Patrick Valentine is a DJ, but he’s more focused on spinning bike wheels than discs.
His music, light and video mashups keep the 48 stationary cyclists at Sarasota’s new CycleBar moving with the beat, burning calories and building muscle. Valentine can play the hottest music video from this week or from 30 years ago on one screen and flash fitness performance stats on another.
The indoor cycling culture has boomed in New York and Los Angeles, and you’ve seen it parodied on Comedy Central and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Now it’s spreading into Southwest Florida.
CycleBar is kicking off its first Sarasota location with 10-free days of cycling classes beginning Thursday.
CycleBar offers riders towels, water bottles, lockers and shoes. Photo by Nick Adams
Want to take the newest fitness center in town for a free spin?
Here’s some of the highlights.
- CycleBar classes are pre-booked online. You can pre-select your trainer, time slot and even the location of your bike in the 48-bike cycling studio.
- Cycling shoes are provided for free with every ride.
- Those shoes are also washed and sanitized before every use.
- The studio also features an air-conditioning system that turns the air over in the room completely every 10 minutes.
- Each classes comes with a playlist designed by the cycle instructor.
- That playlist from each class is made available to participants afterward through Spotify.
- CycleBar will pair many of its rides with happy hours and mimosa brunches.
- CycleBar will open itself for cycling fundraising events for nonprofits.
- Classes are sold in packages, and typically average about $16 per class.
- A second CycleBar will open at Westfield Southgate later this year.
