Bikepacking Northern Spain: Picos de Europa

We're back! This time, cycling Northern Spain between Oviedo and Pamplona. Here's episode 2.
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[@louiskirby4266]

Looking forward to see this Marvelous country

[@meech7520]

I just wanted to tell you that I appreciate the amount of work that you put into your videos. You deserve to have many more subscribers but I have a feeling the joy you get from riding with each other is the best prize. Safe travels and be well.

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks a lot! Agreed, the joy of riding and recording is great.

[@jcianigro5850]

When I listen to the news, I start to hate people When I watch your movies, I start to love people Keep cycling and doing amazing videos a cycle friend

[@tristanbogaard]

Thank you kindly, Mario! Keep on cycling and you’ll find many more lovely people :)

[@taylorroberto1309]

sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my login password. I would love any assistance you can give me!

[@emersontristen4080]

@Taylor Roberto Instablaster ;)

[@taylorroberto1309]

@Emerson Tristen i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

[@taylorroberto1309]

@Emerson Tristen it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much, you saved my account :D

[@damianvears4149]

I too have ridden alot around these areas. Your filming gave me goose bumps reminiscing my own rides. My favourite film of this year. Thank you.

[@saadalrasheed804]

Inspiring ! Next adventure is northern Spain for me Thank you so much for this art piece

[@tristanbogaard]

Enjoy it to the fullest!

[@s0012823]

Great video, for people who want to do a trip like this I would advise to plan the routes carefully with a website like hammerhead routing website or comparable. It can show you the official cycling routes and prevents you from running into 15% hills. That is just really annoying with bikes + luggage.

What a beautiful and relaxing video 🤩 love everything about it. Take care and big 🤗 to both of you ✨

[@ellendonnelly5394]

Thankyou for filming your trip. Loved it. I think I'm falling in love with Spain, viewed a couple of other cycling trips there, including one in the south. Breath-taking scenery everywhere. Wow! I'm viewing from New Zealand! ❤

[@jamesthomas6207]

I love your videos; you guys should think about doing a cookbook too as your recipes look fab and are all in one pot.

[@cipriannanea]

Nice cinematic and story. Just found your videos and im watching one after another. Great job both of you. Great videos im not gonna stop until i see all of them

[@tristanbogaard]

That’s nice of you to say. Thank you and enjoy!

[@raycornips1573]

Echt genieten de video’s. De rust die ze uitstralen, de muziek klopt. Totale harmonie. Ik heb nog maar net het gravelbiken ontdekt en zo kwam ik op je video’s uit. Noord Spanje (na een wandelvakantie in de Pico’s) staat zodoende weer op mijn Bucket list. 😊

[@tristanbogaard]

Hier wordt ik blij van! Bedankt, Ray. Asturias is misschien wel de mooiste provincie van heel Spanje.

[@danielmagana5125]

I would like to congratulate you for such a beautiful and wonderful experience true your videos.... unique experience...makes me desire to be there... Cheers from NYC

[@amielaicart866]

This is absurdly good!! What a beautiful cinematography, and the audio was incredible aswell. Very good spanish accent btw.

[@DoubleDowner]

Yeah Tristan + B your videography skills have jumped up a notch. Also the photos in your book are stunning too, I do enjoy the commentary from you guys as well, we love hearing from you both so I hope you keep the balance and don’t get tempted to become an asmr channel haha

[@tristanbogaard]

Hahaha. It’s my own personal mix and am very glad with this feedback! Commentary is necessary to provide info, which I find really important. So that’ll stay a part of it :)

[@rderouck]

Best video on this channel of the ones I watched. Hats off

[@eyalher]

Amazing pictures ! I will be happy if you can make a vlog about your gear...

[@tristanbogaard]

One day soon I will! Still perfecting the setup, but very close to full confidence.

[@user-zw6rp7pz8l]

Thank you for sharing your nice video. I feel really relax 😌

[@tristanbogaard]

That’s the goal! Thanks for enjoying.

[@user-fs1cb6nb2z]

Beautifull . Northern Spain is paradise. Good job done.

