Founder - Kenzie Todd

Our Story

FRC was established in September 2018 by a young female entrepreneur on a quest to impact the city of Nashville by way of the heart. She believed that through connection and community, anything was truly possible.

What began as merely a dream, moved quickly to a proof of concept in the form of a 989 square foot shipping container. Yes, you read that right. A large storage unit is how it all started. If you’ve been to Full Ride, you’ve felt the magic. And pretty quickly after launch, word spread fast not just through the city of Nashville, but through the entire United States and soon instructors and riders from all over were making their way to Nashville just to experience what everyone has been talking about.

What makes FRC unlike any other? The instructors. The core values the team is founded on. The integrity and determination of the leadership team that holds everyone, including themselves, to a higher standard. FRC doesn’t just have an array of awards (such as Best Cycle Studio, Best Instructors, Best ClassPass Instructor, etc.) but it has a heartbeat you feel from the moment you walk through the front doors.

And after two years in the beloved “Pop-Up” Full Ride has officially found its home in the heart of 12S, one of Nashville's most coveted neighborhoods. This new studio has a state-of-the-art bike room, showers complete with all the amenities you will need post-sweat, as well as a plethora of parking to facilitate your busy go, go, go lifestyle.

You see, FRC isn’t just another cycle studio. It is a community on a crusade in search of a higher purpose. We just happen to be dancing on a bike along the way. After all, hearts beat better, together.

“DO IT SCARED”

— Founder + Chief Instructor, Kenzie Todd

August 12, 2026

After seven incredible years, it's time to close this chapter.

In 2018, Full Ride Cycling opened its doors with a simple hope; to create more than a fitness studio. We dreamed of building a place where people felt seen, challenged, encouraged, and known. Because of you, that dream became a reality far beyond anything we could have imagined. For seven years, Full Ride Cycling has been our home away from home.

Within these walls, friendships were formed, confidence was found, prayers were answered, milestones were celebrated, and lives were changed. What started as a little 900-square-foot shipping container became the little studio that could…the little studio that did…and one that will forever be part of our stories and our hearts.

Over the next few weeks, we invite you to join us for The Farewell Tour... our final chapter and a celebration of everything Full Ride Cycling has been.

 Our final day of classes will be Sunday, August 30th. 

Whether you've been here since day one or only rode once, we'd love to see you one last time.

A quick note on billing: if you're on an unlimited membership renewing between now and August 30th, you'll be charged a prorated amount to reflect our final day, no action needed on your end. If you're on a different membership and would prefer not to renew, just email us asap and we'll take care of it, but we'd truly love to see you ride with us one more time before we go.

Thank you for seven unforgettable years.

Let's make these final rides the best ones yet

Always, 
Kenzie & the Full Ride Cycling Team

A sit down with the founder, Kenzie Todd

  • I’d say so, I’ve always had it in my blood. I come from a very entrepreneurial household (both my dad and brother are entrepreneurs) and I have always dreamt of being the leader I never had and creating jobs where people love what they do. 

  • I knew I wouldn’t end up in my hometown. I love to travel and I actually enjoyed moving around in my twenties, but by my 25th birthday, I just knew Nashville was it so I packed up my things and moved and never looked back. Nashville is home.

  • Oh man… the early days are so bittersweet for me. We were a small but mighty team being jacks of all trades. As for me, I would work the front desk, teach the class, clean the bikes, then change in the backroom (no showers) and head to my corporate job, work 8 hours then go back to the studio and do it all again. Very little sleep, lots of tears, big hopes. Within just a few months I was able to quit my corporate job and work full-time at FRC and that is truly when everything changed.

  • Starting in a shipping container to now a gorgeous studio in the heart of one of the best communities in Nashville is surreal. We started off with a simple logo and a 969 sqft space with a portable AC unit. We worked tirelessly and tenaciously to continue to build a brand that was for the people; a place free of judgment and expectation. Truly by the grace of God and the right people in my corner, we’ve been able to evolve into the studio of my dreams, but it took time. Good things don’t happen overnight and the progression has been such an amazing experience. The evolution has been a lot of learning what I like and what I don’t like and being able to own my voice as a business owner. Looking back, it didn’t feel like much was changing, but as we approach our 3 year anniversary, it’s humbling to see how FRC has evolved to become the brand I’m proud to represent.

