2017

If the Italian side is foggy, the descent on Switzerland is sunny. We are in a clear air, but right out of the tunnel, the trucks join us, we cross tunnels, it's already less pleasant… The descent ends in Martigny, now heading for Montreux by small roads and a long cycle path along the Rhone, […]

We leave the refuge in a hazy atmosphere, a ghostly halo envelops the bikes. Fortunately it makes me not cold, the sun is not very far. The 3 km that separate us from the pass are traveled side. We hear Guillaume's drone flying over us. Cap at the pass! Impossible to pass in front of

Nice descent of the Petit Saint-Bernard pass, I film Daniele and Jean-Louis in the laces, at full speed. The light is still beautiful. After an endless number of turns, we arrive at the end of the valley and join a busy road. Rolling becomes less pleasant, especially as the heat increases. To top it off,

Official departure of Val d’Isère As there are a lot of tunnels, we need to space ourselves to not interfere with the cars. We are going at full speed. Despite our jackets and gloves, we are frozen when we arrive in Sainte-Foy-en-Tarentaise. Fortunately, it is here that the climb begins, first very steep. The morning

After a day of rest in d'isère, we attack by a beautiful step that connects the Col du Petit Saint-Bernard and the Grand Saint-Bernard. Views: 115

I decide to exploit this day to repair my trailer. I deplore multiple directions. I make calls to Bourg-Saint-Maurice at several cycle stores, without success. Francis contacts Tom Papay, a suntripeur 2013 and 2015, who lives near here and who will present his film. He has an Extrawheel trailer, too, and a Mig welding machine,

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This is the profile of this morning’s course. Luckily, I woke up early: 5:55. I will be able to catch up, even take a little advance. The price to pay: no breakfast. The charge of my battery is very low due to yesterday’s problems, so I choose the minimum level of assistance, so I go

After other incidents that still look at me, I arrive at Lanslebourg. 10 km separate me from the lodging where the others arrived, where a hot meal was months aside for me. But it is 9pm and by SMS, Daniele reminds me that the regulation of the SunTrip forbids us to circulate after 9pm. I

The adventure continues for the competitors of the Sun Trip Tour, the tour of the region by solar bike. After a night in the Vercors, the most courageous have rubbed shoulders with the mythical big passes like that of the Iron Cross. Today, cap sur Val d'Isère!! Views: 116

After a good pizza at the sun, with Paul, Jean-Louis, Daniele, Jean-Yves, we leave under a warm sun. Very soon, Jean-Louis warns me that the wheel of my trailer rubs on a tube! It's happening again! Forced to repair, I let the others go. I find a corner in the shade and I dismantle. I'm

Fortunately, it is midday and the team of France3 Rhône-Alpes Auvergne stops to eat with us. I entrust all my harvest of images to their computer. Thanks Amri! Views: 114

Everyone takes care of a serious intervention or finds a tinker to do on his bike. ' Views: 105

Until it opens, Jean-Yves repairs broken rays, others cause. Fortunately, we're well settled. Views: 104

Daniele arrived first, he is interviewed by France 3: Suntrip Tour Wednesday 12 July Sun Trip Tour Wednesday 12 July Views: 122

Nice step, the worries of the beginning of the day are forgotten, even if the problem is not solved. The descent of Lans-en-Vercors was very beautiful, overlooking the Chartreuse and Belledonne. From Grenoble to Vizille, the trafic was painful. Fortunately, we drove in a group, then alone at the stops, then we found further suntripeurs.

This morning, the collective departure of Lans-en-Vercors. I was quietly filming the Caravan of solar bikes when suddenly a noise in the trailer forces me to stop. A tube has completely desolidariséed. The troubles caused by a congenital malformation continue. The suntripeur gene reacts: Scotch and Rilsan allow you to leave. For how many miles?

France 3: "Sun Trip Tour: They arrived in Lans-en-Vercors!" Views: 121

Daniele, Stéphane and Jean-Louis: Views: 111

Francis bichone sa "Tribellule": Views: 113

Departure of the Puy-en-Velay for the Rhône Valley: We have a very covered weather, our batteries are at the lowest! 1250 m of positive elevation is waiting for us, so our legs will be our main engine. Negative 1766m: Bicycles that have a "regeneration" function will be able to recharge their batteries. These are the

France 3: "Sun Trip Tour: First stage curled, en route for the second" Sun Trip 10 July Views: 127

This morning the trailer is again "on its feet". Today the stage is short but the weather announces a thunderstorm for the end of the morning. My Italian sidekick, Daniele, is proposing to trace the shortest to our destination. The few thinnings allow to scrounge a few watts but it is very little for the

I didn't believe it, but I did! I'll be able to leave tomorrow! Thanks to Guillaume who is there at the campsite, thanks to his drill, I was able to consider a repair. And thanks to the collective intelligence and mutual assistance between suntripeurs, I was able to repair during part of the night! The