May 2022

Our 10th Annual Bike Issue cover features the work of Matt Crane (@mattcrank), a bubblegum-tinted assemblage of iconic Utah imagery—jell-o, the State Capitol, the Fun Time Kidz Care building and more—cycling their way across the Utah red rocks.

Cranky’s Bike Shop Caters to Utah’s Cycling Community
For Cris Pereira, current owner of Cranky’s Bike Shop, running a successful bike shop stems from a deep engagement with the sport and craft at hand. … read more

Sweet Streets: Making Movement Safer for Salt Lake City
In late 2019, a few Salt Lake citizens enacted systemic changes in the ways we roam with Sweet Streets, a local people-first city planning advocacy group. … read more

All Seasons Commuter Diary
As you see cyclists grinding up a steep incline, bumping music while riding with their crew, have you ever wondered what’s going through their minds? … read more

When 100 Miles Isn’t Enough: Riding with Salt Lake Randonneurs
Salt Lake Randonneurs came to Salt Lake City in 2011 after Richard Stum participated in a few rides with a Southern Utah club, leading him to start SLR. … read more

The Babes Are Back In Town: SLC Skate Babes
SLC Skate Babes meets most Mondays in Salt Lake, inviting anyone and everyone who wants to skate, organize or just hang out. … read more

Roll On: Wasatch Roller Derby’s Crash Course
Wasatch Roller Derby offers a safe space for Utah’s roller derby community with a specially designed skating crash course tailored to beginners. … read more

Mike Brown: Pat’s Pedicab!
Mike Brown interviews local pedicab peddler Pat Horner to get the lowdown and some more info on this unique mode of public transportation … read more

HandleBar: Hipster Hotspot On The North Side
HandleBar stands apart with its social atmosphere, eclectic interior and comfortable, year-round, patio featuring smokeless fire pits for the cooler months. … read more

Just Don’t Give a Fuck So Much: Form of Rocket’s...
Form of Rocket picked up again in 2018 and is booked for the highly anticipated Kilby Block Party this year on May 13. … read more

Transcending Time and Space Combines Eclectic Imagery to Bring Awareness...
The UMFA’s newest exhibition, Transcending Time and Space, mixes ideas, philosophies, mediums and concepts together to create a series of “portals.” … read more

Localized: Young Spit
Young Spit is not your average Utah artist—he’s constantly challenging both musical and social barriers, and we never know how he’ll surprise us next. … read more

Localized: Micon Guru
Local artist Micon Guru is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to his music style, mixing his Nigerian afrobeat roots with a modern-style execution. … read more