  • I could truly write a book on the things I've learned since starting Full Ride, but I would say the biggest lesson I’ve learned is to do it scared. I believe that if you put the focus on the value you can provide others, you will never fail. Your life will never lack meaning. I started Full Ride when I was 27 years old and not a clue what I was doing. It's been the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it's also my favorite part of every day.

  • My biggest achievement is in the smallest of things. The DM’s and text messages about how impactful class was or someone stopping me at the grocery store to tell me how Full Ride has changed their life. The conversations with people whose lives are better because of Full Ride, that is, and will always be my biggest achievement.

  • Teaching is my most favorite thing. Second to teaching is leading a team I genuinely care about. The talent on the FRC team is truly unique. One of my biggest drivers as a leader is investing into my instructors to continue to develop the best instructor team in the country. I am most motivated by pushing my instructors to become the best versions of themselves, it's what I love most about what I do. 

  • Inclusivity, integrity, kindness, grit, tenacity. 

  • 1. Your 20’s are rough, hang on, it gets better. 

    2. If you won’t remember it in five years, don’t spend more than five minutes worrying about it. Trust me on this one.

    3. Do it scared. You won’t ever be fully ready.

    4. Live below your means and save + invest your money. Stealth wealth is sexy.

    5. Learn to be okay with people not being okay with you. It will give you more peace than you’ll ever know.

    6. Grow thick skin to the things that don’t matter but don’t lose your sensitivity to the world, it's what makes you shine. 

    7. What is possible for you is dictated not by your history but by your hunger. Work for it.

    8. You’ll always encounter resistance when you set out to accomplish something meaningful. Keep pushing.

    9. Love with your whole heart: what you do for a living, who you do life with, your people, the reward far outweighs the risk. 

    10. Everything will all make sense one day, I promise.

  • Expect some very cool merchandise options very soon… wink wink. I’m working on something I’ve been dreaming about for years so stay tuned. Also, hearing that y’all loved the Skyline Ride, expect to see more event rides coming soon! 

  • Touching lives across the country, perhaps? ;) 

  • Hmmmmm I think most would be surprised to know I grew up downhill ski racing and traveled the world racing. I could ski before I could walk and I truly believe having dedicated so much of my younger years to a sport is the reason I am where I am today. So I’m an ex-international ski racer from Canada living in Nashville running a spin studio :) life is so wild and amazing and you just never know where you’ll end up! 

The Evolution of FRC

THE EARLY DAYS

September 2018. From an idea to a shipping container, FRC is born.

Multiple stationary exercise bikes arranged on a wooden deck outdoors with a shipping container building in the background, windows with teal paper ads mentioning 'Full Ride Cycling' and 'Coming Fall 2018,' string lights hanging above, a sign indicating women's restroom, and a utility pole with power lines.
A woman in a navy jumpsuit and heels is speaking to a man in casual shorts, a t-shirt, and sneakers inside an empty, white-walled room with light wooden flooring.
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A small modern building with large windows and double glass door, gathered on a wooden deck in the evening. Above, string lights are hanging. A yellow bicycle is parked against the building, and a white backpack is on the ground nearby. The sky is vibrant with orange, pink, and blue hues from a sunset, with trees and power lines in the background.
A dark fence with a white circular logo and the words 'FURRID' on either side, with ornamental grasses at the bottom and a sky with pink and purple clouds at dusk or dawn in the background.
A white storage counter with black kettlebells lined up on top, a potted plant on the left, and a large green leafy plant on the right. There are cardboard boxes, a black plastic bag, and white packing material on the floor.

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY

One year later, a community is transformed. FRC is making waves.

