Rad Massaker

DIRT Party/Race is on Hold

2011-06-03T08:08:00.000-07:00

1st R.M. Dirt Party /Race is on Hold. I had hand surgery & can't ride for a few more weeks
Murphy is having a ride/race July 17th. We'll do something for AUG/Sep to get you ready for cross season . check back mid july!

Bring a Cyclocross Bike or Mountain Bike

Or Single Speed

Cash Purse

BBQ after

B.Y.O.B.

bring your own BEEF,BRATS,BEER!

Cross-Mnt PARTY

2011-05-18T15:56:00.000-07:00

Coming Soon!
Cross - Mountain Style Race
One in July
One in Aug
Berkeley Hills
BBQ finish
dates & more details in a few weeks!

Rad Massaker Shirts for Sale

2010-07-20T14:11:00.001-07:00

We have about 30 size medium Rad Massaker t-shirts left. If you want one you can stop by BikeNut bike shop in SF where I work and purchase for $10 or click the PayPal link below and buy one shipped to you for $15. If you want to give a little more, we won't stop you. All of the proceeds go to cycles of change and to help us cover the costs of the race - we're still in the whole a little bit.

The shirt looks like this:

I'll also throw in a spoke card and manifest and pin.
spoke card looks like this
pin looks like this

Click on the donate link to buy a t-shirt for $15 and feel free to donate as much as you like:

view from the race...

2010-07-09T12:29:00.000-07:00

FRAMES!

2010-07-09T08:43:00.000-07:00

Nemesis Project has donated a one of their sick, sick, sick Triple Triangle frames! They are F A S T bikes.

And once again Hunter Cycles has donated a custom frame build AT COST! Could be one like this:

KINGFISHHHHHHHHH

2010-07-08T08:48:00.000-07:00

Kingfish Pub and Cafe donated rad shirts and $100 in KingOftheMountain drink tokens because there might be a hill...

After the BBQ the after party's gonna be at the KingFish - 5227 Claremont Ave
(between Clarke St & Vicente Way)

SPONSORS CREEPN OUT OF THE WOODWORK

2010-07-07T15:51:00.000-07:00

Four pairs of glasses from GIRO plus hella gloves, shirts, a yellow highly protective bicycle helmet and a jersey for those who prefer spandex or hide it under their 2008 Oakland Scrape tee...

Guess who else came through again? THE HIVE and their CHUB HUBS!! The t-shirts the HIVE kicked down are rather fresh too...

Of course BOX DOG BIKES has come through with a set of Velocity DEEP V rims...

Stickers, more t-shirts, stickers, and tee shirts, patch kits, 7 gallons of vegan chili, burgers, and we even got a pin sponsor. First 150 racers WILL GET A SICK CUSTOM T-SHIRT GUARANTEED TO BE BLOODY...

Two frames also...

ALLEY CAT INFO

2010-07-01T14:36:00.000-07:00

Start Time & what you'll need for a day of suffering!
The 2010 Rad Massaker Alleycat is a bicycle race being held on July 11th to raise money for Cycles of Change, a non-profit dedicated to bringing cycling to low income areas of the Bay Area.

Registration- 12:00-1:00
Mosswood Park Oakland CA. MAP
Start Time 1:30
Fee - 10$
Limited # of race shirts for 1st 150?? entries

Good idea to bring these things but not required:

* Water, tube, pump, bars or gels, $$$ for after party BBQ food
* Finish will be by a local Supermarket for Chocolate milk and Cheeseburger fixin's
* All bikes are welcome. Fixed riders will get top honors
* Don't worry geared riders will get their share of prizes and awards
* Please come and do the route with friends, You don't have to race to have a good time!
* It will be long
* There will be hills but not too many
* Bring a map of the east bay that includes Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont, Richmond, Albany...?????
* WEAR A HELMET!

bvk

TATTS TATS TATS TTTATTTS!!!

2010-06-30T13:18:00.000-07:00

THANKS TO THE GOOD PEOPLE AT LIGHTHOUSE TATTOO IN SAN FRANCISCO: http://lighthousetattoosf.com/

Three of the Lighthouse artists have each donated an hour of tattooing. Rad new shop. Give them a call (415) 742-4467 or pay them a visit: 3402 Geary Boulevard (@ Stanyan)

LBS. LBS. LBS. LBS.

