NorCal Cyclocross Art Event Recap - @raphacycleclub

This past Friday I got a chance to swing by the Rapha Cycle Club for their Cyclocross art exhibit. It was a packed house filled with good beer, fresh authentic Belgian Waffles provided by So Good, and people who love cycling.


art show curator Brian Vernor and Rapha's Emily Haddad a bit before the flurry of people hit the shop.


them So Good Waffles

jeff Hantman


Bob Kurasawa


Brian Vernor




It was pretty awesome to see a fellow angeleno working at rapha. He made the move up north as well.
John Maniquis



Another nice surprise was to meet Matthew Falk and his Vanilla Speedvagon. He mentioned the purchase process was pretty exciting and stressful. The exciting: Fly up to get sized and ride with Sasha white. The Stressful: When it came to pick the color, he chose the mystery color then had to wait 6months to see it. The best quote was " I was trying to convince myself that if it shows up and im not 100% happy, I need to learn to love it." Kinda like an arranged marriage yeah? He Also joked that in the fine print when you sign up for one, they have a clause to expect this attention. Ha! Well I'd say the Mystery color they chose is pretty damn sweet.

Matthew Falk

He was kind enough to let me snap a few shots of him and his Bicycle.
Given that it was so crowded I couldn't get a full body shot, hate me.









birds eye of the packed house.


Party dawgs

Rene Almanza -Stranger- watercolor exhibit at FIFTY24SF Gallery this Thursday

Come out this Thursday for a really awesome show at FIFTY24SF!
Fifty 24 Sf Gallery
218 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA
(415) 861-1960 () ‎ · fifty24sf.com




(9.26.2011) San Francisco – FIFTY24SF Gallery presents a watercolor exhibition by Mexican illustrator and fine artist, Rene Almanza, entitled “Stranger” opening on September 29th, 2011.

This exhibition marks the progression of Rene Almanza’s career from the monochromatic ink-lined work that he has been known for towards the incorporation of paint and colors. Taking a traditional and deliberate approach towards the development of his mediums has always been an important part of Rene’s career; and after feeling like he had expressed all that he can with his line-based style, he felt that the next logical step was to begin to integrate watercolors into his work as part of the process of gradually moving towards incorporating oil and acrylic paints into his pieces.



The exhibition features 50 pieces measuring 20″ x 18″ using the mediums of pencil and watercolor. All the work also features frames which are hand made in Oaxaca. Rene Almanza’s “Stranger” exhibition features an opening reception on September 29th, at 7:00pm.

“Stranger” is a foreigner, a resident alien, one in the house of another as a guest, visitor, or intruder, a person or thing that is unknown or with whom one is unacquainted, one who does not belong to or is kept from the activities of a group, one not privy or party to an act, contract, or title, one that interferes without right.



seen this right HERE

NorthCal Cyclocross Art Gallery - @RaphaCycleClub

Emily from the RAPHA CYCLE CLUB sent us over some information for this Friday's event here in SF. Peep the all deets on the exhibit-

"Uncle Charlie and Other Stories of North Cal. Cyclocross
An art show dedicated to the spirit of North Cal Cyclocross, its roots, and its current spectacle.

Featuring works of photography, writing, sculpture, painting, collage, as well as historical documents and images.

Curated by Brian Vernor and Presented by the Rapha Cycle Club SF.

Contributing Artists and story tellers: Willie K. Bullion, “Pineapple” Bob Kurasawa, Pamela Palma, Jeff Hantman, Stevil Smith, Ray Stafford, Chris McNally, Paul Sadoff, Tom Simpson, Mike Ferrentino, and Brian Vernor."



The opening party is this Friday, September 30th at 7pm.

▼Rapha Cycle Club
2198 Filbert Street
San Francisco, CA 94123-3413
(415) 896-4671

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