2011 SF Bike Expo

We are heading to the bay for the SF Bike Expo this weekend. Super pumped to see all of our friends and family in the Bay Area. Plus, we'll covering/ attending the Bike Expo for the first time ever! Super stoked, just gotta get through today and away we go. There's a lot going on this weekend in SF, surrounding the expo, so here are links and flyers to some of the highlights. Look for us, cause we will be out there!





2011 SF Bike Expo
SF Bike Expo FB Event page
SF Bike Expo Official After Party: EXPO'sed
Ladies Jump Jam @ the SF Bike Expo

GSC x Velo Cult Swap Meet: Recap

We had a van full of some of SF's finest come down this weekend for the GSC x Velo Cult Swap meet. We had bottomless mimosa's to pre-game before the swap meet. So what follows is photo story of the Swap Meet. Enjoy.

O20 Halloween Alleycat: Recap

This past Sunday, there was a Halloween Alleycat hosted by our lil homie Robert. His first time throwing a race and he killed it. Good job my dude, I'm proud of you. 35 racers showed up to run six checkpoints in and around the Silverlake/ Los Feliz Echo park neighborhoods. It had one of the most gnarly shoe starts I have ever seen in years, to start the racers off. With tasks ranging from doughnut eating, beanbag tossing, jumping jacks, and digging around in rotten pumpkins for toys and bobbing for apples to finish the race at the finish line (saw at least two people lose places because of not being able to swoop them apples fast enough). Tony Z pulled out the win on his road bike and Hern pulled a close 2nd overall (1st fixed), and Peanut grabbing 3rd overall (2nd fixed). It than lead into a block party which was super fun (lots of friends), until my back started killing me, so I left earlier then normal for me. Congrats to all of those involved and big ups to Robert for a successful event!

Manifest.

Robert holding court. We taught him well.

The overall winner, Tony Z, getting that Yung Apple FTW.

2nd overall/ 1st fixed Jason, oops I mean Hern!!!

Smash for Cash/ Fixie Fest: Recap

This past Saturday, an event was held. Fixie Fest and the Smash for Cash Alleycat. Since I was racing, I really didn't take too many photos, but got some good ones of the top three finishers. Team Chubby Boob podium Sandwich with a MASH filling! It was a super fun race, once it started... The ending prizes and other things were kind of the fail part of the day. First, the race took well over three hours to get started. Checkpoint volunteers bagged out on their duties, manifests weren't done, and maybe the organizers wanted more people to show up. Once it got started it was fun and fast. A solid group of us pace lined for the first five miles or so, then of course we got split up, and it was ever man for himself. First checkpoint, top of La Brea, in the deep south. Second checkpoint, Pan pacific park. Third Checkpoint, Top of Angels point, Elysian park. Then back to the start/end at Graf Lab, Venice/ Union for about a total of 25 miles or more depending on route. Riccardo won 1st place/ 1st roadie and was supposed to get $100, didn't happen. Hern came in 2nd overall/ 1st fixed and was supposed to get $250, didn't happen. I came in 3rd place overall/ 2nd fixed and got a t-shirt (lulz). Originally, the winners of the road and fixed category were told (by flyer and internet posts) the winnings were gonna be $400 dollars each ($25 dollar entry fee, knocked down to $10) with 2nd place in each of those categories getting $100 each. Non of that happened, and thats pretty weak, if you're gonna bill cash prizes as winnings on flyers and posts you should be able to back that up. I don't know why the cash didn't come through and there was no explantion, and really it just left a poor taste in our mouths as racers and as organizers of our own events (we would never let this happen). This was supposed to be a "fixed gear" event, with things based around bikes. In the end it just felt like a group of people trying capitalize on bike (fixie) culture without having any clue on how to throw a successful bike event. It was a hip hop show, that just happened to have a bike race. That's what it should have been billed as. I had a great time racing, big thanks to Kevin H. for throwing a race under such strain! In the end, it was all about street cred for the prizes, I'm happy with that, HA, Holla!

Riccardo winning his first street race under TeaM Chubby Boob! Welcome to the team!

Hern 2nd overall/ 1st fixed on his new Cinelli Mash. Good shit.

Sean (me) Gettin 3rd overall/ 2nd fixed on that Yung Affinty street machine.

6th Annual Supermarket Street Sweep: Save the date

While I figure out why I can't connect my camera to my laptop to get this weekends Race/ event photos up, I thought I would remind you of another race coming up in SF. 6th Annual Supermarket Street Sweep!!! Always a good time and for a good cause. There will be a few of us coming up to SF from LA on the weekend of Dec. 3rd. It's become an annual tradition for us, and is really fun filled weekend.

SF Bike Expo 2011: Uproar Fixed Gear Comp

I am so excited for the SF Bike Expo, it's only two weeks away! Our friends at the Volcano Club got us involved as Media for the Expo and as sponsors for the Uproar FG Comp, thats going down that weekend. Think of this as a heads up post, go checkout all the links included here, watch the teaser edit of the Expo and we'll see you in SF!!! TOLA!

