Ride Cycle Club

My first class was excellent. Such amazing energy in the room, a really positive vibe. It was far too advanced for my cardio intensity capabilities (the class was mostly standing). But the staff were really encouraging and helpful to get me setup. Includes all the fixin’s, like towels, fancy water machine, lots of toiletries.

I’ve been going to Ride for the last year, and have also tried other studios. Nothing is as fun and rewarding as Ride… Get ready to be out of the saddle for class.
Music is loud, which I love, but they have earplugs at the studio.
Some classes get waitlisted very quick, so you have to sign up a few days in advance.

Awesome first class at Ride. Didn’t know how this studio would be like, so gave it a free trial. Sign up online and reserve a class. People were very nice and helpful. The 9:30 class on a weekday was packed. Very clean and tidy place and everyone was so energetic.
This is definitely the Vancouver version of soul cycle in the US. Instructor was funny, energetic, and helpful. He would get out of the bike and dance while you are riding. Music was super loud, should’ve put on some ear plugs.
A perfect location in yaletown.

I go to spin regularly at a different studio, but wanted to try Ride to see how they compare. First ride is free, which is great.
The studio is quite small but clean and well-​kept. Check-​in was easy and the ladies at the front desk were friendly and informative. I was surprised that the change room was so small, considering just how busy this studio is. Classes are often booked up and there’s a waitlist at times. But there’s only two toilet stalls and one shower stall in the women’s change room, plus two additional unisex showers.
They provide free lockers, ear plugs, filtered water, fresh towels, and some basic amenities in the change room and showers. They use skoah products, which is pretty cool.
As for the ride itself, the studio is pretty small and cramped. They’ve managed to cram a ton of bikes in to that tiny room, and while it’s great to have a full room and have everyone in sync with the music, I think it would be more comfortable with a few less bikes. They do have fans providing some ventilation, which I appreciated. I sat in the back row, and there’s a cooling unit running all along the back of the studio which kept dripping cold water on me during the entire class. It was very uncomfortable and kind of gross.
The instructor was very motivating and kept the class pumped up. The music was a mix of hip hop and dance. The sound system, I gotta say, was not great. If she turned the music up too much, the sound became really grating and scratchy.
Overall, it was nice to check out Ride, but I think I will stick with my regular studio.

Amazing workout with amazing music and instructors! I find it addictive, and it always pushes me to the next level. The first class was a bit intimidating, but everyone is so encouraging and upbeat. With each progressive class, I was able to catch on to the moves and became more coordinated. Yes, it’s a bit more expensive than your community centre spin class, but it is no more than other specialty classes.

Ride is a killer cardio workout that will leave a burn for days! The music is loud and more styled towards younger clientele– this is not a studio for everyone. For me, it’s addictive. You literally want to dance on your bike and cheer with the instructor. Even when my workout is grueling here, it’s easy to smile. The fans go on and create ventilation, which is also nice.
They also position newer riders at the very back, so you can see how it’s done by the old pros (who are incredibly fit btw). That being said, the lights are generally off, which makes it easier to focus inwardly rather than checking out the person in front of you.
They are soooo popular though that it’s sometimes hard to get into a class last minute. But really, it’s worth the money if this is your style of spin!

Love love love Ride Cycle Club. The music keeps you going, and the instructors are so motivational. All the instructors are great, but Michael is my favourite — so upbeat and fun.
Expensive but worth it, I would recommend Ride to anyone. There’s a reason the classes are packed!

Ride is the best spin workout I have had in years — and I have now been going regularly since my free trail class. All the instructors are excellent, especially Ashley and Noah. They all have their own style of music and teaching so there is someone to accommodate all tastes! The music is pumping, lights are off and everyone is on the beat — which seems to be the theme of ride! Awesome — you must try for yourself!

Amazing energy, amazing instructors. I love Ride!
I’ve never found an exercise class that I’ve enjoyed until I tried Ride. It’s super tough but you feel amazing after. I go twice a week and love it every time.
The instructors are awesome and so is the music. There’s nothing else like this in Vancouver.
Great you get your first Ride free, after that I bought 5 straight away. It’s worst every penny!

