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Soul Roosters

• Soul Roosters: Mary

  Soul Rooster MARY HAWKINS brings up another good reason to workout in the morning: the feeling of accomplishment before the rest of the world is even awake. Ask yourself - what did you do before 7AM today?
  

   

   

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  Posted November 27, 11

• Soul Roosters: Mireya

  With unpleasant memories of early morning car rides, MIREYA D'ANGELO has never considered herself a morning person. But the Soul Roosters have given her a new reason to rise before the sun. And the energy in her class has given us a reason to rise right along with her!
  

   

  

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  Posted November 27, 11

• Soul Roosters: Ben T

  Although Soul Instructor BEN TURSHEN is brand new to the early morning circuit, he already has a lot in common with the Rooster crowd. A lawyer-turned-instructor, Ben knows a thing or two about juggling work and workouts. And when he leads the pack with the no-nonsense intensity often used to describe a typical Rooster, we know he's gonna fit right in.
  

  
  

  

   

   

  
  

   

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  Posted November 27, 11

• Soul Roosters: Melissa

  For MELISSA IORIO, Soul Rooster classes are not just about fitting rides in early, but also about the community you find when you get there. We couldn't be more pleased to have Melissa as a member of the Soul Family. And Melissa, since we're family now, we hope you don't mind that we're planning on stealing your Rooster quote.
  

   

  

  Melissa (left) with fellow Soul Roosters Jackie and Glynis!

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  Posted November 26, 11

• Soul Roosters: Andrew

  ANDREW VOGEL makes a good point: you should sign-up for Rooster classes early, rather than walk in. When you've made a commitment and paid for the class then you're less likely to press that snooze button. Plus, with the Rooster following growing, that might be the only way you get a bike!
  

   

  

  Andrew takes Rooster classes so he can still see his kids in the morning!

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  Posted November 26, 11

• Soul Roosters: Iffie

  IFFIE AITKENHEAD, Rooster extraordinaire, wrote what is perhaps the most inspiring description of Soul Roosters to date (make sure you read the whole post!). This Thanksgiving, we're so grateful to have such inspiring riders. 
   
  

  Iffie, Jackie Kern, Gloria Gaynor, Sue Molar, and Jillian Acord in Soul TriBeCa. 

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  Posted November 23, 11

• Soul Roosters: Kaili

  Soul Instructor KAILI STEVENS is yet another Rooster convert. The energy of this amazing pack pulled her in and took her right back to the intensity of her college volleyball days. And as it turns out, Kaili's class - one part hardcore and one part club - is a cocktail we'd like to drink every morning.
  
   
   
  

  Kaili, rocking the SC gear in Los Angeles.

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  Posted November 23, 11

• Soul Roosters: Jonathan

  This picture of JONATHAN KLEISNER says everything you need to know about the Roosters: fit, determined, hardcore. And in typical guy fashion, Jonathan's description of the morning pack cuts right to the chase: "Roosters Rock." We'd have to agree.
  

   

  

  Jonathan running in the NYC Triathlon!

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  Posted November 22, 11

• Soul Roosters: Louise

  Soul Instructor LOUISE GASSMAN is literally hardwired to teach the Roosters. As someone who - literally - jumps out of bed, no one is better equipped to wake our Souls up and work them out before the sun rises!
  
   

  

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  Posted November 22, 11

• Soul Roosters: Jamie

  Instructors, you better watch out for Soul Rooster JAMIE ANGEN -- if your class doesn't kick booty first thing in the morning, she won't consider it a true Rooster class! A mother of two with a full-time job, Jamie needs to those AM classes to pack a punch. And based on her devotion to the Roosters, seems like they do!
  

   

  

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  Posted November 21, 11

• Soul Roosters: Stacey

  The Soul Rooster game changed when STACEY GRIFFITH joined the team. Bringing her motivational style and party energy to the earliest AM classes made us rethink what a Rooster class could be. Not familiar with Stacey's ride? Just read the post... you'll see what we mean.
  
  
  

  

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  Posted November 21, 11

• Soul Roosters: Jackie!

  If JACKIE KERN isn't a walking ad for morning classes, we don't know who is. An "executive mom" who started a non profit, she still has energy for (or maybe gets her energy from) dancing on a bike before 7am. Thinking about setting your alarm early yet? We thought so.
  
   
   
  

  Jackie, in the middle, rocking the rooster tank with Soul sisters Melissa and Glynis!

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  Posted November 20, 11

• Soul Roosters: Ellen

  SC Instructor ELLEN ABRAHAM just recently joined the Rooster circuit. And while pre-dawn classes may not have been her first choice, her riders have convinced her otherwise. With three extra hours to her day and extra energy from a strong pack of riders, Ellen is yet another convert to the Rooster way of life!
  

   

  

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  Posted November 20, 11

• Soul Roosters: Rique

  SoulCycle instructor RIQUE URESTI is new to the Rooster circuit. Although he's a self-proclaimed "evening person," Rique says it's worth getting up extra early for his morning riders. We say give it another month and Rique will be waking before dawn on his days off!
  

   

  

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  Posted November 18, 11

• Soul Roosters: Glynis

  SoulCycle owes a huge thank you to GLYNIS KARP for helping to create the Soul Roosters (see story below). What started out as just a few riders has now turned into a full-blown Soul phenomenon. And Glynis is still leading the pack.
  

   

  

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  Posted November 16, 11

• Soul Roosters: Roarke!

  Soul Rooster [sohl-roo-ster] noun, plural -roosters.
  
  "A SoulCyclist who rides prior to 7:00 AM in the morning. Exhibits traits including but not limited to determination, rhythm, and soul addiction. Generally hardcore." So now you know what a Soul Rooster is. But what we want to know is "What does it take to be a Soul Rooster?" Over the next couple of days, we'll be posting interviews with riders and instructors to find out just that. And first up is "Ruler of the Roost" ROARKE WALKER!
  
   

  

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  Posted November 15, 11