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Kurt Refsnider Answers Your Questions About Riding Across Alaska on the Iditarod Trail

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Kurt Refsnider Answers Your Questions About Riding Across Alaska on the Iditarod Trail

With its high consequences and steep gear-barrier to entry, winter bikepacking and backcountry travel can be an intimidating pursuit. After touring the complete, nearly 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail across Alaska in early 2023, Kurt Refsnider answers the questions he got from followers along the trail. Read on for a brief history of this legendary trail, Kurt’s complete gear list, and the challenges you can expect to encounter along the way.