Bikepacking the At-Bashi Circuit in Kyrgyzstan

We launched another route in Kyrgyzstan! This route is called the At-Bashi Circuit, after the At-Bashi mountain range it loops around. This 436km route was designed to be entirely ridable while providing great adventure with little infrastructure and remote river crossings in the mountainous heart of Kyrgyzstan.
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0:00 Intro
3:18 Day one
4:54 Day two
11:54 Day three
16:51 Day four
23:34 Day five
32:58 Day six
37:55 Day seven
43:15 Outro
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[@amineroadbikerider1504]

it's the sneeze transition for me 11:52 😂. what a beautiful country .

[@tristanbogaard]

Haha, happy you noticed! Those details crack me up too.

[@amineroadbikerider1504]

@@tristanbogaard 😂😂

[@loyalhoag9103]

I am sitting here in my chair in my living room on the other side of the planet, in awe of the beauty you have magnificently unfolded for us to enjoy. Thank you for taking us to Kyrgysztan!!

[@tristanbogaard]

You’re very welcome!

[@gamarusmarco3576]

Bonjour les jeunes superbe vidéo, pouvez-vous m'en dire davantage sur votre équipement, merci pour votre réponse

[@raymond_luxury_yacht]

Why arent you youtube most valued? Always stunning content editing and presentation. Big heart

[@tristanbogaard]

One day 😉

[@bikepackingkyrgyzstan]

I loved your films and soundtracks. And I am happy I cycled there.

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks Malik! Really happy you like these. Can’t wait to be back next year.

[@MrThibs127]

As always with you, I was taken in a dream. Thank you Belem and Tristan😊

[@tristanbogaard]

You’re very welcome :)

[@ValentinEisendle]

What a beautiful calm and informative video. The cinematic quality is outstanding. I really appreciate the way you tell the story and take along with you on your journey. As I said, I went to 🇰🇬 in 2016, back then hiking for two weeks. Next time I want to bring my bike and go bikepacking.

[@tristanbogaard]

That’s great to hear, Valentin. You will love Kyrgyzstan from a bikepacking perspective. The freedom the bike allows you to have makes all the difference in this beautiful country!

[@imoztoo]

Fantastic and incredible vistas

[@andrewmorgan2296]

Thank you for such a beautiful and informative film.

[@tristanbogaard]

You’re very welcome!

[@JohnyPedaluga]

классная парочка. и показать трип в таком свете это тоже непростая работа👍

[@velotabun1309]

great trip. thank you

[@eduardherak8599]

Beautiful bikepacking video super 🚵‍♂️⛰🚴‍♀️🏕️❤️🌞👍

[@andrzejwieczorek2438]

Watching this video I want to live fully ! Oscar award in travelling category !

[@dragonbike4421]

Great adventures by cycling on kirguistan, thanks for share the beautiful landscapes. Grettings from Colombia DRAGON BIKE

[@alilinares900]

Excelente video, mostrando unas bellezas de paisajes! Saludos desde Caracas.

[@MW-py7jz]

Nice one! Thanks! And by the way buckwheat is actually very popular in Eastern Europe. You can buy in two forms - roasted (which you were using) and not roasted which has much more delicate taste.

[@tristanbogaard]

That’s great! I’ll have to take a train some day to fill up those buckwheat reserves then… the only form I’ve seen it in in the Netherlands was flour!

[@praktan9304]

I always wait for new videos from you guys... I find all your videos chilling and relaxing ❤️

[@tomtom-sh1iq]

Thank-you,Kyrgyzstan My from.

[@jvanneste]

Amazing! 😍

[@bertski60]

great video. i like your style so thanks for sharing. good luck.

[@arthurvaillant7761]

Wow thanks you for your video it was nice following you two during your trip ! The emotion was there :p Amazing video really, you light up my day and give me some idea for my next bikepaking trip :))

[@stefanomigliuolo3468]

Spectacular!

[@bakaibaiazbekov5234]

Impressive video. 10 out of 10. While watching until the end, I had goosebumps all over my body. Once again, thanks for everything you are doing. 👏 Just one small suggestion. It would be helpful to see on the video a small map where the footage's location was recorded. Cause it helps to visualize while watching and helps to find nice spots to look to make similar stunning footage as yours when I am riding the same route. (at least come closer) 🤘

[@JohannKristan]

Nice trip! Production quality is on a next level, especially watching this after the canary island videos ;)

[@tristanbogaard]

I’ve learned a lot since then :)

[@MrJx4000]

Wow, what a spectacular ride. I couldn't take my eyes off my video screen the whole time. I'll never get out there but this shows me what I'm missing. You really do mange to capture the essence of that beautiful country.