Two women hug warmly inside a bright, modern space with large windows. In the background, three other women are engaged in conversation, with one holding a water bottle.
Celebration decoration with a large white balloon reading 'July Ride Turns 1!', colorful ribbons hanging from the balloon, a bouquet of pink, blue, and white flowers in a glass vase, a small black and white sign, and a white table with various items including a white water bottle, a pen, and a yellow container.
Colorful balloons in pink, yellow, blue, white, and purple stacked in a decorative arrangement, with a sign reading "Turns 1" in black lettering on a yellow balloon, indicating a first birthday celebration.
A woman smiling and posing with a colorful balloon backdrop at a celebration, with balloons in yellow, pink, blue, and white, and text on some balloons reading 'Turns 1' and 'Full Ride.'
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THE COMEBACK

After nearly 3 months away from the studio. FRC made a comeback through COVID-19.

A person wearing a blue hoodie and black shorts is sitting on a wooden floor, looking at their phone. They are in front of a colorful wall with vertical stripes in shades of blue and orange. There's exercise equipment, including a stationary bike, to the right, and sunlight is casting shadows on the floor.
A young woman in workout clothes sits on the floor surrounded by colorful confetti, smiling at the camera, with exercise bikes and a colorful wall in the background.
A teal-colored shipping container building with glass doors and windows, set on a wooden deck, with string lights hanging above against a partly cloudy blue sky.
A bright turquoise shipping container with white letters spelling 'FULL RIDE CYCLING' on it, surrounded by ornamental grass and flowering bushes, under a partly cloudy blue sky, with some buildings and a light pole in the background.
Group of five young adults sitting together in front of a glass door with the logo 'ER' on it, outdoors with string lights overhead, and a reflection of trees and a building in the glass.
Two women wearing colorful face masks and gloves, one in a gray tank top giving a thumbs-up and the other in a bright yellow shirt, standing in front of a colorful background with large letters and a bicycle graphic.
Two women in colorful athletic outfits holding a rainbow of balloons in front of a teal cycling studio, smiling and looking joyful.

THE LEVEL UP

The studio moved into a permanent studio in the heart of 12South. Doors opened in November 2020.

Person standing on a concrete floor with shop tools and supplies, including open paint cans, a cardboard box, a utility cart with paper towels and paint rollers, and some electrical outlets.
A woman is standing at the entrance of a glass door with a black frame, holding the door handle with her right hand. She is wearing a blue shirt, orange shorts, black socks, and athletic shoes, and has a black cap on her head. The door has a sign that says "COMING SOON" in white letters.
Exterior window display with colorful artwork, brick wall, and a reserved parking sign.
A blue step ladder stands in front of a wall with an ocean or sky mural. A bucket covered in plastic is hanging from the ceiling, and a ceiling track with four adjustable spotlights is installed above.

THE SKYLINE RIDE

What was merely a dream became reality. FRC was the first cycling studio to host a ride on Nashville’s Pedestrian Bridge.

Group of people participating in an outdoor spin class on stationary bikes, under a blue sky with a large metal bridge structure in the background.
A man with a microphone headset holding dumbbells with both hands raised in front of him, outdoors, with city buildings in the background.
A woman in a blue sports outfit wearing sunglasses and a headset with a microphone, cycling outdoors in an urban area with tall buildings in the background.
Group of three young women smiling outdoors, embracing, with city buildings and a clear blue sky in the background.
Multiple women exercising on stationary bikes outdoors with city skyscrapers in the background during daytime.
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WE’VE CLOSED THIS CHAPTER

In 2018, Full Ride Cycling opened its doors with a simple hope: to create more than a fitness studio. We wanted to build a place where people felt seen, challenged, encouraged, and known.

Because of you, that dream became something far beyond what we could have imagined.

For seven years, Full Ride was a home away from home. Within these walls, friendships were formed, confidence was found, milestones were celebrated, and lives were changed. What started as a little 900-square-foot shipping container became the little studio that could, the little studio that did, and a place that will forever be part of our stories and our hearts.

On August 30, 2026, we turned off the music, took our final ride, and closed the doors to Full Ride Cycling.

To every rider who clipped in, every instructor who took the bike, every friend who walked through our doors, and everyone who helped make this place what it was: thank you.

Thank you for seven unforgettable years.

Hearts beat better together. Always.

With love,

Kenzie & the Full Ride Cycling Team