Sun Trip Tour – July 6, 2019 We are 55 solar cyclists to start this morning from Le Puy-en-Velay: each suntripeur installs his solar bike on the Place de l'Hotel de Ville in an atmosphere of excitement and enthusiasm . A great animation reigns, the exchanges with the public are rich, the passionate conversations … […]
Sun Trip Tour, the big start! Read More »
Some time ago a journalist came to interview me about my solar bike. We stayed for almost an hour discussing Sun Trip and traveling in a very friendly atmosphere. The report was broadcast today in a very dynamic 2 minute editing … As a bonus, France Bleu dedicates a web page about! See France Bleu
The Sun Trip on Radio France Bleu Bourgogne! Read More »
In May: first technical test outlets to bring out any weaknesses of design, make improvements that will then be tested in turn (~ 1000 km approximately). In June: outings to train the cyclist and test the machine on long journeys(~ 2600 km approximately). Ver en pantalla completa Views: 212
Training for the 2019 Sun Trip Tour Read More »
Preparing for the Sun Trip Tour – June 14 Today, I begin my journey back to France, while Daniele stays here, in Italy. I start the day by misleading myself. When I realize it, I say "not serious, in a few kilometers, I'll be on the right track again". But suddenly, I have to climb,
From San Daniele del Friuli (Italy) to Nötsch im Gailtal (Austria), by Tarvisio Read More »
Sun trip tour preparation – June 13 After a 1500 km journey, we are now entitled to a well-deserved rest day, right? Daniele offers me to go to the sea, to Grado precisely. The idea pleases me, here we go, with our solar bikes lightened weight luggage. In the morning freshness, we go on country
Excursion from San Daniele del Friuli to Grado, for a swim in the sea! Read More »
Preparation for the Sun Trip Tour 2019 – June 12 After a solid breakfast, we leave Oberdrauburg to attack a small pass. No worries, a few hundred meters of altitude difference, with fresh calves. We leave the Drava Valley to follow a parallel valley. The sun gives and on this road without traffic and flat,
Last stage from Oberdrauburg (Austria) to San Daniele del Friuli (Italy) by Tarvisio Read More »
Preparation Sun Trip Tour 2019 – 11th June This morning we depart from Aicha, in South Tyrol, Italy, and we ascend quietly to the East, towards East Tyrol in Austria. I have already driven 2 times in this green valley, each time with great pleasure, this 3rd time is no exception: it is an enchantment,
From Aicha (Italy) to Oberdrauburg (Austria) via the Puster Valley and the Drava Valley Read More »
Preparation of the Sun Trip Tour – June 10 After Innsbrück, the climb to the Brenner pass attacks from the start at 11 or 12%. We advance to 6 km / h and it makes much heat our Direct Drive technology engines (95 ° C for mine!). At times, Daniele pushes his bike to avoid
From Innsbrück (Austria) to Aicha (Italy) via the Brenner pass Read More »
Preparation for the Sun Trip Tour – June 9th Without a telephone network, we managed to reconnect last night, Daniele and me, thanks to WhatsApp and the WiFi of the campsite. This morning, I drive 40 km to join him and resume our journey together. We will try not to lose ourselves anymore! A few
From Wildhaus to Innsbrück via the Arlbergpass: I meet my teammate! Read More »
Preparation of the Sun Trip Tour – June 8th Daniele repaired his brakes at the campsite which had a very well equipped workshop. We leave shortly before noon. A beautiful day is coming: a blue sky, a sun full of watts, wind in the back! We ride together, Daniele on the road, and me on
From Frick to Wildhaus (Switzerland): how do I lose my teammate! Read More »
Preparation of the Sun Trip Tour – June 7th Another excellent day that took us from Lomont in Haute-Saône to Frick in Switzerland. From small roads to cycle paths, we reached Alsace. Change of scenery ! But it was on entering Basel that we really entered another world, with a real place given to cyclists
From Lomont (Haute-Saône) to Frick (Switzerland) by Basel Read More »
Training for the Sun Trip Tour – June 6 After the rain of the night, we take advantage of the morning sun to recharge the batteries while we enjoy our breakfast on the terrace of a bakery. We leave Langres with difficulty: works block the road! We have to be cunning to get around the
From Langres (Haute-Marne) to the Minicamping of Lomont (Haute-Saône) Read More »
Training for the Sun Trip Tour – June 5 I meet my teammate Daniele in Troyes (he left the day before the Paris region). We will go to Italy for a solar bike! In the morning, the weather is gloomy but fortunately the weather will improve throughout the day. For this first day of road
