Cycle Scape owner William Booth showcases his new cycling studio, equipped with state-of-the-art stationary bikes and two projectors that display 10’ x 10’ visual landscapes of places around the world.
Warm up. Weight lift. Cardio. Stretch. It’s easy for working out to feel like a chore. Overused routines can make the gym feel like a personal groundhog day, repeating the same movements and workouts over and over again.
To add some spice to working out, William Booth founded Cycle Scape.
Cycle Scape is a music-centric indoor cycling studio that moved to Orinda during the pandemic. While other studios focus on revolutions per minute (rpm’s), Cycle Scape focuses purely on the music and matching the beat of the songs.
The gym offers two different types of riding classes. First, a beats ride, which is a rhythmic ride incorporating weighted upper-body movements. The second is called power ride and is geared toward outdoor riders. It includes several inclines and declines. Both options provide a unique workout experience to enable people to let loose while enjoying tunes.
Other special features Cycle Scape offers are two 10-foot-by-10-foot projectors in the front of the studio that display landscapes of places around the world.
“One of our central [aspects] is that we ride to screens,” said Booth. “You can ride through Paris, London, Argentina and places like that.”
Oftentimes, going to the gym can feel nerve-wracking. Gym anxiety is an issue as many people are afraid of being watched and judged during their workouts. Cycle Scape eases that tension with its unique experience.
“One of the things that [people] like is that no one’s really looking at them as they work out. It’s in the dark with music. Everyone’s looking toward the instructor,” he said.
Cycling is different from most cardio and leg workouts since it is low impact. As we age, our joints weaken and it becomes increasingly difficult to go on runs and lift weights. Cycling offers an alternative form of cardio to the aforementioned workouts – it doesn’t put pressure on the lower body’s joints, but it certainly still makes one feel the burn and emerge from the studio glistening with
sweat.
When Booth started Cycle Scape, the vast majority of his clients were women. Since then, more men have joined the cycling community and have begun to frequent the studio. Classes are attended by a wide range of ages and riders from all skill levels.
Weekday cycling classes run from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. On the weekends, cyclists can catch up on a few extra z’s with classes from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Class choices range from 45 minutes to an hour and can be purchased in monthly unlimited-ride packages for $260, a 10-class package for $190 or individual classes for $27. Check in for available specials.
When fitness feels like a chore, working out consistently becomes all the more difficult. Eleven years ago, Booth started Cycle Scape with the intention of making working out fun.
“If you’re going to do something in terms of fitness, make sure you do something you enjoy so that you can do it on a consistent basis,” said Booth.
Located at 23 Orinda Way, Suite #C, Orinda. Contact Cycle Scape at 925.464.1005 or visit them at cyclescapefitness.com.
