On February 26, 2017, I joined 70 racers at the start line of the annual Iditarod Trail Invitational, a bikepacking race along the Iditarod Trail across the Alaskan backcountry, which takes place at the same time as the dogsled race. Participants are self-supported, carrying all of their own clothing, camping, and cooking gear, with food drops shipped ahead…
