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• TWITTER WARS

   

  Recently, on our Twitter Page, we waged the Soul Twitter Wars, where followers wrote in about which studio rocked the most. It was a close race, but the winner is...
  

  

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  Posted May 24, 11

• Sister Soldiers Unite!

  If you read nothing else on the Soul Blog, read this interview! JILLIAN ACORD, IFFIE AITKENHEAD, and JACKIE KERN speak to SoulCycle about creating Sister Soldiers, a foundation that provides free mammograms to women who can't afford them. 

  

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  Posted May 22, 11

• Roarke's 7:00 AM Playlist!

  Check out the much-requested playlist (and youtube videos) from ROARKE'S 7:00 AM ride this morning!
  

   

  

   

  Hometown Glory (Pocketknife's Familiar Faces Remix) - Adele

  
  Lovesick - Lindstrøm & Christabelle

  
  Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf Ft. Lil Wayne

  
  Shut Up And Drive  - Rihanna
  
  American Woman - Lenny Kravitz
  
  BodyRock - MOBY
  
  Fader (Adam Freeland Remix) - Temper Trap
  
  The Power Of Goodbye  - Madonna
  
  Two Step - Dave Matthews Band
  
  Arms Of A Woman - Amos Lee  
  

  Posted May 19, 11

• I Am Now.

  This is a quick post to promote MELANIE'S amazing new blog "I Am Now: The Journey." Last November, Melanie was diagnosed with follicular non-hodgkins lymphoma. This blog is her way of keeping the Soul Community updated without responding to everyone individually. 

  In her words, "I get so many sweet notes of encouragement, but just don't have the time to get back to everyone... But, the strength of the soul community literally fills my heart and spirit and helps me walk strong..." 

   

  

   

  Curious about the title? Here's the origin: "In Latin 'now' is 'iam' and it helps me stay in the moment to think- I am now... The journey is what I have been calling it since I got diagnosed..."
  
  Without further ado, here's the link. Do yourself a favor and click on it. http:/iamnowthejourney.tumblr.com

  
  
  

  Posted May 17, 11

• Mash-Up Mania

  100 songs, 60 minutes. Yep, it's MASH-UP MANIA with Daniel!! Check out the amazing (and much-requested) playlist!!

   

  

   

  Breathe and Shine (John Legend vs Sia) - LeeDM101

  Whyte Wedding (Billy Idol Vs. Gabrielle Vs. Paul Weller) - mARKYbOY

  Against the Floor (Jennifer Lopez vs. Brittany Spears vs. Rihanna) - Robin Skouteris Mix

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  Posted May 15, 11

• Soul Loves: Hugo

  SoulCycle is loving the new HUGO album "Old Tyme Religion." Louise, Kym and Clare have been been playing Hugo songs in their classes for months, especially 99 Problems, Bread & Butter (seen below) and, one of Clare's current favorites, Hurt Makes It Beautiful. Check out their performance on Letterman and their new album here!! 

   

  Posted May 15, 11

• Fennel + Beet Greens Soup

  Check out the recipe from Laurie's Greenmarket Ride -- courtesy of SC writer, and co-author of "My Father's Daughter" with Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Turshen.  
  
  
  
   
  Fennel + Beet Greens Soup

  2 tablespoons olive oil
  1 leek, washed well and diced
  1 small fennel bulb, green parts discarded, white parts diced
  1 yellow onion, diced
  2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  1 fresh bunch beets, greens still attached
  Coarse salt
  Freshly ground black pepper
  6 cups good quality vegetable broth
  
  Heat the olive oil in a soup pot set over medium heat. Add the leek, fennel, onion and garlic and cook, stirring now and then, until softened, about 10 minutes. Try to avoid giving the vegetables color, just get them to sweat.
  
  Meanwhile, wash the beet greens thoroughly and give them a coarse chop. Since the soup is all about the nutrient-dense, often-neglected, really-tasty leaves, you can either set the beets aside for something else (a beet and avocado salad a la Frankies in Brooklyn is pretty rad) or you can steam or roast them, peel them and then finely dice them and slip them into your soup bowl. 
  
  Back to the soup. Add the greens to the vegetables along with a large pinch of salt and a few generous grinds of pepper. Stir to combine and then pour over the stock. Turn the heat to high, bring the soup to a boil and then turn it off the flame. You want the greens to be just wilted and still have a bit of integrity. Carefully puree the soup in a blender and then, if you're feeling really fancy, pass it through a sieve into a clean pot to make it really smooth. Season to taste with more salt and pepper. Note that this soup can be chilled and eaten cold. Very chic.
  

  Posted May 15, 11

• Ladies of Hip Hop!

  Hip-hop-her-aaaay! The Ladies of Hip-Hop ride with LORI ABELES was a smashing success! Check out some pics and one fabulous female-dominated playlist. Can you say hardcore? 
  
