what about introducing yourself to start ?

[spinfet]

Hi everyone 8)

Thanks first to Billy for giving us this alternative while there is no forum in the spinning website !
What about introducing yourself ?

Me = Fethi 26 years old :arrow: living in Southern of France - Antibes


and you ?

Peace, Love and Spinning :P
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[fitfan]

Hi Fethi and everyone else!

My name is Teresa and I am ? years old (sorry not gonna tell -- suffice it to say I'm older than you - LOL ) and I live in NJ. :D

Thanks Billy and associates for this website.

[BoiseSpin]

Yes, many thanks to Billy for this home. Great site, btw, as well.

I'm Dorian, and Spin and teach Pilates in Boise, ID.

The forums have been so amazing, and helpful, so am real happy to see "them back".

Peace,
Dorian

[gonzosgirl01]

Just turned 30 this month, been spinning about a year. Originally from Texas, transplanted to Oklahoma when I was 14.

So glad Billy gave us another place to post/vent/explain/ponder/etc.!!

--Mandi

http://myweb.cableone.net/jmgonzales/mandi.html [/url]

[GoSpin]

Hello everyone!

My name is Tammie and I'm 41 :D and am so thankful that Billy gave us a community that we can grow in!!

Thanks!

Keep on spinnin!!

[FabulousAmber]

Hi Y'all! I'm Amber. I am 28 and originally from a small town in Georgia - Vidalia. I live in Florida and have been teaching Spinning for 2 years.
I am learning a great deal from the forum. I also joined a CD tree which was AWESOME!! If you haven't joined one, you should! It's great! :)

[andy jr]

Hi all or Hej allihopa!

I'm Anders from Sweden. Live in Boden a small town up in the north not far away from the arctic circle. 46 years old have been spinning since -98 and at the front bike since -01.

Hej från

anders

[spinderella]

Many thanks to Billy for forum site to continue good spinning communication and education. :arrow: :)

I am Jennifer, age 40, from Oklahoma City. I have been teaching spinning since 1997-8, and teaching all forms of aerobics/group exercise since 1984.

Glad to meet everyone!

[spindawg]

David in Mississippi
53 years young, except for the top of my head, which is 53 years old
I've been spinning for about 5.5 years, and teaching for less than one.

Thanks, Billy. The site is working great.

[spinnerpom]

I'm Sara...and if you don't already know how old I am, I'm not telling. But I don't feel or look my age, so I guess it's irrelevant.

I've been teaching Spinning for 4 years, love to ride outdoors (road and MTB) and live in southeastern Michigan in the suburbs of Detroit. My "real" job is in advertising and I get to travel a lot, so don't be surprised if I look some of you up and try to mooch a ride when I'm in your neck of the woods!

Glad Billy gave us this new place to hang out.

Sara

So if this is a new place to 'hang out' does this mean we will still be inundated with such rubbish, quips, put downs and political and bible bashing stuff that we were subjected to with the named above in the 'old' forums!
And some wonder why the 'other' forum was taken off the website!

[CancunCarol]

I am Caroline Have Been a fitnes Instructor for about 10 years a Snow Ski Instructor/Coach before that and I have been teaching Spinning for 4 years.
I've lived in Cancun for the last 16 1/2 years Have a Daughter thats six And a Husband that loves to Deep sea fish :)

[jcharry]

I'm Judi from northeastern MA where I've been a certified JGSI since 1998 and have recently achieved STAR 3 certification. Besides spinning, I love fitness, cycling, soccer and my family, and I look forward to sharing ideas, experiences and information with all of you while overlooking "rubbish, quips, put downs and political and bible bashing stuff" that I might find offensive. :wink:

I love the easy navigation of this site and look forward to hanging out here in the future. Nice work, Billy, and many thanks.

