Spin Gym Opens Uptown

Spinning enthusiasts living in Hoboken have a new option to get their cycling fix.

Brothers Gary and Bruce Goodrich have just opened Rush Cycling on the third floor of the building at 1422 Grand Street, which also houses the Pilsener Haus biergarten.

Gary Goodrich worked for decades in Hollywood as a cyclist, and also taught spinning classes, having become an instructor after learning from spinning inventor Jonathan "Johnny G" Goldberg. Goodrich said he and his brother had always wanted to start their own business.

“We always wanted to work together,” Gary Goodrich said. “Every time we tried to go to something we always came back to this.”

Once they decided to open a spin gym, Gary Goodrich moved back east to New Jersey, where he and Bruce grew up. Bruce, who worked on Wall Street for 30 years, crossed over from New York and now handles the business end of Rush Cycling.

Spinning is essentially indoor bicycling, but with an instructor moderating the speeds and, with the help of upbeat music, also serves as a motivator.

The spin bikes at Rush Cycling are stationary, though differ from those in most gyms by also allowing movement from side to side. Gary Goodrich said the wider range of motion enhances the workout.

“Because these bikes are designed by a cyclist you use the other half of your body from the waist up,” he said. “You also work your core, your abs and your shoulders.”

Rush Cycling can cater to people who enjoy spinning. According to Bruce Goodrich, many larger gyms might offer spinning, but usual as an afterthought.

Rush Cycling offers its clients flexible options to pay for classes. Spinners can purchase either packages of five classes for $20 each, or $10 classes for $18 each, and attend classes whenever they choose. They can also pay $22 per class on an individual basis.

Clients can also register in advance for a particular bike if they prefer to be in the back, middle or front of the class. In many multipurpose gyms, spinners usually have to take what they can get, Bruce Goodrich said.

The Goodrich brothers got the name of their business with the help of their sister.

“We were killing ourselves trying to think of a name,” Gary Goodrich said. “We wanted a name that embodies the experience. Our sister just said one day, 'what about Rush?'”

The gym is high enough in the building so that clients can see the New York skyline as they spin.

“We wanted to offer an upscale version of a spin gym,” Bruce Goodrich said. “This location also offers a great view.”

Coming soon: Cuban themed clubs, a fashion lounge comes to Washington Street, and uptown gets a new cafe.

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