Waldo County YMCA Indoor Y-Cycling

Are you ready to ride? Comfortable workout clothes, a water bottle, towel, and a sense of adventure are all you need to get started.

To reserve your spot for a class:
To reserve a bike for a Y-Cycling class participants must pre-register at the Front Desk, no more than one week before their class. Class participants may register for up to two classes per week.

Indoor Y-Cycling Sign-up System
You must be 17 or older to participate.
The reservation fee is due at sign-up at the Front Desk for all classes or by telephone with a credit card.
There are ten available bikes for each class. The pre-paid participant’s name and telephone number is added to the sign-up sheet. Once there are ten, we will allow three more to be added as alternates. These three on the waiting list do not pay in advance. If they are at our facility at the time of the class and a bike is open for them, they can pay at that time.
If pre-registered participants call in advance to notify us they will be absent, they can reserve a future spot (no refunds will be issued).
The Front Desk staff will attempt to contact the next person on the waiting list in order to sell the bike slot created by an absence. If the Front Desk staff is unable to contact the people on the waiting list, the available bike may be sold to someone waiting on site.
If the pre-registered person is a no-show without notification, they forfeit their fee and the bike will be offered to the next person waiting onsite.
Bike tickets will be available to those registrants #1-10 up to 60 minutes before class. The Front Desk staff will hand out the 10 laminated cards in order as the people show up for the class. The instructor will collect those tickets as the cyclists enter the Wellness Room and set-up their bikes. The instructor returns the tickets to the Front Desk after class.
If a pre-registered participant has not presented a numbered ticket to the instructor at the scheduled start time of class, they forfeit their bike.
The unclaimed tickets will be made available to alternates 5 minutes after the class time, at the Front Desk.

Get Ready to Ride!

If you are new to the Y-Cycling program be sure to arrive to class 15 minutes early to discuss bike safety and set-up procedures with your instructor. He or she can help you adjust your bike and familiarize you with it.
Move your Schwinn bike from the carpeted area to an area on the wood floor according to the instructor’s direction for that class.
Adjust the seat height so that your knees are slightly bent at the bottom of the pedal stroke.
Adjust fore/aft seat position so that your arms are a comfortable distance from the handlebars and your elbows are slightly bent.
If you're a beginner, start with the handlebars in a relatively high position. As your flexibility increases and you become more comfortable on the bike you can begin to move the handlebars downward until they are approximately level with the saddle. Always make sure that the handlebars, seat post and seat slider, are securely attached and that all pop-pins are completely engaged and tight.
The right attire not only makes your ride more comfortable, it helps makes you safe. The recommended footwear is stiff-soled-sneakers. Wearing padded bike shorts will ease saddle soreness.
Make sure you start every class with a full water bottle and a towel.

During Class :

Place the ball of each foot over the center of the pedal. Make sure that your laces are tucked in and your feet are securely attached to the pedals.
Note that because the bikes have a fixed gear, you must gradually reduce the speed of your pedal strokes to stop the pedals from moving.
To stop immediately use the emergency brake. Press down firmly on the red brake lever that extends from the resistance knob.
Remember there is no competition in the cycling program. Go at the pace that feels right for you. Always stay in control and focus on your form.
There should always be some resistance on the bike. Familiarize yourself with all movements at a moderate pace before you attempt to increase your speed. Resistance adjustments can be easily made at any time.
You are welcome to wear your own heart rate monitor, as it is a tool for helping you make the most of each workout.
If you begin to feel faint or dizzy, slowly stop pedaling, carefully dismount from the bike and inform your instructor immediately.
Use paper towels to wipe down the bike and the floor area at the
completion of the workout. Return bike to the carpeted storage area.

For more information call 338-4598
or stop by the Y to pick up a brochure.

Waldo County YMCA

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