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• Meet Denis

  Meet DENIS MORTON. With his blonde hair, laid back demeanor and love of the outdoors, it may not be surprising to learn that Denis hails from a warmer climate. A free spirt from Florida, Denis went to California for a wedding and never came home. But now that he's made the trek out East, Denis says that he's right where he belongs. And we couldn't agree more. Between his wicked sense of humor, Brad Pitt good looks, sick taste in music, and intense class, we're pretty sure Denis is bringing the sunshine to NYC.
  
  

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  Posted May 28, 12

• Meet Gina

  Introducing GINA HEEKIN. A Cincinnati native who isn't afraid to say what's on her mind, Gina moved to LA to pursue a career in acting. But she stayed when she discovered a passion for fitness. In Gina's class you're likely to hear anything from hip-hop to Dave Matthews to classic rock, but most of all you're guaranteed to have a good time. Be sure to sign up for one of Gina's classes on the WEHO schedule... while you can still get in!
  
   
   
  

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  Posted May 28, 12

• WeHo Rockstar: Abby Draper

  After meeting ABBY DRAPER, we've come to believe in fate. It just so happens that the first day Abby got a car in LA was the same day that SoulCycle opened. Stir crazy from sitting around the house, Abby came in for her first class and the rest is history. One of our most consistent riders, we see Abby most nights after work. She says that we make her feel refreshed and, we have to say, we feel the same way about her. As a rider since day one, Abby and SoulCycle have truly grown together. Coincidence? We think not.
  

   

  

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  Posted May 23, 12

• Meet Nina

  Meet NINA RUTSCH. Nina's Soul journey brought her full circle: Originally from New York, Nina moved to LA where she discovered indoor cycling. On a trip home she decided to try Soul and now she's gone ahead and moved back to teach in NYC! An actress and stylist by trade, Nina has a sick fashion sense. But don't let her style fool you -- this girl can ride. Two weeks in and she's already receiving rave reviews in the DALE. Believe us when we tell you, Nina is a name you'll want to look out for! 
  

  

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  Posted May 21, 12

• Beastie Boys Ride with Lindy!

  Yesterday at 1PM, Lindy and the Soul Community honored the life of Adam "MCA" Yauch the best way we knew how -- by rocking out on that bike. We distributed glasses and gold chains to all the riders and had a blast sweatin' it out to the best of the BEASTIE BOYS. According to Lindy, the riders "were all as cool as a cucumber in a bowl full of hot sauce" (a Beastie quote, of course!). Be sure to check out pictures from the ride and listen to the playlist on Spotify!
  

   

   

  

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  Posted May 16, 12

• WEHO Rockstars: Ophelia

  WEHO Rockstar OPHELIA CHONG inspires us to no end. A graphic designer, illustrator, professor (at the Art Center College of Design), and accomplished writer (she writes a weekly column for KCET), Ophelia is an enthusiastic ambassador for other artists and agents of change. We're humbled that she's also an ambassador for Soul! One of our most regular riders, Ophelia is always willing try new instructors, meet new people and push past her comfort zone. Have we mentioned we love our WEHO community?
  

  
  

  

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  Posted May 9, 12

• Billy Joel Ride

  On Cinco De Mayo, JULIE DERMER rocked a Billy Joel Theme Ride in East Hampton! With margaritas flowin, Billy Joel playin' and the sun shining, it was clear that Soul Summer had begun! Check out Julie D's playlist and listen to it on Spotify!
  

   

  

  Julie D. in the middle with a bottle of red and a bottle of white!

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  Posted May 7, 12

• Soul Story: Mark Pastore

  

   

  Not three minutes after we emailed MARK PASTORE to see if he would be willing to share his Soul story, he was on the phone telling us everything at a mile a minute. If there's one thing we can say about Mark, it's that he likes to get things done. And he does. Not only is he the president of Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, Mark stars in a reality show called Meat Men that currently airs on Food Network. Oh yeah. And in the last 5 months, he's lost 50 lbs. Believe us when we tell you... this is a Soul Story worth checking out!

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  Posted May 5, 12

• Soul Story: Susan Robinson

  
  

   

  Dear Soul Community, we'd like to introduce you to rider, renegade, rockstar, and SoulCycler extraordinaire... SUSAN ROBINSON! Having started her Soul journey on "the dark side of 40," Susan has become an inspiration to riders, instructors, and even the Soul founders! A New Orleans native with a wonderful Southern accent, Susan says waiting for class is like being a child on Christmas morning. She also claims if she goes too long without Soul she starts to get a little twitchy. Well, if we didn't see Susan in our studios every day, we'd get a little twitchy too. Check out her amazing Soul story!

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  Posted April 29, 12

• Marvin's Party Ride!

   

  

  Last Wednesday, MARVIN rocked it out late night in Union Square! Our Night Riders arrived at 9:30PM and followed up class with some low-cal cocktails. A killer workout with better music than the clubs, it's no wonder this party ride was sold out!! Check out pics and listen to Marvin's party playlist on Spotify!

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  Posted April 26, 12

• GLEE Ride!

  

  On Tuesday night, SUE MOLNAR (and PARKER RADCLIFFE pictured on the bike), led an amazing GLEE! Theme Ride. Rocking out to our favorite hits from the Glee Cast, there was singing, sweating and SOUL. And really, what more could you ask for? Check out pictures from the ride and listen to the playlist on Spotify!

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  Posted April 19, 12

• Old Skool Ride

   

  

   

  Last night in Scarsdale STRING and TAYE rocked the Dale with their OLD SKOOL hip-hop ride. With old favorites like "Bust A Move" and "Wild Thing," it's no wonder they brought the house down. Check out pictures from last night's ride and the playlist below!
  

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  Posted April 18, 12

• WEHO Rockstars: Sarah G!

   

  

   

  Next up in our WEHO Rockstars Series is SARAH GOLDSTEIN! A true bicoastal Soul, Sarah was a rider in NYC before moving to Los Angeles last year. She attended our very first class in WEHO and has been one of our most consistent riders ever since! A beautiful rider inside and out, our WEHO community would not be the same without her! 

  
  

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  Posted April 14, 12

• Soul Stories: Noni Manzano

   

  

  Meet NONI (pronounced Nahn-knee) MANZANO, SoulCycle's IT associate and in-house tech guru. It's only been a few months since Noni started working (and working out) at SOUL, but he has already dropped from a pants size 34 to a 31! Here's his Soul Story...

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  Posted April 9, 12

• WEHO Rockstars: "Poppa" Noa

  Here on the Soul Blog, we wanted to introduce our Soul Community to some of our WEHO ROCKSTARS. And it only seemed fitting to start with NOA SHAW. Noa is covered in tattoos and has the gravelly voice of a New Yorker, but after just a few minutes of talking to him you understand why his nickname is "Poppa." He radiates love and is passionate about helping people make their lives better. Noa has also ridden every day since WEHO opened. We know what you're thinking... rockstar is an understatement.
  

   

  

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  Posted April 2, 12