2010-06-30T13:07:00.000-07:00

thanks Pete's & Nick A. for hooking this up!

2010-06-23T22:16:00.000-07:00

Getting Ready!

2010-06-23T18:29:00.000-07:00

We've been busy
Ryan & I have been looking for new & some classic check points.
Tim & Dave @ Steadfast Printing are setting up the screens for the t-shirts
Dustin is going crazy on body parts for shirt design & spoke cards
Its going to be a great turn out !
Please tell your friends to come ride or race .
Just for FUN! Big BBQ fish party @ Willard Park in Berkeley
See you on the July 11th Mosswood Park 12:00

Rebel8 has come thru again for the Rad Massaker!

2010-06-22T13:59:00.000-07:00

Just picked up prizes from Rebel8 in SF. Thanks Ricky and everyone else at Rebel8.

2010-06-17T18:57:00.000-07:00

Big thanks to Taste Catering for sponsoring. Good food, good food. They also plan events.

BOX DOG BIKES!

2010-06-17T18:54:00.000-07:00

Box Dog Bikes in SF will be sponsoring the Rad Massaker Alleycat Bicycle Race. Thanks dudes!

Bar Sponsor!?!?!

2010-06-17T15:52:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the dudes at Kingfish Pub for donating some rad t-shirts and drink tokens!!! Yes!!! Always have a designated rider...

Coffee Sponsor

2010-06-17T15:50:00.001-07:00

Thanks Peet's for the coffee beans...Get some!

New Sponsor: Peet's Coffee and Teas

2010-06-17T15:21:00.000-07:00

2010-06-13T22:17:00.000-07:00

Trophies

2010-06-11T17:39:00.000-07:00

Trophy Masters is lacing us up with trophies again! What a legit race this is. Come through on July 11th and drink some Monster out of yours when you win...

If you need trophies to fill out your cabinet, check these guys out: http://www.trophymasters.com/

Tattoo Sponsor!

2010-06-02T22:25:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Jean at Lighthouse Tattoo in SF - she's donating a gift certificate for tattoo work by her. Check out her portfolio: http://www.flika.com/

She also mentioned that other artists in her shop may kick down too.

SPONSORS FOR THIS YEARS MASSAKER

2010-05-27T09:44:00.000-07:00

Weve been busy contacting sponsors for this years Massaker
Hunter Cycles
Nemesis Project
Giro
MASH SF
Manifesto
Chrome
Ramblin Worker
Arcive bags
Wrench Science
Slash
Bow & Arrows
Rebel 8
& Steadfast printing will be doing a limited run of Rad Massaker shirts!
more info soon!

2010-05-19T11:58:00.000-07:00

JULY 11th 12:00 Mosswood Park

check out the story on last years race!~ East Bay Express

2010 Rad Massaker #2 JULY

2010-05-14T12:55:00.000-07:00

ok sometime mid July
Sunday 11 or 18th

2010-05-13T22:53:00.000-07:00

2010 Rad Massaker 2 coming soon
just as hard just as long just as fun!
BBQ finish party after
tons of prizes
hopefully another custom t-shirt to racers
$$$ made after cost of shirts/food/water/spokecards/etc goes to charity
Please donate today

Thank You!

2009-06-16T06:14:00.000-07:00

We'd Like to thank every one who helped make this happen. You know who you are if you helped. You rock! Everyone who came and raced and rode for fun thanks. The BBQ was great too . We couldn't of asked for better weather. Were super stoked you liked route. I wanted to make it long but with a great view of the bay and its awesome parks. This was not cheap to do in any way, printing of shirts, handbills, spoke cards, food, manifests all cost money. I covered costs, thank God!

So if you had a good time or you got a prize or food or you're able to, please donate a few more bones to :

Cycles of Change
Donate Using Paypal

Upload and share your pics with us on the Flickr Rad Massaker Photo Pool

Thanks
RM crew

SUNNY DAY

2009-06-14T08:24:00.000-07:00

All I see is blue sky.
Cant wait to see everyone today.
I'll be looking forward to seeing destroyed faces at the finish.