~Judi

[cyclecat]

Hi, I'm Cathy from the Washington, DC area. So glad to find this forum, being able to share music and ideas adds so much to my spinning classes and keeps it fresh for me as an instructor! When the other site went down I was in a state of shock until a friend and fellow instructor told me about this one! Somehow I was never able to post on the other site, some mix-up with passwords, etc. So, thanks to all of you for sharing your thoughts and music. We really have to stick together!!

I love spinning and yoga, I find it an awesome complement...the intensity of spinning and the strength and relaxation of yoga. I also am a personal trainer. I love helping people get back into shape and seeing that difference it makes in someone's life.

Cathy

I've been a Spinning instructor for a very short time. I believe in long walks on short piers, saying goodbye is more important than saying hello, and friends are very important, especially if they wear the same size clothes as you. I am very suspicious of people who smile at me for no reason and I always make sure to leave all 4 sections of the USA Today together when I discard the paper (I hate when the Sports or Entertainment sections are gone, especially if the paper was given out for free).

I believe in free speech especially when I get paid to speak about it. I know the Bible is very important, but I think we should also use the Thesaurus more and keep a Dictionary around everywhere. ESPN is the greatest invention ever, but why don't they let us just watch the highlights and not scream them at me? Since I'm from NJ, I place toll roads, car insurance companies, slow drivers, overpopulation and smooth jazz radio stations as things that the government needs to address. The only thing better than a day at the beach is the whole weekend.

Obviously I like Spinning and have a great time doing it. I have as much fun being involved in it now as I did 5+ years ago. So, unless I am kicked off of here, there will be quips and stuff from my demented evil mind.

[Sven_Kiel]

I'm Sven from north of germany at baltic sea, Kiel, and I'am a JSGI since 2001 and right before STAR 2 certification. Besides spinning, I love cycling, cycling and sometimes cycling ;-), and I look to share also my ideas, experiences and informations all over the countries and would like to have some openminded discussions here about "riding a bike" in a gym.

I hope this community grows and I can be a part of it

....cheers, Sven :lol:

[Spinfanatic]

Hi friends,

I'm Iwein from Belgium, 46 years young (just feel 30), living near Brussels. Spinning is my passion for about 3 years, teaching for 2 years.
BTW, I'm coming to the WSSC in Miami, hope to meet you all there!
And.... Billy thanks a lot, you gave us a new home.....

Spinfanatic

[spinfet]

seems like we have our Dr Evil so, all the family is almost gathered in tis new plhb.com forum

Peace, Love and Spinning

Fethi

[Michelle]

Hey Fethi, Comment allez-vous?

Michelle from The South East of England, currently the only STAR3 Spinning Instructor in the UK. I teach in London's Covent Garden and at London Bridge.

Mark (Master Instructor UK) and I run our own VO2 testing business 'Trainsmart'. We also have an apartment in the Southern Alps where we ski in the winter and cycle the big 'cols' of the Tour de France in the summer.

I am also a member of the UK Spinning Team where I help the UK MI's to promote the Spinning Programme at Conventions and Events across the UK and Europe.

Nice to be acquainted with you all. :D
Michelle

[labo]

be kind to Guest...he/she hails from NJ which 'splains a lot!!!!!.... :P

[Lovetospin]

Hello to all,
My name is Carolyn and I am located in Northern VA. Although I must confess I am really a Jersey girl - so no comments!

I am glad to see this forum back in action! It has been very helpful especially 3 years ago when I started teaching. I have enjoyed the exchange of music, motivation and drills. It seems to me that all who post here are passionate about spinning and want to deliver the very best to their riders.

[bill a]

I'm bill, and I agree with Sara that age is irrelevant however, it is good to see that the "baby-boomers" are well represented here.

I live in Dublin, Ohio and have been teaching Spinning for almost 5 years. Like most of us I love to ride outdoors mostly on the road.

I am a structural enginner by day which pays my bills.

Billy, thank you so much for bringing up this site for us!

[SPINFREAK]

Hi, I'm Linda. I live in Coral Springs, FL, 31 years young. I've been spinning since 98 and teaching since '02. I'm a registered nurse and mom of 2 girls.

