RIDING EXPRESS

Two Bellevue Club members have been pedaling plenty during the last few months. They've taken advantage of the Club's Expresso bikes for an interactive way to work out with riders across the world, and have ranked among the most dedicated—in terms of mileage and calories burned. Plus, they battle each other.

REFLECTIONS caught up with the riders to see what keeps them on course.

Jim Samuel
#21 ranked Expresso rider in the world, Jan. 2013. Jim rode 413.48 miles and burned 19,680 calories.
#98 ranked Expresso rider in the world, Feb. 2013. Jim rode 295.84 miles and burned 13,932 calories.

REFLECTIONS: How often do you ride on the Expresso bikes?
Jjim: Monday through Friday, and sometimes one day over the weekend, too.

REFLECTIONS: Why do prefer these bikes to other options available at the Club? 
Jjim: The courses simulate actual riding with hills, scenery, etc. They also allow you to track all kinds of things, such as miles ridden, calories burned, fastest course times (seasonally and overall), trophies earned (for accumulated mileage) and how you compare to other riders, which keeps me motivated.

REFLECTIONS: How long have you been using the Expresso bikes? 
Jim: About a year and a half.

REFLECTIONS: How long do you typically ride during each workout? 
Jim: A minimum of 30 minutes, but frequently 45 to 60 minutes.

REFLECTIONS: How do you stay motivated throughout your ride?
Jim: The bike interaction itself is enough for me to stay motivated, and I don't use other distractions too much, except for an occasional peek at the TV.

REFLECTIONS: Which is your favorite course to ride? 
Jim: Probably the most difficult one, which is called "Savage Revenge" because it is so demanding and is 20 miles long. I try to do this course twice a season.

Randall Uyeno
#96 ranked Expresso rider in the world, Nov. 2012. Randall rode 249.2 miles and burned 10,806 calories.
#24 ranked Expresso rider in the world, Jan. 2013. Randall rode 385.68 miles and burned 16,590 calories.

REFLECTIONS: How often do you ride on the Expresso bikes?
Randall: I ride five to seven days a week, depending.

REFLECTIONS: Why do prefer these bikes to other options available at the Club? 
Randall: The fun thing is also the frustrating thing: these bikes keep track and rank. When I started I was quite a bit slower. It's been fun to see improvement.

REFLECTIONS: How long have you been using the Expresso bikes? 
Randall: Since Oct. 2011.

REFLECTIONS: How long do you typically ride during each workout? 
Randall: I try to ride 45 to 50 minutes.

REFLECTIONS: How do you stay motivated throughout your ride?
randall: I listen to music—the more mindless the better. I find words somewhat distracting, so I listen to smooth jazz—sort of like elevator music, which I don't like at other times!

REFLECTIONS: Which is your favorite course to ride? 
Randall: My favorite courses are Expresso speedway to warm up, then there are two rides that are mirror images of each other at 13.5 miles: "Pyramid Mountain" and "Temple Ridge."
Jim and I motivate each other because we have often beaten each other by only a matter of seconds.

To ride express, hop on an expresso bike in studios 1, 2 and 4. The more you enjoy a workout, the more likely you are to make fitness a part of your every-day life!

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