Go! Indoor Cycling

JR Russel is by far the best spin instructor in the city. I take many spin classes around the city, and JR Russel’s class most definitely beats the rest. His playlist and enthusiasm keeps the class upbeat and engaging. His rides are fierce. It’s a challenging workout, and 100% worth it. It’s hard to find a good class/​instructor fit sometimes and this, for me, is totally it! I can’t wait to go back!

Simple studio, and some instructors are better than others, but overall a great workout that’s so conveniently located in the neighborhood. Candace is awesome!

I really wanted to love this studio! It’s just so close and convenient. I went to a spin class on a weekend, and I felt like I barely worked out. The weird thing was that they were playing a movie on the screen behind the teacher (Anchorman 2), how distracting? I get that they’re trying to make the class more exciting, but I basically felt like I might as well be at home watching a movie, than halfheartedly pedaling my feet on a bike.
Otherwise, their bikes are in excellent condition, and they offer free hand towels.

I’ve only taken one spin class with Drey so far through ClassPass, and honestly wasn’t really sold on it. Drey is a really encouraging instructor and the class was pretty solid, but I’ve been to Soul Cycle and prefer that much more. The music here isn’t as good in my opinion and it’s not as loud. I liked Soul Cycle because there was a stronger beat and it was more motivating and energizing to cycle to that beat. There’s a good amount of arm exercises with weights and the classes end with some ab work on mats.
There’s also a projector that was playing a movie while we were cycling, which I guess is supposed to distract you or keep you from getting too bored. I didn’t find that it really helped with my ride though.

I love Go Cycle! I can honestly say it is the best studio I have ever been a member of in SF. All the teachers are amazing, the studio is well kept, and the people who work out there are all super friendly and there to get a good workout. I was a member of a pilates studio in the marina for about a year and going always felt very catty, competitive and a place people went just to wear their new Lululemon outfits and judge each other. Not the best environment to work out in imo but each to their own.
It is extremely easy to get into any class you want to AND they have a super lenient /​no cancellation policy which makes all the difference. I hate being charged $ 10 – 20 for missing or late canceling a class.
They have spin, kettlebell, and TRX classes. Marlo’s spin class is a serious work out, and Drey is such an inspiring and supportive instructor. All the spin classes include arm workouts and 5 – 10 minutes of abs so you feel like you are getting a total body workout. Kettlebell feels /​is super old school but crazy effective! If you live in North Beach/​Russian hill I would highly recommend trying this spot out!

I took the class with Sarah and it’s been my favorite cycling class so far! She played really heart-​pumping, motivating music that wasn’t overplayed/​boring and she added some arm and ab exercises to round everything out. She also played an otter video in the background… amazing. It may be the endorphins talking but what a fun class!

I bought the Livingsocial deal for 6 Spin classes. (Don’t forget to read the disclaimer that it has to be used in 2 months) I have gone to Soul Cycle and love it there so I thought I would give GO! a try. It was awesome! Not as intense as Soul Cycle but that isn’t a good or bad thing.
I like the projector screen which helps distract you from the burn but sometimes it is difficult to see with the lighting.
I have completed all 6 classes and plan to purchase more. Music is my biggest motivation at the gym. I enjoyed all the instructor’s choice of music. I like how they change things up with adding weights, pushups, and core workouts in the class.
I only went on Sat/​Sun mornings and didn’t have a problem with signing up the night before. Bummer that it’s somewhat expensive but that is SF for ya.
Highly recommend!

I went to try out spin with the Groupon offer GO! had listed. I love it so much I may buy more classes to supplement my other workouts.
I was super duper nervous because whenever I had seen spin classes at the gym, everyone looked intense, hot, sweaty and angry!
Now Im pretty sure I mirror the same faces as I haul my ass on a hill series in class!!!
I love this place. It’s clean, has GREAT instructors (love Marlo, Sara and Sarah) and they show fun videos as you ride. Sometimes during the week I ride the hills of Argentina or through the rolling hills of France :)
They have easy registration online and a variety of classes for all schedules. The instructors have awesome energy (which helps at a 6:30am class as you’re riding up hills, sprinting down hills and working your abs, thighs and arms). GO! encourages all levels and is a small but positive space.
Parking can be a challenge but if you’re a morning person it’s easy to find parking during the week so no excuses.
Highly recommend!

The main reason why I go here is because it’s SO close to me. I can roll out of bed at 6:20, and still make it to class at 6:30 in my gym clothes. This is why I was extra excited when Glow started Go Cycle. I’ve tried both the Go Cycle class and Kettle Bell Class. So reviews for both:
Go Cycle — Go Cycle has a projector screen, and all the bikes face the projector screen. The projector screen usually displays interesting stuff like Cirque du Soleil videos and movies when they have movie nights. While I love this screen, and it helps the class go faster, I kinda feel bad for some of the instructors. If they’re not loud, people aren’t focused on the workout. Music is my biggest motivation at the gym, so when comparing Soul Cycle to Go Cycle. Soul Cycle wins hands down. You can’t really hear the music at Go Cycle, and the workout isn’t based on the music. The workout at Go Cycle isn’t as intense as Soul Cycle, you burn when you go to Soul for two days after. With Go Cycle, you do sweat but you’re fine the next day.
Kettle Bell — I have taken classes with both Mona and Drey. I really enjoy this class. Both teach you a routine that you can take with you, and practice on your own. Additionally, due to the small number of people that attend these classes, you get a lot of attention from the instructor. I don’t know a lot of other studios that offer this class, so it’s definitely unique. One tip — you have to do the entire routine twice, so when you think you’re done and tired, there’s still al lot more of working out left to do.