About the name:

I couldn't think of a name for the race so I emailed a friend in Zurich Switzerland
I said hey ONDI what s cool name in German for a very long and hard bike race.
He emailed back with a few choices and came up with Rad-Massaker meaning Bike Massacre in German

RAIN or SHINE!

2009-06-12T23:43:00.000-07:00

Yes we will be holding the Rad Massaker RAIN or SHINE.

So dont let a little rain stop you from having fun.
Its not going to rain anyways!
We have tons of cool prizes from all of this years awesome sponsors.
Tires,Hubs,Helmets,Locks,Bags,Lights,Gloves,Bars,Videos,Socks,Hats,Belts,Blocks,Gels,& A crap ton of t-shirts!
The RM shirts look great & the spoke cards are a smash hit!
See Ya Sunday.

Rad Massaker Photo Pool

2009-06-11T18:09:00.000-07:00

Please join the photo pool for the race! Upload your shots from check points, riding, finish & after party!

Were Almost Ready!

2009-06-11T17:53:00.000-07:00

The Rad Massaker Alleycat is just a few more days away!
The FINISH is Willard Park in Berkeley.
Please tell friends to join you in the park for the After Party.
We'll be BBQin with a few webbers 4Qin and coolers full of Monster and other assorted drinks.
Please bring chips,meat for the grill,salads,cup cakes or whatever else you'd like to eat after a day on the bike.

About the race:
Its under 50 miles if you don't get lost.
Obey all traffic laws,Its not worth the ticket or a broken leg.
There will be tons and tons of open road to make up time so dont worry.
Have fun!
Wear a helmet please.
See you sunday

Start Time & what you'll need for a day of suffering!

2009-05-09T20:40:00.000-07:00

The 2009 Rad Massaker Alleycat is a bicycle race being held on June 14th to raise money for Cycles of Change, a non-profit dedicated to bringing cycling to low income areas of the Bay Area.

Registration- 12:00-12:55
Mosswood Park Oakland CA. MAP
Start Time 1:00
Fee - 10$
Limited # of race shirts for 1st 200 entries

Good idea to bring these things but not required:

Water, tube, pump, bars or gels, $$$ for after party BBQ food
Finish will be by a local Supermarket for Chocolate milk and Cheeseburger fixin's
All bikes are welcome. Fixed riders will get top honors
Don't worry geared riders will get their share of prizes and awards
Please come and do the route with friends, You don't have to race to have a good time!
It will be long
There will be hills but not too many
Bring a map of the east bay that includes Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont, Richmond, Albany...
WEAR A HELMET!

bvk

2009-05-06T11:28:00.000-07:00

Video & Pictures

2009-04-30T22:23:00.000-07:00

Here's a few links to some short videos and pictures from a few alleycats Ryan and I have helped throw:

1. Video short from 06
2. Video short from 08

Oakland scrape picture pool on flickr:
Gallery 1

Gallery 2

'08 Oakland Scrape Poster Artwork

A Little History

2009-04-29T22:39:00.000-07:00

Following on the success of the 2006 & 08 Oakland Scrape Alleycat Races (Oakland Scrape Myspace), which raised over $3000 for the San Francisco Bike Messenger Association's Broken Bones Fund, Ryan & I have decided to put together another race, because a. Cycles of Change is a a worthy charity doing great things for the community, and b. last year's race was off the hook!

The Rad-Massaker is an “Alleycat” style race in which participants are given a list of checkpoints spread across the city at the start and must determine the best route on their own as opposed to following a set course. Originated by bike messengers in the 1980's, alleycats are meant to simulate the types of daily challenges they faced on the job.

This year we are seeking sponsors from the cycling community and beyond for donations of either cash, to cover our costs, or product to be given out as awards at the end of the race. All sponsors will have their names prominently featured on a flier which will be placed at bike shops all around the Bay Area. If you provide one, we are also happy to hang a sponsor's banner at the finish area after-party as we did last year. There's a good chance we will produce a limited t-shirt with sponsors on back! Location of this years race is under wraps as is the finish.