We Ride
I’m on this new journey visiting different fitness options in town and the first one is We Ride.
It is locally owned and operated and the only cycling studio of its kind in Wichita and the surrounding area.
2300 N Greenwich Road, Wichita, KS 67226
316-444-6909
Sunday: 6am – 4pm
Monday-Saturday: 5am – 7pm
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I own a bicycle and will ride it occasionally so am not unfamiliar with cycling but have heard this takes it to a different level.
We Ride offers an intense, full-body workout. According to their website, you can expect:
- A cycling class unlike any other in Wichita. You will get lost in the music, the moment, and leave feeling refreshed and unstoppable.
- High energy, great music, and a positive uplifting atmosphere.
- A cycling community that is accepting, upbeat, and energizing!
- Come exactly as you are. Bring it in and work it out!
WHAT TO EXPECT AT WE RIDE BEFORE RIDING
All the above is from the website. Time to share my own experiences on what you can expect.
For starters, my first class with friends was complimentary.
It’s suggested for first-timers to arrive early to fill out waivers, get a quick tour of the facility, try on cycling shoes and have the bike properly set for you.
Speaking of shoes, cycling shoes are complimentary on your first ride. After that you can rent shoes from We Ride for $2 or purchase your own SPD clip-in shoes which are from the locally-owned Bicycle Pedaler.
Curious about what to wear? Tank tops and shirts are best with baggy clothing probably best to avoid.
After that, you’re all set for the class.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE WORKOUT
Once you’re ready to head into the room where it’s dimly lit and full of cycles.
The class we attended was filled with music from the 90s and 00s. It was 45 minutes of basically non-stop action.
We started with a little “warmup” and I say that loosely because after 3 minutes my quads were already on fire. I knew it was going to be rough but didn’t realize it would happen so quickly. I looked around the classroom and the warmup seemed like a breeze to everyone else.
The class mixed in some intense intervals where we would push ourselves as hard as possible, then slow it down. Often times, we would sit up from the bicycle seat, sit down, lean into the handle bars, lean back. When they said non-stop, they were not kidding.
The owner, Elyse, was also our instructor as well as our hype girl. With the music playing over the speakers, she would cheer us on, instruct us on what to do next and motivate us. Admittedly, there were times I was tuning everything out as there was a constant mental discussion going on in my head. It went like this:
Eddy: “Why are we doing this, Eddy? Should we be sticking to just food blogging?”
Eddy’s Mind: “If we want to continue eating, we should be active and work off all these calories?”
Eddy: “That sounds too logical and quite stupid. My quads are burning, let’s just sneak out the emergency exit.”
Eddy’s Mind: “If you walk out, I will speak to your body and make sure migraines replace the burning quads. Pick your poison.”
Eddy: “I hate you.”
When I would came out of my mental argument, I looked around and everybody had these dumbbells in their hands. They were (don’t quote me on it” 2-pound dumbbells but during the arm workouts WHILE CYCLING, they felt like 50-pound dumbbells. We did all sorts of different lifts while cycling and I was cooked.
Around this time, maybe it was before or after, I forget, I saw it was 30-minutes. Keep in mind, going into this, I thought it was originally a 30-minute beginner session.
I was told it was 45-minutes. So that mental debate I had with my mind isn’t safe to type out with all the profanity and name calling going on.
Once the 45-minutes were over, my body was done. I slowly got off the bike and wanted to take a nap on the floor.
It truly was a full body workout.
I’ve heard things about people’s bottoms hurting along with their quads. For me, it was just my quads that were in pain….. thank God!
FINAL THOUGHTS ON WE RIDE
I was really intimidated going into the class but walked away feeling accomplished and really feeling like anybody could do it.
All this, even though I probably struggled more than anybody in the class.
Elyse was a great instructor and pushed everyone to the max.
COST OF WE RIDE
For 1st time riders, you can get 2 classes for $10.
There’s also an option of 1 week of unlimited classes for $30 that all must be used in that week. People can also choose to do a drop-in class for $23 per class or purchase packs of 4, 8, 20, and 50 classes starting at $79.
For full pricing and specials, you can visit here.
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