Attention all humans holding Classtivity Passports: run, do not walk, to Mr. Ray’s 30/30 class. You got that? Great. Yes, it is the middle of nowhere and you will likely wander around the West Side highway for about 20 minutes like a lost puppy until you finally call the studio three times and make them stay on the phone with you until you find it tucked away in a courtyard by the water. But then, when you get to Mr. Ray, you will be delivered a good, old-fashioned ass-whupping.... [More]
After my last class at Pedal, you may have assumed (like I did) that I would pass on any future classes there. But, they offered Burners a free class to try, and free = I'm game. They asked if we had any feedback... I was like, dude, this is WHAT I DO...except usually it's public and dramatized, complete with sexual innuendos and (much to the editors' dismay) plenty of toilet humor. So I gave them feedback and, in return, Mr. Ray invited me to take HIS class, on him. WELL HELLO, DON'T MIND IF I DO.... [More]
As we know, my last experience at Pedal NYC with Leisa McCool wasn't exactly making me itch to return to this studio. So why I signed up for another class here is beyond me. Literally, this was the worst spin class I've ever been to, and that's including this spin class I once went to in Florida where the instructor was like 80 and spit up her cigarette ash on me. SO BAD. I'm sorry RYB editors, there is no way to sugar coat this one.... [More]
I was pretty stoked to do a full TRX class, especially after all the megafun burning that I've been doin' at Exceed. So I went out of my way to this class that was legit in the middle of nowhere on the UWS. Anyway, the class was hard, but I was NOT into Leisa and will not be returning. Ever.... [More]
After moving to New York from Seattle in 2009, Claire found her new home at Pedal NYC. Her positive energy and outlook on life are so contagious, we had to find out what makes this girl tick.... [More]