From Troyes (Aube) to Langres (Haute-Marne) Read More »
Rendez-vous from July 6 to 20: a tour of the Puy-en-Velay to Valence passing by the most beautiful passes of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes . Views: 144
Check out the official 2019 Sun Trip Tour jersey! Read More »
The organization of the Sun Trip has just published the profile of the 55 participants of the Sun Trip Tour 2019. They come from France, Switzerland, Belgium, USA, Italy, Germany. They are 4 years old to 72 years old! This summer, there will be 12 official teams, 8 of which are made up of EDF
All participants of the 2019 Sun Trip Tour Read More »
It was at the Sun Trip 2019 and 2020 preparation weekend that I discovered this innovation. Thanks to Ralf! So I decided to replace the BMS of my battery (battery management system) by a model with a bluetooth communication device. It cost me about thirty euros and a little more time than I imagined for
The battery of my solar bike connected in bluetooth! Read More »
Apparently nothing has changed between the March version and the April version 3.1. I simply changed the 3 solar panels! I replaced the old economics panels with high quality panels, made of the latest Sunpower ™ Maxeon photovoltaic cells, in the highest “class” or “grade”. Indeed, after manufacture, the cells are sorted into different classes
New on the Solarduino Bike: version 3.1 in test! Read More »
Previous editions of the Sun trip have seen a wide variety of bikes: Classic straight bikes, tandems, but also recumbent bikes, recumbent tricycles, tandem-lying tricycles, cargo bikes, a seated/reclining tandem and, for a short appearance, a family bike with 4 wheels… But no mobile bikes had yet participated. This will be the case this year
A new type of solar bike on the Sun trip tour 2019! Read More »
It was during the course of preparation for Sun trip 2019 and 2020, in Lans-en-Vercors, that Christophe Dugué gave us important information about solar panels. In a very clear presentation, he explained to us the design and operation of a solar panel, the definition of its technical characteristics (maximum power) etc… Christophe also informed us
The operation of a solar panel, by Christophe Dugué Read More »
In mid April, the Sun trip team organized a weekend of preparation for the Sun trip. The aim of this internship was to help the participants better prepare themselves from a technical point of view: understand the operation of solar panels, know the different components of a bike with electric assistance (motor, controller, battery…), share
Preparation for Sun Trip 2019 and 2020 Read More »
50 participants from 7 different nationalities will participate in the 2019 Edition of the Sun trip tour, from July 6 to 20! Some of us have already met during a very fruitful weekend of preparation, organised by the Sun trip team, in Lans-en-Vercors in April. Find each participant on his social network or blog: discover
Follow the Sun trip tour 2019 participants on their social network! Read More »
During the Sun trip 2018, part of Lyon, Mickaël Joguet had put 50 days to arrive in Canton with his solar bike. He won the second place on the podium. His bike will go back around the world, piloted by Luc giros (30 years old). On May 5, Luc will depart from La Rochelle and
Luc Giros’ solar bike tour of Europe Read More »
This week, I installed new, very good quality solar panels on my bike. Their real power is 86% higher than that of my old panels. I went from Solarduino Bike 3.0 to version 3.1! How much did my new 2019 solar bike cost? I counted the different elements used. I acquired some for the first
Cost of my new solar bike: Solarduino Bike version 3.1 Read More »
After several days of rain, the Sun came back! It is slightly veed but no matter: I was too eager to test the solar panels received three days earlier! I compared them to the panels bought in 2017 and 2018. Although this test has no scientific value, the observations have seemed interesting enough to be
Comparative energy efficiency test of 3 flexible solar panels Read More »
Justin works in an innovative Canadian company specializing in electric bikes. It creates equipments: batteries, motors, controllers, control consoles etc… Many SunTripers are equipped! He participated in the Sun trip 2018, with his wife Anne-Sophie, on a solar tandem that he fully invented, where one pedal while the other oar! Here they are at the
All about electric bike, by Justin Lemire-Elmore Read More »
