The end of an era

This is my last week as a Results member. *Sniff*

Early last week rumors started circulating around the blog-sphere that the Mt. Vernon location was going to close suddenly. Rumors were confirmed on Tuesday by an email announcement that the club would close September 1st. Of course this comes in addition to the imminent closing of the U St location.

This was the last push I needed to switch my membership over to the evil VIDA empire. The Mex and I toured their 15th and P location and found it just as modern and cold as any results. Even on a calm Saturday afternoon it felt as cruisy as any gay bar in the city. It'll take some time to get used to that feel. As of lately Results had become the gym where old Dupont homos go to pasture so young or hot the stares weren't as strong.

These last few days, knowing they would be my last, had a bittersweet taste to them. Taking my last Sunday afternoon class and saying good bye to the instructor made me a little sad. On the other hand I'll be glad to leave "the shirtless one" behind in the Monday night class. Last night's class just pissed me off all around. Having done two practices over the weekend, both focused on hips, I asked the instructor NOT to focus on hips. Of course all the bitches in the class started whining and seem to have overpowered my request because we ended up doing a bunch of hip exercises. So much for honoring requests.

Alas, tonight will be my last spin class at Results for the time being. It'll mark the end of 2 years of membership and toss my fitness schedule into a state of chaos. The worst part of this shift is having to try classes, finding instructors I like, and figuring out a pattern for the weeks to come. Blah!