Thanks again Billy for this awesome forum. Looking forward to sharing some great rides, music, and good thoughts. Hope to see some of you in Miami at WSSC!

[murphs]

I'm Tim. I live and teach spin classes in Redwood City, California, home of the Scott Petersen trial.

I'm 45 and fighting back.

I'm an ESL teacher by day and a spin teacher by night. I like road riding, running and rock 'n' roll.

I'm learning to surf.

It's nice to be here. Thanks for having me.

[zoepup]

Hi, I'm Zoe and I have an addiction. Oh wait.. wrong place for that.

:wink:

I'm from NJ and teach Spin at night.

Z

[Raindrop]

I'm from the Pacific Northwest...that's where the name Raindrop comes from. I've been teaching since 1997 and my age is right up there with the other baby-boomers.

I was working as an economic analyst...but my job is moving (without me), so in another 9 working days I will be doing personal training, teaching classes and collecting unemployment. :)

[Jonnyspin]

Jon, 38, from Herts, Uk, just north of London.
Part time spin instructor (would love to be full time fitness instructor!)
and full time IT consultant
Schwinn trained, but mature enough to see that there isn't a lot of difference to MDA. Use ideas from both. Do not like anything non-cycling based in programme, ie push-up on bars, tricep pumps whilst holding handle bars with one hand etc...

[Cyclist]

:D Hi Fethi & everybody,

Here i'm it's me Erik from The Netherlands.
I chaged my username in cyclist.
The website is looking great.

:wink: Smiles,

Erik

[Christian spinner]

Hey guys~
Just the troublemaker here. I used to be Follow JC but, that didn't go over so well. I wonder why? :lol: I think people took it wrong. Live and let live but share the love. :lol: As you can see I love the Lord a lot but I have many other interests too.
I am 35 years old have an amazing family and I love to eat workout, eat workout, eat workout. A very sick cycle. :roll:
I am the Group ex manager for a very large chain of health clubs and I love it. I teach everything and have been doing it for 8 years. I love to help people achieve their goals and torture them at the same time.
Spinning is the biggest challenge for me personally because I thought I was in shape and I thought I had a huge tolerance for the AT but I do admit I wimp out at times. I'LL get there.
I live in Beautiful SUNNY California about 45 min northeast of the beautiful yet questionable San Francisco

Keep spinning and looking up!
Christian spinner

[SOFLGAL]

Hi All~

I go by South Florida Gal, I'm 33 years young. I Got certified to teach spinning in 1996 and have been teaching ever since and I still love it.

Thanks to Billy for the new website, nice work to him and his team. :D

[Tibet dreamer]

I´m two times 21 ! ( listened someone telling this smart way
to handle the " physical manifestation of maturity" in
Chicago 2002/WSSC Five Spokes lecture )

Í´ll go by Hymalaias one day.
Training hard ... 75% -85% to ride up mountains
then seat and watch that unique sunset .
My passion :Spinning P.H.I.L.O.S.O.P.H.Y .


Namaste
Tibet Dreamer

[24spinngirl]

:P Hi all,
I'm christine I live in Oregon with all that rain.
I'm a Tech in the semiconductor field (Hi tech, Cell phone Chips etc.
I've been teaching spinning for 4 years and love every minute, some days I have 4 classes and still love it I'm a personal trainer love to work.

I love this forum nice to see all the expressions of the job and th old site that is no longer.

take care
Christine :lol:

[JFK]

Jen K., JGSI for 6 years, MI for 3. Road bike weenie, grad student and mom to 3. :)

[prosassc]

Thank you Billy from all of us what an empty feeling when there was no forum.
My name is Nancy. I'm from Connecticut to old to tell but I teach 5 mornings a week and love every minute. Three class are spinning :D what a
wonderful addition to my life to teach and great for self esteem. I feel half of my classes have been based on my knowledge from the forum so thanks everyone.