[@tristanbogaard]

It definitely is, can hardly wait to go back there. Thanks!

[@user-fs1cb6nb2z]

@@tristanbogaard I am planning as well )))))

[@ericpmoss]

I am amazed by it (9:20), and surprised. I have only seen the arid regions on the TV. Time to plan a trip. :)

[@davidalbrecht6507]

Just lovely - looks like one hell of a trip. Beautifully edited - thank you!

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks-it was! Can’t wait for the next opportunity at cycling Spain.

[@andriasarifin5706]

I love your videos. Amazing effort for taking the footage. Watching this i feel like a virtual traveling by your work. Two thumbs up!

[@FcSteezey]

wtf these are beautiful shots! keep rockin u 2!

[@omtare2131]

Carrying all the long way a netherlands can of white beans with you up to the highest heights. So funny! I really like your videos on your channel...seen meanwhile nearly every one here. My best wishes for further adventures and trips and huggin' greets to you and Belen! Raphael.

[@tarifapirateyork]

Absolutely fantastic.....I love the Picos de Europa....

[@nicoli8437]

Beautiful💖💖, Northern Spain is so underrated .

[@rufant6110]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@garik.crezyrussian.7937]

Beautiful video, very nice to watch!👏👏👏👍😍🤗

[@chriskalberg6356]

Great video!! I am so looking forward to riding from Sostres to Fuente De as soon as I can get back to Spain!

[@PMcKay00]

Another really enjoyable video. Beautiful area.

[@gordoncraig8238]

That's a spectacular part of Spain! I've cycled through Oviedo on the Camino del Norte. Some of that is a bit rough before Bilbao. Those seats look good, my 3 legged one is not very good.

[@tristanbogaard]

Helinox all the way. They’re pricy, but so worth the extra buck (especially if you have backpain often)

[@nicksmith8898]

love your diddy little deck chairs!

[@snigdhatiwari7251]

Thrilling! And amazing drone shots 😍😍😍. Btw, I really loved and enjoyed your "Central Asia Cycling Tour" which I saw last year I guess 😂. It's so amazing and connecting. Keep going and roaring:))

[@tristanbogaard]

I’d love to upload more but the truth is... it’s really difficult to do interesting tours all year round! I’ll try my best to do and make more nevertheless and am glad you’re enjoying the results :)

[@snigdhatiwari7251]

@@tristanbogaard I appreciate and I totally understand. Thank you so much for the amazing videos 💚️. Keep going and I'm really loving and enjoying your Northern Spain's videos and I hope, other viewers are enjoying too. Can't wait for your next videos:))

[@lizdg3892]

Beautiful

[@RichardDuinmayer]

Thanks for following the Covid rules even on top of the mountains. Wish everyone was like you three / two.

[@tristanbogaard]

Wearing a facemark was mandatory in all of Spain at that time, so we were happy to comply! Only if you'd be eating in a restaurant you could take it off. Pretty solid rules, to be honest.

WOOOW This is such an amazing Video!!! 😍😍😍 is it allowed to fly a drone there? Greets, David

[@ddokkum]

I really love the way how you shot your video. Similar as the silent hiking videos of Kraig Adams. Job well done!! Great to watch!

[@tristanbogaard]

Those are a real treat, and gave me the courage to do my videos that way too! He’s a huge inspiration. Thanks for the kind words!

[@tvd9015]

This shot at 19:00 could be a scene from LOTR, beautiful

[@MrTubinification]

Just pictured Gandalf leading the Riders of Rohan down that huge hill on a mountain bike haha 😂

[@danielmagana5125]

You make everything looks very unique and deep... Cheers from NYC

[@neutral3147]

reminds me of ur round Europe trip when u guys were buying tickets for the train.

