven by mood. Part of why RIDE is so special is the emotional connection you get from hearing a song that taps into you. You close your eyes and really “feel it”. A mixture of high intensity (gotta love a 6-min jog) with a soulful climb is my jam!

    Best part of being an Instructor is…

    The community, no doubt about it. I can’t tell you how many times Dez or Winta and everyone at the studio would offer to watch Levi (my son) so I could get a workout in, or even an instructor helping me on the way auditioning the second time, the clients become your coffee dates or therapists on a Saturday morning. Some of my closest friends have come from RIDE and eternally grateful for this family.

    Track you’ve had on repeat?

    Rufus du Sol live from Joshua Tree

    Favourite way to sweat outside of RIDE?

    Usually Barry’s, F45, Barre, or even running!

    How has becoming a RIDE Instructor changed you?

    Learning to be vulnerable and be ok with it. So much of being an instructor is laid out on that podium for everyone to see. The real magic happens when you just let go. No judgment of yourself or others and let that true authentic you glow.

    Who motivates you?

    This may sound cheesy but myself. I am the worst critic, so I am always constantly challenging myself to be better, stronger, and held accountable for my actions. Having kids changes you one way or another and Levi constantly motivates me to be the best mother I can be for him. He is the reason I get up every morning (even if it’s before 7:00AM).

    Where can we find you on a Saturday afternoon in the city?

    Saturday morning rituals always begin with Cat 9:35 while front staff entertains Levi (god bless them all). Then a coffee date with friends and clients. I usually head to the market for fresh bagels and grab our favourite things like mustard sticks and spicy olives. It’s kind of mine and Levi’s thing.

    Best memory since you joined RIDE?

    I will never forget Dez’s birthday ride taught by Jess. The playlist was fire, everyone had glowsticks and the room was filled with all our friends screaming. Hands down most fun ride, pretty sure Alex broke her nose on the handlebars from pulsing too hard.

    #1 piece of advice for someone looking to have a killer RIDE?

    It can be and IS overwhelming your first time. Whether you come alone or with a friend trust the process and give yourself a few times before you decide if it’s for you. Just remember to close your eyes, embrace the darkness, and have fun. Despite what you’re thinking, no one is watching you.

    What has you stoked on life right now?

    I am expecting baby #2 (another boy)! So, I know that will have it’s new challenges and moments. I’m really excited to grow my family and looking forward to experiencing what the future holds.