A New Spin on Cycle Studios

New Dallas cycling studio takes your senses on a ride

We are fortunate to have a variety of cycling studios from which to choose in Dallas. But, if you’re being honest, can you really tell the difference between them? Probably not.

A new studio on Lovers Lane hopes to differentiate itself by transforming the entire sensory experience. After nearly 20 years of teaching spin in Los Angeles, Parker Williams has returned to Texas with Ride House.

To appeal to all senses during a workout, Ride House considers textures, colors, aromas, lighting and music. The studio has 45 state-of-the-art Schwinn Carbon Blue bikes, a concert-quality sound system and custom-made LED lights.

Nationally certified instructors specialize in motivation through exercise. The workout is said to burn up to 800 calories per session.

However, Ride House goes beyond just the cycling. Williams wants to take care of his customers pre- and post-ride as well.

“Although the indoor cycling room is our main focus, we are also the only boutique cycling studio in Dallas that offers a secondary studio, which is used for stretching before and after class,” Williams says.

“Studio B is equipped with a stability ball and foam rollers, and our staff is always willing to show clients stretches specifically for cycling. This is encouraged to help with recovery and better overall health.”

Starting this spring, Ride House is offering deep stretching, core classes and body suspension training. It also is set to offer a hybrid cycling class that combines 30 minutes on the bike with a session in Studio B involving core, stretching or suspension training. The Ride House also plans to incorporate the Jillian Michaels BodyShred workout.

Individual classes costs $25; unlimited packages start at $195 a month. You can reserve a spot online, and the first two classes are free.

“Our main goal is to build a friendly, happy, healthy fitness community and serve the needs of our clients in a luxurious setting,” William says. “We want to offer a variety of classes and instructor styles so each person can find the perfect fit for their fitness level, goals and, sometimes, mood.

“We really do want them to feel like that are guests in our house.”

Ride House has 45 state-of-the-art Schwinn Carbon Blue bikes.

Photo courtesy of Ride House

Ride House has 45 state-of-the-art Schwinn Carbon Blue bikes.

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Dallas narrows down field for new city manager to 4 candidates

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After six months without a city manager, the city of Dallas has narrowed down the field of replacements to four semifinalists including one serving as current interim city manager, plus candidates from Fort Worth, Michigan, and Georgia.

Dallas has been without a city manager since May, when previous city manager T.C. Broadnax left to take a job with the city of Austin. Since that time, Broadnax's former chief of staff Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has served as interim city manager.

The city retained Baker Tilly, a consulting firm, to recruit and compile candidates. (Baker Tilly famously erred in the brochure it created for the position by featuring a photo of the Houston skyline instead of Dallas; they've since replaced it with Dallas.)

A spokesperson for Baker Tilly did not respond to inquiries but according to D Magazine, an email listing the candidates has been sent to the Dallas City Council.

The semifinalists include:

Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, Dallas’ current interim city manager
William Johnson, an assistant city manager in Fort Worth
Mark Washington, the city manager of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Zachary Williams, a county chief operating officer in Georgia

All have more than 25 years' of public administration experience and have worked in similar capacities in their respective cities.

Before working in Fort Worth, Johnson was Baltimore’s transportation director and Atlanta’s deputy chief operating officer and public works commissioner.

Washington worked in Fort Worth and Austin before becoming Grand Rapids’ city manager.

Williams has mostly worked in Georgia at the county level, including serving as county manager in Fulton County and chief operating officer in DeKalb County.

Tolbert began working for the city in 1998, first as the city manager’s assistant and later in the aviation department. Broadnax hired her as his chief of staff in 2017.

Unlike the Mayor and the Dallas City Council, the city manager position in Dallas is not elected but is instead appointed by the city council, and is tasked with executing policies, overseeing the annual budget, and managing staff at city hall.

The council’s Ad Hoc Committee will choose finalists, introduce them to the public, and make an offer in early 2025.

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