SF Bike Expo 2011 Teaser from SF Bike Expo on Vimeo.

Orange 20: Halloween Trick Or Treat Race and Halloween Block Party

Los Angeles Halloween Alleycat! Hooray!!! Hosted by our boy Robert. It's his first time throwing a race and he has been working hard on this one. Going around asking all of us with event throwing experience for advice, soaking in what we had to say and I think it's gonna be a good one. Super fun and maybe a little hard, just something to get everyone back in the mode of fun street races. Don't always have to be so serious. Plus, it ends at the O20 Halloween Block party! Vendors, games, candy, beer and good old halloween fun. Sunday is gonna be the jam, so come out and race or support! See you there!

Details on the race:
Where: Orange 20
4351 Melrose ave, LA 90029
When: October 30, 2011
Meet: 5:00pm
Race: 6:00pm-7:00pm?

Halloween Trick or Treat Race
Prepare for one of the funniest, silliest and craziest checkpoint races we have seen in a few years!
6 Checkpoint race throughout DTLA, Echo Park and Silverlake.
Checkpoints will be announced the day of the race.
$5 entry fee. The race will also be a costume contest, if you come dressed up you will not have to pay an entry fee. Best costume has its own category!
Many Prizes and $$$ for the winners.

5 Categories
Fixed-BRAKELESS
Road- Gears, Fixed w/ Brake
18 and under
1st Lady
BEST COSTUME (don't have to race to win)

Lady AlleyGato

Our Homegirl, Christy O. from the Bay sent this over. An all Lady/ Trans Alleycat, tomorrow! There hasn't been one of these in LA for a minute (needs to happen). If you're in SF tomorrow, go race or show up and support!

Details from the ladies:
Here's another AlleyCat for the ladies/trans of the Bay Area!

Meet at Cupids Arrow on the Embarcadero, and race amongst your fellow lady/trans riders!! The entry is $5, and winner takes all! Tell your homegirls, and those not on FB!!!!

Plus awesome prizes for 2nd, 3rd, and DFL from Mission Bicycle and Alite. Race will end at PUSHBIKE (22nd/Shotwell) with cervesa!!

Registration 6pm
Race begins at 6:30pm

FB Event page

Race time

Tarcking under the bridge.

This past Saturday, I got an invitation to come check out a BBQ/ trickcomp/ race under the Seventh St. bridge. Three deep, we rolled to the spot, not really knowing what we were getting onto. Came upon a full film crew and a lot our friends from various walks of urban cycling. From State champs to Professional FGFS to local bike media was there. The setting was awesome, industrial and under the Bridge. Great location. After meeting with the organizers, we came to find out that it was the start of a documentary on under ground cultures and sub-cultures in America (more on that in a upcoming post). Since the filmmakers were LA cyclists, they decided to start with LA bike culture (the best and biggest out there). Trackstand comp and games of footdown started the afternoon off, then Ace, Micheal Chacon and I were asked to judge the FGFS comp, and we got to see the next generation of Trick kids throwing down for us. About 10 entered and we eventually came to the conclusion that Jamil Grey was the overall winner. All though Rory's Fakie wheeelie stole the show for me. I couldn't stay for the whole time (had to rush off to go to roller derby), but it was a fun afternoon in the sun, and it felt like a classic fun day on bikes.

Ace Tarckstanding.

Footdown

Youth of today.

3rd Annual NJS Show and Ride: This Sunday

This Sunday is gonna be epic. Simon and Company, have really gone all out for this one. A great route planned to Encino, where we will be greeted by a Taco Truck, The Cadence Truck, Games, Photo booth, NJS bike show, a raffle, custom t-shirts, races and some of the most beautiful NJS bikes you have ever seen. Proceeds will be benefitting the Velodrome, so bring cash and cards and lets Save the Track bike!!!

Details on the ride:
Meet: North Hollywood Redline Station at 12:30
Ride: To Encino Velodrome at 1:30
Start: Festivities at Encino Velodrome at 3pm

I wanna say thanks to Simon for spearheading this event the last few years and to all the folks who have worked on it this year. You all deserve a huge round of applause on Sunday. You rock.

Big thanks to all of the sponsors, without you would we just have Tacos.


These are the t-shirts that will be for sale. Get them while they are hot! These will not last.

Here's the Link to the event page on our site.

FB Event page.

Here's the tumblr with pretty photos and more info.

3rd Annual NJS Show and Ride: October 23rd 2011

Hooray! It's back again. A few of our friends are really putting work and have a ton of people helping out this year. We are a proud sponsor for the 2nd year in a row and lending some help for this ride. Year after year it gets better and better. You get to see the some the most beautiful NJS track bikes in SoCal. People go all out for this one. Think of it as a car show for Track bikes. New this this year it benefits the Encino Velodrome, where the ride ends. So, come out and ride, race or buy stuff to help out the Velodrome. Save the Track bike! Big ups to Simon for spearheading this event.