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks, William! Really glad you’re enjoying these :)

[@JOHNNYHATESJEZEBEL]

Congratulations on your seven days loop. 🚴‍♀️🚴🏔️🏞️ . Hope that one day I will also do this with my wife and two kids the adventure you made. Respect and Salute on both of you. 🚴💝🚴‍♀️

[@Hasanojakku]

informative and fantastic 👍🏽😊

[@welshbikepackingadventures]

Wow you guys get about! Lovely scenery and absolutely amazing video clarity 🙏🏻

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks, Mark! :)

[@bambangsuseno8764]

Happy bikepacking in Kyrgyztan, Tristan Bogaard. It's really an amazing journey on two wheels. Warm greetings from The Special Territory of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

[@tristanbogaard]

Thank you, Bambang! I wish you many adventurous bike rides in 2023!

[@stum5033]

You guys are very talented and a joy to watch. Another brilliant video.

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks, Stu!

[@oiuhwoechwe]

i cant understand why you're not platinum! such artistry in everything you do.

[@tristanbogaard]

Thank you! :)

[@talaybektalaybek7469]

I am from At-Bashi, my mother is from Ak-Muz. I haven't been to these places for 7 years. Thank you amazing video

[@tristanbogaard]

My pleasure 😊

[@ermektoktosunov5436]

Very good

[@copin-unterwegs]

Sehr schoen fotografiert!

[@PiquePictures]

Wow!!!!!!!!! This was beautiful! Thanks for sharing!!!!! ❤❤❤

[@dianal.1279]

Very nice! I missed a bit being closer to the mountains. You're often looking at them from pretty far. But your images are so beautiful and the video so relaxing! Thank you for sharing!

[@elgitano7548]

What an amazing country and what an adventure to go bikepacking there! Love it!

[@tristanbogaard]

Right!? We’ll be back there again this summer…

[@ucanskixc568]

Awesome video once again . I am happy to see Bella is fitted better on her new bike, as her hips are not rocking and legs reaching. I do like the easy listening music which is not irritating. You are riding in mostly deserted areas, we will not likely ever get to. I noticed that you are not swatting mosquitos,, are there many? It would be nice if you flashed up the temps once in a while. :) Backtracking, ugg!! I love your matter of fact comments and no complaining or arguing, which I do see in some other videos.

[@tristanbogaard]

Thanks for your kind words! You know what? No mosquitos here! Like… none. And we’ve been to a lot of places in Kyrgyzstan. It’s funny and really comforting!

[@ucanskixc568]

@@tristanbogaard Wow, sweet!! TKS

[@ucanskixc568]

Stopping just outside a large metropolis area is a wise idea. I discovered this for myself back in 1977 bicycling north up from California to Canada and have used it ever since. It gives you time to go shopping and to find whatever you are looking for. :)

[@tristanbogaard]

Exactly! Nice to know there’s other riders using the same tactic. We also like early morning downhills so that was such a pleasure here!

[@ucanskixc568]

@@tristanbogaard I found that we get up early, ride for the first few hours to get warmed up, and about 9am eat some trail mix (not coffee drinkers). We then ride till about 1 or 2 pm and get first choice of camp sites. Otherwise we stop for an hour and have lunch and ride for a few more hours, it all depends on wind and weather. :) We carry enough food for 7 days and water we walk into the lake and filter. We are on fatbikes with 4.8 inch tires so we are not moving fast. LOL

[@valarmorgulis3321]

there are so magic clouds in kyrgyzstan!

[@tristanbogaard]

Right!?

[@valarmorgulis3321]

@@tristanbogaard i was born in kyrgyzstan, but im now in another country almost 10 years and i forget how amazing were beautiful clouds there, my brain just opened for me my old memories. and now i considered what i was needed. im so miss my mountainly country... thank you so much for youre video!

[@DameEdnaBrown]

Great trip. What was that redish stuff you ate that looked like gravel?

[@Jimsunwed]

Grechka is the TOP!)))

[@proximokg8446]

Isn't it nice to be able to setup your tent anywhere and have a rest without thinking too much? Nice and relaxing video! Kudos!

[@tristanbogaard]

It totally is! Thank you!

[@NickMissiaen]

Incredible storytelling and cinematography Tristan!! You inspire me to go out there one day and start doing this aswel!

[@SCOTT-vm5nj]

Love your story! Wouldn’t a kickstand be good to have? Thanks!

[@tristanbogaard]

Good point! We’re looking into a Hebie kickstand as it may be a good idea to retire Belén’s bike holding talent.

[@streglof]

Aaanndd subbed. Wonderful video!.

[@tristanbogaard]

Thank you! More coming soon.

