Ride North End

Amazing feeling they give you when you work out and an even more amazing smoothie ! This was my first class and won’t be my last. Melina motivates you like no other and the smoothie was made with care and delicious from their apparent eye candy Eric. It worked !! From start to finish an experience I’ll never forget !! Nice to see people care so much about their business !

Super convenient location, nice facility and depending on the instructor a great class! My only complaint is the value in relation to the pricing!
Overall, I do understand a $ 25 walk in charge because it does include the shoe rental. However, their packages aren’t a very good deal. I would think they would make the packages a better value in order to encourage not only repeat business, but a community feel for members who are willing to invest in the location. They should offer a package that brings the per class cost down to at least $ 20 a class. As it stands now even if you buy a 50 class package, you still pay more than that per class. I just wish there were packages that could reflect a realistic maintenance. If you consider gyms monthly membership, even just going twice a week would cost you $ 200 a month. It would be more cost effective to join Equinox and do their classes. You would save yourself $ 30 a month and be able to go more much more often.

This place is amazing! I don’t know where to begin. I first attended a class for a networking event, and went again with ClassPass. Both times Melina was the instructor, and she KILLS IT. Both times I’ve burned 400+ calories in the 45 minute class. The playlists are punchy and have some great old-​school jams, the weighted arm track is no joke, and the bikes are (a) fancy schmancy, and (b) far enough apart that you never feel cramped.
The smoothie bar attached to Ride is also phenom — I’ve had the Skinny Pina Colada and PB Cup smoothies and both were great.
100%, A+ recommended.

Love this place! I’ve been here twice and both times Melina was my instructor. By far, she’s been the most passionate spin instructor I’ve had. There is free shoe rental & classes are 45mins. The lights and music are awesome. True to typical spin studios, there is an «arm» section but I’ve noticed Melina also does a tabata run portion that literally kills me each time (in a good way!). I live in the downtown area so this studio is a bit of a pain for me to get to but if you are in the North End, I highly suggest getting a membership. Thanks to ClassPass, I try to go to this studio when I have time or definitely on the weekends!

Came here on a Tuesday night for the 7pm ride with Alicia and this place was really great. I registered in advance and my co-​worker and I came here for the 45 min class.
The good:
+easy check in process with nice, friendly, non-​pretentious staff (Melina, the owner is very down to earth Italian and cool).
+Smoothies after that you can pre-​order. The pumpkin one was pretty solid – not the best ever but def. good. Could have used more cinnamon.
+The sound was actually at a normal, healthy volume. I vowed to never go to a spin class before after my Handle Bar Cambridge experience (see the Unilocal Review) because the noise level was unbearable. I really appreciated that the instructor wasn’t yelling at you the entire time and screaming, and also that she played a great play list that was at a non-​defening volume.
+easy area to pick up shoes and also to put your stuff down. unlike other studios with lockers and keys and codes this place you can just put your bag down to the back of your bike in the open space.
+lights are cool!
The bad:
–the business has NO PHONE. So if you are lost or have a question you have to email which is annoying because my friend wasn’t sure if she was signed up and tried to email them and no one responded and since they don’t have a phone she just ended up not attending the class.
–the cost. 25 a pop for a 25 min ride is insane. while they are being on par with the whole soul cycle thing this place is just not on the level of soulcycle. their classes i think should be priced like Velo-​City in Back Bay and just be around 12 to 15 dollars a class.
Won’t be back since I live in the South End, but yay for a new work out place that has a great vibe and friendly staff.
–Tamara

This studio is a home away from home for me. Between the atmosphere, choreography, and most importantly the energy brought upon by these world-​class instructors. I have found my sanctuary. The transformation I’ve gone through these past few months because of Ride has been nothing short of miraculous. The owner/​instructor (Melina) is a God send to the fitness industry. Her skill sets are unparalleled and I can not thank her enough for all the dedication she has put into developing this much needed fitness haven in the otherwise carbohydrate-​dense northend community. Here’s to the sweaty moments, for the rewards are worth the pain. :)

This class was a lot of firsts for me: First class via my ClassPass membership, first ever cycling class, and my first time working out in way too long… which made me nervous going into this, as I wasn’t sure what kind of experience to expect. I had a really great experience at this studio and Melinda is as great as everyone says she is! She helped me adjust my bike and educated me on properly adjusting the seat for my height, which will be good for all of my future spin classes. Complimentary spin shoes and lockers with locks are provided. The environment is really cool — darker room with fun neon accents and a great music selection to ride to. I have exercise-​induced asthma that flares up if I push myself beyond a certain point, so I have to be careful when working out. This studio allows you to go at your own pace while still encouraging you to be strong (in a non-​intimidating way) because «it’s your ride» and I think that is really great, especially for beginners like me and for those who have to monitor themselves. Oh, and the smoothie stand offers delicious and natural smoothies, which are great for after the ride. I live out in Brighton, so I had a ways home and needed something to tide me over until dinner and the smoothie was perfect for that! I have two classes remaining with my ClassPass and I’ll definitely be back!

