Journal

Read before you ride

What to expect, how to set up your bike, and who you will hear on the mic.

  • Headphones resting on a turntable, standing in for the studio's playlist culture
    Meet the instructors, playlist and all

    September 2, 2026

    Every instructor on Riverside builds their own playlist and posts it first. Meet the people on the mic and the loop that gets you booked.

  • A close up of a saddle in a row of bikes at Sculpt x Cycle Riverside
    Set up your bike so nothing hurts

    August 27, 2026

    Most soreness after a ride is a fit problem wearing a soreness costume. Here is exactly what to check before you ever clip in.

  • A rider pauses with a towel mid class in the dim, teal lit room on Riverside
    Your first indoor cycling class

    August 20, 2026

    Fifteen minutes early, cleats clipped in, and the desk sets your bike up with you before a note plays. Here is what actually happens.