Forest Bathing Bike Ride

Join us on a multimodal journey where your senses will be primed to observe, absorb, and reconnect with nature. Enjoy the therapeutic properties of absorbing and embracing the essence of the forest that has been proven by science internationally and by ancestors globally.

We'll start our bike ride outside the DC REI, where we'll take a slow pace (8-10 mph) to The Arboretum, where we'll perform our forest bathing. We'll ride back to our starting point as a group (6-8 miles round trip) and end with an optional hangout if you're still feeling social.

Make sure you dress appropriately for the weather. Gloves, hats, gaiters, and scarves are all good choices. Hand and foot warmers are always useful! Additionally, bring a sit-pad, camp chair, light blanket, yoga mat, or something similar that's comfy to sit on. Snacks and water are highly encouraged.

About Your Forest Bathing Guide:

Sage began his path as a certified guide in 2018 with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. From his time as a Guide in Training to becoming a Certified Guide, Sage has led walks and/or collaborated with members of Corazon Latino, Parks RX America, Unity Health Care, US Forest Service, National Park Service, & Montgomery Parks in Montgomery County, MD.

May of 2018 marked 20 years of Sage practicing massage therapy and bodywork. During these years, he has practiced from Hawai’i to Washington, D.C. Sage has taught at several schools such as Potomac Massage Training Institute in Washington, D.C., the Heritage Institute in Virginia, as well as the Arizona School of Massage, and New Samaritan High School in Arizona. Sage has studied various therapeutic modalities from a variety of cultures. From the formal training of Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Myofascial at the Baltimore School of Massage; to Medical Massage, Lomilomi, Thai Yoga, Reiki and many more; to the training and studies of esoteric modalities such as shamanic healing, energy work and sound therapy. Sage’s outdoor experience expands from being a veteran in the US Army Reserve in the 90’s, as a bike messenger in the mid to late 90's. He previously worked with REI’s Outdoor School as an Outdoor Instructor/Experience Guide, as well as a Guide for Nature and Forest Therapy.

About Radical Joy Riding:

Radical Joy is a fresh new bike group in Washington DC. Radically body positive, slow roll, no drop, because bikes are for E V E R Y B O D Y. We host events as a collective in order to make cycling in all its forms more accessible to more people. The projects we take on are community requested and community run, and include rides, skill shares, hangouts, and overnights. We want you here-- come ride with us.

Host or Publisher Alyssa Proudfoot