Success!!!

Thanks to all the artists and merchants who donated I was able to raise enough money to get close enough to my goal to be able to get the rest by other means.  The fundraiser at the Space gallery was super fun and the crowd was great.  DJs Jamie Jams and Cubre Libre rocked the house with their tunes. Sasha Darling who owns the Bell Jar and also was one of the San Francisco Merchants to donate for the raffle posted some pics from the event on her blog Darling Little Blog 


The ride began out of San Francisco on June 6th.  Without much sleep 1900 cyclists and I rode into the heavy fog cheered on by hundreds at Cow Palace.  The hills, the long hours in the saddle, and the weather were intense, but the views and the reason to ride ( to end HIV) kept us all going hard for seven days.  I managed somehow to ride every mile and arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday feeling that everyone who helped me get there crossed the finish line with me. 


There are two memories that will be with me forever.  The first would be the powerful smell of strawberry fields. The second would be looking over a campsite of blue tents and spotted in between were thousands of people clad in red dresses getting ready for day 5.  


The Aids Lifecycle is extremely organized and well deserving for anyone who wants to make a change and challenge themselves.  I highly recommend that you sign up now for next year.  www.aidslifecycle.com

MapMyRide.com - General Road Cycling: General Road Cycling on 05/30/2010

MapMyRide.com - General Road Cycling: General Road Cycling on 05/30/2010 21 mi easy peasy.

I bought a new tire and then was too lazy to change it. Got two flats and the back tire died. My own fault.

Curiosity Shoppe Donation

Check out what the Curiosity Shoppe donated for our raffle!  A sweet little brick tote with a fine sampling of design savvy literature.  If you're already a reader of the The Selby then you'll understand the excitement surrounding this already sold out book.  Todd Selby explores the homes of some of the most creative individuals in the art & design realm.  A great glimpse into the lives of the creative elite!





Buy raffle tickets HERE for $5 each!  Or donate what you can.

Juliette Oken & Curator

I'm meeting up with Juliette Oken today of Starcade Designs.  You can see her psychedelic prints and collages on her blog or visit them in person at Curator boutique on Church St @ 30th St in Noe Valley.  We are also lucky enough to have a donation from the lovely ladies at Curator for our raffle.  There are some awesome Happy Socks involved as well as a collie dog patch and who DOESN'T need those things?!

Today's Training

Yup I rode 60 miles today.  It took me from 10 am to 4 am, but with generous breaks, Sadly I should be doing more like 75.  I meant to ride with a group but my evil Droid alarm did not go off.  Damn Droid.  Look closely at the map.  I went up Palos Verdes East and passed by Mary Monte College. I think after that hill climb i had what felt like 5 miles of decline. Squeezing onto my breaks as there was no bike lane or anything for that serious curves and trying to keep steady so no car would kill me. I plan to ride with a group tomorrow morning to make up or today.  Soon I will be riding with thousands and shouldn't just ride solo while training. Click below to see my route! 
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Thanks, Catherine

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Yesterday's training. A bit over 40 miles to Palos Verdes and back.

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Myrina Tunberg & Kitsch Gallery

Congrats to Myrina and the other artists of Kitsch Gallery for their title of "Best New Warehouse Space" bestowed upon them by The SF Weekly.  Well deserved and we are happy to have Myrina's work at the auction.

Partner in Crime Matthew Reamer

Friend and photographer Matthew Reamer just made his $3,000 LifeCycle goal!  Not only has he met his minimum, but he has also been kind enough to donate a piece to our auction.  See his website and blog for more work.

The Gatekeeper by Kristine Reano

    The Gatekeepetr by Kristine Reano is watercolor and ink in paper and will be one of the works available for bid at the Derailleur Impaler Silent art auction May 26th.  http://kristinereano.com/    

    Kristine is a SF Bay area artist who translates her vision into installations and paintings deriving inspiration from the natural world.  The viewer feels the texture and story of the lines she draws as much as the drifting quiet space left on the paper much like being in a forest alone one hears nature grow. 