Best. Spin. Class. Ever. No turning back. I found my holy grail for ass kicking

Sparkly a new facility. Friendly staff. Organized. Everyone that works there seems like they’re really cool. Cool for school yo.
I tried one free class to see how I liked it. Dim lights, bumpin hip hop & rnb beats (which I enjoy)…mirrored walls in the cycling room. Eek.
I felt weird looking at myself the whole class. It’s definitely one of those cultures of exercise where the person will yell into their mic ‘I said are we having a good time??! I can’t hear youuuuu Woo hoo!’. If you like that kind of motivation, then this is for you. If you’re LESS into that, you may want to wear earplugs (which I believe they do offer at reception! hehe) orrrr go somewhere else.
I definitely got my ‘ass kicked’, as the instructor said she would do. I pushed myself too hard though and ended up pulling a butt muscle. I’m not out of shape or anything but, I just pushed myself hard. That happens when the instructor is yelling at you to look in the mirror, pointing out that everyone is Not in sync with the beat. Because apparently, Ride is all about keeping rhythm (whichhhhh could lead to a pulled butt muscle). And for the record, I CAN keep the beat lol. I’m a dancer. But I physically was unable to keep up with the beats of the music selection becauseeee I am not a crazy-​ass athlete.
I may go back for a drop in on a day where I feel like I want to really push myself and burn carbs and be in dim lighting with loud music. But this isn’t somewhere I’ll be going regularly. I’m a dancer, I like a yoga class here n there… and I prefer YRide at yyoga to this place.
Voila! My review.
Cheers to keeping your body moving :)

I like this place! All the instructors all seem to be great! I do wish they had a bit more room & better ventilation in the cycling room as it gets pretty hot & sticky due to the # of riders (especially on a rainy day!) Also the price per class definitely adds up — and this isn’t a RIDE specific issue (it’s seems to be a standard price in Vancouver), but definitely limits how often I go and when I ask friends to come they’re not always willing to pay 24 $ for a 55min class.

Was hoping to like it, but can’t say I was super stoked by my experience. A few main issues:
–The music was unbearably loud. I like loud music for motivation but this was just too much. Volume does not have to be at 11 to motivate. Plus the male instructor was yelling the entire class b/​c the volume (or maybe he just likes to yell?) Also not a big fan of gangster rap, so that didn’t help.
–Too hot! Where my bike was positioned (right beside the stage) there was next to no air flow and at times I thought I was going to pass out. The room is much too tiny to have that many people crammed into one room and only 3 fans.
–After the class, everyone pushes out into the very small corridor and there is not enough space to accommodate that many people at one time. Very small studio.
–This is just a personal preference but the bikes they use don’t have computers, which means you have no idea what cadence you’re working or KM’s you’re doing in a class. And the resistance is just a simple dial knob that you need to turn far too many times to get the tension up/​down.
The ladies at the front desk were nice, sign up was fairly easy, studio seemed clean (although the spin room was so dark that I had no idea if the floor or bikes were actually clean. Hoping they were!) But the above issues are enough to not make me return when there are other studios around the city that offer what Ride seems to lack.

I used to be big into spinning a few years ago when I lived in Edmonton and had an amazing instructor, I tried one class in Vancouver when I moved home and decided no one could ever compare to him… until now.
I went to Ashley’s (the owner) class about a week ago just by myself and literally had the time of my life. I caught myself laughing out loud a couple of times during the class because I was having so much fun but also getting my ass kicked. Ashley is awesome; she is so high energy, so friendly, bouncing around the room encouraging people and dancing.
The room is very dark, and the music is very loud; it feels like a night club but there’s no drunk, gross guys and you can just do your thing.
The only bummer is that its pricey — nothing crazier than any specialty fitness class in Vancouver but definitely more than my $ 40/​month Steve Nash membership. However, I do think it’s worth being able to work a class into my budget every week or two, based on 3 things; I had so much fun, it was a KILLER workout, I’m still telling people about how awesome it was over a week later.
A+ Ride Cycle Club!

This was my first spin experience and I was super scared to do it but the staff here are great! There was a nice vibe about the place and you could tell they wanted to make sure you were comfortable if it was your first time and feet welcomed!
The drop-​in fee is comparable to any other specialty workout studio out there and they also give your first ride for free which is a bonus so you can see how you like it before committing. Shoes that clip onto the bike pedals are included too. Just make sure you come a bit early to get signed in, get your shoes on, put your stuff away (plenty of lockers available), figure out your bike positioning (just ask and they will help you!) and get settled in. Bring a Water Bottle (filtered water is available in the studio)!!
Signing up is really easy too as everything is online and you can even select your bike beforehand (If you are in the back corners it’s a great view as it’s slightly elevated but you can also see what others are doing to make sure you’re doing it right! Also, the fan is in each corner, you WILL get sweaty!)
The music is loud and that’s perfect to get you in the zone and I really enjoyed the selection and mixes! Loved how the lights are dim with just some candle light so you can still see what’s going on, it really makes you focus on your own ride instead of thinking about anyone else’s! I feel like it’ll take me another class or two to get the rhythm down as not only are you pedaling at different speeds on your seat and off, but they sometimes incorporate push ups, light weights, and different movements, but I’m looking forward to my next RIDE already!