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Nathan Elder shares his journey of completing a cycling goal set at the beginning of the year, including training through spin classes and ultimately completing a bikepacking adventure.

Trevor from Surly Bikes visited Yawp Cyclery to participate in Bikepacking Against the Machine, a challenging two-day bikepacking adventure through Colorado's wilderness with eighteen riders, 3800 feet of climbing on day one, and unforgettable moments around the campfire.

A detailed review of Surly's redesigned Karate Monkey rigid mountain bike, exploring its versatility, stability, and dual nature as both an aggressive trail machine and a capable bikepacking platform.

A reflective account of participating in the Dirty Kanza 200-mile gravel race in Kansas, exploring the motivations behind endurance cycling and the value of challenging oneself.

The Yawp! Company ventures into Penitente Canyon for a mountain biking adventure filled with mysterious trails, witches' spells, and unexpected discoveries in Colorado's San Luis Valley.

A reflective account of a two-day bikepacking trip through Canyonlands' White Rim, exploring themes of tourism, wilderness, and self-discovery through the lens of Radiohead's 'The Tourist.'

A personal review of Surly's Big Fat Dummy cargo bike, exploring its capabilities for hauling passengers, lumber, bikes, dogs, and more, and comparing it to the original Big Dummy model.

A gravel race in Oklahoma becomes a meditation on endurance, mud, and self-discovery, intertwined with reflections on Samuel Beckett's novel 'How It Is'.

A personal account of attending the Fatbike World Championships in Crested Butte, Colorado, featuring extreme cold temperatures, challenging snow conditions, and the joy of winter cycling with fellow enthusiasts.

Yawp Cyclery hosted an Adventure Lab event where friends shared their bikepacking experiences and photographs from trips on the Great Divide route and Colorado Trail.

A fatbike adventure near Ward, Colorado explores the concept of Type 1 fun and how challenging conditions can transform expectations into unexpected enjoyment.

A personal essay about the value of setting cycling goals, even if they seem trivial. The author discusses their resistance to goal-setting and introduces Yawp Cyclery's goal completion program for 2017.