Alaska

2nd edition, 13 to 26 March 2027

Fat biking on the Iditarod Trail, under the northern lights. Eight stages on snow from Anchorage to Willow.

€2,500 deposit to book your place, 50% of the price one month later and the rest one month before departure. Groups of up to 6 riders. Cancellation terms

Dates

13–26 Mar 2027

Duration

14 days

Distance

320 km

Climbing

970 m

Difficulty

Medium-high

From

€8,040

Until you spend a winter in Alaska, you can’t say you really know it

“The first time I was there was 1999. Since then I have turned my whole life upside down.” That is how Willy Mulonia remembers Alaska. At PA Cycling we have spent 14 winters there and ridden more than 16,000 km of its wilderness.

Now we take you there: to ride an endless blanket of snow on the Iditarod Trail, under the northern lights, on an adventure like no other. Years of experience and the friendships we have built with the people who live along the trail give us a unique knowledge of the area.

March is the perfect month: long hours of daylight, milder temperatures and more compact, rideable trails. Safety comes first, and we promise one thing: you will not come back the same.

At a glance

Start and finish: Anchorage
Riding: 8 stages of fat biking on snow
Support: snow machines with trailers
Nights: roadhouses, lodges and a hotel in Anchorage
Bike: fat bike, your own or rented

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€2,500 deposit to book your place, 50% of the price one month later and the rest one month before departure. Groups of up to 6 riders. Cancellation terms

Rider crossing a snowy plain below the Alaska Range

Day by day

Eight riding stages and around 320 km on snow. The trip dates include your travel days. Do not be fooled by the short distances: on snow, 40 km can take four to six hours.

See the full route on Komoot

We organise your transfer from the airport to the hotel, where the Alaskan adventure begins.

After a hearty breakfast we prepare and test the bikes, your own or rented, and adjust everything for comfort and safety. Time for last-minute shopping at REI, then a welcome dinner with the group.

An urban training ride on the snowy trails of Anchorage, the perfect preparation before leaving civilisation for the wilderness of the Iditarod Trail. Dinner on your own.

39 km, +150 m

These 40 km can take four to six hours. The pace is deliberately slow: embracing slowness is part of the adventure, and conditions change with temperature and trail.

46 km, +230 m

A 40 km loop on the Happy Trails, then survival skills: lighting a fire and choosing the right spot for a bivouac. With a sleeping bag rated to minus 40°C you can sleep under the open sky; otherwise the cosy cabin awaits.

47 km, +140 m

Into the heart of the Iditarod Trail, first along the Susitna River and then the Yetna. We spend the night at the iconic Yetna Roadhouse, where the spirit of the trail comes alive.

32 km, +40 m

Following the Yetna River to a lodge on its banks, where we meet Chanda, one of the best-loved trail angels of the Iditarod Trail Invitational.

16 km, +50 m

A choice: a loop on rarely travelled trails, or a day of rest in the warmth of the lodge, which is our home again tonight.

36 km, +130 m

Deeper into the wild towards the Skwentna River, past the Skwentna Roadhouse and into the Shell Hills, where the climb towards the Alaska Range begins. On a clear day the views reach Denali.

51 km, +110 m

Across a wide plateau with sweeping views of the wilderness, then down to the river and back to the roadhouse on the Yetna.

51 km, +120 m

Our last day follows the Yetna and Susitna rivers to Willow. A seemingly flat route that, as always, holds its own challenges and surprises.

A free day to relax or explore Anchorage, and a farewell dinner to celebrate the adventure.

The PA Cycling team takes care of the airport transfers. End of the trip.

Included

2 PA Cycling fat bike guides
2 or 3 assistants with snow machines and trailers, depending on the group size
Transfers from Anchorage to Big Lake and from Willow to Anchorage
All accommodation on a half-board basis during the trip
Luggage transfers between accommodations
5 nights at a hotel in Anchorage and welcome dinner
Airport transfers
Personal travel insurance for each traveller, plus the travel agency’s general insurance
Trip souvenir
Group video call
Dedicated WhatsApp group

Not included

Return flights, baggage fees and bike equipment
Fat bike hire
Drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic
Excursions and extra activities
Additional costs from logistical changes, such as extra transfers
Anything not listed under Included

Your guide

Willy Mulonia

Founder, president and guide

A cyclist and traveller for more than 30 years, best known for his 28,640 km ride from Ushuaia to Prudhoe Bay, in Alaska. He has raced the Iditarod Trail Invitational many times, winning the 2025 edition, founded Progetto Avventura in 2002, now Project Adventure Cycling, and created the Mongolia Bike Challenge in 2010.

Instagram: @willy_mulonia

What riders say

5.0 67 reviews on Google

Logistics in some countries are complicated for many reasons, but the organization of the Mongolia trip was impeccable. I think I'll rely on the same agency for other tours around the world.

Massimo A.Mongolia · Google review · Translated from Italian

I don't know any company that does this kind of trip better. The trip design, the time together, the planning: perfect. I've already done 5 trips with them. Oh, and the guides are a 10!

Santiago R.Google review · Translated from Spanish

True adventure cycling. Going to places one would likely never go on one’s own, in a way that means facing real rather than contrived challenges, but with professionalism and support of the highest standard.

Greg K.Google review

Good to know

You can bring your own fat bike or rent one in Anchorage. Fat bike hire is not included in the price.

On stage 2 we learn how to light a fire and set up a bivouac. If you have a sleeping bag rated to minus 40°C you can spend the night under the open sky; everyone else sleeps in a warm cabin.

Cancellations must be sent in writing to Project Adventure Cycling. An administrative fee of €300 applies, plus a percentage of the total trip cost:

30% up to 45 days before departure
40% up to 30 days before departure
50% up to 21 days before departure
75% up to 14 days before departure

After that, no refund is given. There are no refunds for riders who do not show up at the start, leave during the trip, or cannot start or finish because of missing or incorrect travel documents. Project Adventure Cycling is not liable for delays or cancellations caused by force majeure events and is never responsible for airfare expenses. See the full refund and cancellation policy.

A specific personal insurance policy for each traveller and each trip, on top of the travel agency’s general insurance.

More questions? Read our general FAQ, write to info@pa-cycling.cc or message us on WhatsApp.

Ride the Iditarod Trail

13 to 26 March 2027. From €8,040 per person.

Book this trip Download the handbook

€2,500 deposit to book your place, 50% of the price one month later and the rest one month before departure. Groups of up to 6 riders. Cancellation terms