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A reflective account of participating in the Vapor Trail 125, a grueling 125-mile overnight mountain bike race through Colorado, exploring themes of time, consciousness, and perseverance through physical and mental challenges.

A personal story about how a bicycle gift in 2005 transformed the author's life and led to the creation of Yawp Cyclery bike shop.

Yawp Cyclery shares their 2016 gift guide featuring a curated selection of cycling gear, tools, and accessories they love, including items they sell and others they recommend.

A detailed account of a long ride along Denver's Highline Canal trail, exploring its characteristics, challenges, and the music that made the journey enjoyable.

An exploration of the Surly Krampus bike, comparing its rigid design philosophy to traditional full-suspension mountain bikes through the lens of Austrian Christmas traditions and the mythological Krampus figure.

Yawp's mountain bike organization took a weekend trip to Fruita for bikes, beer, pizza, and adventure. Despite cold and rainy weather, the group successfully met their three objectives: ride bikes, drink beer, and have fun.

Rebecca shares her experience riding the new Surly Karate Monkey OPS, a hardtail 29er with updated features including a 44mm headtube, modular rear dropouts, and Shimano Deore components.

Surly's latest addition to their lineup is the redesigned Instigator, a 26+ trail bike that offers impressive downhill performance and handling characteristics comparable to much larger wheeled bikes.