Mill Creek Canyon in Salt Lake City is easily one of the most popular canyons for outdoor recreation in Utah. From hiking to mountain biking, cycling and cross-country skiing, Mill Creek sees its fair share of uses, and is under constant pressure from the huge amounts of people who drive up the canyon. In response…
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Climbing for Cancer with First Descents at Rockreation
On Saturday, April 28th, climbers from across the country will spend the day at indoor climbing gyms to raise funds for First Descents, a non-profit organization that offers young adults with cancer a free outdoor adventure experience designed to empower them to climb, paddle and surf beyond their diagnosis and defy their cancer. The Salt…
Anthill Films “Strength in Numbers” to screen at Brewvies
Anthill Films, the action sport storytellers who specialize in mountain bike movies with very high production quality, has a new movie coming out in May called, “Strength in Numbers.” The Wasatch Area Freeride Trails Association, or WAFTA, is hosting the Salt Lake City premiere of “Strength in Numbers,” at Brewvies Cinema Pub in downtown Salt…
Check out the 4th annual Utah Bike Summit in Ogden
Anybody who rides a bike in Utah knows that our state is one of the world’s most awesome destinations for cyclists, as well as the outdoor companies that serve the industry. From Moab, to Hurricane, to Park City, Utah is a freaking mecca of biking, both on-road and mountain bike. So it’s no wonder that…
A look at the Whole Enchilada Enduro mountain bike race
Enduro mountain bike racing, the format of combined cross-country and downhill, has been gaining in popularity as of late, and the biggest, baddest ride in Moab is about to play host to one of these test-of-fitness events. The Whole Enchilada Enduro mountain bike race will test competitor’s technical bike-handling skills and heart rates in a…
Save Our Canyons marks 40 years at Lone Peak Celebration
Save Our Canyons, those fearless folks dedicated to protecting the Wasatch canyons, mountains, foothills and watershed from nefarious developers and unsavory recreational uses through grassroots campaigns, is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, and you can join them at the 10th Annual Lone Peak Celebration. The Lone Peak Celebration will be held on Saturday, April…
Furious3 mountain bike stage race coming to Moab
Moab is about to become the third home of the Furious3, a mountain bike stage race that has previously been held in Fernie and Whistler, British Columbia. The Moab version of the Furious3 will be a three-day stage race from September 29, through October 1st. Registration is open right now. According to UtahMountainBiking.com, the race…
Beers and Bikes at the 3rd annual Tour de Brewtah
The Tour de Brewtah returns to Salt Lake City, as the third annual event hits the streets on May 5th, 2012. The Tour de Brewtah’s motto is, “Ride Bikes. Drink Beer. Do Good.” The event provides cyclists with a fun ride through Salt Lake City and its environs, while visiting Salt Lake’s excellent craft breweries…
Reel Recovery Spring Charity Bash raises funds to fight cancer
Reel Recovery, a non-profit organization conducts free fly fishing-retreats for men battling cancer, is holding its 7th annual Spring Charity Bash to help raise money. The fundraising event will happen at Cafe Trio at 6405 South, 3000 East on Thursday, April 12 from 6-9pm. The Reel Recovery Spring Charity Bash looks to be a fun…
Speak your mind at the Wasatch Canyons Today Symposium
Are you fired up about the future of the Wasatch Canyons? Do you have an opinion about development (or lack of) in our mountains? Feel a need to speak your mind to those in charge? Then you’d best show up to the Wasatch Canyon Today Symposium on Monday, March 26. The Salt Lake County Public…