I highly recommend Ride to anyone looking for an awesome and intense workout in the North End. I joined Ride right when they opened back in July and have been loving it ever since. The studio is really state-​of-​the-​art and clean, and the instructors are top notch. The classes are intimate and the staff goes out of their way to get to know everyone. I haven’t tried a smoothie or juice yet, but it’s an awesome perk to have in the same facility. They even will have a drink prepared for you after class if you order it ahead of time, which is key for early mornings (try the Iron Brew coffee)! Prices are fair, and the class times fit great in my 9 – 5 schedule. Definitely give it a try!

Love having Ride North End in the neighborhood! The staff is helpful and friendly, the instructors motivating. I have tried Ride and Iron Ride and both are challenging and fun. I am hooked! Definitely suggest trying it out.

I absolutely love Ride North End! I have been regularly attending classes since the studio opened up a few months ago and have had a great experience. From the friendly staff to top of the line bikes this studio is the best that I have been to. The owner Melina is knowledgeable and passionate about cycling and always happy to answer any questions clients have. The studio is very clean, offers free shoe rentals and free lockers with locks. I highly recommend signing up for a class to check it out for yourself and fall in love!

Great workout — I will definitely be a regular here. It’s clean and well run with a friendly girl at the front desk who helped me get situated since it was my first time there. This was my first time spinning with clip-​in shoes — which they provide — and I like it so much better. I loved the music, though I found it tough to hear the instructor over it. That’s probably my only criticism.
I wish they did a better job advertising that it’s a spinning studio. I’ve lived a block from it for two months and though it was some kind of bikers club. Glad someone in my building finally told me about it.

I took advantage of the Gilt offer for the new spin studio that opened in the North End right down the street from my apartment. I’m so sad that I’ll be moving and won’t be able to attend Melina’s classes anymore. Here energy is great and her classes are harder than the other instructors (but in a good way.) If you live in the North End, give it a shot!

Have been to this studio a few times and Melina has done an awesome job creating a fun vibe! I work in Newton and live in Boston and have been to spin studios all over the city however I will 100% be coming back for more at Ride — there is a juicery attached that will be opening VERY soon and the juice is awesome. This studio has been an excellent addition to the neighborhood. Music is great, gets your heart pumping. Options for iron ride and the new addition to the bike with the 2−3lb dumbbells to the bike help to engage the entire body. It’s awesome!

Finally, an indoor cycling studio in the North End. I have never been so excited of not having to go all the way to Back Bay. Melina’s classes both (Ride and Iron Ride) are simply fantastic. They are challenging yet worth every sweat. A former segaway spot turned into a beautiful studio, no one could’ve scored so well other than Melina. The studio looks fabulous, clean and is at a convenient location. If you love to sweat. If you love great music. If you love to have fun… and even if you hate to workout, you will love what Ride has to offer. Check it out!

As a male, I often made fun of spin, thinking of it as a girls workout. Well let me tell you, after the owner corrected me for calling it spin (it’s indoor cycling) I was put through a grueling and ever so satisfying heart pumping, sweat pouring and gushing out of every pore, adrenaline fueled, intensely satisfying workout. I’ve taken Melina’s classes and looking forward to doing an Iron Ride workout with her. If you’re in the North End you have to check out this clean and airy space. Excellent sound and lighting I have since bought a year membership as I know I’ll be here at least 5 – 7 classes a week

An Indoor Cycling Studio in a former garage! The space is incredible! There are several options for class times and an «iron ride» which is a bootcamp style class on and off the bike. There are weights in the cupholders for an extra arm blast during the workout. There is also a full weight rack so I am anticipating more weight training additions to cycling. Very exciting for an all-​in-​one workout experience!
FREE SHOE RENTALS! The cycling shoes make a world of difference for your workout and its great that I don’t have to lug shoes to and from class.
Another big bonus– a juice bar is opening on the other side of the studio soon. What a great complement to a sweaty cycling class!

FINALLY — a cycling studio/​cardio option in the North End (conveniently located across the street from Exhale Battery Wharf). I’ve known the owner (Melina) for years, as we’ve taken many a class at many a gym/​studio in town. This space is AMAZING. Cedar wall paneling, great lighting, Schwinn bikes — TRX and other strength equipment for the «Iron Ride» — and a (to be opening) juice bar (I have been on the juice bandwagon since way before it was trendy — etc juices are seriously the best you will find in Boston). Try the Lite Green or Spicy PG (pineapple, grapefruit and jalapeño).
As a picky fitness person, I get nervous sometimes taking class from friends (I don’t like a lot of classes and I am brutally honest, mainly because I suck at lying). Melina’s class did NOT disappoint. Fantastic music, an ability to motivate and intelligently designed drills make Melina’s class a can’t miss event. I will certainly be coming back to this studio — and you should make a point to hit class there as well. Shoes and towels are available, there is a water bubbler (bring a bottle) and there is storage space for your stuff when you take class (bring your own lock).
ride north end is a welcome addition to the fitness scene in Boston!