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SoulCycle at Chestnut Hill now offering outdoor classes - SoulOutside

Chestnut Hill, MA SoulCycle at Chestnut Hill Square is taking their rides outside with SoulOutside activations that begun August 6th. Through SoulOutside, SoulCycle is offering their signature 45-minute indoor cycling class in a socially distanced environment. Classes are held at an outdoor studio tent featuring 45 bikes in the parking lot of the center. Classes are available seven days a week, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., through early October. These are the first SoulOutside classes to be held outside of New York.

Riders will use headphones, provided by SoulCycle, silent disco style to ensure strong sound while outside. There will be a full lineup of rides led by all their riders favorite local instructors. To book a class, visit their website.

Bikes can be reserved online, with registered riders simply heading straight to the outdoor studio. The SoulCycle indoor studio will be open with restrooms and changing areas available. The studio will require anyone entering to wear a face covering and to practice social distancing. Benches will be set up for riders to change their shoes. 

“Chestnut Hill Square and SoulCycle have worked together to create a vibrant outdoor studio which works within social distancing guidelines,” said Issie Shait, executive vice president of property management for New England Development. “SoulOutside allows SoulCycle riders to enjoy the classes they love, and it benefits all businesses with the added traffic. From creating space for outdoor dining, to facilitating curbside pickup, to finding innovative solutions like SoulOutside, our goal is to provide our visitors with all the services they seek in a safe and welcoming manner.”

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