We’re so grateful to our Veteran communities and inspired by all of the different ways they come together and find each other at Peloton. Join us in saluting our military Member community with special classes, available on demand beginning November 11.
This year, we’re also kicking off our partnership with the USO with a $100,000 donation to support their important mission to strengthen and connect the military, which includes transition and military spouse programs.
Spotlighting Our Veteran Members
To mark this moment, we reached out to a few Members and asked them to describe their experience with the Veteran community within Peloton:
Eric W.
Leaderboard name: MyFoodsNotPlane
Military Service: U.S. Air Force
Tags: #AirForceVets, #PelotonMilitary
“I heard an instructor say during a ride once, ‘You don’t have to, you get to.’ That really helps me keep things in perspective and stay humble and appreciative for all I have going for me in my life, rather than dwelling on the past.”
E. Asheley C.
Leaderboard name: TheBlackWidow
Military Service: U.S. Army
Tags: #WESTPOINTWOMEN, #BGMTreadTribe
“Veterans are present in numerous Peloton online communities. We train together through synced calendars, share our progress and celebrate successes. I’m always psyched to see an Army Member crushing the new Army Combat Fitness Test!”
Clara M.
Leaderboard name: DeadButHere
Military Service: U.S. Army
Tags: #Vets, #BlackLivesMatter
“I workout because I can: because at one point, after I was hurt, I could not walk more than a mile without passing out. Finding my community was incredibly important to me. The military can be a tight knit community and team, and getting out left a void. Through Peloton communities, in addition to my volunteer work, I was able to connect with others who shared my values and reinforced my drive. I love it when someone with the #Vets hashtag high fives me!”
Steve S.
Leaderboard Name: Saint1
Military Service: U.S. Navy
Tags: #NavyVets, #SubmarineVets
“The community is awesome…the connections are real and motivating. I’m amazed at how supportive the entire community is and my hope is that others will join and experience this as well. I never realized how much I missed interacting with fellow veterans on a daily basis. We’re a very close knit group that really cares for each other because we understand each other. We like to have fun, and if you mess with one of us, you have to take on all of us.”
Paul P.
Leaderboard Name: MisterP17
Military Service: U.K. Army
Tags: #PelotonUK, #PelotonTreadUK
“Vets have a certain understanding between them—there’s phrases, terms and words that only military people would understand. I am so proud to have served and have respect for all vets regardless of what they served in. I am quite surprised how many vets have this passion…I hated doing exercises under orders in the Army, but now look at me, I love it, and I get that guilty feeling when I miss a day or so.”
New to Peloton? Finish out the year strong! All new Members get the Peloton App free for the rest of the year. Then take advantage of special $9.99/mo pricing for our military community.
Two-month free trial offer ends November 21, 2021. Offer Valid for new App Members only. Military pricing for U.S Military Members only, otherwise App Membership is $12.99/mo. Credit card required. Cancel anytime before free trial ends.