[fitwalk10]

Hi fethi and all,
I'm Becky from Southern California. Hittin the big 50 this year, but it's just a number. Like they say, you're as old (or young) as you feel. I've been in fitness for 18 years and have been teaching Spinning for 2 1/2 years now. I've been lost without the forum! Thank you so much Billy for our new home. And thanks for asking us to introduce ourselves Fethi.

[DSpin]

Hey There!

Name is Dave. Just turned 47. Been Spinning since '97; enjoyed teaching since '01.

Lived from coast to coast - Jersey City to Santa Cruz. Currently, reside in beautiful N. Carolina.

Still get to travel a lot (NY, NJ, IL, PA, UT CA, KS, Dom Rep, Costa Rica). Spin wherever I can while keeping a Spinlog. Even got a chance to teach in Costa Rica and Dominican Republic in my best Spanglish.

Learning is continuous - looking forward to sharing ideas with everyone.

DSpin

[cowgirl]

Hi All,
Just figured out how to log in!!
Thanks, Billy for offering this site.
I have found the spinning forum very helpful and glad we're continuing!
I usually don't post unless I have something useful to add. (and also for fear of being torn to pieces!!!)
I've been teaching for 2 plus years and enjoy it immensely! I have both small classes (could be 2 to 5 people) and large classes (up to 25). Enjoy them all for different reasons!
I also teach high school kids, which is a real chanllenge sometimes!!!
Cowgirl
I'm a baby-boomer from Mass - When is spring going to arrive???

[BarbJ]

Hi, I'm Barb. I've been certified since 1998 and loving every minute of it. I also teach scultping and pilates, great compliments to spinning. I've enjoyed sharing ideas with all of you and look forward to more of the same. Oh, I'm 41 (yikes!) and certainly don't feel it, mother of 2 girls, and I was a paralegal in my earlier days :) .

[dianefeldman]

Hi all. I Spin in Reno, the biggest little city in the World? I too am a road bike weenie. Good to have this site to share ideas. Diane :wink:

[jala3]

I feel like I've just located my long lost family! I'm Jeannie from NY, JGSI for 1 year, LOVE IT. Been teaching group ex for 12 yrs, pilates for 6. It's all good! Thanks to all who keep this site up, I believe sharing ourselves makes us so much stronger!

[spinfromwithin]

48 years old and very proud of it. instructed first class on april 7, 2004. 6th anniversary soon. never was an instructor before that day. what a fun ride it has been. had the good fortune of meeting Billy in LA in the summer of '98.

Fascinating man in his intensity. he was doing a tune up on a spinning bike that a member had brought to headquarters. had a little resistance on the bike, cranked up the rpm, then dismounted like it was an ejector seat. not for the faint of heart and please don't ever try this on your own. this guy knows what he is doing better than most. Many many thanks to the younger of the Mister G's for perpetuating the site. love the humor, try not to take oneself to seriously, and spread the word. exercise is good.

ciao,
j.v.

[CancunCarol]

So Spinfromwithin.... As I understand your post you have yet to teach your first class :?: :)

[spinfromwithin]

Carol,

thank you for proofing. i usually try to do that myself. you will also see that i misspelled Everest in the title of another post i made. first class was in 1998 and number 563 was this morning at 6 am. my goal is 2,000.

j.v.

[CancunCarol]

I don't worry about spelling.... it's dates that can't be wrong ! :D
your goal for 2000 , By when would you like to accomplish that?

[x-treme]

Hi,
my body is 33 years old and is doing this nice thing since 3 years. I´m a Spinning and Cycling Instructor, living in Germany.
Marc :D

[Evolve]

Hi,
I am a German JGSI since roundabout six years who feels like he needs to move forward. Besides teaching Spinning I run and try to improve my technique on handling the road bike plus starting Yoga on a more regular level. Guess I am another fan of Spinning P.H.I.L.O.S.O.P.H.I.E. but not such a educated one like our Tibet Dreamer. Anyway,
Thanks Billy for giving us this new place to hang out.

