By David Barthod — History: Hardcourt bike polo is the modern version of grass bike polo. The original version was born in Ireland at the end of the 19th century and was included as a demonstration during the Olympics in London, 1908. Hardcourt bike polo was reinvented by Seattle messengers who had downtime in between […]

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By Gabe Mejia, Jimmy Araneda, David Barthod — [Editor’s Note: In this blast from the past, Cycling West looks back at the 2016 Bicycle Polo World Championships, at which a team from Salt Lake City, Utah competed.] Les Beehive Boys: Gabriel, Jimmy and Dove are back from Timaru, New Zealand after 11 days spent riding […]

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New locations at affordable housing, Liberty Park, Church Conference Center and more! SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 18, 2019) — As of today, GREENbike, Salt Lake City’s non-profit share, has expanded its system to more than 600 bikes at 47 stations, with 13 new locations and over 200 bikes added in 2019 alone. This year’s nearly […]

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BOISE, Idaho (December 10, 2019) — Today, Boise GreenBike delivered 25 donated red bikes to the Interfaith Sanctuary to create a bike library for guests of the homeless shelter. The bikes are nearly identical to the signature green-colored bike-share bikes that have served Boise for almost five years. The only difference is that the red […]

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Do you like beer and bikes? Spoke Sessions will take place on Saturday May 20, 2017. This new event is a celebration of National Bike Month and of American Craft Beer Week. It will showcase beer from several local brewers including Red Rock, Bohemian, Epic, Proper, RoHa Brewing, Moab Brewery, Shades of Pale, Garwood’s Ginger […]

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March 27, 2017 – Check out this video of local ripper Mitch Ropelato on the streets of Salt Lake City, Utah.  Film by burst-media.com  

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The sport of hardcourt bicycle polo can be a daunting world from an outsider’s view. A typical game with seasoned players can be fast paced and intense ..

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Salt Lake City Bike Party Preview and Photo Gallery 2013 Bike Party Photo Gallery [See image gallery at www.cyclingwest.com] July 6, 2015 – The Salt Lake City Bike Party is a rolling party on bikes. The next event happens on July 10, 2015. We asked the Bike Party crew about the event. Cycling Utah: What […]

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On May 21, 2014, thirteen or so riders rolled out of the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City for the annual Ride of Silence.

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Kjarsten Christensen was riding with Brynn on June 7th, 2011 when she was killed. He writes below for the first time on the crash that took his friend’s life.

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By Esther Meroño Urban bike culture in Salt Lake City is dwindling. I can see the climate’s changed from the peripheral eye that peers over the digital echoes of community. The focus is on commuting and initiatives, on riding long and hard up canyons in the name of self-improvement and taking Sunday rides with groups […]

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On a recent trip to Belgium, I was captivated by the enormity of the cycling culture. Every day, in any type of weather, cyclists can be seen riding around town.

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May is Utah Bike Month. Get out an Celebrate! There are a ton of fun events to join.

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StruckAxiom and the AIGA’s Salt Lake City chapter are hosting the premiere of BÖIKZMÖIND: a 30-minute documentary film about fixed gear bikes in Bristol, England. The film’s director, Gavin Strange, will also be in the house for a discussion on design and a Q&A after the film.   The event takes place at the Salt Lake […]

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By Curtis Clayton For a complete listing, see the calendar at: https://www.cyclingwest.com/event-calendars/bicycling-events-swaps-and-festivals For more than a century bicycling has long been a dependable, affordable, and sustainable form of transportation. To recognize the role bicycling has in our lives Utah is joining the rest of the nation in celebrating May as National Bike Month. Governor Herbert […]

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