Peloton CEO apologizes after Thanksgiving

Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy issued an apology for technical issues during the company's annual Thanksgiving ride, "Turkey Burn."

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[{"selector":"#anim-95618c7b-bc6a-42c8-a8ec-30db74aa11ef [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Peloton is undergoing changes, including the replacement of its CEO and job cuts, attributed to a decline in revenue and demand.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c3693d50-ba4d-4ac2-a4a3-0c20f4195b95 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Peloton hosted its annual 2023 Turkey Burn classes on Thanksgiving to set Guinness World records for the largest cycling class and largest running class.

[{"selector":"#anim-9801157f-c9b5-414d-bdee-68c1ffdd3803 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.178593556765456%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Peloton successfully set both records, but faced technical issues during the Turkey Burn run, with thousands of members unable to join Robin Arzon's class for the first 20 minutes.

[{"selector":"#anim-f0da0866-7c76-47c7-94cb-82d1b8dc582d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy issued a formal apology, acknowledging that the company "let down" its members, citing overwhelming demand that impacted their technical infrastructure.

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[{"selector":"#anim-768f7194-fb6c-43b5-843d-3cf9842c3525 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.24831100132987%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The CEO expressed apologies to members, recognizing the tradition of the annual Turkey Burn ride and wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving and holiday season.