Evolve

[Danielle]

Hello Billy, Fethi, Cancun Carol, everyone!!!!

It's great to see everyone at the site. I am so glad to hear everyone is doing well, having fun, still scratching our heads about Spinning....

I'm Danielle from Ohio. Have had this Spinning gig for 8 years now, still loving it. Will be 38 this Sat., great family, great friends, great health. That's about all I can ask for....

D

[Tinker]

I'm Meg. I'm 37 and live in Oklahoma. (not by choice, by military)
(Gonzogirl - I've met Jennifer via e-mail. I'll be taking her class soon. Where are you in OK???!!!)

Originally from Chicago, IL and York, Maine.

Have a twin sister, Anne. Get it. Meg - Anne. Megann.

Anyway.My dog's name is Tinker. Regarding Tinker Air Force Base.

I love time trialing. Am injured now.

Am a dental hygienist, artist, wife, mom and soon to be STAR 3 instructor.

[gonzosgirl01]

We're a military family also - Altus AFB. Have some friends at Tinker, though. Do you teach on base? You're only an hour or so away from me (what with my lead foot & all :mrgreen: ) Ever teach on the weekends?

We should definitely try to get all us Okies together for a ride!

[tlee4]

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Terri. I'm a FT therapist and PT Spin instructor. New instructor as of 11/03. I'm having a great time and have found lots of good music ideas and profile tips from all of you. Thanks! :D

[Malibu]

Hi everybody:

My name is Natasha, I am 35 and feeling like 25. I am from Peru and live in Maryland like about a year and a half.

I feel more confident now with the language even though it still hard sometimes, but believe me, I had learn from all my silly mistakes.
I won´t forget how to say:
throw away instead of throw up
prescription instead of recipe
flat tire instead of wheel on the floor
humble instead of simple

I start teaching a year ago and I love it!, I stop worring about my accent, pronunciation and wrong words, they understand me and if they don´t they just watch and follow me.

The forum had help me a lot to improve, learn and meet wonderful people.
Thanks to all of you.

Hasta la vista babies !

[gerard]

hello everyone

My name is Gerard, I live in the eastern part of the Netherlands.
JGSI for more than three years, teach 4 classes a week at the local gym.

preparing myself outside on a roadbike to ride PBP (Paris Brest Paris) in 2006(?)

[lizzy]

hi everyone

its me Lizzy ! , Hi Gerard, Salut mon petit garçon (Fethi) Jennifer, Eric , Marianne, and all those I dont know here in the States.......
May you all be happy and healthy!!!!
for those of you that have the love of the "program "in your heart, dont worry for that love will never leave you no matter what happens!!! Just teach your students with that same love and everything will be fine........
believe in yourself!!!!!
Lizzy Hoffmann

[luciee]

Hello
I'm Lucie from the Netherlands,
Lizzy, we will take all the love with us and hope we can stay strong.

with love,
Lucie

[lizzy]

hi luciee!!

so good to hear from you !
yes my dear we must remain strong always!!
my deepest regards to you !
love
lizzy

[GonzoToons]

I'm a man of weath and taste...yeah right. :twisted:

Actually I'm Gonzosgirl01 (Mandi) significant other, which means I significantly provide her with other (money) things besides my undying love.

I'm 38, currently on my last several months in the military, and looking for work so I can provide my darling wife with "hootchie mama" looking spin outfits.

Seriously though, I'm glad to be here and hope I can add my experience as an instructor.

http://myweb.cableone.net/jmgonzales/images/ny2004.jpg

[Spin with a Boner]

Nice legs Mandi, shame about your face.

When I do ya, I will have to put a paper bag over yer face if ya don't mind. Yo Bozo man, just slide yer hands up a little higer next time and squeeze dem nipples fer me.

I have to go and BARF now.