[@KevinFoley]

Tristan, do you happen to have a complete list of what you carried? I was intrigued that you carried chairs and a drone! I'd like to know what else you packed. I've traveled from Donostia to Tarifa and must use a CPAP overnight. I love the idea of ?Warm Showers? and fell in love w/ the hoteles rurales. I've been thinking of traveling through the Picos area this coming Spring. (Covid-depending, naturally). I have to admit, your camera placement, your sequencing, your composition of each scene as well as the transitions are the best I've ever seen. You clearly are, or are as close as anyone can be to a professional, or extremely gifted amateur! If you can expound on any do's/don't's or what you'd do next time somewhere to share, I would appreciate it greatly. Feel free to DM me

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks for typing that out, Kevin! There should be a complete list in the description of the video, but it’ll be an older setup as a lot has changed from then. My new and updated kit will be added to my website before the end of the year as I feel like it’s pretty refined right now. So keep an eye out! Same for do’s and dont’s, I’ll have a video up some time for that. Happy to have your attention and enthusiasm, and thanks again for telling me your honest thoughts!

[@Sabugo524]

Excelente video.

[@matthewpacheco6071]

Any .gpx tracks to share, by any chance? :D

[@gurgenmakaryan4428]

I would like too !

[@angelluistruebanolorenzo2700]

This is Asturias! My country! Thanks!

[@TROPIC19978]

Great Video!!!

[@yazaninteriordesigner4305]

hello from jordan to you where ever you are love you , i love you both

[@skinnie88]

Guys my doubt is: how in such trips you are always so neat! I go to a small ride/bikepacking and come home full of mud :D Enjoy!

[@tristanbogaard]

And just in case you didn’t realize, we don’t even use fenders! I don’t know how we do it! 😄

[@travisjang5882]

The scenery is so nice. I really want to go there. In Korea ^^

[@tristanbogaard]

And I’d love to visit Korea by bike!

[@wolfgangwilk562]

Really beautiful and calming video. Exceptionally well filmed, edited and put together. Really enjoyed it. Just out of curiosity, what time of year were you both riding through the north of Spain?

[@tristanbogaard]

Thank you very much! This ought to have been in summer, probably August. The north generally gets cooler weather than the rest of Spain!

[@Kengouru]

Hey guys, amazing channel, beautiful photography and the music really suits the mood! Can you tell me the name of the town at 10:19? Ist it Caravès?

[@waynerenshaw-multi-outdoor4521]

Great vid Tristan and Belle loved it, also good that some speak good English 👍 comes in handy especially if I want to bike there... great drone footage to .. how many spare batteries do you have Tristan? And do you use them like your old one, get as much fly time out of one battery 👍them trails looked tough to ... 🙈 love the cafe stops you guys have , in very nice tranquil villages....

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks Wayne. We carry a ton of batteries, haha. But for the drone we decided 3 is enough. One day I'll share a gear video!

[@waynerenshaw-multi-outdoor4521]

@@tristanbogaard cool look forward to it ... did amaze me the kit you carry pan, chairs and the tent .. let alone the rest if your gear lol 😉👍

[@agalakov8]

Simpy amazing

[@jackiewatson5665]

I’m hoping to take a bike on trains from Santander to Malaga . Does anyone know if that’s possible?

[@singletracksalcoy]

Hola tenéis el track de la ruta, me gustaría hacer, gracias

[@tajtdn]

Watching from India 🇮🇳

[@tristanbogaard]

Can’t wait to cycle in your country one day!!

[@eduardherak8599]

👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🚵‍♂️🏕🌞🌞🌞super video

[@magdalenajagoda792]

🤩Amazing!!! Do you share somewhere the track of the route?

[@tristanbogaard]

Yes, Belén has shared these on her Komoot page! She’s Belén Castelló (belletoscan) on there.

[@Ionut.Ciocan]

You can do wild camping where is over 1600 m, is that true?

[@Doesch]

What a beautiful scenery! Stunning! Where you there in summer?

[@tristanbogaard]

This was the summer of 2020!

[@AntonioCarlosSoriaHernandez]

Me estaban gustando tus videos hasta que mezclaste agua con el vino 🤣🤣🤣😬

[@parsaerfani7973]

Amazing video! How cold does it get in the mountains in Mid May? I was thinking of going there but not sure what sort of sleeping bag I'll need!