MapMyRide.com - 05/19/2010

Rode my bike today to A&I printing to pick up Yudi's Echevarria's photo "Classic Bob" for the derailleur impaler auction. One of the guys there made me a strap out of packing tape. It was fun to go through the different neighborhoods. Below is the route I took. It was only just over 17 miles, but any training is training!

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MapMyRide.com - 05/16/2010

MapMyRide.com - General Road Cycling: General Road Cycling on 05/16/2010

Came up to SF to pick up postcards. Went on this awesome ride to Sausalito with Kylea.

Emilio Santoyo Prints available on Paper Tiger

Emilio Santoyo is a Los Angeles based artist.  His playful spirit carries into his work whether it be for a comic strip, a magazine, or his personal work.  If I were back in Boston right now I would describe it as wicked cute, but here in California it's totally rad.  Check out his website at www.emiliospocket.com.

Emilio has generously donated two intricate sketches and ten tall boy beer cozies.  The cozies will be available for both the raffle and the auction, so buy a raffle ticket today HERE! 

Today's Training

Today's ride was beautiful. A cool breezy low 60s in Los Angeles. I pushed myself harder than I normally do when I train alone.

Also I just love riding around the South Bay. I don't know my neighborhood so well, so I keep riding down there. Next week Malibu and Hill training!

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David Enos: A San Francisco Institution

"Immigration Is A Skin Club"

His name echoes in certain places around the world and I have seen his art pop up unexpectedly in music videos or at an independent book fair at PS1 in Queens.  David Enos is probably most know for his avant garde films that have a cult status in San Francisco, especially the ones in collaboration with Sarah Enid Hagey that were shown at the Edinburgh Castle.  David is also know for his music participation in the band the Papercuts.  To see his art and films please check out his art BLOG and a newer blog which is great insight on how he sees the world on TUMBLR.

Here is his work that he is donating titled "Party Guests"

MapMyRide.com - 05/12/2010

My training for today. It was pretty nice and easy almost 40 miles.

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Hello Yudi

Yudi Echevarria captures a soft sweet girlish elegence whether in her portraits or fashion photography.  When I view her work I am transported to an innocent and almost sad feeling, like remembering how it felt as if I were eight again and it was raining on a Saturday a few weeks before school got out for the summer.  Yudi is currently working in New York, but mostly splits her time between Los Angeles and San Francisco.  

Here is the piece she will be having in the silent art auction.

Visit her website or check out her blog.

Kime Buzzelli May 8th @ Subliminal Projects LA

If you are around LA tomorrow come hang out with me to check out Kime Buzzelli's work at Subject/ subject , a group exhibition opening April 10, featuring works from over a dozen female artists handpicked by the gallery and co-curator Deedee Cheriel.  




SUBject/subJECT examines women's use of public platforms in mass media, inviting both artists and viewers into a dialogue about role models, self-image and the messages women project in both the mainstream and alternative media.  Says Cheriel, "Now that women have 'equal rights,' what are we trying to say?  What's our subject?  Since female artists remain underrepresented in galleries and museums, we created this show as a platform for emerging women artists to represent!" 

OPENING RECEPTION:
SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2010 / 8-11PM

SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS GALLERY 
1331 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

If you are perusing around LA go check out her work at the Scion Space, it will be up until May 15th!!!

Scion Installation L.A.
3521 Helms Ave (at National)
Culver City, CA

Transplants

Check out donors Kevin E Taylor and Ben Venom along with Jon Casey Clarey at Heart Wine Bar May 12th for the opening of their show "Transplants."  Also read this rather charming article in Juxtapoz, complete with funny photos and all.



Here is another amazing piece Kevin collaborated on with Mark Warren Jacques documented by My Love For You's Meighan O'Tool.

What Up Hannah Stouffer?!

