Warning: This blog post may contain grammatical errors as it was written while under-the-influence of three glasses of wine.
**Update: It has been 24 hours, so I came back to proofread my post. However, I am now, again, under-the-influence of two glasses of wine.
**Update: It has been 24 hours, so I came back to proofread my post. However, I am now, again, under-the-influence of two glasses of wine.
It's taken me roughly three years, at about 4-5 classes a week, to feel like I can survive, and maintain personal equilibrium, after one of Nichelle Hines' spin classes at Cycle House, West Hollywood.
One of my favorite classes of the year is the DASH x CH giveback ride. This ride takes place annually and supports the American Cancer Society. It is hosted by Cycle House and DASH boutique(owned by the Kardashians). Last year, I managed to snag by favorite bike(Bike 4 for life!) for the giveback ride. I got a super awesome personalized swag bag that made it well more than worth it for the ticket price of $55. Plus, who could say NO to supporting the fight against cancer?? My grandma survived cancer, stemmed from a tumor, and my aunt died from ovarian cancer, so it definitely hits close to home for me. With that being said, I was so excited to sign up for the event again this year! With the success of the spin studio's new reality TV show, Hollywood Cycle, there were three classes available. Each taught by Nichelle, Aaron and Nick.
However, Nichelle is my girl. She's pretty much the only instructor that I will take when I go to CH! It's not that I don't love the other instructors. Trust me, they're all good. However, there's something about the fact that Nichelle raps, gets in your face and yells at you and is not afraid to call you out, for the good and the bad, that makes me absolutely love going to her class. Also, knowing that she truly is the toughest instructor, makes me feel super accomplished afterwards.
Side note: The reason why I love Cycle House>Soul Cycle is the fact that the riders who go to CH, go for the actual HARD WORK. We go there for the blood, sweat and tears. Not for the "show", which I feel Soul Cycle is all about. Every time I've gone to Soul Cycle, the instructors are barely paying attention to the riders. They're always so focused on themselves and their own movements and performance. Soul Cycle is more of a chain studio, while Cycle House feels more like HOME.
One of my favorite classes of the year is the DASH x CH giveback ride. This ride takes place annually and supports the American Cancer Society. It is hosted by Cycle House and DASH boutique(owned by the Kardashians). Last year, I managed to snag by favorite bike(Bike 4 for life!) for the giveback ride. I got a super awesome personalized swag bag that made it well more than worth it for the ticket price of $55. Plus, who could say NO to supporting the fight against cancer?? My grandma survived cancer, stemmed from a tumor, and my aunt died from ovarian cancer, so it definitely hits close to home for me. With that being said, I was so excited to sign up for the event again this year! With the success of the spin studio's new reality TV show, Hollywood Cycle, there were three classes available. Each taught by Nichelle, Aaron and Nick.
However, Nichelle is my girl. She's pretty much the only instructor that I will take when I go to CH! It's not that I don't love the other instructors. Trust me, they're all good. However, there's something about the fact that Nichelle raps, gets in your face and yells at you and is not afraid to call you out, for the good and the bad, that makes me absolutely love going to her class. Also, knowing that she truly is the toughest instructor, makes me feel super accomplished afterwards.
Side note: The reason why I love Cycle House>Soul Cycle is the fact that the riders who go to CH, go for the actual HARD WORK. We go there for the blood, sweat and tears. Not for the "show", which I feel Soul Cycle is all about. Every time I've gone to Soul Cycle, the instructors are barely paying attention to the riders. They're always so focused on themselves and their own movements and performance. Soul Cycle is more of a chain studio, while Cycle House feels more like HOME.
The ride was especially awesome this year because Khloe Kardashian attended! Who, by the way, looks amazing right now. Girl has been working hard in the gym lately, and it definitely shows! It was hilarious because during the entire class, I was basically the teacher's pet. (There are pros and cons) Nichelle used me as the example, since I'm a "regular". Throughout the class, she would tell everyone to watch and follow what I was doing, which is super flattering... but also doesn't allow me to slack off!!! All in all, it was a GREAT ride... and what made it even better was the fact that one of my best friends, Kailee, came with me!!!
This year, some of the sponsors also set up their own booths!
THANK YOU DASH and CYCLE HOUSE!!! The charity spin ride/event was so great this year!! Can't wait for next year's!!! @CycleHouseLA @DASHboutique