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Cyclebar, a premium indoor cycling studio, is planning to come to Tysons Galleria later this year as part of a series of transformations for the north end of the mall.
Macy’s, one of the mall’s anchor tenants, is mid-closure, and Tysons Galleria is already in plans to replace the store with a selection of smaller venues, such as an Apple Store and iPic theater.
Don Brazelton, the owner of the Tysons franchise location, said the location is part of a stretch of wellness-oriented outlets planned inside the former Legal Sea Foods that closed in September. Brazelton said other fitness locations, such as a yoga studio, could join the cycling studio.
“We’ve been trying to get one in the Tysons area for a while,” Brazelton said. “We were talking to the Boro and a couple of other places, but the economics given to us at the Galleria made it impossible to turn down. When you take into consideration some of the short term and long term plans — that mall is going to be entirely different. It’s going to have a different energy. We wanted to be a part of that, and they wanted us to be a part of that.”
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The chain already has locations in Falls Church and on Arlington’s Columbia Pike. Brazelton said the “premium aspect” of Cyclebar fits well with the Galleria, which is noted for its higher-end, luxury retailers.
Among the amenities, Brazelton noted, the location will have heated tile floors and top-rated cycles.
Despite this, Brazelton said he’s committed to keeping the studio affordable.
“Typically, prices at cycling studios range from $110-130 per month depending on who it is,” Brazelton said. “I’m going to let people in my studio for $89 a month for unlimited rides.”
It’s hard to say where this fits in with other cycling studio subscriptions, as prices at cycling studios can vary significantly.
Brazelton said the Tysons location is targeting an August 2019 opening.
Photo courtesy Don Brazelton.