AWOL

“Let’s ride into the middle of the desert on our bikes.”

Dylan, Eric, Garrett, and Sean headed to Death Valley last fall to get lost. Follow their journey at

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NO LIFE LIKE THIS LIFE / WALTON BRUSH

JP likes to send disposable cameras into the wild and have riders shoot what they see. Once developed, he shares them on

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just sent him a camera, and the results really nice. Check in for more scans

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WALTON’S CUSTOM CALIFORNIA STATE CYCLOCROSS CHAMPION CINELLI ZYDECO

In the Golden State–California–sunsets are seldom drab and uninspiring. The color-palette rendered as the sun slips below the edge of the Pacific is the concept behind Walton’s hand-painted, California State Cyclocross Champion race rig. Sandwiched between walls of ink-black night sky lies the last sliver of daylight: the bike’s gold leafed front-end fades through orange to vermillion, then into violet, and finally, fuchsia… You’d almost believe this photo was shot last July, instead of during the calm before the ‘Storm of the Decade / Century / Millennium’ now upon us. Thank you, Walton! Alongside our sunsets, you are most golden. 

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B.A.S.P.S. #6 2014

Coyote Point brings the

to a close for 2014, just as the Bay Area weather is starting to look like cyclocross season. This course is popular among the racers, with some climbing/descending in the woods, technical gravel and sand pits, and few long straights on the beach—all made faster by recent rains. 

This group of images includes a few route marker details. I have always liked what these strips of plastic look like in a natural environment. In addition, the simplicity of what a CX course needs to make for a fun race is very spartan and resourceful. I feel like a roll of course tape simply reminds me of good times.

Chelsea locked-on in the Elite Women’s As.

Some fans tried to dress up the mid-climb with some Braaap, but the fire was quickly extinguished by the organizers.

Kathleen is a new mother and a really fast racer. She is back smashing and getting incredible results.

Coyote Point Park is on the bay, so the earth has a high sand content. Even with plenty of rain, some sections reminded racers we’re on the coast.

Wood mulch made this straightforward-seeming climb a little slippy. With steady power it was an opportunity to make a last pass before turning toward the descent.

Oxalis sprouts up everywhere after a good rain.

Derek using his natural moto to transition from a descent, into a hard right.

Rainier put in a strong effort in the Elite Men’s As, holding a top 3 spot for half of the race before giving up a few places in the end.

Chas has had a shortened CX season, interrupted by several international adventures. When he is in town, he is racing, and he was happy with a top 10 finish on this day.

The view from the top of the park looked over a washed-out bay, making for a nice level of contrast from the racers’ point of view.

Concentration turns into shaved seconds. One lapse, and they’re given back.

Tire options.

Chas on the beach.

Jeff had a chance to jump on the sketchy pile of wood while warming up for the Men’s Bs. Send it!

Eucalyptus trees were heavily planted in the Bay Area as the advent of trains created a need for timber to create the cross beams of tracks. The tree generated a twisted railroad tie, so in turn this non-native tree is now overgrown in many parks to this day.

Chelsea yelling at the guys to wrap it up. Fun day all around.

Derek using the straightaway to get a last drink before the bell lap.

Thanks again to the organizers of this series, as well as the promoters to the North and South for keeping Cyclocross fun in the Bay Area. Let’s hope we can bring a race back to the Presidio or Golden Gate Park for 2015. Sponsors: Please help return CX racing to the city of San Francisco in the new year!

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ALWAYS KEEP IT POSITIVE

Mike told me that i wanted to put a 

.  i don’t remember saying this at all, but when they showed up at mash a few months later i did 

 them.

Walton Brush

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Polished Cinelli Bolt Single Speed

Enclosed are a few details from a recent build for a customer in our shop. It is a high polished Cinelli Bolt frame, with ENVE, Campagnolo, and Lightweight components.  Beautiful 13lb single speed.

284 SANCHEZ STREET DETAILS

We had a busy April/May getting our shop moved into a new location around the corner from our original spot on 14th Street. We are still settling in, but wanted to share a few wide-format details from our new hangout. Come though and say hello! We will get the Tuesday AM rides ramped back up after riders get back from

in Mexico this weekend.

CHAS ON SUTRO

Before opening the new shop, I wanted to get out and shoot a pair of images that shared compositions, street and dirt, and an iconic SF landmark. We made two 100-inch prints to welcome our guests. Check them out when you visit the shop!

WALTON ON SUTRO

Going up to get down!