This film immerses us in the adventure of the Sun Trip Alpes 2022, a rally of solar bikes which embarked 40 participants in France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and Italy. Over the 3 weeks of travel, we discover the beauty of the alpine landscapes, the friendly atmosphere between participants, the challenges between climbers. This event demonstrates […]
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This fresco traces the adventure of the Sun Trip 2021 which took on board 35 participants all around Europe. This gentle mobility allowed them, each at their own pace, to discover this territory in all the diversity of its cultures and landscapes. This film also reflects the diversity of the participants, their motivations and their
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In this report, I take into account the Sun Trip but also my journey to reach Brussels and the return from Lyon to my home. I excluded the days when I did not cycle: 3 days in Brussels for presentations to schools and partner institutions and 2 days of immobility for breakdown and other. –
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In the end, I mostly followed the route I had traced back home, with maps and apps. As expected, I went through the city of Magdeburg in Germany, through the primary forest of Białowieża in Poland, through the city of Cluj Napoca in Romania, twinned with Dijon. Voir en plein écran But obviously many unforeseen
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Hello to all Internet users who follow this blog! Since leaving Brussels, it has been impossible for me to publish articles on this blog every day. Fatigue at the end of the day, the ups and downs of the trip, the drowning of my computer made it all impossible. On the other hand, I publish
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This is a route I mapped out at home, with maps and apps. Apart from the compulsory checkpoints, we have complete freedom to choose the route. So I chose to go through a few specific places: – in Germany, the city of Magdeburg, to see The Green Citadel created in 2005 by Hundertwasser, brilliant Austrian
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48 solar cyclists of 10 different nationalities are registered for Sun Trip Europe, which departure is scheduled for June 15 in Brussels. Hopefully the health context will be favorable and allow everyone to participate! https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/participants/ Below, find each participant on their social network or blog: discover their preparation, their expectations, their enthusiasms before the big
Follow the participants of the Sun Trip 2021 on their social network! Read More »
The Sun Trip Europe was on France 2, on the 1pm TV news this Sunday! Bravo to the courageous solar cyclists of the prologue: they climbed the Ballon d’Alsace under the clouds! Views: 411
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Leaving Lyon on June 1, the participants in the Sun Trip prologue continue their journey. They went from the Jura mountains to the Vosges mountains, with unfavorable weather: the brave had to pedal in the rain, sometimes the storm, they climbed the Ballon d’Alsace under the clouds! Find them in this video by Sophie Planque
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Read the full article on Euronews Views: 484
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This morning, in Lyon, the start of the Sun Trip Europe prologue was given at the Town Hall, in the presence of the mayor Grégory Doucet, elected officials of the city and the Metropolis, Ferran Tarradellas Espuny, representative in France of the European Commission. The speeches present the exemplary values carried by the Sun Trip:
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The organization of the Sun Trip has published the trailer for the event, with the 5 compulsory passage points for all solar bikes. The rest of the itinerary is at the discretion of the participants. Some plan a fairly direct route, others announce detours through Sweden. Further on, participants will be tempted to cut through
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The Benur bicycle meets the travel needs of people with reduced mobility. Its ramp at the rear allows independent access with a wheelchair and, if necessary, to take a passenger. Going to work, shopping, taking children to school, going to the cinema, everything is possible with Benur! And thanks to its removable bench, it can
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Obviously, this month of April will have been marked by the re-containment and the limit of 10 km around the home! Luckily, half of my perimeter was surrounded by nature and was quite hilly. It was also the opportunity to discover or rediscover side roads and small forgotten roads … I saw spring unfold visibly,
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At the end of March, I took advantage of a period of full sun to restart my solar bike. I was able to carry out 3 outings before confinement, with several objectives: – test the various modifications or repairs carried out on the bike this winter, – get used to pedaling again for a whole
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It was the 3rd great preparation outing for the Sun Trip Europe before the reconfinement. I was able to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Côte-d’Or, visit corners that were unknown to me. And I even drove a bit in Saône-et-Loire. It was good to ride in the sun, without fear of miles. To say that
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The first outing being conclusive, I wanted to continue my momentum and exceed 200 km during the day. The sun was 100% with me, but the solar power is obviously less in March than in summer (between 60% and 70%). I wanted to see the amount of energy produced by the panels under these conditions.
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In spring 2020, the departure for China had been postponed to 2021. Unfortunately, the global health situation still does not allow such a destination. It is the reason why the 2021 edition of the Sun Trip will take place in Europe! We all hope that spring will bring an improvement in the health situation and
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Cycling as therapy is an objective pursued by the Grenoble-based association Vécolo, which promotes a return to sports. To encourage people to resume physical activity after a long battle with illness or medical treatment, she organized a challenge on the road to GT20 (Grande Traversée). A bike ride through Corsica, which took place in 8
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We plan to follow a route developed according to the relief and the weather forecast. And during the day, we often choose other routes because of a landscape, a meeting, depending on the mood of the day or sometimes fatigue … The route is invented each day! View full screen See the itinerary of each
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August 10, from Albertville (Savoie) to Bois-d'Amont (Jura) Unlike previous editions of the Sun Trip where my solar bike could get on a train (TER), this year I have to return by road. I'm not going home by the fastest route, I'm going to go up to cross the Jura where I will find calm
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Saint-Germain-du-Bois, 4 p.m. I sip a soda in the shade of a bistro. Someone is walking down the street. Seeing my bike, all panels exposed to the sun, he stops. And he looks for his owner on the terrace. Here we are at a table and we are talking about cycling. Tanguy has been riding
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