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Starting Thursday the 1st of September!

Start your summer training plan with our Spring calorie challenge! For just $119 the goal is simple, burn as many calories as you can in the month of September. Perfect chance to kick off those summer fitness goals!

So how does it work?

After every class you ride, our Wattbikes record how many calories you burned for that session. The more frequently you ride and the harder the intensity you ride at, the more calories you burn!

What is the target goal?

We have set some achievable calorie burning targets with opportunities to add bonus calories to your tally with optional challenges to complete as you reach each target. The goal, successfully burn through at least 10,000 calories to go in the running to win an awesome prize pack worth over $400. See calorie burning targets and challenges below;

How do I keep track?

Record all your completed classes and calories burned on our blackboard located in our TXR and stretch room. Great way to track your progress throughout the month and to make sure you’re on track to achieving your personal calorie burning goals!

SIGN ME UP!

To join our Spring calorie challenge we have created a SPECIAL 1 month unlimited class membership for $119. But be quick as these memberships are limited!

Sign up online HERE

*If you are a current unlimited riding member, you can sign up for free! Just email us HERE or put your name down at reception.

As we enter the month of August, we come to the end of this years Tour de AOC rider challenge. So after completing 3 weeks of consistent riding, let’s go back and see what made this years Tour de AOC a great success.

With 38 riders signing up for the challenge, this years Tour de AOC kicked off with a very busy Saturday morning double! Riders took on the 7:30am and 8:30am classes to give themselves bonus points and the perfect head start to the tour ahead.

There were more bonus classes up for grabs this year and with the tough goal of reaching 21 ride points, this made for some very busy classes. Check out Sam’s packed Thursday 6pm class during our opening ‘sprint week’!

Bikes and beers night! A few beers made for the perfect way to celebrate the half way mark of the tour, although not before getting through some tough Wattbike time trials!

This year the Tour de AOC included a pleasant 50km social outdoor ride. As the weather provided perfect riding conditions, it was fantastic to see so many riders of all abilities and bikes come along for the ride.

What better way to finish off this years Tour de AOC then our traditional Champagne Sunday! After a busy and tough Endurance class with Enrica, Champagne was sipped and sprayed as riders celebrated the end of an exhausting but satisfying three weeks of riding.

But there can only be one winner! Those that completed the 21 ride point target over the three-week Tour de AOC went in the running to win some brand new sunglasses from Eye Can C in Williamstown. And the winner is… Jeremy! Congratulations on winning this years Tour de AOC and special thanks to Eye Can C optometry for your support! It’s been an amazing rider challenge!

Who is your workout buddy?

Everyone becomes more motivated to exercise when training with others. So now is your chance to drag your friend along to your next class! Starting Monday the 15th of August, we are opening up our classes to your friends. Bring them along and show them how fit and strong you are on our Wattbikes. Who knows, maybe this will open up some friendly competition?

When you bring your friend along, make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes before the class starts so we can sign them in and set them up on a bike. Alternatively, if they sign up online to our ‘introductory pass’ using the promo code ‘aocfriend‘, they will receive a whole week of unlimited classes for FREE!*

See you in soon!

*offer valid for new riders only

Coming into its 3rd consecutive year, the Tour de AOC has quickly become the fitness challenge of the year. So how does it work?

The Challenge

As the Tour de France consists of 21 stages, the challenge is to log 21 ‘ride points’ during the 3 week long event from Saturday the 2nd of July till Sunday the 24th of July.

So how do I collect ride points?

Every class you do equals 1 ride point. Throughout the Tour de AOC there will be bonus classes and challenges worth up to 3 ride points each. See our Tour de AOC calendar below

So how will I track my progress?

All your classes and ride points will be recorded on the official Tour de AOC leader board located in the TRX/stretching room.

What happens when I log 21 ride points?

Everyone that logs 21 ride points during the Tour de AOC will go in the running to WIN a prize pack worth over $300!

Where do I sign?

The Tour de AOC ride challenge is FREE for all unlimited ride AOC memberships. All you have to do is put your name down on the sign in sheet at the front desk or email us HERE

For those wanting to participate, we have a SPECIAL $99 Tour de AOC membership. This gives you 23 days of unlimited classes plus the bonus events on the Tour de AOC calendar! Sign up using the link below or send us an email HERE

SIGN UP FOR THE TOUR DE AOC HERE

Smiling for Smiddy is a nonprofit community program delivering life-affirming cycling, triathlon and swim challenges that fund world-class cancer research. This year along with 50 other riders, AOC instructor Nick, has taken on the challenge to ride from Adelaide to Uluru. Countless hours and long training rides have gone into preparing for this event in which has already raised a total of $350,000 from this ride alone, with the foundation nearing the 1 million dollar mark raised this year. Incredible!

