Bryan “Abs” Washington, owner of All City Riders. K Street, Sacramento.
We designed our 900 square foot space to be hot and make people sweat. And now this business model is no longer compatible with life. As much as I hate that I had to close my business, I may have helped save some people from themselves because I know that if I opened the doors they're going to come. I felt it was incumbent upon us to make sure that we did the right thing. But we have adjusted. We have gone from being this 908 K Street establishment where 20 to 30 people come in to see us to now being exposed to the world. I believe that we are powered by the people, cities, and communities are powered by people, and all of these businesses are powered by people.