Barbara Chin
March 8, 2018 09:29
I come to classes at Ride Oakland when I'm visiting the Bay Area a couple times a year, and I've had great classes for the most part. My favorite instructors to take classes from are Sarah L and Donna - I love that they stay on the beat for the entire class (except for sprint/run intervals) and that their choreography matches up with the 8- and 32-counts usually (the perfectionist in me gets driven up the wall when choreography sets don't match up).
The only thing I don't love is that they sometimes have you ride flats that are WAY too fast, and especially too fast to be riding out of the saddle. I've never felt safe being out of the saddle at over 100 bpms, and I've been doing indoor cycling classes for over 10 years.
Other than that, though, the classes are fun and sweaty! I love the vibe, which is much more laid back than and not at all snotty like some other popular cycling studios that shall remain nameless. I also love that shoes are included with the class!