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40 Beachwood Buzz May 2016
CycleBar Opens in Beachwood
C
ycleBar Beachwood, a new concept in premium indoor cycling
that offers a high-energy workout in a concert-like atmosphere,
held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its grand opening on
Monday, April 4. CycleBar Beachwood is the first Cleveland studio of this
fast-growing national brand.
Owner and operator Jo-
seph R. Purton, an avid indoor
cyclist, is following his business
instincts and passion with this
venture. For the last 18 years,
Purton has served as vice
president and controller for the
Sisters of Charity Health System
in Cleveland. Co-owner Peter
Vertes is the director of market-
ing and communications for the
Museum of Contemporary Art
Cleveland (MOCA).
"We are bringing a powerful
and inspiring brand to Cleve-
land, and turning lots of people
on to the unique fun, fulfillment
and sense of community that
indoor cycling provides," said
Purton. "We also plan to take full
advantage of the new studio
to host charity and fundraising
rides for a variety of important
causes.
"It's an indoor cycling expe-
rience you'd expect to find in
major metropolitan cities like
New York City, Los Angeles,
San Francisco and Chicago. The
first premier cycling franchise
in Northeast Ohio, CycleBar
offers a pay-per-class model,
with no membership necessary.
Concierge service and amenities
include free towels, lockers and
shoes."
The dynamic classes take
place in a state-of-the-art Cycle-
Theatre and are led by CycleStar
instructors who take partic-
ipants through a 50-minute
high-energy ride. The CycleThe-
atre features tiers for 49 bikes
plus LED lighting, wide-screen
graphics and state-of-the-art
audio with a DJ booth. Riders
can also track performance data
via CycleStats and download
music used in the class session.
After class, riders cool down
with fresh fruit and enhanced
water, while aromatherapy
helps guests relax throughout
the facility.
"The anticipation and re-
sponse to CycleBar Beachwood's
opening has been tremendous,"
said Purton. "People are excited
for premium indoor cycling
to come to Cleveland. We
feel the time is right and look
forward to exceeding our riders'
expectations with a top-qual-
ity experience supported by
amazing staff and leading edge
technology."
While at the ribbon-cutting
ceremony, Mayor Merle S.
Gorden presented a proclama-
tion to Purton and his team,
from himself and City Council,
proclaiming Monday, April 4 as
CycleBar Beachwood Day in the
City of Beachwood.
CycleBar Beachwood is
located at 3355 Richmond Road,
Suite 101. For more information,
visit beachwood.cyclebar.com.
The Mandel
JCC Proudly
Announces
Debra Ann
November
Aquatics Center
The Mandel JCC proudly
announces the new Debra Ann
November Aquatics Center,
opening in June 2016 for the
start of J-Day Camps. The amaz-
ing, 6,000 sq. ft. pool at Halle
Park will feature zero entry that
enables the youngest campers
and special-needs bathers to
enter safely, two water slides
and sprayground. Award-win-
ning Mandel JCC J-Day Camps
provide the perfect place for
kids to do everything from
canoeing, archery, sports, arts
and crafts, swimming, singing
and teambuilding. With their
beautiful Geauga County camp
sites and the wonderful Mandel
JCC campus in Beachwood,
they offer a spectacular pro-
gram that provides campers
with an unforgettable summer.
For more information, visit
www.mandeljcc.org/daycamps
or call Wendi at 216.831.0700,
ext. 1349.
Pictured from top: Mayor Merle S. Gorden presents a proclamation
to Joe Purton. Martha Vertes, Debbie Golenberg, Joe Purton, Mayor
Merle S. Gorden, Lauryn Harwell, Peter Vertes, Angela Collino, Eli
Auerbach and Michelle Ryb gather together at the ribbon cutting.
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