I have a few pet peeves. 

• Using bathrooms with heavily scented soaps... Makes my hands itchy! 

• Leaving cabinet doors open… Can you not see that’s a target for my head to bop into? 

• People who are super attached to their phone… I’d like to have a conversation with YOU, not your tiny screen!

Determined to not become my own nemesis, a few years back I decided to fully embrace the Jewish ritual of Shabbat and started turning my phone off on Shabbat.

Can’t become super attached to it, if one day out of the week, it’s off! 

So on Saturday night, as I turned on my phone after Shabbat, needing to confirm some Sunday plans, I was tickled to see the following message from my pal, Julie. 

I immediately went to Instagram. The tiny little flyers that I dropped off at Upshift Workshop about our upcoming series — City Cyclist Community Clinic — for women and non-binary folks, got picked up on the 730AM DC Instagram?

I headed to Instagram to confirm!

On Shabbat, while I was taking a fantastic nap and had my phone off, we got a little free publicity from the lovely 730AM DC!

Huzzah!

Brilliant!! 

Perhaps like me you have been taking a nap, and haven’t heard the tea? Circle and Spoke and Upshift Workshop are joining forces, to help you feel confident in the saddle this spring.  

🛞 Does the possibility of getting a flat tire scare you, so you avoid riding long distances or altogether? 

🚙 Do you worry about drivers with road rage and stay away from your bike because that seems like the safest choice? 

🔧 Have you felt in the dark about how your bike works and really wish you could better understand it, so you could ride more confidently and regularly around town?

So, are you feeling ready to brush off the dust and cobwebs, and come build up your riding confidence with good company and supportive guidance?

Come kick your bike anxiety to the curb with this City Cyclist Community Clinic Spring 2025 Series that’s geared specifically for women and non-binary folks. 

Over the course of 3 sessions you’ll: 

• Understand how to personally take care of the 5 most common mechanical mishaps, with hands-on practice. 

• Feel greater confidence, safety and ease riding your bike in the city and along trails through skill building games and drills in an off-road environment 

• Unlock greater joy cycling through a guided leisurely trail and road ride with pause points to authentically reflect and strength on your strength and courage in and out of the saddle.  

• Strengthen your sense of community through connecting with other rad humans in this series for women and non-binary folxs. 

Series Dates & Location: March 23rd, 30th and April 6th from 4:30- 6:30pm in NW DC.

• March 23rd- Meet at Upshift Workshop at 2501 Champlain St NW, Washington, DC 20009 in Adams Morgan 

• March 30th and April 6th - Meet up near the Rock Creek Tennis Center in 16th Street Heights in NW DC

Prices increase on March 10th and registration is limited, so I’m letting you know about this series today! 

Take a peek at the course registration and apply today! 

Questions— Email me at [email protected]

The buzz is spreading and we are confident that this series will sell out, so apply today! 

Wheels up,

Ellen

PS- We are offering a few scholarships to make this class financially accessible. Check out the registration to learn more!

PPS- Are you curious to disconnect from your super addictive phone? Global Day of Unplugging is this Friday to Saturday! Ironic, but check out their website for more info & tips to make unplugging from your phone/tech easy peasy.

PPPS-Come stop by Circle and Spoke’s table at Helpful Core Therapy’s upcoming wellness resource fair on this Wednesday, March 5th from 6-8pm at Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation in Bethesda. This event will feature physical and mental health wellness resources from over 30 local organizations and agencies. All attendees will be entered into a raffle, and everyone is invited to participate–no need to be Jewish to attend! Walk ins welcome. You can RSVP here!