Tristan Bogaard

When was the last time you left your phone behind on a bikepacking trip? Ryzon Off Grid is a unique event that challenges riders to do precisely that. Tristan Bogaard was at the 2025 edition, and in this piece, he reflects on the experience of navigating from Cologne to Amsterdam over four days using only road signs, landmarks, and local knowledge. Find out how he fared here…

Last year, a decade after their first bike trip together, Tristan Bogaard and his brother met up for another tour, this time along our Altravesur route in southern Spain. Despite all the planning, their ride ended abruptly for reasons Tristan had never thought to anticipate. In this piece, he unpacks the experience and offers advice for anyone riding with a partner. Dive in here…

The TranSardinia spans the length of Sardinia’s eastern mountains, showcasing the unique landscapes and vibrant culture of a relatively unknown side of the island that proudly maintains its bucolic and simple lifestyle. Tristan Bogaard rode the length of this route back in the fall, and he shares the experience in his latest video…

La Huella del Oso, “The Bear’s Footprint,” is a bikepacking loop in Asturias, Spain, that was designed to show riders an area where Cantabrian brown bears once roamed wild. To kick off the new route, Tristan Bogaard and Belén Castelló put together this video. Watch it here…

In their latest video, Tristan and Belen settle into the good life riding the famed Torino-Nice Rally, taking in as much pizza, pasta, and coffee as possible while soaking up the route’s amazing views. Find the video, a brief reflection, and a photo gallery here…

Tristan Bogaard and Belén Castelló recently bikepacked the new “Of Resilience and Hope” loop in Teruel, Spain, and quickly understood its significance. Read Tristan’s reflection on this unique area in the “empty mountains,” the region’s struggle to stay alive, and what makes the route unforgettable here. Plus, find a beautiful collection of photos showcasing its sublime dirt roads and divine wild camping here…

Tristan Bogaard and Belén Castelló recently pedaled the rugged GR247 route in Spain, which they tailored to their liking when the going got too rough, leading to some unexpected animal encounters and serendipitous interactions with locals. Read their story with a photo gallery and a 17-minute companion video here…

Tristan Bogaard was at the 2023 edition of Eurobike in Frankfurt, Germany, where he wandered the halls and browsed the nearly 2,000 display booths in search of interesting products that caught his eye. Find his quick recap of 10 finds from the event, which includes everything from state-of-the-art transmissions and dynamo devices to rear-view-mirror glasses and simple innovations that improve the bikepacking experience here…

Tristan Bogaard was at the 2023 Border Bash Aragon last month, where he was surprised to discover how much he enjoyed the organized event format. He put together a short written recap and a gallery showcasing the couple of days his small group of newfound friends spent slowly winding through the beautiful Spanish countryside. Check it out here…

After spending six weeks pedaling the Baja Divide in Mexico, Tristan Bogaard put together a pair of videos documenting the journey. One is a meditative visual journal of the Baja California peninsula’s many sights and sounds as experienced from the saddle, and the other is a practical 10-part guide to the route. Watch them here…