2018

As the suntripers of the northern route end up crossing Kazakhstan before arriving in China, the solar cyclists who chose the southern route are still in Turkey. Justin and Anne-Sophie are currently running along the Euphrates, approaching Erzurum, they will probably head to Iran: the day before the great start, Anne-Sophie had indeed told me […]

After riding 6000 km on his solar bike, Raf Van Hulle is now 600 km far from Chinese border. The next suntriper, Stéphane Bertrand, is about 1000 km far from the border. The third, Éric Morel, 1300 km… Views: 96

Françoise Denel, the dean of the Sun Trip, took a fall while driving in a descent in Russia. She was able to phone to the organizers and take stock of the situation. Views: 82

Four suntripers were happy to meet on the border between Russia and Kazakhstan: Romain Neauport, Laurent Souchet, Bernard and Yann Cauquil ! Views: 89

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A large part of the solar cyclists have chosen the northern route, crossing stunning steppe landscapes. But the 7 suntripers who opted for the southern route feast on beautiful landscapes. To convince yourself, just look at these photos of Anne-Sophie and Justin who are going through Turkey! Views: 97

Yesterday, Éric Morel achieved a record by riding 371 kilometers from 7am to 9pm. We recall that the Sun Trip regulations require solar cyclists to ride only sunrise and sunset for safety reasons. During the Sun Trip 2015, Bernard Cauquil had managed to travel the distance of 385 km in one day. Views: 87

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Raf Van Hulle crosses his first camels in Kazakhstan! Views: 89

Today, 21th day since the departure of Chamonix, at 13h57, Raf Van Hulle passes the milestone of 5000 km with his solar bike! Views: 93

Several suntripers passed the border between Ukraine and Russia together: Catherine and Didier Pozzobon each on his trike, Juergen Burkholz with his little caravan coupled with his trike and Michael Polak with his DIY recumbent bike. Views: 88

The second fastest solar cyclist, Stéphane Bertrand crossed the border of Russia and began his long crossing of the steppes of Kazakhstan. He delivers his impressions in this video. The scenery is impressive for those who do not know these lands. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfPJTUkF9bI Views: 81

In every country crossed, solar bikes are of interest to people. For the suntripers, it is the occasion of rich meetings and often the hospitality is offered to them. Views: 78

Youssef and Mohamed, on their adapted tandem, have now surpassed Istanbul and total 3000 km from Lyon. They opted for the southern route, as well as Jean-Claude and Alain Viguier who are right before them, and that Justin and Anne-Sophie who are currently in south of Ankara. Patrice Polzner follows them but he has not

They will soon be leaving Ukraine and will pass the Russian border tomorrow. Views: 96

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Since 3 days, Mickaël Joguet and Éric Morel are on the road together, it's good for moral! Views: 101

This morning, Raf Van Hulle was the first to embark on the crossing of the Kazakh steppes. Hundreds of kilometers in a straight line await. Fortunately, Ares has a period of rain and average time in Ukraine and Russia, the weather will now be favorable. Views: 150

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With solar vehicles that are prototypes, rolling thousands of kilometers, hours during, on uneven roads inevitably leads to problems of different nature: mechanical, electrical, electronical and sometimes human. This is the case of Stéphane Bertrand who found to repair his support of solar panels, but one of his rims is cracked. Sometimes you have to

Except incidentally, the 4000 km heading will be reached and surpassed tonight by Raf Van Hulle, the fastest solar cyclist on Sun Trip 2018. 4000 km represents 1/3 of the estimated total distance to Guangzhou in China, or 12000 km. Stéphane Bertrand follows him some 300 miles back. Because of the itinerary he chose, he

The moments of shared conviviality do a lot of good to the morale of the suntripeurs, support them in their efforts in the face of a weather that is not always lenient. They share these moments at random meetings on the road, they take advantage of halts around a beer or a meal. Sometimes they