Spin Your Heart Out

Feel the burn and like it at this one-of-a-kind Dallas cycling studio

Balance, dedication, fun – there’s something to be said for a workout that makes you feel good about yourself. That’s why North Texans are flocking to ZYN22, a new boutique fitness facility that provides a unique form of sweat therapy.

Blending the techniques of indoor cycling with the philosophy of yoga and the artistry of dance, ZYN22 gives students a whole-body workout that combines cardio and weight training, to strengthen body and mind. Led by ZYNsei Denis Morton — an athlete who has done everything from college football and indoor cycling (ever heard of SoulCycle?) to aerial acrobatics and yoga instruction — the dynamic team at ZYN22 strives to give you an incredible workout that delivers a burn and leaves you smiling and feeling motivated.

ZYN22 has recruited outstanding athletes and fitness professionals as instructors who plan each class individually, so you’re guaranteed to get a different workout every time you visit, with new music and a unique series of moves that get the class swaying together in no time. Although the moves will begin to feel familiar after a few visits, a workout at ZYN22 is anything but routine.

Riders have co-founder Melissa Page to thank for that. She is not only a fitness fanatic like Morton, but she also is a longtime high-kick dancer. As the drill team director at Southlake Carroll for 20 years, Page knows how to put together a routine, and her passion for dance is clear in the synchronicity of a ZYN22 class. She and husband Mark Page founded ZYN22 in January 2015 to not only give riders a great workout, but also to inspire them to achieve their very best, and riders love it.

With two studio locations already open — one in Fort Worth, the other in Dallas on Park Lane — ZYN22 is set to open locations in Southlake and Turtle Creek Village early next year. Pop by one of the studios for a ride and do something good for your body and mind.

For more information or to book a bike, check out the ZYN22 website.

ZYN22 blends the techniques of indoor cycling with the philosophy of yoga and the artistry of dance.

Zyn22 cycle studio

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ZYN22 blends the techniques of indoor cycling with the philosophy of yoga and the artistry of dance.

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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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