In a short statement on Friday, Rapha's CEO, Fran Millar, outlined the closure of five branches of the brands Rapha Cycle Club (RCC) venues: Boulder, Chicago, Manchester, Miami and Seattle. The earliest closure will take effect as early as January 18, affecting the Manchester branch of the RCC.
Rapha's clubhouses, the first of which opened in London in 2012, boasted 23 venues worldwide until this announcement, each of which aimed to blend a traditional retail space with extra amenities like a café, and spaces for events – a concept that was certainly novel, and even pioneering in the cycling market back in 2012.