[@GreyFoxTube]

Nice trip! And it's not a pure alcohol, it's a hand sanitizer. Be careful, not use it with alcohol stove. But I admit that it works if used as you did 😄

[@tristanbogaard]

Ha! Happy to know that so we won't buy the same one again. It was the only available alcohol though...

[@bchakas]

I did this circuit from Naryn To Torugart instead of from Naryn to Kel Suu as initially planned. @33:53 I got lost looking for that hell road, I went further down the river. Nice vids, like always. I felt a bit sad I didn't cycle the Alay Region.

[@tristanbogaard]

We always say that it’s good to not see everything, so you have a reason to come back. Expedition Alay is waiting for you!

[@user-vt6ih8kt2b]

Hello! My wife and I enjoy watching your channel! We also love cycling. But we have travelled only around Ukraine so far. Welcome to our beautiful country, when the war finishes. We hope, you will like Ukraine. We are going to continue watching your bike trips and have fun. We wish you good luck on your travels.

[@tristanbogaard]

It would be lovely to cycle in Ukraine sometime. We hope you will get through everything that’s going on now. Stay safe and keep on riding!

[@kwatyk]

Piękne widoki .

[@norbertjankowski9960]

I have seen you at the video/instagram from the SRMR at Bishkek. Kiristan offers amazing landscapes! Could you say something about range of temperature you have meet at yor trip? Best wishes!

[@tristanbogaard]

Right, we’ve been loving the rider’s stories and I might just join SRMR in 2023. The summer temperatures up around the At-Bashi range can hit anywhere between 0 and 30 degrees depending on the time of day and weather. This region gets cold quickly once fall sets in 😯

[@a.u.6975]

Ок 11:00 мин. потрясающая красота..

[@dustyhoods]

This is amazing. Would it be safe to ride solo?

[@tristanbogaard]

Sure! Riding solo is alright as long as you’re male. If you’re female, it’s maybe a bit more challenging due to the culture and some men being pushy or overly interested. You’ll need a strong and confident attitude!

[@sketchyfishin]

how do you film a lot of the shots where you guys are very far away from the camera

[@tristanbogaard]

On a tripod, with a lot of running!

[@sketchyfishin]

@@tristanbogaard hahah i thought so

[@donloisojeda]

Camera y lens? 🔥

[@tristanbogaard]

No es lo mas importante pero puedes ver mi “gear list” en mi página web que está en el descripción del vídeo.

[@roberto5602]

Did you ride Kyrgistan with 29 2.25 or 27?

[@tristanbogaard]

29x2.25!

[@tristanbogaard]

Can highly recommend the 2.35 Hans Dampf tires from Schwalbe by the way, they also fit the Outback 29” wheels 👌🏼

[@roberto5602]

Nice to know! I'm in doubt with those two things, 29 or 27,and P. 12 or 18. The fact that 2.35 fits on the 29 is a plus. But I think 29 with 2.25 is already a nice choice for many types of terrain, and if you did Kyrgistan on it, should be fine. Thanks for the answer Tristan. Bedankt

[@Kalina1975]

jak się masz :P

[@tristanbogaard]

It had to be said 🙃

[@fernandogalan1254]

Goodbye

[@alexmorgan3435]

It is such a shame you still do not have any action cams eg GoPro that show footage from the saddle as you are cycling from the perspective of the cyclist. As good as your videos are I feel this is now quite a big omission and it shows. Your videos would be so much better with footage from the saddle. You could also give commentary as you ride. Really sorry but your format has become boring. I try to mean this in a constructive way but realise you might not take it that way. For instance with a GoPro you could film a nice long descent or indeed a long climb. Your videos don't convey the visceral excitement you get from riding itself. All your shots are from the perspective of a spectator watching two cyclists or indeed one, which has become rather formulaic and unfortunately boring. I know you are sponsored by Olympus. Do you have an exclusivity agreement with them that means you cannot use other brands of photographic/video equipment? I simply cannot understand why you haven't got a GoPro or similar or even attempt to film with your phones? Even an iPhone will give pretty good video now.

[@tristanbogaard]

Not sponsored by Olympus! I appreciate your feedback but we have different perspectives on the concept behind my videos. To give you some insight on my work: I film these videos, shoot photos of the route features and shoot photos for my personal use on Instagram / to expose the products I care about. This is already a full time job and commitment, and adding a GoPro to the mix means more hassle, more charging, more weight, and even less time to actually enjoy the ride. You might’ve noticed I don’t use a drone, which is for the exact same reason. My concept will probably evolve, but a GoPro won’t be a part of it anytime soon. Sorry to hear you’re bored, but fortunately there’s plenty of other cyclists using GoPros out there that you can watch instead.