Cycling Under the Stars fundraiser to be held outside FIU Arena

Photo Courtesy of Maria Roman, Program Assistant for Marketing at the WRC

Joshua Ceballos/Assistant Entertainment Director

If you are looking for a high intensity workout in a cool setting, then Cycling Under the Stars is the event for you, says junior international relations major and fitness instructor Victoria Mendez.

“Cycling Under the Stars… it’s a fundraiser. Basically we’re cycling outside of the arena, and we’re going to have lights similar to our Cyclub class,” said Mendez.

This event is being held as a fundraiser for Pulmonary Hypertension Research, according to the WRC. All of the proceeds from participants signing up for the class will go towards research on this disease that “can lead to right heart failure if left untreated,” a type of heart failure that affects the right ventricle and causes congestion of blood flow, according to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.

Cycling, a workout which involves riding on a fixed gear, weighted flywheel, has been gaining a lot of popularity and traction at FIU, according to Mendez.

“I think that it’s more the intensity. For me, personally, whenever I teach my classes, it’s the motivation too. The lights are off, you don’t feel like people are watching you, and you’re really just focused on you, your body and the bike,” says Mendez.

The weather Thursday evening in the Miami area will be around 67 degrees, according to The Weather Channel. Mendez feels that for this event in particular, students will enjoy the change in atmosphere from a regular cycling class.

“It’s super fun. The difference is, usually in the cycling classes it’s really hot, but when you’re outside you have a really nice cool breeze, the environment is really cool, and it’s just nice being in that nighttime environment,” commented Mendez.

Mendez said that she will be using a special playlist for Thursday’s event that she has not used before, her energy will be at top levels for her classes that night, and participants should be ready to have fun.

“Cycling Under the Stars” will be held at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. outside the FIU Arena on March 9. Bystanders can come and watch and enjoy the festivities. To sign up for the event, visit recreation.fiu.edu.

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