I don’t ride a bike and had never done spinning before going here but I really like it. The instructors are amazing and very nice to everyone. The studio is a good size with about 15 bikes, good acoustics and videos projected on the wall. They have a neat online signup and reservation system on their website. GO! check it out.

I’ve been going to GO! Cycling for a few months now, and I am definitely hooked. As a «spin» addict, this studio really does it the RIGHT way. The amenities are awesome: Brand new bikes, clean facility, good «ventilation», heart rate monitors (a definite plus), yoga mats for stretching after class… and a BIG SCREEN where you can actually watch videos throughout your ride (rather than staring at yourself in the mirror… or starring at the clock).
However the biggest strength this studio has is the instructors. I regularly attend Marlo’s classes on Tues/​Thurs AM, and she is an awesome instructor to say the least. Abbey and Drey are my other favorites, when I can make their classes I always leave with a good sweat. Each instructor is fun, interactive, and is not screaming at the top of their lungs. They are knowledgeable about fitness and know that the key to spin is regulating your heart rate, rather than just spinning as fast as possible. They also incorporate awesome arm workouts on the bike at the end of class, and 10 minutes of core work… they make sure you get a full body work out during class!
The only thing I wish is that they could turn up the music a bit louder… but because they are located below apartment buildings, they are respectful for the people living above them (blaring music at 6:30am is not the way I would like to wake up either haha!)
I am a huge fan of Go! Cycling and glad that North Beach has an awesome new studio for us fitness junkies!

I have been taking spin at GO! now for about 2 weeks and I’m already hooked. North Beach needed a studio like this, and it doesn’t disappoint.
The studio is really nice– new floors, a big enough area for the bikes (probably about 20ish bikes?) and a great location.
The instructors have been excellent so far (I’ve taken classes with Abbey and Marlo and they were both awesome). Both of them were very motivating and approachable and they aren’t the yell at the class kind of instructors. They really want to push you, but make sure that you are keeping proper form and having fun while spinning.
The classes are harder than something you’d get at 24 or a bigger gym, but the video playing on the wall helps a lot. There is a lot of variation in the workouts and I like that they focus on not only your lower body, but also keeping your heart rate up and working the arms. The class is about 40 – 45 minutes of spin and about 10 minutes of core and arm workouts, which involves the hand weights on the bikes or kettle bells. It is great to integrate these exercises in a spin class and I really like their approach.
Another thing that I want to mention is that the people in the class are very nice as well and it isn’t the kind of atmosphere you’d find in a barre class in the Marina or Russian Hill. Everyone is truly just there to workout and it creates such a better atmosphere.
The class schedule is either an early morning class or evening class (with a few open studio times during the week). I’m sure they will expand their class schedule when the studio grows a little more, but the morning workout is exactly what I need in the morning. It isn’t too early and it is a great sweat session.
I bought a 10 class pass and will probably upgrade to a membership when I use them all up.

This new studio is fantastic! Great bikes, and very clean. I love the spin instructors too, Abbey and Marlo are amazing and sure to bring a good workout every time. If you’re looking for a great workout and like spinning (or want to get into it), this is the studio for you!

Visited GO! for the first time today and loved the class. Great to have full body integration and fun to watch mountain bikers on the projector to help stay motivated. Bikes were nice with heart rate monitors. Great addition to the neighborhood!

Attended a class this past Saturday — glad to have a spin studio in the neighborhood. New bikes, and a great teacher Drey. Was a different take on spin, with 40 mins spin + 10 mins of ab work. Her ab work involved kettle bells and a foam roller.
They mentioned they were getting heart rate monitors soon, which will be nice. The acoustics are good in the space (which seems to be an issue with quite a few other studios in SF), and the fans provide enough ventilation — of course there were only 6 people in the class, so more folks may add to the heat, but with the door close by, it shouldn’t be an issue.
Drey was less of a «screaming and yelling at you» instructor, and more of a motivational type, which can be friendly and less jarring on a Saturday morning. She also seems less of a «hit and quit» type, and more like an instructor who cares about proper form (both cycling technique as well as ab work), rather than «thanks, we’re just here to bang a quick one out on the bike» type.
A great addition to the hood, and look forward to the rest of our 20 class package.
Apparently they also have an «open hours» for spinning, sort of a «come whenever you like and spin for however long you want» type of deal.