Red Rockettes 2015 Summer Bout

Red Rockettes 2015 Summer Bout
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The Red Rockettes had their Summer Bout on a rare Saturday, the second half of a double-header that also featured the Wasatch Roller Derby Home Teams. Due to the unusual time some of the ranks were filled by members of Ladies of the Lake.  I … read more

HVDD Sirens of Steel vs Rolling Rebellion

HVDD Sirens of Steel vs Rolling Rebellion
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Lindon shook Saturday night as two of the Happy Valley Derby Darlin Home teams squared off in the Shove Shack oval. … read more

Erik Anthony: Nothing Off Limits

Erik Anthony: Nothing Off Limits
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Erik Anthony is just about as raw as they come. The streets of Ogden aren’t kind, and he’s been handling them for years. 

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SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Caleb Schrank

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Caleb Schrank
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Let this be a lesson: Get to the spot before the skater. When a skater is ready to go for something, they aren’t going to wait around for a photographer to get there, especially when they have a video camera already on hand. 

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The Third Annual SLUG Cat Presented by New Belgium Brewing

The Third Annual SLUG Cat Presented by New Belgium Brewing
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On Saturday, May 23rd, SLUG, held its third annual SLUG Cat alleycat race through the streets of Salt Lake City. Over 40 riders braved a torrential downpour early in the race, zipping across the city to complete various tasks. … read more

Hot Wheelers vs. Black Diamond Divas: The Saga Continues

Hot Wheelers vs. Black Diamond Divas: The Saga Continues
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The brave souls who ventured out last Saturday and faced the crazy-weird monsoon-type weather we’ve been experiencing lately were privileged to the quad driven, counter-clockwise action of Wasatch Derby League.   … read more

Wasatch Roller Derby: Junior Rollers

Wasatch Roller Derby: Junior Rollers
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Wasatch Junior Roller derby is made up of some of the most dedicated young men and women I have ever seen. The Junior Rollers are taught by some of the top players in Utah Roller Derby. The amount of skill and technique these players have rivals that of the competitive teams on WRD. … read more

SLC Roller Derby Transforms: WRD Shakeups

SLC Roller Derby Transforms: WRD Shakeups
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Shouting and whistles echo through the warehouse, christening the “Derby Depot.” I walk by the oval-shaped track where nearly two dozen skaters practice to the rhythm of blasting music. … read more

999 Ride: Chatting with Phill Faber and Nicholas Lotze about Bike Rides and Community

999 Ride: Chatting with Phill Faber and Nicholas Lotze about...
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Out on any given Thursday night at 9 p.m.— through rain, sleet or snow—odds are you’ve seen an assortment of cyclists hanging about Coffee Garden at 878 E. 900 S. This large group of two-wheeled miscreants have been gathering here for almost five years with a simple mission.

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Pandemonium: Motorists Go Ham on Cyclists for Even More Bike Lanes

Pandemonium: Motorists Go Ham on Cyclists for Even More Bike...
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Although SLUG’s Legal Department is fidgeting nervously inside a closet somewhere while the Columbia Journalism Review concludes its investigation into SLUG’s article in the March 2015 Issue on the updated parking/bike lane situation on 300 South, the magazine is boldly pressing forward with further coverage of #WeirdBikeLaneGate with a smoking-hot, exclusive lead.

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