  
   
  
  
   
  Cold Rock a Party (Bad Boy Remix) [feat. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott] MC Lyte
  Tambourine - Eve
  Shoop - Salt-n-pepa
  UNITY (Blu3 39s Cruel Intentions MiX) - Queen Latifah Vs Simian Mobile Disco 
  Lip Gloss - Lil Mama
  Monie In The Middle (Brother Take The Hint Mix) - Monie Love  
  
  Lighters Up -  Lil kim
  I'll Be - Foxy Brown & Jay-Z
  Work It (Remix Featuring 50 Cent)  - Missy Elliott featuring 50 Cent
  Everything Is Everything  - Lauryn Hill
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  Posted May 12, 11

• Soul Inspiration: Bill Cunningham

  SoulCycle celebrates NYC's most intrepid octogenarian bike rider, BILL CUNNINGHAM. Through photography he has captured street and society style of NYC for the last 50 years. Because of his spirit, individuality, integrity, and magnificent NYT columns, Bill Cunningham is this month's Soul Inspiration.  For the month of May, bring in your ticket stub for "Bill Cunningham New York" into any studio and receive a free pass to SoulCycle (walk-in only)! Movie times are listed below!
  
   

   

  - City Cinemas Village East Fri May 13th- Thurs, May 19]
  - City Cinemas Beekman Theatre [last show date is Thurs, May 12]
  - IFC Center  [last show date is Thurs, May 12]
  

  ** We realize this isn't much notice, but had to spread the word!

  Posted May 11, 11

• Martha's Motown Ride!

  Nothing says SOUL like Motown!! Check out pics and the playlist that got everyone moving and shaking this morning. Big thanks to MARTHA for leading an incredible ride! 

   

  
  
  PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE - THE TEMPTATIONS
  ABC - THE JACKSON 5
  WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO - THE SUPREMES
  BABY NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU - THE FOUNDATIONS
  AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH - MARVIN GAYE AND TAMMI TERRELL
  I WANT YOU BACK - THE JACKSON 5
  DO YOU LOVE ME - THE CONTOURS
  BABY LOVE - THE SUPREMES
  (LOVE IS LIKE A) HEATWAVE - MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS
  YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - THE SUPREMES
  LOVE CHILD - THE SUPREMES
  I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE - GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS
  THE LOVE YOU SAVE - THE JACKSON 5
  LET'S GET IT ON - MARVIN GAYE
  SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED I'M YOURS - STEVIE WONDER
  STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE - THE SUPREMES
  YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON - THE SUPREMES
  I'LL BE THERE - THE JACKSON 5

  

  

  

  Posted May 7, 11

• "Run Across America" Ride!

  Our "Run Across America" Ride, hosted by Kely Ripa, raised over $30,000 for Action for Healthy Kids, the nation's leading nonprofit and largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment. In case you haven't seen it, here's the amazing re-cap that aired on Regis and Kelly this morning!!
  

   

  Posted May 5, 11

• The Breakfast Club

  The one and only MB REGAN tells SoulCycle about her Union Square Breakfast Club: sweating to 80s music, free giveaways, and a chance to get to know the person on the bike next to you. What more could you ask for? Join MB every Wed at 9:30... see you in the Square! 

   

  

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  Posted April 24, 11

• H.I.T.

  When the New York Times debated what single best exercise is, this is what they came up with. Sound familiar?
  

   

  

   

  “I think, actually, that you can make a strong case for H.I.T.,” Gibala said. High-intensity interval training, or H.I.T. as it’s familiarly known among physiologists, is essentially all-interval exercise. As studied in Gibala’s lab, it involves grunting through a series of short, strenuous intervals on specialized stationary bicycles. In his first experiments, riders completed 30 seconds of cycling at the highest intensity the riders could stand. After resting for four minutes, the volunteers repeated the interval several times, for a total of two to three minutes of extremely intense exercise. After two weeks, the H.I.T. riders, with less than 20 minutes of hard effort behind them, had increased their aerobic capacity as much as riders who had pedaled leisurely for more than 10 hours. Other researchers also have found that H.I.T. reduces blood-sugar levels and diabetes risk, and Gibala anticipates that it will aid in weight control, although he hasn’t studied that topic fully yet.

   

  What does this translate to for humans?

   

  In this modified version, you sprint for 60 seconds at a pace that feels unpleasant but sustainable, followed by 60 seconds of pedaling easily, then another 60-second sprint and recovery, 10 times in all.

   

  Participants also enjoyed H.I.T. more than longer more static routines, presumably because they "were less bored." 

  That's what we're sayin'!!
  

  Posted April 19, 11

• Trevor Project

  Last Friday (4/15), String led a ride benefitting the Trevor Project, a non-profit organization that offers a suicide prevention hotline for gay, lesbian, and questioning teens. Check out pictures and the AMAZING playlist below!

  

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  Posted April 17, 11

• Teeny Bopper Ride!

  Is anything more fun than letting loose and riding to Teeny Bopper music? Not according to these pictures! Special thanks to LB and Jenny who danced to Hit Me Baby One More Time and Bye Bye Bye, combining original choreography with some of their own moves. And of course to Danny for teaching an AMAZING ride! 

  

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  Posted April 16, 11

• Louise's Disney Ride!

  By special request, we're sharing LOUISE'S DISNEY RIDE PLAYLIST. In the words of Louise, "Obvi there are a million songs because most are 1:30-3 minutes.  By far, the most difficult playlist I've ever made.  I worked on it for months.  Definitely cried over having to cut songs.  Too many.  This may to be annual." 

  No complaints here!

   

  

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  Posted April 12, 11

• Black Eyed Peas Ride!

  What do you get when you mix music from the Black Eyed Peas, food from Sylvia's, and ride with String? A whole lotta SOUL! The Black Eyed Peas Ride in the Dale was one for the books -- with glow necklaces and Soul food served afterward -- our riders came prepared to rock out! For those who missed it, here's the playlist! 

   

  

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  Posted April 3, 11