Boho Cycle Studio Review and Pumpkin Painting
Even though I missed opening weekend, I did make it to the first week of classes at Boho Cycle Studio, the new indoor cycling place in Richmond.
First of all, let me say that I’ve never been into cycling. Prior to this class, I’d taken two cycling classes in my life. They were… fine. It just didn’t seem like my style of exercise. I love barre, gymnastics, yoga… But spin always seemed a little…boring.
But Boho totally changed my mind about that! The class was an hour long but it flew by! Our instructor was awesome, upbeat, and played an energizing mix of music. We were changing speeds and positions so often, it never got boring. The whole classroom was dark, which was sort of made it feel like a yoga class. I liked that it made it more relaxing, and it was easier to just let my mind wander, while I got in some mad cardio. Of course, the best part was when she brought us each a cool, lavender scented washcloth right before we cooled down. That was the best feeling ever!! My Boho Cycle Studio Review: Officially awesome.
Plus, the studio is adorable. The bathroom was stocked with extra bobby pins and hair ties (we all know how forgetting those can ruin a workout!) and the bikes use actual clip-in shoes. I’d never used those before, but it made a huge difference in the feel of the ride. My roommate, Lindsay, was on the bike next to me, and I had a new appreciation for her recent 50 mile bike ride. Phew. I’m exhausted just thinking about it.
I bought a class package and now I’m so excited to go back. The studio is adorable and it’s pretty close by which is convenient. I’m definitely sore today, which is a good sign. (If anyone in RVA wants to take a class together, let me know!)
After class, I picked up a pumpkin and took it over to Alex’s apartment with some paints in hand. I figured painting was a little less messy than carving, and this way we could each do a side.
A house divided, as they say. Alex gets extra points for choosing a more difficult design. (But still… Go Bucks!)
I’m a fan of spin class. I went to a lunch hour spin class today and the music was terrible. That makes for a loooong class!