Harlem Cycle is all about group and creating an uplifting and enjoyable atmosphere for shoppers to succeed in their health targets.
Tammeca Rochester is the founder and CEO of Harlem Cycle in New York Metropolis– Harlem’s first and solely indoor biking studio. She opened her first studio in 2016 and a second location in 2022. On this episode of “Black Made,” Rochester talks about what impressed her to take the leap of religion to depart her C-suite place in company America and change into an entrepreneur.
“I all the time say to be an entrepreneur, to be a enterprise proprietor, you gotta be barely loopy, proper? You need to financial institution on your self,” Rochester advised theGrio. “My son was 4 and I had a really snug place. I lastly made it right into a C-suite place in company America however I knew there was extra for us.”
“I knew for me to be the most effective mother that I wanted to be to him, I wanted to ensure that I discovered one thing that might be somewhat bit extra versatile, however one thing that I knew he could be pleased with,” Rochester added. “As an entrepreneur, it was loopy to depart that consolation however it was effectively price it.”
Rochester didn’t have a background in health and wellness, however it was “one thing I beloved to do on my private time.” She determined to concentrate on biking as a result of she believes it’s an accessible exercise.
“All of us grew up driving our bikes and even when we didn’t, we will nonetheless undoubtedly trip a stationary bike,” Rochester defined. “Biking is low influence, however it’s additionally tremendous enjoyable.”
“Think about being in a darkish room the place everybody’s having a very good time vibing to music, and everybody has a typical purpose of getting an incredible expertise.” Rochester continues. “To me, that’s what biking is all about and so I needed to open up a studio targeted on getting us again to being our greatest selves, but additionally having a good time.”
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