More than 1,200 bicyclists from as far away as New Zealand will traverse the 149-mile Haines Highway Saturday during the 22nd Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay.

The success of the relay is that it’s a “hybrid” event that appeals to range of cyclists, says event president Rob Welton of Juneau.

Endurance athletes push their bodies to the limit, while weekend riders are happy just to take in the scenery and finish a single stage. Many…