Also, Here's the Link to the event page on our site


Here's the FB Event page.


Here's the tumblr with pretty photos and more info.


This is shirt for the event. Bring cash!!!

Recap: SFGREENSERIES presents Krit Kat

19 riders. 3.5 laps.

SF Green Series hosted the city's second criterium-format race this past Sunday. Racers took to the streets, covering over 10 miles, threading traffic and mashing hills. Sunny skies, a lack of injuries and some intimidatingly strong riding dominated the race. Oakland and WOB once again showed their speed & cunning as Jeremiah Davis took 1st. Some miscounting & miscommunication led to two DQs, but there was no doubt in the racers conviction as they fought for the cash pot. Second & third went to Marc Marino & Kyle Ng respectively, with TCB/Mash's Steve Tortorelli racing while on the job, putting down two laps before he had a tag.













Thanks to all riders that came out!

Check out more photos HERE

KLIFGT2011

Kuala Lumpur International Fixed Gear Tournament 2011 (KLIFGT2011) will be held at the Cheras Velodrom Stadium, Kuala Lumpur and by the look of the event list there is something for everybody. Word on the street is that USA with by represented. My guess (just a guess) is that at very least Jason Clary will be going ("Time to get a passport" FB status today) and he'll kill it. I would love to go check out one these huge events Asia sometime, either as a racer or as media. I'm just so curious as to how these events go down in other countries. Here's the promo for the event (click on flyer for the schedule) and good luck to whoever is going over to rep for the good ole USA!

KLIFGT2011 Promo from YellowBikeCompany on Vimeo.

WDC: FGFS Contest: Edit.

Our German friends at Suicycle threw a trick comp over in Hamburg, Germany. There was an American representing! Nelson Bell from Seattle, holding it down from the Future Tense Comps that Zlog throws. Pretty cool. Nice edit, digging the Mobb Deep.

WDC Fixed Gear Freestyle Contest from Suicycle Bike Store//Company on Vimeo.

Results:
1. Simon Andraca Radio bikes
2. David Pili Shred crew
3. Bastien Raoux One gear family
4. Hinricht Schimanski Suicycle store
5. Ruben Bauer Zontrac
6. Nelson Bell Seattle

Bunny Hop Contest:
1. Simon Andraca 80cm
2. Nelson Bell ,Bastian Raoux, Gianni Suicycle 70cm

Best Trick:
1. Simon Andraca

Got the results from Zlog

Red Hook Milano: Results: USA! USA! USA!

Picture of the year by Federico of the newly crowned Red Hook Milano winner, NeiL BezdeK. He crushed the field by taking first overall, fastest lap and both race primes. Neil also did it on the new Cinelli Laser prototype. Way to bring the win back to the states. Congrats! It was a close race, Neil pulled it out by a wheel length, with the rest of the top ten just seconds behind. Gnarly.

Untitled from Trimble Racing on Vimeo.

Official Results
1. Neil Bezdek 43.01 USA
2. Jon Ander Ortuondo ST Italy
3. Alexander Barouh +01 USA
4. Francesco Martucci +01 Italy
5. Danilo Borroni +01 Italy
6. Chas Christiansen +02 USA
7. Tommaso Nolli +02 Italy
8. Nathan Trimble +03 USA
9. Paolo Calabresi +05 Italy
10. Kacey Manderfield +05 USA

Tour de Fat: Los Angeles

Beer, Bikes, Beer, Bikes, Beer, Friends, Bikes and Goodtimes. I had so much fun last year, and in years past in Seattle.
Tour de Fat is beer drinking, bike riding good time. So come out this Saturday! Beer!


Deets:
Yes folks, the Tour de Fat will once again be meandering and pandering through 13 U.S. cities spreading the good word about the positive societal offerings of the bicycle. Along with our exceptional ability to roust a city’s inner-cyclist, in 2011 we hope to drive our message even deeper by bringing you the biggest, most enjoyable traveling bike festival that we know of.


Checkout the full days schedule of events here.

Ciclavia: October 2011

Ciclavia is this Sunday! Yay! Unfortunetly, I will be missing it. A few of us are doing this. You should come too, unless you want to support Ciclavia, which you should. Ciclavia rocks, and I will be sad not to run the streets with you guys, I hope next year it starts happening once a month if not more...


More info here.

DTLA's Finest are in Austin...

For the NACCCs!!! Good luck boys and bring the NACCCs home. We'll update the race results and party pics as soon as they become available.

Chubby Boob: Nerd Brew release party at the Boobery

Saturday was a mess. Pranks gone wrong, Slashed tires, a not B&E, LAPD serving justice, tons of friends and fun. These are the calm before storm photos...





Sorry about that Greg...

There was CB beer too!

Keep up with everything Nerd related at CB.