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The world's longest and toughest winter ultra-marathon. Bike, run or ski along the Iditarod Trail.
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A vida é um pedacinho de sonho que se despende de nós todos os dias , portanto Viva :
Alaska : @itialaska @lu_marchese

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🇬🇧 Dear All,

I invite you to watch this video in YT made by @natxop Pellejero during his first experience on the @itialaska

After my brother @muloniatiziano (“the terrible student,” as he likes to call himself), Nacho has given me immense satisfaction.

*Lo que Alaska une, que no lo separe ni Dios.*

I hope you enjoy the video.

🇮🇹 Cari tutti,

vi invito a guardare questo video su YouTube realizzato da @natxop Pellejero durante la sua prima esperienza all’ @itialaska

Dopo mio fratello @muloniatiziano («lo studente terribile», come ama definirsi), Nacho mi ha regalato un’immensa soddisfazione.

Ciò che l’Alaska unisce, che nemmeno Dio lo separi.

Spero che il video vi piaccia.

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@6633arcticultra 563 km, 20-28 March 2015.
Saat itu (2015) orang bilang mustahil…
Setelah menyelesaikannya, saya menganggap inilah yang terberat..
Tapi setelah saya menyelesaikan @itialaska 1600km…
Mungkin ada yang lebih berat lagi.
Saya ingin mencobanya..

Saat saya menyelesaikan @6633arcticultra 563km pd Maaret2015, setelah finish sebelumnya di berbagai race :
@sundownmarathon 100km, Juni 2011
@vibramhk 100km, Feb 2012
Full ironman Sept 2012
Craze Ultra 160km, Sept 2012.
Great North Walk 175km, Dec 2012.
Hyperman & @translantau_by_utmb, Feb 2013.
Hardcore 170km, 2013
UTMF 170km, 2013
Singapore 240km
@utmbmontblanc 170, Aug 2013.
@btsultra 170km, Nov 2013
C2K 240km, Nov 2013
TransOmania 300km, Marc 2014
TOR 330km, Sep 2014
Singapore 320km Dec 2014

Belum ada yg finish di UTMB apalagi race2 lebih berat dari UTMB. Maka itu menjadi pertimbangan dan pilihan yg PERTAMA & TERBAIK oleh SAFECARE seperti slogannya, utk dijadikan Bintang Iklan yg ditayangkan di berbagai TV NASIONAL sepanjang 1 tahun 2015 dgn bayaran cash 200 jt Rupiah.

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Memantau atlet2 muda yg memiliki mind power yg kuat untuk digempleng speed, endurance dan survival.

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A couple years ago I raced in the Iditarod Trail Invitational, a mostly self-supported 350 mile multi day race into the interior of Alaska along the historic Iditarod Trail through deep winter conditions and hostile environments – bone numbing temperatures, howling winds, snowstorms, and high stakes navigation and winter survival. The trail tracks over mountains and winds through frozen rivers, lakes, and bogs. The beauty is enchanting, the remoteness intimidating, and the challenges relentless.

The year I raced, we had temperatures down to -40, wind chills down to -70, and gale force gusts. At times, while pushing my bike into a strong headwind and through deep snowdrifts, I was pushed backwards by the gusts, despite having both feet planted and both hands on my brakes. Getting to actually pedal after many hours of pushing felt like such a gift.

A motto on the trail is “you are your only option.” There is no required gear except for a tracker provided to you. The race directors expect that if you are invited to race, you have the experience, gear, and skills to stay safe. You need to make smart decisions and be sure to fix every little thing before it becomes a real issue. You never know what the Alaskan backcountry will dish out to you. All you know is that when conditions are really bad, they’ll get better, and when conditions are really good, they’ll absolutely get worse. You may be riding hard packed snow at 10mph if you’re really lucky, or you could be pushing your bike at 1mph. You may have a nice nap in manageable temps, or be forced to camp out in -40 awaiting the sun or a shivery wake up that forces you to get up and move to get warm again.

At such low temperatures, things can go wrong very quickly, and the limited dexterity in the cold while wearing thick insulative gear only makes problem solving tougher. Regular body and gear scans are necessary to ensure you’re staying proactive.

