Episode 171 - Peloton Guide is free, Metrics Classes, Alex Karwoski trying out for Olympics & more

Welcome to Episode 171 of Pelo Buddy TV, an unofficial Peloton podcast & Peloton news show. This week we cover the following topics:

• Peloton is giving away the Guide for free if you purchase a Bike, Tread, or Row.
• Alex Karwoski is trying to earn a spot on Team USA for the 2024 Olympics in Paris this weekend.
• Both PSNY & PSL will be closed with no live classes from April 15-22.
• Peloton has said that a fix for the bug with high fives is coming next week.
• Peloton has (re)introduced Metrics classes, which have no shoutouts and very little storytelling.
• A new “Tag Team Row Bootcamp” is pairing Adrian with Tunde, Emma, Matt, and Andy for Row bootcamps.
• Peloton is ending their Meteor & Races Ergatta beta for the Row.
• Peloton added 4 new Pride 365: TDOV classes to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility.
• Peloton Breakdancing classes were announced as an April Fool’s joke.
• We teased a new “Level Up” feature from Peloton as an April Fool’s Day joke.
• Nico Sarani is teaching a Jose Gonzalez yoga class this week.
• Several Peloton coaches will host events at the Berlin Half marathon expo.
• Peloton is once again a sponsor of the City2Surf race in Australia this year.
• Peloton had another sale on Apparel this past week.
• New lululemon x Peloton Apparel colors were released this week.
• Happy Birthday to Jermaine Johnson & Ally Love this week.
• Callie Gullickson gave birth to her son.
• Mayla Wedekind’s book was released this week.
• Emma Lovewell is having an event for the soft launch of her book.
• Emma Lovewell is riding 100 miles.
• Tunde Oyeneyin gave a keynote.
• Christine D’Ercole is giving a talk in Michigan.
• Jon Hosking is no longer running the London marathon.
• Ally Love is retiring from being the Brooklyn Nets host.
• Jess Sims has an interview with Boardroom.
• Camila Ramon was interviewed on The Hurdle podcast.
• Robin Arzon was on the Talking Type 1 podcast.
• Marcel Dinkins spoke on “The Modern Woman: Wellness and Creativity” panel.
• Jenn Sherman was on the We Need 2 Talk podcast.
• DJ John Michael was on the Pop Theory podcast.
• John & Amanda share their, and the community's, class picks of the week.

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This episode is hosted by John Prewitt (#Kenny_Bania) and Amanda Segal (#Seglo3).