Rapha will relocate North American HQ from Portland to Bentonville, Arkansas

Another piece of Portland’s vaunted local cycling industry is soon to be gone: High-end cycling apparel and lifestyle brand Rapha Racing LLC is moving its North American operations from Portland to Bentonville Arkansas. According to North America Marketing Director Jake Rosenbloum, the move will be finalized by March 1st. “Portland has been an incredible home … Read more


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Portland team wins ‘Rapha Ladies Prestige Race’ in San Francisco

The Upper Echelon Team post-race.(Photo: Emily Haddad/Rapha Cycle Club) After 114 miles and over seven hours in the saddle, a Portland-based team was victorious in the Rapha Ladies Prestige Race held Saturday in San Francisco. Fashioned after their Gentleman’s Race, the Rapha Ladies Prestige is an unsanctioned, unsupported race that features teams of six riders. … Read more


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Rapha making moves: Shipping from Portland, larger office, new hires

Northeast Portland resident Slate Olson is general manager of North American operations for UK-based Rapha Performance Roadwear, a company with over $20 million in sales last year.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) It’s been four years since UK-based cycling apparel company Rapha chose Portland as its North American headquarters. Since then, the company has grown by leaps … Read more


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Rapha wins big at Cyclocross National Championships

Powers (L) and McDonald post-race.(Photo courtesy Rapha/CXMagazine.com) Apparel company Rapha, whose North American headquarters are in North Portland, had a big weekend at the 2012 Cyclocross National Championships. The races, held in Madison, Wisconsin, featured the nation’s top cyclocross talent together to vie for bragging rights in what has become one of the fastest-growing bike … Read more