Elizabeth Cutler

Ruth was the one and only instructor while Julie and Elizabeth ran the business. They knew every single rider who came through their doors.

Ruth was the one and only instructor while Julie and Elizabeth ran the business. They knew every single rider who came through their doors.

Aaron is an original rider from the 72nd Street era. He works in fashion and first discovered Seoul the way most savvy New Yorkers shared information in 2006, through blogs and email newsletters.

Aaron is an original rider from the 72nd Street era. He works in fashion and first discovered Seoul the way most savvy New Yorkers shared information in 2006, through blogs and email newsletters.

In the early 2000s, subscribing to the Daily Candy email newsletter was your best bet for finding the best restaurants, clubs and bars in Manhattan.

In the early 2000s, subscribing to the Daily Candy email newsletter was your best bet for finding the best restaurants, clubs and bars in Manhattan.

Glennis is another original 72nd Street rider. She was a young Upper West Sider and had actually taken Ruth's class back at Reebok.

Glennis is another original 72nd Street rider. She was a young Upper West Sider and had actually taken Ruth's class back at Reebok.

The people who were taking spin classes at big box gyms did not use the rest of the gym. So they were paying a monthly membership for just this one class. Therefore, it made it easy for them to abandon their gym membership and pay for something that solely focused on the thing they cared about.

The people who were taking spin classes at big box gyms did not use the rest of the gym. So they were paying a monthly membership for just this one class. Therefore, it made it easy for them to abandon their gym membership and pay for something that solely focused on the thing they cared about.

A New York Times article from 2010 reads, The remaining founders, Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice, seem intent on expunging their former partner from their past. The company's story on SoulCycle's website doesn't even mention her. In a joint interview with Julie and Elizabeth, they simply said, "...Ruth worked for us for a time. We decided to part ways. We wish her the best."

A New York Times article from 2010 reads, The remaining founders, Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice, seem intent on expunging their former partner from their past. The company's story on SoulCycle's website doesn't even mention her. In a joint interview with Julie and Elizabeth, they simply said, "...Ruth worked for us for a time. We decided to part ways. We wish her the best."

Yet they seemed visibly uncomfortable, hands tucked between their thighs as if bracing for impact.

Yet they seemed visibly uncomfortable, hands tucked between their thighs as if bracing for impact.

We'll never know exactly what the conversation was between the three women, but we can certainly piece the story together. While Julie and Elizabeth were experienced businesswomen, Ruth was naive and did not have any proper legal protection in place.

We'll never know exactly what the conversation was between the three women, but we can certainly piece the story together. While Julie and Elizabeth were experienced businesswomen, Ruth was naive and did not have any proper legal protection in place.

In talking with Janet, I remembered how Ruth still maintains to this day that, quote, they don't know anything about SPIN.

In talking with Janet, I remembered how Ruth still maintains to this day that, quote, they don't know anything about SPIN.

And what about the writers? Did they have any idea what was going on behind the scenes?

And what about the writers? Did they have any idea what was going on behind the scenes?