Hannah might just be the coolest girl you've ever met.  When not working diligently in her studio designing vans graphics and iPhone cases while jamming to gangsta rap, you'll find her cruising around the country in whatever sweet automobile she happens to fancy at that moment (firebird, brat, vintage van, you name it).  Here are some images of the limited edition prints she'll be donating for auction.  

Nice Collective is...well, Nice

Check out the pieces I just picked up from Nice Collective!  The designers have been more than amazing about donating for the raffle and are super supportive of the AIDS LifeCycle.  We will be raffling off these items the night of the 26th so buy your tickets! $5 each!  

Pictured is a grey, wool blend button up cardigan with striped thermal henley.  They were also cool enough to help us accessorize with a brown linen hat with two-tone leather band.  All neatly tucked into a Nice Collective duffle!

BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS HERE!

Mezzanine - Tonight!

Donor Kevin Scott Hailey will be at Chillin Productions' 12th Anniversary party tonight selling pieces from his clothing line, Coma and Cotton.  Also show Rebecca Vandersteen, designer of Venus Superstar jewelry, some love while you're there.

Tartine Bakery

Yum, Tartine Bakery just donated $50 worth of goodies to the raffle!  That's like a months worth of the best tarts in SF...

Ken Garduno Illustrations

Check out what I just got from illustrator extraordinaire Ken Garduno.  This is the piece he's donating to the auction...um, amazing.

Also look at this great cover he did for Light Boxes.

We Love Park Life

Park Life was kind enough to donate some great art books to our raffle!  

Ulysses: Departures, Journeys, & Returns 

The Artwork of Andrew Schoultz

Brendan Monroe monograph









The RAFFLE is on!  Only $5 a ticket to win some seriously awesome schwag!  We will keep you updated with new raffle items as they roll in.

Just go to the donate button on Catherine's ALC page and put "raffle" in the message box.  We will email you a confirmation email upon donation within 24 hours.  The raffle will end May 26th at 10p.m. and you will be notified by email if you are a winner on May 27th!

Scott Greenwalt

Catch donor Scott Greenwalt's show at Bell Jar before it comes down May 12!  It looks great and say hi to Sasha while you're there.

Deep in the Forest

Claire Droney just joined the team and her work looks AWESOME.  If she donates any of these pieces I might be bidding on it...

Kimi Buzzelli At Candystore

If you're in the neighborhood check out donor Kime Buzzelli's closing party for "Fashion Lovers Make Up" at Candystore Collective, 3153 16th St., San Francisco.

The Number Grows!

We just confirmed two more artists!  Micke Tong and Justin Limoges will be among the ranks at the auction and we're so happy to have them.  Also check out donor Steve MacDonald's feature on Cool Hunting.  Can't wait to see the piece he's donating!

In The Beginning...

Since Catherine and I set the date for this auction a mere week ago, we have managed to pull together a group of 26 amazing artists.  Our goal is to raise at least $3,000 through the art auction and raffle to benefit the AIDS LifeCycle event taking place the week of June 6th.  The donations go toward raising awareness, prevention and providing assistance for people living with HIV and AIDS.  

Catherine will ride her bike 545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles over a total of 7 days.  To donate please go to the AIDS Life Cycle page and click the button that says Donate to Support Catherine.  Anything that you can give helps! 

So far this is the list of artists that have been generous enough to donate:

Emilio Santoyo

Tahiti Pehrson

Kevin Earl Taylor

Zenaida Sengo

Jen Siska
Matthew Bajda
Kristine Reano
Myrina Tun
Kevin Scott Hailey
Yuka Ezoe
Virginia White
Kylea Borges
Catherine Kaleel
Hannah Stouffer

Steve MacDonald
Kime Buzzelli
David Enos

Scott Greenwalt

Melissa Bolger
Mr. Ben Venom
Ken Garduno
Olivia Park
Josh Churchill
Juliette Oken
Yudi Echevarria
Erica Wheelock  

Raffle prizes to be announced soon so check back!