Press Release - November 21, 2008 - 12:13 PM (EST)

Press Release Global Ride Tours 12 Best Cities for Spinning/ Indoor Cycling Nov 21, 2008 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Global Ride will be visiting ten cities in a nationwide kickoff tour for the launch of a new DVD series targeted towards not just cyclists stuck indoors during the off-season, but also indoor group cycling / Spinning(R) classes. The tour, starting with two locations (Club H Fitness and Harbor Fitness) in New York City, will showcase the Hawaii installment of Global Ride's new "virtual ride" series, DVDs that take indoor riders on an outdoor experience through first-person video displayed on a 10' screen, accompanied by high-energy music and a live coach. Top health clubs in each city will be hosting the events, filling their studios and becoming the nation's first facilities to showcase the virtual rides. "We truly believe the addition of video is the next evolution of indoor cycling," says Global Ride founder and cyclist Gene Nacey. "Global Ride's real mission is to bridge the gap between the indoor and outdoor worlds and provide a unique experience. We feel video is a great medium to do so and are thrilled to have these venues hosting our tour." The DVDs are designed for both professional clubs, where live coaches can instruct the riders, and home use, as each disc comes with several unique coaching tracks. These recorded tracks have been provided by industry leaders, a list of contributors that has recently added Heart Zones founder and Ironman Hall of Famer Sally Edwards, as well as US Triathlete Champion and Olympian Matty Reed to the mix. Edwards recently announced her collaboration on the project when she asked Global Ride to demonstrate their product with great success at this year's annual Heart Zones, USA conference in Denver. Reed just signed on with the project this past week. The demonstration at Club H Fitness's Murray Hill Location, 222 E. 34th St., NYC, will be conducted the evening of Monday, December 1st. The second demonstration is Tuesday night at Harbor Fitness's Park Slope location, 191 15th St. See Cycling Fusion, Global Ride's new website at www.cyclingfusion.com for more info. More information on Heart Zones and Sally Edwards can be found at www.heartzones.com. More information on Matty Reed can be found at http://www.mattyreed.com.