Our Summer boat cruise party is fast approaching so please add your name to the list. I will put details up on the wall in the studio to. But get your tickets all you need to do is drop 10GBP into an envelope and write Boat Party on it with your name and we will notch you up with a ticket. Please do invite friends.

Sarah who is the Education Manager from the Spinning Programme owned by Star Trac who own Spinning in the UK is hosting a 1,5 hr Endurance ride on Sunday from 2 - 3:30pm. She is an amazing Master Instructor, you just will not find anyone more qualified. She is usually globe trotting around taking classes with over 100 riders in at a time at world conferences. Pedal Studio has finally got her to pop in to take a class. So places are limited (only 4 left) so book early, you will see the special booking spot for this class on the Sunday booking sheet.

Are you competing in races or charity events?  If so please do mail in with what you are doing and pics, we really want to get these up on our web site photo album, so please mail me (andrew.clayton@pedalstudio.co.uk) with them and the details.

We are trialing a drop off childcare facility in collaboration with The Pedal Studio. If it is successful we will be adding additional sessions. Please see below information regarding the service. If you would like to visit our Putney site please feel to come in and ask for a tour. Our Drop Off supervision is run in house using our regular staff. We are not a Creche but we will supervise your child and assist them in playing and having fun whilst they are in our care. The Children will be able to use the whole play facilities during their session. They will only be able to be picked up by the same person who has signed them in the morning unless it has been agreed.

Ages
The session is open to children aged 24 months to 5 years.
Times
Thursdays from 9.30am to 11.30am
Price
7.00GBP per child per session. Payable directly to Eddie Catz

Booking - Call Eddie Catz Putney on 08452011268 (Option 7)

If you would like more information please contact andrea.robertson@pedalstudio.co.uk

In an attempt to shorten this newsletter and make our articles a little more user friendly Pedal Studio has now launched a blog www.pedalstudio.blogspot.com - check it out on a regular basis as we will be updating articles regularly and giving all kinds of little tips for riding and getting your fitness levels up. Don't forget to register as a follower and leave us your comments, questions or suggestions.

Articles appearing on the blog this month include:
 

LEGENDARY RIDER MATT HART FROM TORQ TALKS ABOUT SPINNING

What is "Spinning" When we talk about "Spinning", we have to be very careful, because rather like the incorrect use of "Hoover" as opposed to "Vacuum Cleaner", the term Spinning is used synonymously with all studio cycle workouts, when in fact it is a registered trademark of the Schwinn Bicycle Company. To read more

THE RACE AGAINST TIME WITH IAIN HOUSTON

The Race Against Time (TRAT) is a fast, six day ride from Land's End to John o'Groats in aid of the Bishop Simeon Trust. The Bishop Simeon Trust do vital work in South Africa dealing with the social and economic effects of the AIDS/HIV pandemic on both adults and children. To read more

Q&A WITH MIEKA TAKHAR OUR SUMMER COMPETITION WINNER

Find out more about this dedicated spinner and how she finds time to ride 3 to 4 times a week. To read more

SPINNING WITH A BUMP - EXERCISE DURING PREGNANCY

When I found out I was pregnant I was determined to stay as active as I could throughout my pregnancy but would obviously be cutting my exercise load significantly.  Having done my research on exercise in pregnancy and talking to my GP, I realised that Spinning and Swimming were going to be the 2 things I could keep doing throughout.

To read more
 

Just a reminder that we would love you to refer us out if you are enjoying the classes. If someone signs up after their
7 4 7 days then we will reward you both with a free ride. 

The news this month is not all positive. We have had communication and key mix ups with instructors and train holding things up and so a few classes had people pitching and no instructor. This really is not good enough and I have put controls in place to ensure this does not happen, well the bit about the tubes and trains is a difficult one, but you will notice that the owner of each Spinning class is now listed and if that instructor cannot teach, the cover instructor will be named. This is to ensure each class has a clearly defined instructor. I really must apologise once again if you were one of the people affected. This is not the service we want to be delivering at Pedal Studio, I know how infuriating it must be when you turn up to class to find it is not happening. You of course have my number and boy do I get emails and calls quickly. I really am aiming to sort these problems out and of course offer a few freebies to help ease the pain - or lack there of ! Actually we are increasing the pain as you get a few more classes to do.

There is as always positive news

Hi there
I joined today and attended my first class it was brilliant.
Jody Buttenshaw

Hi Andrew
Thanks for e-mailing. Yes, I really enjoyed my first class - enjoyed it so much that I went again on Saturday morning! 
It's a good workout and more fun than going to the gym! So handy having something like this in Putney.
Thanks
Helen

Andrew,
First off, loving the class and the easy pay as you ride system. The instructors are great, I think Carmen is particularly good. Her energetic classes suit my goals.
Regards
Fred Witting

Thanks Andrew,
I've was a member of Virgin Active gym for about three years but recently gave it up because it was just getting too expensive so am looking forward to giving your studio a go on Thursday - especially since you offer the Suunto equipment, this is just what I'm after!
Thanks for making it all so easy,
Sally
 

Hi Andrew,
What an improvement! first time in new a/c comfort, sweat production reduced by 75% & no familiar feeling of fainting on bike but so cool it must have got to my brain as I walked off wearing your Sunnto HRM no 20.
Sorrrrry
Dave
 

Yours in health and I will see you in the ride zone of course!

Andrew
www.pedalstudio.co.uk 
take your body where your mind wants to go

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