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Bicycle Kitchen Party!

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:53:54 -0400

The Bicycle Kitchen has relocated to a bigger better location. Friday June 1st, 2012 was their official first day at the new Bike Kitchen and what better way to celebrate it than with friends, food, music and bicycles!

Alley Cat Races this Weekend!

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:31:00 -0400

Saturday at Elysean Park

And Sunday in Downtown LA

Shred the gnar and be safe out there!

The Bicycle Kitchen got a new location and tonight will be their...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:02:20 -0400

The Bicycle Kitchen got a new location and tonight will be their grand re-opening party!

We are going to close our doors at 7:30 tonight so we can all make it! See you there!!

Click Here for directions!

Ty Morrow killing it for Primo parts

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:20:43 -0400

Ty Morrow killing it for Primo parts

Chas Christiansen wins the NACCC 2012 in Richmind, Virginia....

Sun, 27 May 2012 16:55:33 -0400

Chas Christiansen wins the NACCC 2012 in Richmind, Virginia. Congratulations buddy we all know you worked hard for this victory.

Photo by Tak_NYC’s Instragram

NIGHT OWL COURIER New food delivery service by Bike in the...

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:40:57 -0400

NIGHT OWL COURIER

New food delivery service by Bike in the Silverlake/Echo Park/Los Feliz/Downtown area by our good friend Solomon Sofolawe. This is just what Los Angeles needed and I’m sure it will do great! Print the flyer and post it in your work station, let all your friends know! Solomon and his crew of dedicated Bike Messengers will deliver anything you need

Alley Cat this Saturday Presented by Animal! Animal House Alley...

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:17:14 -0400

Alley Cat this Saturday Presented by Animal!

Animal House Alley Cat Race
(This race will consist of 8 checkpoints all based on the movie)

15-20 mile course (depending what route you take)
8 Checkpoints
(Racers will have to perform a task at checkpoints)

All Bikes are Welcome
U-locks are NEEDED!!

Meet at the BRIDGE (4th & Flower)

Course Map:
(coming soon)

Register at 12:00p
Race at 1:00 SHARP!

$5 Donation will go towards the West Side Invite - Los Angeles 2012
BBQ/Food will be at the Finish Line!

We guarantee this race to be as much fun as the movie itself.
Messenger Style Born Cycling!!

Cecilio and Hern getting awesome on their MTBs.

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:51:34 -0400

Cecilio and Hern getting awesome on their MTBs.

Tom Boonen, Quick Step-Omega Pharma and Peter Segan,...

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:49:46 -0400

Tom Boonen, Quick Step-Omega Pharma and Peter Segan, Liquigas-Cannondale sprinting to the Finish! Amazing race, I was very glad to be there to witness it.

Photo: Hernan Montenegro

Cache posted a video captured by his GoPro from the 675 Alley...

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:41:00 -0400

Cache posted a video captured by his GoPro from the 675 Alley Cat held a couple weeks back in Downtown LA. Enjoy!

Our friend Richard Risemberg wrote an interesting article about...

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:57:22 -0400

Our friend Richard Risemberg wrote an interesting article about cycling in Los Angeles in the newest issue of Momentum Magazine. He describes Los Angeles from a cyclist perspective with a very positive outlook. Click here if you would like to grab a copy of the latest issue of Momentum magazine or read the digital copy here!

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Wed, 16 May 2012 15:27:00 -0400

Robert AKA Chickenhawk is throwing a big party at the shop to...

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:39:52 -0400

Robert AKA Chickenhawk is throwing a big party at the shop to found raise his ALC trip. Food, music, prizes, racing and more! Bring all your friends and loved ones and help Robert out!

12th Annual Los Angeles River Ride

Sat, 12 May 2012 23:00:00 -0400

Sunday June 10th, enjoy a memorable day of sun with family and friends while riding along the scenic L.A. River from Griffith Park to Long Beach. Don’t miss one of L.A.’s most loved events. Rides for all skill levels, live music, goodie bags, raffle, games and prizes, medical and tech support, rest stops, and food along the way.

All rides start and finish at the Autry National Center at Griffith park (4700 Western Heritage Way) for more information click here!

New Burro Bags, straps and hip Pouches in Stock!

Sat, 12 May 2012 22:11:37 -0400

New Burro Bags, straps and hip Pouches in Stock!

New Cetma racks in stock!

Sat, 12 May 2012 22:05:04 -0400

New Cetma racks in stock!

The Annual Blesing of The Bikes will be held May 15th at the...

Sat, 12 May 2012 21:59:17 -0400

The Annual Blesing of The Bikes will be held May 15th at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Blessings to begin at 8 am.

For more information about this event call Good Samaritan Hospital at (213) 977 2911 or visit www.blessingofthebicycles.com

GET STUFFED!! For more information about the Choppercabras...

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:05:07 -0400

GET STUFFED!!

For more information about the Choppercabras Spring Thing 11 click here!

