Nacho Pellejero traveled to Alaska to participate in the 2026 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350. After years of believing the cold would be the hardest part, he quickly discovered that his own mind would be his biggest hurdle. “In Your Mind” documents his ITI journey and explores what happens when fear, uncertainty, and isolation begin to take control…

In 2017, Nacho Pellejero left Patagonia with dreams of pedaling to Alaska. After three years and more than 26,000 kilometers, COVID-19 abruptly halted his plans. “The journey ended without an ending,” as Nacho put it, and he had unfinished business in Alaska. So, earlier this year, Nacho flew from Barcelona to Alaska to participate in the Iditarod Trail Invitational 350.

In Alaska, Nacho didn’t feel the usual pre-race nerves, but something else. It was a feeling that he was about to step into the unknown with no idea of what the outcome would be. His brain kept running through mental lists, searching for a missed detail or gap in his plan. “Do I have enough food? Will my feet hold up? Do I actually know what I’m doing out there?”

In Your Mind follows Nacho as he takes on one of the world’s most challenging bike events, following a 350-mile route through the deep, unforgiving wilderness of Alaska. The -45°C forecast had Nacho worried, but it wasn’t the cold, the conditions, or the remoteness that proved the greatest challenge. The biggest challenge was his own mind. Watch the film below.

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