Originally Posted by
ill.clyde
Loosen the "retaining" bolt on the pedal to release the tension on the cleat and you should be able to wrestle it out of there.
Thanks...I was able to get the shoe out by twisting it back and forth to loosen the bolt, then I wrenched the shoe off the end of the bolt. The cleat is still stuck in, but at least I can work on the pedal now. Turns out I lost a bolt so that's why it was twisting.