Red Bull Ride & Style Weekend Recap

Mon, 07 May 2012 19:56:00 -0400

Photo By John Watson

Red Bull Ride & Style is an event that Red bull organizes every year commemorating every aspect of Fixed Gear Culture; racing, tricks and art. This is the second year this event happened in San Francisco, California. The top ten racers from the 2011 Red Bull ride & style automatically qualified to participate again, lucky for me I got 10th place last year. It was a weekend full of racing, parties, friends and lots of fun. I had a race in my schedule for every night I was there. Thursday Night, Red Bull Minidrome; Friday Night; Tic Tac Toe Alley Cat; Saturday, Red Bull Ride & Style Race; Sunday, MASH SF Twin Peaks Race.

Austin Horse repping Orange 20 in the Minidrome, Photo by Hernan Montenegro

We left Los Angeles Wednesday late night and arrived to San Francisco early in the morning on Thursday. We wanted to to have enough time to set camp in Steve Tortorelli’s basement (or the Party Dungeon), meet up with teammate Bud Abille so he can get his custom Predator Mojor bars on, eat and get enough rest for the race qualifier at the Minidrome. Even though I already qualified to race in the main race, they asked us to put our time in for seeding in the Ride & Style Race. I’ve been looking forward to riding the Minidrome so i had no problem putting time in. Riders from all over the country came to give the minidrome a shot for a chance at racing the main race. The structure was tight and very steep. Officials gave the riders up to 4 laps to get used to this tiny velodrome, then riders got up to 10 laps to set their best time. I put on my skin suit and transformed into a super hero, I gave it all I had. Top 32 times advance to the main race, to 16 got to compete head to head in an eliminatory bracket. Orange 20 rider Sean Spaulding qualified in 32nd making the cut for the main race, and i qualified in 4th. Addison Zawada from Jacksonville, Florida Killed it on the Minidrome, takes 1st place and $250 home.

Friday I participated in the Tic Tac Toe Alley Cat, organized by Chris “Six” Nguyen. The Alley Cat consisted in of 8 checkpoints placed in a grid, there was a big “X” in the middle. Racers didn’t have to go to all the checkpoints as long as they completed three “Xs” or three “Os” in a straight line. Simple, right? I decided to cut my race short after going to six checkpoints, two of which didn’t have any volunteers. I didn’t get the winning combination and I didn’t want to do laps around San Francisco when I had to save my legs for the big race the next day. The Chubby Boob team showcased their new kits in came in strong in the top ten. Frustrated and a little bit angry I headed to the Finish line, handed my manifest and went to the Chrome Bag store where the registration party was occurring. Met up with all my friends from all over the country, picked up my Athlete credentials, my goodie bag and called it a night.

Sean Spaulding in the front. Photo By John Watson

Saturday was the day we were all waiting for. The big race was upon us. This year officials changed the course, This year the course was wider, shorter and a whole lot faster and more entertaining for the audience. Starting head to head from an elevated platform about 100 meters from a massive berm going to the left, followed by a hip style jump, up and down the platform again into the finish line. First eliminatory round was one lap, the rest were two laps. I won all my races until I got paired up in the semi finals with and old team mate, Walton Brush. I got 3rd place after my victory versus Jason Clary, defending Red Bull Ride & Style Champion. Walton Brush finish 2nd after his match against Addison Zawada, Ride & Style 2012 winner, who dominated all weekend.

Photo By John Watson

Sunday was rough, after a long night of partying and celebrating, racers had to get ready for the most brutal race of the weekend, The MASH SF Twin Peaks Race. Last year the race consisted of a there and back race from the MASH SF store to Buena Vista park up a 14th street (And when I mean “up” I mean steep and painful in every sense of the word) as many times as we could hit them in 30 minutes. And if that wasn’t enough, top 10 from that race advanced to the final race. Another there and back race, but this time from the MASH store all the way to the top of Twin Peaks (the highest point in San Francisco). This year they changed the first qualifier race to a good old fashion San Francisco Alley Cat, I was very happy they did. The main race was another alley cat heading out of the MASH Store up to some of the steepest and highest streets in San Francisco. I followed last years winner around as my tour guide hoping he would get me a decent placement. Last year I got 5th place on a bike much different than the one I’m riding these days, my expectations to do better this year were not there. I was happy hoping I could do as well as last year. Walton Brush from the MASH SF team won the MASH SF twin Peaks race; representing Predator Cycling, Orange 20 Bikes, Wolfpack Hustle and Brooklyn Machine Works, Hernan Montenegro (me!) got second and Kyle from MASH SF in 3rd. The MASH SF Twin Peaks Alley Cat race is no joke, on a brakeless Fixed Gear or on a road bike. It’s a very challenging race, physically and mentally. Even though I didn’t win, I feel like 2nd place was a huge accomplishment.

Photo By Terry Berentsen

It was an absolute treat to make it out to this event and do my best to represent Los Angeles and all the people who support me. I wanna give special thanks to Aram at Predator Cycling, Austin and Joe at Brooklyn Machine Works, TJ and all the Orange 20 Bikes Staff, Steve Tortorelli, Mike Martin at MASH SF, all the Red Bull people who set up this awesome weekend, Sean Spaulding and all my friends who made this weekend so amazing. Thank you all.

Photo By Nick Kova

Text by Hernan Montenegro- Orange 20 Bikes

Wheelman & Co Spring/ Summer 2012 Collection is on...

Sun, 06 May 2012 23:39:14 -0400

Wheelman & Co Spring/ Summer 2012 Collection is on it’s way to Orange 20 bikes! Check with us soon to see what we got in stock.