As sent to our clients via email early this morning, heres all the info fit to print: Dear Cycle in Motion Clients, As most of you have heard by now, we are moving and being re-born - not closing, hooray! - but this means a name change and some other shifts. As of 11/2/14, we will be called CycleMaplewood, and will no longer operate out of Bodies in Motion in Maplewood or have any relationship with them. It is an amicable parting, and CycleMaplewood will have a new home starting 11/10/14 at The Woodland (formerly the Maplewood Womens Club) - 60 Woodland Road. The studio will soon become a grassroots indoor cycling program in partnership with the Township of Maplewoods Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs department. The Woodland is a historic landmark building, and holds much promise - but requires some renovations over the coming years to bring it current - such as new A/C, new bathrooms (which are already complete), etc. The Township of Maplewood has partnered with me - Alli, a (former) Cycle in Motion instructor whos had the pleasure of working with some of you already - and I will be shepherding the studios transition to the new location and managing the program. Ill also be moving at least 15 of our bikes over, which Carl Wolf (the former owner) has generously donated to the town for everyones use. What this means for you: a new online payment system (we will accept PayPal and credit cards via Stripe on our site), as well as on-site payments via a PayPal reader. Prices will stay lowest around as promised, though they will go up very slightly to accommodate for eCommerce fees associated with online purchasing. Wed prefer you buy in advance, but dont worry if you need to show up last minute for a class - there will be a PayPal reader. I am still working out the kinks of the new arrangement as regards placement of bikes, and youll need to bring your own towels and water, and sometimes pull out or put away your bike, but with your help, we can make CycleMaplewood a wonderful community indoor cycling/fitness program that remains affordable and accessible to all. Some of your favorite instructors are staying on to teach, most all will be subbing classes when theyre needed, and we have some new teachers coming aboard with exciting new classes like a spin/yoga combo called Sweat and Surrender. In the interim, PLEASE take our class survey: tell us what class times work best for you, so we can serve you better. In early 2015, the Township of Maplewood will absorb CycleMaplewood into its recreation program, and classes will be overseen - as well as communications, payments, etc. - by the towns Rec department. At that time, you will buy your classes through the towns website, and they will function as a overseer of the program. I will stay on at that time as head instructor/director to make sure things run smoothly under their aegis. After we are officially on the towns roster, we will be able to offer babysitting with a full toy and game area during certain classes for a nominal fee, catering to dads and moms with little ones. Caregivers will be background checked and required to have CPR training. As well, you will soon be receiving emails from us in a nice, spiffy new MailChimp format. If you like and support what were doing, please feel free to reach out to Keith Knudsen, Town Rec, Parks and Cultural Affairs Director, and tell him: redirector at twp dot maplewood dot nj dot us (write out as a normal email) or 973-763-4202. Hes been wonderful and accommodating, and helped me pull this together in only a few weeks time (usually they take 6-8 months to create a program). He deserves props. Have questions or constructive suggestions? Respond here, post on Facebook, or comment on our website. All for now. Stay with us to keep indoor cycling accessible, fun and AFFORDABLE in Maplewood. We need your help to make this great. Tell a friend. In fact, tell everyone. See you on or after 11/10/14. Yours in health and positivity…Ride On. Alli
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:03:27 +0000
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