THE ROOM Hiltonia Beach Spinning Marathon 2017 – January 21st 2017

by peter pastijn – Power Specialist Master Instructor Spinning Program

Spinning® for 8 Hours? Are your crazy?

Standing by the central table at THE LIVE-IN ROOM yesterday at THE ROOM Abu Dhabi at Zayed Sports City, I was asking Ingrid if she was coming to the Spinning® marathon and she smiled saying: “Are you trying to kill me? 8 Hours of Spinning is not something I can do. I looked at the flyer and event and I thought, this is for professionals, not for me.”

Ingrid is definitely ready for any of the tough Spinning classes at the club, but that was not the main thing I noticed then. I told her that this day was not about riding for 8 hours non-stop, but about the THE ROOM vibe, nice Spinning sessions with fantastic presenters, a day on the beach, good food, great friendly people… In short a fantastic day!

When I then told her that she could ride just one or two hours, lie down on the beach, have a swim in the pool or have a drink at the pool bar, relax in the jacuzzi or use the rest of the facility between rides, enjoy the day’s buffet and the evening barbecue, she said “Oh, I did not know that was what the event was about. That sounds like an amazing day in January on the beach in Abu Dhabi. I think I could do that? When is it again? I ll have to check with my family to see if that is ok as they are not really into Spinning.”

When I told her she could also bring family and friends that do not want to ride and just join for a beautiful day on the beach, swim, buffet, and full access to the Hiltonia Beach Club facilities, she said: “Done, I am in! I am going to ask my husband and son to join this day and will post the event in a couple of the Whatsapp groups of my friends. This is going to be a great day”.

After she left, it became clear to me that the Ultra Long Spinning Marathon Concept was so new to UAE and the region and we needed to make sure we told more people about this! That is why I decided to write this article.

As Spinning is a non-competitive sport and a great way to train, there is not supposed to be a winner in an event like this. The winners are the participants who set themselves the goal to ride 1,2 or up to 8 hours and give it their best. The winners are also the participants who come and join the community and have a great training session and day with friends.

That is why the location and the atmosphere is of the utmost importance for these events!

Hiltonia Beach Club at Corniche Abu Dhabi with its fantastic private beach, pools and pool bars, nice relaxing indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis, view over Abu Dhabi Corniche skyline and great gym and spa is a perfect place for a mid-January day in Abu Dhabi for all and a great location for a stop on the national and international Spinning Event Calendar.

More about the event and the rides themselves now.

This 2nd edition will see 3 international Spinning Master Instructors and in total 8 amazing presenters with national and international experience. Presenters are from Australia, India, Ireland, UK, Sweden, USA and Belgium to reflect the international character of such events and the region. Each presenter will conduct a 1 hour-ride with a different vibe, music set and intensity level to them.

The 8-hour ride roadmap is designed so that solo participants are able to make it through the very demanding 8-hours. In the meantime, each individual ride offers an opportunity to challenge participants entering the event for 1 or more hours. Participants can come and join the event at different times of the day. They can also start of the day with a couple of hours on the bike, then take some downtime by the pool or beach and then finish the day with a couple more hours in the saddle.

This is what is truly unique about an event like this. It offers a great environment for beginners, hobby endurance athletes and elite age-group athletes alike. And which sports event is more welcoming to friends and family that might just want to join but do not really want to work out on the day.

This year’s Marathon is themed: “TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER

It is an ode to the incredible multi-cultural city and environment we live in in Abu Dhabi and the UAE and a metaphor for the mental strength we get from training together as a team.

Each Ride will be designed to emphasize the theme. Spinning after all is about more than just the bike and a ride! It is a true journey of the Body, Mind and Soul!

The event kicks off at 12pm and finishes at 8pm.

During the event snacks, buffet, water, and sports drinks will be provided to the participants. From 6 o’clock onwards a barbecue will be ready.

So here is what the entire family can do at the event:

  • For the smallest the water slides, bouncing castle and the pool for infants.
  • Kids and teenagers: Spinning, gym and facility access, pool and beach, buffet
  • Family and friends: beach pass, gym, pool, Jacuzzi, buffet, barbecue
  • Participants: 1 to 8 hours of spectacular Spinning and all of the above mentioned elements

Check one of the most mythical Spinning events in the world to see what we’re talking about. Portugal in August is a not to miss stop for all real Spinning fans (organized by Spinning Master Instructor  and friend of the house Dino Pedras)

Fees:

Kids: 50 AED

Non- riding guests: 100 AED beach pass, facility acces, buffet and barbecue included

Hourly rider (1 or more): 200 AED (all services) plus event Shirt and Spinning classes

Solo Rider: 300 AED all above and 8 incredible hours of Spinning.

 

Registration:

Info@theroom.ae, 02/4444945 or on premieronline.com

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