CycleBar Combines Best Of Fitness, Fun & Philanthropy

CycleBar Combines Best Of Fitness, Fun & Philanthropy

Whether at home, in business or in the saddle, Erin Schiller has always led a driven life. When the opportunity to open a CycleBar indoor cycling studio in Wellington presented itself to her, she jumped at the chance to combine her passions of fitness and business.

Since opening to great anticipation in July, CycleBar Wellington has become a popular new fitness option in a community that values being active.

“Opening in the Wellington community is very meaningful to me,” Schiller said. “As an equestrian, Wellington obviously holds a special place in my heart, but it is also home to an active group of people who get very excited about new fitness options. I am really excited to be a part of the movement now.”

Created in 2004, CycleBar has grown into the largest network of premium indoor cycling studios in the world. It is the first and only premium experiential fitness concept offered in franchising. CycleBar is unique from other cycling studios because of the full sensory experience it offers during each class through CycleBeats, CycleTheatre, CycleStats and CycleStar instructors. The cyclists in each class can expect to have an upbeat and immersive experience from a motivational, professional instructor every time they enter the studio.

An integral part of the CycleBar success is the CycleStar instructors who motivate riders not only as a trainer, but also as a DJ, drill sergeant, educator and friend. Each instructor is dedicated to helping riders achieve their fitness goals by bringing incomparable energy, training, enthusiasm and charisma to each ride, which takes approximately 45 minutes.

The CycleStar instructors are also able to create highly motivating, energetic playlists for riders through CycleBeats, which is a proprietary, state-of-the-art in-house and online music database. CycleBeats allows CycleStars to personalize their classes, making it fun to try each class to get to know all of the instructors.

“I worked really hard to make sure that the instructors I chose for my studio were an elite group of fitness educators,” Schiller explained. “I feel like I have an incredibly high-quality group of 10 trainers who are passionate about CycleBar and helping people have a great time at every class. To me, that makes all the difference. If your instructor is fun and energetic, it is hard to not have a great time.”

CycleBar goes even further in offering the best in boutique fitness with CycleStats, a program that allows riders to achieve their personal best with every ride. CycleStats uses technology to measure six key metrics of a riders’ daily and historic performance. After every ride, patrons will receive an e-mail with their personal results, which shows calories, power, RPM, mileage, resistance and time. Over time, the cyclists can track personal progress to achieve and exceed their goals.

Another unique aspect of CycleBar is the drive to give back to the community. This desire led to the creation of CycleGiving, a philanthropic movement that partners with local organizations and charities to create exciting indoor cycling charity rides to support the organization’s cause. Since its grand opening, CycleBar Wellington has hosted fundraising rides for a variety of charities, both local and national, such as Kiehl’s LifeRide which supports amfAR, the Children’s Cancer Research Fund and the Parkinson’s Foundation.

“Supporting the community by supporting charities is very important to me, and it sets the CycleBar business model apart,” Schiller said. “We work hard to partner with other local businesses to ensure that the fundraisers are as effective and meaningful as possible. We encourage our members to enter the studio and leave it all on the bike. If we can help them to do that by also supporting causes that affect everyone, I think it makes the rides even more special.”

CycleBar opened to great success during the summer in Wellington, and now Schiller is looking forward to welcoming the equestrians who migrate to the area for the winter months. Schiller keeps her horses with Wellington favorites Todd Minikus and his wife Amanda, and she stressed how much CycleBar workouts can support equestrians.

“Part of the reason I was so passionate about opening the studio in Wellington is because I knew first-hand how much CycleBar can help riders,” she explained. “Every CycleBar ride encourages strength, core stability, balance and stamina, which are fundamental aspects of good riding. We are planning special equestrian-themed rides, fundraisers for equestrian charities, as well as a unique membership package and competitive class schedule especially for the season. I am really excited to share this experience with all the equestrians who come here, and then be able to cheer them on when they compete.”

First rides are always free and can be scheduled using the CycleBar web site or app. Shoes, towels and water are provided free of charge, and the CycleBar staff is excited to meet new people to help introduce them to this fitness movement.

CycleBar Wellington is located at 9312 Forest Hill Blvd. in the Kobosko’s Crossing Shopping Center. For more information, visit https://wellington.cyclebar.com. Area charities interested in working with CycleBar should call (561) 444-3185.

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