TEAMWORK Oct 12, 2014 Categories: Redhook Crit 0 Comment 2014 marks our third year competing at the Red Hook Criterium as a team, and Chas’ fourth time to Milano for this event. Through these years, the event has grown leaps and bounds in every way. From the professionalism of it’s production, to the level of it’s competitors The race course this year was the same as 2013, but the lap times cut three seconds faster. With this format of racing growing in popularity in Europe, the the skill level of the racers has matured at the same pace. There is no question these races are fast and dangerous, there is just no other way to put it. In Barcelona there must have been 25 riders involved in crashes in the 45 minute main race. With that said, the Milano stop saw some terrible crashes in qualifying, but no major crashes in the men’s main event. Riders kept it safe, often single file in the corners, and passing in the straights. As a bike shop, we never tried to build a team. We liked our friends, and wanted to help them by providing some of the resources needed to race at a local, national, and sometimes international level. What came from that natural direction was a group of friends, that at the core, have respect, and trust in one another. Walton and Rainier met during an 850 mile stage ride that followed the Tour of California in 2009. Portland connects Walton, Chas, and Kyle, where they all knew one another on some level, then re-locating to San Francisco. Kyle’s brother Evan has traveled with us to Red Hook events, and he has always been part of our family. He has had an open invite to race with us for a long time, and the trip to Milano this year was a natural step to suit up, and smash some faces in on the bike. Garrett, not pictured here, embodies this friendship, and he bleeds artwork for the bikes, and raceware. His efforts are a visual solve for what MASH feels like. When I look at these photos (missing Walton, who is home with a broken clavicle) When i look at these photos, I am so so stoked. These are our friends, who turn out to be very competitive racers, with different strengths, with the same end goals. Show up, go fast, have fun. We like to keep things simple, and that is how we came to be friends.
RHC BCN 2014 VIDEO Oct 8, 2014 Categories: Redhook Crit 0 Comment As we are leaving for Milan tomorrow, Red Hook released a video edit for the Barcelona Stop. This should get a ton of racers pumped to the final stop for 2014, and will better inform new racers and cycling fans as to what makes these events unique.
TCB COURIER 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Oct 1, 2014 Categories: Video 0 Comment To celebrate TCB Courier turning 5 this week, we chased some of their employees who use track bikes to get the job done. Congratulations, and here is to many many more years on the street!
MASH SHOP KIT FOR 2015 Sep 29, 2014 Categories: STORE 0 Comment Today we are releasing a new team kit with Castelli and Garrett Chow. This is a new take on our first kit ever designed for the team. It is produced using Castelli’s team fit, and their Kiss chamois for the bib. The set includes a new Jersey, Bib, Vest, and full Arm Warmers. Available in-store, on our site, with exclusive partners at Blue Lug, and Winged Store.
2014/2015 CX Sep 26, 2014 Categories: Cinelli, Cyclocross 0 Comment The CX team has been building their race bikes for the 2014/2015. We are grateful for the support from Cinelli, San Marco, Oakley, Giro, Continental, Castelli, Clif, and Sram. Look for updates all season long! Photo: Derek Yarra’s build.
NEXT Sep 22, 2014 Categories: Cyclocross 0 Comment Today we raced the first event of the Bay Area Super Prestige Series. It was the first local cross race I have been to this season, and I noticed a strong field of young athletes. It’s inspiring to see the next generation discovering these bikes and ultimately getting hooked and off to the races. Here is to a great CX season in the Bay Area.
WALTON BRUSH CROSS VEGAS 2014 Sep 21, 2014 Categories: Cyclocross 0 Comment While in Las Vegas for Interbike, Walton was able to race the USAC event at CrossVegas. This event regularly marks the start of cross season for us in the US. The USA Cycling event started at 4pm,and the temperature was 90 degrees at the starting line. Eighty races lined up for the start, hoping to hold on for 45 minutes in the heat. Walton went on to sit top-five wheel for the entire race, including sitting first and second wheel in the last lap. He finished fourth for the day, keeping his sights set on building up for Nationals in January 2015. Enclosed are some moments of his race.
2015 Cinelli Vigorelli in stock Sep 19, 2014 Categories: Cinelli, STORE 0 Comment Today we opened orders for the 2015 Cinelli Vigorelli. This new design offers a tapered head tube with 1 1/8 to 1.5 headset. We have a limited batch coming in. Order yours in the shop, or from our site, and we will get them out to you next week. Have a good weekend!