From Mayor Bowser’s Coronavirus Situational Update:
“Phase Two Adjustments:
-25 person limit for outdoor gatherings
-10 person limit for indoor gatherings
–Restaurants open until 12 am. Alcohol sales, service, and consumption must end at 10 pm except carry-out and delivery. Indoor capacity: 25%” (more…)
1108 H Street, NE
Thanks to Anna for passing on the sad news: “ElectionCycle on H Street is closing. So incredibly sad, it’s such a great, inclusive fitness community. Great instructors and great rides.”
“To our all loyal riders –
We have made the tough decision to close the studio. Though your unwavering support has kept us going through much of the pandemic, we’ve reached the end of our ride. We can even begin to describe what your well-wishes and support have meant through this trying time and over the past 2 plus years.
We have absolutely loved getting to know all of you and being a part of the H St. community. We are so thankful for this journey.
The studio will officially close on November 30th. (more…)
Susanna asks:
“it’s been a while since we’ve discussed gyms. I know the big players are open, but any idea which smaller studios have opened back up (cycling classes, barre studios, other boutique classes)? Would love to know what is open/what’s permanently closed”
Some initial responses: (more…)
Apparently not just Washington Sports Clubs…
“Dear PoPville,
has anyone else had trouble canceling a golds gym membership in DC? I’ve been trying since July to cancel and every month they tell me my membership is canceled yet I keep getting charged.”
Some initial responses: (more…)
Photo by Phil
Reana asks: “and I am definitely not going back in person yet. Anyone have recommendations?? Is there a PoPville hive mind list out there maybe? (bonus if the classes are also offered via ClassPass)”
Here are the initial replies: (more…)
From Past Tense:
“In January, Past Tense is moving to a new space in Mt. Pleasant.
For more than a decade, we have supported and served this community. COVID has now fundamentally changed the small business landscape. We need your help to ensure we can continue to do so for years to come.
While we love our quirky space, its unique shape and lack of ventilation from windows sealed shut decades ago, make it impossible to safely gather as a community. Happily, we found a new, larger space just a half-block away. In January, we will move to the garage space behind Elle. Formerly storage and office space for Old School Hardware, (more…)
1201 U Street, NW above Archipelago (formerly The Islander)
The Dailey Method opened in January 2016.
Thanks to Kirsten (and others) for sharing the news:
“Another one of my favorite workout studios bites the dust” (more…)
1211 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Paul and Kevin for sending:
“Washington Sports Club Downtown closing down; sad!” (more…)
Thanks to John for sending us last night: “somebody recently asked about [spin] cycling in the pandemic… SoulCycle opening their Union Market pop-up tomorrow. Classes 7 days a week @ $32/class”
1927 Florida Ave, NW
Related: Yesterday I started hearing many readers wrote that Flywheel would be permanently closing their D.C. locations. Thanks to Kevin for sending this afternoon from Business Insider:
“Flywheel Sports — a chain of spinning studios and a top competitor of SoulCycle — filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Tuesday and will permanently close its 42 locations in the country.”
Thanks to a reader for sending from Washington Sports Clubs:
“On September 14, 2020, Town Sports International LLC announced that it and a number of its affiliates have filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions to restructure under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. To learn more, please visit here.
Town Sports intends to use the Chapter 11 process to engage in further discussions with their landlords and other creditors to successfully restructure their debts to best position the Company for long-term success in the current fitness industry environment. This includes our New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Philadelphia Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs, Lucille Roberts, Total Woman, and Around the Clock Fitness brands. With Chapter 11, companies generally seek a seamless transition in operations upon a filing, so our members will not recognize a break in service. Town Sports International is not going out of business. (more…)