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Tag: Don Rafa

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Bike shop is Mission’s ā€˜diamond in the rough’

by inaki December 2, 2010

After 25 years in the United States, Rizos became one of the 30 percent of immigrant business owners. Rizos, or Rafa as he is known by friends, is now the proud owner and proprietor of Rafa’s Cyclery.

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