The people I’ve met through this race and the qualifying process are amazing. Tracking them during this past winter’s race made me quite nostalgic. I didn’t think I’d ever miss cold and wind like that.

#iditarodtrailinvitational #sony #rx100 #winter

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Gavan Hennigan spent 16 hours pinned in a bivy on the Iditarod Trail. Alone. In the Alaskan wilderness. This is what that sounds like.
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Full conversation with Gavan on Trail Talk — link in bio.
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#iditarod #alaska #ultraendurance #wintersurvival #trailrunning

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Sharing @themajesticroad bersepeda Bogor ke Mekkah 15234km utk berhaji di sela acara @bandungonbike 25 April 2026 yg diselenggarakan @syaifulgreeners dan @b2w_bandung .

Fatbike full gears selalu saya bawa mendampingi sepeda yg saya gunakan ke Mekkah. Karena dgn fatbike itulah setelah saya menyelesaikan @itialaska 1600km selama 30 hari, awal mula saya tercetus utk melakukan perjalanan spiritual @themajesticroad .
“Ya Allah mengapa saya mau mati matian untuk urusan dunia…Mengapa tidak saya lakukan untuk Berhaji”

Hatur nuhun pisan kang @rahimasyikbs dgn team @abalabacw membantu mendekorasi booth HW dalam waktu singkat, spontan dan terbaik 🙏

Terimakasih juga kang @djamelachmed , pak Sophian, kang Hadi dan @muhammadhabib366 sdh membantu persiapan dan sesudah acara selesai.

Terimakasih support give away dari @speed_jersey , @cks.sport dan @trijeesportswear

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This documentary captures our winter expedition across Northern Norway.
428 km in real winter conditions, crossing some of the most remote areas of Finnmark.

Beyond the route, what we experienced was SISU firsthand. It’s not something easy to explain. It’s more about what happens when things get hard and you decide to keep going anyway.

There was a lot behind making this happen.
A lot of preparation, a lot of uncertainty, and a strong desire to see how far we could go.

This film shows part of that.
The route, what we experienced out there, and everything that sits behind an experience like this.

It’s also one more step in a bigger project.

Next step: Alaska, @itialaska February 2027
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Featuring: Nacho Pellejero & Taneli Roininen
Location: Finnmark, Norway
Film: PEDALEAFILMS
Cinematography: Nacho & Taneli
Edit & Grade: Juan Tirado

Thanks for making this possible: NEUMONDA
With support from: ORTLIEB | BUFF | X-FOOD
“One frame, two journeys”

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8 years married today.

Sometimes I’m surprised that @clmbrlifr keeps sticking it out with me 🤪 case in point: that one time when I made him bike 350 miles through the Alaska winter.

Happy anniversary love!!

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Minha Ultra ITA no Alasca
150 milhas encaradas no limite… corpo cansado, mas a mente inabalável.

Forjado no fogo desde criança.
A vida já ensinou: podemos cair mil vezes — mas sempre vamos levantar mais fortes.

A dor?
A dor é combustível.
É ela que empurra, que molda, que transforma.

Aqui, nada é por acaso.
Cada treino forja a mente.
Cada dia fácil é preparação para os dias difíceis… e nos dias difíceis, não existe recuo.

Existe avanço.
Existe superação.
Existe transformação.

Se você quer uma mente forte, precisa ser forjado.
E isso não acontece no conforto.

Vem com nós… e aprenda a construir uma mente inquebrável. 🔥💪

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The snow was deep, the wind blew hard, the cold was apocalyptic, the trail was blown in. 2026’s edition of ITI took as much patience as it did persistence and we couldn’t be prouder of these four victors.

This photo captures the sum total of a thousand needles threaded along the way to make this moment happen.

Congratulations to each of you, it has been a joy and a privilege to witness your journey and victory from Knik Lake to Nome.

Photo by “a friend in Nome” from ITI racers thread.

#iti1000 #iditarodtrailinvitational #iti2026 #fatbiking #wildwinterwomen

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