Nick will be joined by three other Art of Cycling members with Malcolm, Nicole and Adriel all taking on the challenge. On Sunday they began their massive 1800km journey from the city of Adelaide with a long 170km ride on a cold, wet and windy day. Brutal way to start! AOC would like to wish everyone the best of luck and also a huge congratulations on all your fundraising efforts to date.

There is still time to donate and support the Smiddy ride by following this link HERE Just search for your selected rider to donate!

Enjoy the long weekend even more with an ART OF CYCLING class!

Saturday

7:30am Yellow Jersey class with Tam

8:30am Green Jersey class with Tam

9:30am FREE fitness testing hour with Sam

Sunday

8:30am Endurance class with Dan

Monday

8:30am Green Jersey class with Ben

Make sure you book online spot to secure your bike. Enjoy the long weekend and see you in soon!

Don’t let your fitness suffer as winter hits. Now’s the time to secure your winter training plan with some hot, fast and regular indoor cycling classes!

This winter we are offering unlimited cycling classes with our $30 per week direct debit membership. With a minimum term of 12 weeks this will be sure to see you through those cold, dark and wet winter days. All AOC members are also set up with a power zone card, bike fit and fitness testing so now there is no excuse not to join. To sign up simply follow the link below, set your contract starting date and start riding!

12 week winter memberships HERE

Buy one class and get the second class free!

This May we are giving you the opportunity to challenge yourself to riding two classes back to back. On our timetable we have three opportunities to take on back to back classes with Monday and Tuesday 6pm and 7pm and Saturday morning 7:30am and 8:30am. So next time you purchase and book one of these earlier classes, why not stay and smash out the next class for free!

Book your class HERE

After a long and arduous build up, Enrica has completed her first Ironman in Port Maquarie over the weekend! Many hours and exhausting training sessions go into an event like the Ironman and to even get to the start line is a fantastic achievement. Enrica smashed her way through the 3.8km swim, 180km ride and 42km run in just under 13 hours, giving her a successful introduction to the physically demanding sport. Also with only 2 days recovery, Enrica was back teaching at AOC! Awesome!

If you want to train alongside Enrica you can catch her classes on Tuesday night at 6pm and the Sunday Endurance class at 8:30am.

Don’t know what to buy mum? Have you left it a bit late to buy a present?

Why not buy her a gift voucher at ART OF CYCLING! Just select the dollar amount you want to spend which gives mum the choice of different membership’s and classes. We have casual rides, unlimited ride sessions or ride packs to help motivate your mum into a fit and healthy year ahead.

Has mum ridden at ART OF CYCLING before? If not, she can take advantage of our introductory offers that give you access to unlimited classes for either 1 week for $20 or 1 month for $99!

Surprise mum with a fun indoor workout at ART OF CYCLING.

Purchase your gift voucher HERE

Local and ART OF CYCLING regular Ben Yoffa is setting out to ride from Brisbane to Sydney for Tour de Cure. With the final few weeks of preparation left, now it’s time to raise as much money as we can for this great cause! Beginning Saturday night April 16th there will be a Charity night here at AOC including delicious food, beer and wine and a guest speaker! Tickets are $100 and can be purchased HERE or by donating on Ben’s Tour de Cure fundraising page HERE (just add your name for a reference).

Cant make Saturday night? Not to worry, we have also planned a fantastic fun social ride on Saturday morning April 23rd. From 7am we will have a quick pre ride coffee and head out on a social group ride down Black Rock and return, with an organised coffee and breakfast combo by Soul Kitchen in St Kilda. This ride is $40 which includes pre-ride coffee and breakfast at Soul Kitchen. Tickets can be purchased on the day or by donating at Ben Yoffa’s fundraising page HERE (just add your name as a reference).

Want to find out more about Ben’s journey? We wrote a piece on Ben’s inspiring story which can be found HERE. We hope you can all make it to one or both events and any help or donation is always greatly appreciate. More details are found on the flyers below!

ART OF CYCLING’S first Yoga workshop brought to you by AOC ambassador, Melissa Hudson! Make sure you book online as spots are limited.

YOGA FOR ATHLETES

For peak performance and to avoid injuries we require a balance of

strength and mobility, combined with a high level of body awareness

and the ability to get (and stay) in the zone. This workshop combines

yoga and mindfulness meditation techniques to help you

get the most out of yourself.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Discover why the world’s elite athletes incorporate yoga in their training

Learn key yoga poses designed to compliment your training

Acquire simple relaxation techniques for effective recovery

Understand the link between mindfulness and performance

ABOUT MELISSA HUDSON

Melissa teaches yin and flow yoga at some of Melbourne’s best yoga

studios.  A mum of two with a running and triathlon background she has

a passion for bringing mindfulness and yoga to athletes and busy

type-A personalities.  She has worked with organisations including

Melbourne Victory Football Club, White Night Melbourne and lululemon

athletica. For more information visit thehumblewarrior.com.au.

Details

When? March 23rd

Time? 7pm

How much? Free for all AOC direct debit members or $10 for non members

Where do I enter? Book online HERE