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Skate Photo Feature: Colin Sheffield
Unexpected tricks by unexpected people are the best. I had just met Colin about 45 minutes before shooting this photo. I went out to shoot with someone else, and Colin was skating with him. … read more
BMX Photo Feature: Matt Beringer
I remember seeing a video of Matt Beringer back in the late ’90s hucking front flips on a 40-pound redline in the old Vans Triple Crown contests. For a rider well over six feet tall, his ability to ride any terrain is truly imaginative. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Sam Hubble
It’s rare that someone’s go-to trick is one that would be a stretch for most skaters—even on a basic obstacle, let alone one they would bring to a high, round bar. … read more
BMX Photo Feature: Garrett Bowers
When I first moved to Salt Lake in 2009, the scene at Sandy Skatepark was pretty big: On any given night, you could expect 20-plus riders there. As everyone’s lives have progressed, those nights where everyone rode until the lights turned off are mostly in the past. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Colton Woods
Colton Woods is a prime example of someone who lets their skateboard do the talking. He doesn’t say much, but when he drops in, you are in for a treat. I am always astonished at his ability to go higher and faster than anyone else. If you ever get the chance to watch this guy skate, consider it a privilege. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Levi Faust
Levi Faust – Frontside Boardslide – West Valley City, Utah. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Coda Bonell
I don’t know how he does it, but Coda Bonell is always proving that he can heel flip everything and anything. This spot was a battle for a lot of shredders this day, and he was able to pull this heel flip indy grab off relatively quickly—and made it look like it takes him no effort whatsoever. … read more
9-Line Bike Park: A Place for Riders (No Bike Lanes...
As more and more people are discovering, there are bike jumps underneath the I-15 overpass at 700 West on 900 South, also known as the 9-Line Bike Park. Arriving on a weekday late afternoon, one can expect a wide variety of people—from young children to seasoned veterans riding. … read more
We Bike You, Salt Lake City
David Clark and creative partner Daniel Foster Smith are currently shooting for We Bike You to be a docuseries, which will explore the urban-cycling experience city by city. … read more
Shifting Gears: SLC Bike Collective’s Women, Trans, Femme Program
WTF is the SLCBC’s weekly women-, trans- and femme-affirmative offering. Every Wednesday, the shop closes to regular business and opens to anyone who identifies on the WTF spectrum, with a loving yet firm reminder to cis-male-identified patrons to please make space for these oft underrepresented customers. … read more