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ITI 2025 What Went Wrong?

What went wrong on my ITI 2025 ride? Well nothing really. Which is exactly what went wrong (more…)

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Discover My ITI Adventure Through Video Highlights

Here is a video I made of my ITI experience this year, I was less focused on the video than I was on riding, but I surprised myself with how much footage I had (more…)

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Success on the ITI 350

rider with a fatbike loaded for winter bikepacking standing under the finish line sign of the Iditarod Trail Invitational

I always say that harsher weather favours riders like me who are on the slower side of slow but have strong cold-weather skills. When everyone is pushing their bikes through deep snow, then everyone is basically going the same speed as me. (more…)

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From 2002 to 2025: My Iditarod Comeback

Back in 2002, when I first rode the OG bikepacking race, the Iditarod Trail Invitational 350 (ITI), I said I would be back to ride the 1000 (if I had the time off work back in 2002, I would have just continued). The thought of riding in the long race has remained in my head,…

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Moonlander II Early Thoughts

I have been riding a new Surly Moonlander II on snow for a few weeks now (plus another month on dirt) and I have some thoughts. Obviously, Surly pulled some of the design for this bike straight out of my brain, but that doesn’t necessarily make the best bike in the world. (more…)

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Crazy Suffering

I hear it whenever I post about a ride I’ve done. “you’re crazy, you tolerate a lot of suffering, that must be so painful”, along with the inevitable, “I could never do that!” First, I’m not some sort of masochist who enjoys suffering. If I was suffering, I wouldn’t make it my biggest form of…

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This Week on My Back 40 Podcast #155

I am this week’s guest on My Back 40. Thanks for having me on the show Steve! Take this opportunity to subscribe to My Back 40  if you don’t already. Steve spends a lot less time talking about bikes than I do, he and his guests instead get to explore the things that help or…

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Silk Road Mountain Race. Part 2 Lessons Learned

The writer reflects on their mistakes in a recent cycling race, identifying issues with route familiarity, electronic device handling, inadequate device charging, food management and other logistical aspects as factors contributing to their performance. They also express regret over not playing to their strengths like sleeping outdoors in colder conditions. In conclusion, the writer realizes…

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