Types of classes offered: Charleston RIDE™ is a Spinning® studio where you get the authentic Spinning® experience, with the main staple of their schedule the 45-50 minute indoor cycling ride.  They also heat things up with Tabata Tuesdays (High Intensity Interval Training that involves ultra-intense exercise both on and off the bike), get off the bike for Spinning® and Yoga (just like it sounds), and RIDE Fusion (cycling plus athletic conditioning and functional training).  In addition, they host Journey RIDEs and special events throughout the year!

What makes it unique and why you should try it: Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Charleston, Charleston RIDE™ is the only studio in the Lowcountry offering a pure, authentic Spinning® experience.  They start with a blend of science, spirit, strength and stamina.  Then, they mix in killer music, amazing bikes, a mind-blowing AV system, and top it off with an immaculate setting and passionate instructors to deliver a massive dose of passion, laughter, and transformation.  Charleston RIDE™, you can train your body, inspire your heart and energize your mind all in one 60-minute adrenaline rush of a class.

The studio also offers a lounge area with complimentary coffee, tea and wi-fi; complimentary lockers; and showers with complimentary towels.

Advice for newbies: Charleston RIDE™ loves first-timers! To start off on the right foot, they encourage folks who are new to the studio to arrive 15 minutes early to check in, store your things in a complimentary locker, and ensure you have proper bike setup before class starts.

About the team: Charleston RIDE™'s team boasts an incredibly diverse set of talents and interests and includes moms, dads, painters, photographers, personal trainers, nurses, computer programmers, triathletes, weekend warriors, physiologists, roadies, and CrossFIT and yoga practitioners. Their love of all things Spinning® makes them a family who rides together in outdoor events, including most recently a metric century for the Ride for Hope.

Did you know? Charleston RIDE™ recently received national recognition at the World Spinning® and Sports Conference and the entire team presented.  The founders of Charleston RIDE™ are also part of the women responsible for starting Pedal 4 Pattison’s – a 4-hour Spinning® marathon that to date has raised over $670,000 for Pattison’s D.R.E.A.M. Academy.  This marathon has changed lives by raising money for children with severe and multiple disabilities to attend summer camp.

Charleston RIDE™ proudly displays the first Spinning® bike brought to Charleston and used in the first Spinning classes taught in the area by George Martin, now a RIDE™ Ambassador.  It stands next to THE FORCE, a custom Spinner® that represents the latest cutting-edge technology in indoor cycles built for Master Instructor Josh Taylor and won by Allyson Carter, also a RIDE™ Ambassador.

What are you waiting for? Read more about Charleston RIDE™ and book a class on GoRecess today!