[@tristanbogaard]

It can still get pretty cold up there! No snowfall, I think. But packing enough layers is definitely recommended, as well as a good sleeping bag. Do geese a favor if you get a new one by purchasing recycled down 👍🏼

[@tvd9015]

What an amazing view at 10:19. What city or village is that?

[@tristanbogaard]

It's a small village called Ruenes!

[@MarlowWhere]

Were the still photos in your central Asia videos also shot with the em5iii?

[@tristanbogaard]

No, those were shot on a Canon M5. But I definitely prefer the quality of the Olympus EM5III … as it also shoots 4K!

[@jorge1242]

Cows 💚

[@tarifapirateyork]

Do you have a route map that you took ? As I'm planning on doing the same this year

[@tristanbogaard]

Sure do! You can find a collection with all northern Spain routes on Belén’s Komoot profile!

[@tarifapirateyork]

@@tristanbogaard cheers mate...thank you

[@tarifapirateyork]

@@tristanbogaard I can't seem to find you on Komoot... what is your correct Komoot name

[@harrymarshall528]

Loving your videos mis amigos, what route did you take for this? :P

[@paulbritton7204]

loved your film, thank you. like your chairs, Ineed to sit, can you please tell me their name and where I can buy one. thanks again . regards paul.

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks for the kind words, Paul. The chairs are wonderful - they’re from Helinox and you can buy them in most big outdoor shops.

[@nomadcap7]

Bro I have a suggestion. Use capital letters and space in your channel name.. it will be good

[@mhsara74]

Can you give your itinerary Thank you

[@tristanbogaard]

No can't do! Didn't record it, just following our intuitions a little. On the next trip we'll use Komoot to record our tracks to share them there.

[@waynerenshaw-multi-outdoor4521]

@@tristanbogaard use wahoo Element Tristan as you can link all your rides to Komoot, Strava and ride with GPS and other's 😉👍

[@pault.3524]

At 29:02 Wow! Spooky movie.....

[@pault.3524]

Ehhh 19:02

[@tvd9015]

Albert Heijn boontjes 😊

[@tristanbogaard]

De lekkerste!

[@CyclingAround]

What types of lenses do u use?

[@tristanbogaard]

Recently switched to an Olympus setup with an OM-D E-M5 mark III and one 17mm F1.8 as well as a M.Zuiko Pro 12-100mm F4. On future trips I’m substituting both for an all-round M.Zuiko Pro 12-40mm F2.8 lens, as it covers everything I’m looking for in a single lens. Oh, and I can hugely recommend the Moment VND filter (2-5) - it was a massive bonus in all the bright sunlight we got and super easy to use.

[@CyclingAround]

@@tristanbogaard many thanks for your feedback! I am also huge fan of Olympus (currently mark II) and now I am looking for extra lenses for my cycling trips to capture all beautiful landscapes :)

[@tristanbogaard]

@@CyclingAround I haven't put it to sufficient testing yet, but I look forward to eventually reviewing the 12-40mm for bicycle travel. I have the feeling it'll be the best lens I've used so far, considering it's even crispier than the lens these videos were shot on!

[@kenfiedler4781]

haciendado gazpacho!!!!

[@waynerenshaw-multi-outdoor4521]

Is Belle a diabetic Tristan? Hat's of to her then if she is ... 🍾🥂

[@tristanbogaard]

She is! An easy kind, as she calls it, but nonetheless an extra challenge. I admire her for it!

[@waynerenshaw-multi-outdoor4521]

@@tristanbogaard great going for Belle for sure 👍... great vid 👌

[@rosshickman2777]

Minimalistic dialogue and music doesn’t do it for me! Sorry! Photography is great. You’ve done so much better in other vlogs.

[@tristanbogaard]

That’s too bad, but thanks for the feedback. There’s already so much chit chat out there… I’m digging this new style of just letting someone see what I saw and complimenting it with a little advice.

[@tvd9015]

To everyone his own but I absolutely love his style of editing. It is so calming in a crazy world.

[@quitoquito3151]

Keep real no need to make more then it is!! Simple, nice music enough love every footage very calm nice information to planning a trip to wonderful places you guys have share!!! Thanks a million!!!The last place were you had the injection, name please??