Thanks to Kanopée Village, the campsite of Trévoux, for Lending me a drill and drills of excellent quality! I have easily pierced new stainless steel collars to renew the structure that supports the solar panels. Tomorrow, my bike will be able to face the tow roads paved with the pebbles of the Saône and I can arrive in Lyon without worry. 
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In the afternoon, we expose our bikes to the square of the terrace where the elect greet us enthusiastically and congratulate us. 
Visits: 88
I arrive in Trévoux shortly before noon, I am charmed by the richness of its heritage, its steep alleys, the panoramic view on the Saône: 
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Not far from Trévoux, an unexpected place: 
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The morning alarm at the campsite of Meximieux allows me to arrive very early in Pérouges, this village medieval of character, before the flood of tourists flooded the alleys and spoiled the charm. 
Visits: 75
Finished the rugged terrain of the Alps, hello the plain! The sun is there, it is sometimes too hot but we do not complain: it fills our batteries of energy! Today, amazing encounters punctuate the course: These bikes that claim the sun, they too: intriguing: 
Visits: 70
Leaving the campsite of Seyssel, I make the first part of the itinerary on the ViaRhôna. 
This cycle path sometimes follows the banks of the river, sometimes it moves away to Prerdre in maze between hamlets and villages. 
Shortly after Lagnieu, I will leave this cycle lane to rally the direction of Trévoux. And on the road, there is the medieval village of Pérouges where I will be sure to stop!
Visits: 67
I get to Seyssel in a beautiful light and I find other suntripeurs that are already installed at the campsite.
Visits: 62
Luckily, by chance, I find the ViaRhôna will lead me to Chancy.
During a previous cycling trip that had brought me to Switzerland, I had already noticed the excellent signs on these red panels, well visible and well maintained. I'm going to Seyssel where I'm going to step.
Visits: 72
I stroll, enjoying the freshness of the lake. 
I meet the Philipp family in a very nice crew: 2 Pino Hase tandems (1 normal place, 1 reclining place) and an extension for the last one. He's going to go around Lake Constance. A picture of freedom well-pleasing: I discover a place of friendly swimming, I film interesting plans. But we must continue, the exit of Geneva in the furnace is not a pleasant one.
Visits: 83
Breakfast, everyone discusses his itinerary, some will pass along the ViaRhôna, others in the Jura.
The bike path along the lake crosses picturesque villages, along large properties.
Visits: 82
A camper comes to show us the article on her tablet: Jean-Yves is in the spotlight. Normal, he's Swiss!
Visits: 79
In Martigny, I'm looking for ideas to secure the end of the course. At Oschsner Sport, Valentin introduces me to a particularly sturdy one! 
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Bernard, Jean-Christophe and Azdine are the 3 reporters of France3 TV who have been with us from the beginning. They tell: "The Sun Trip Tour 2017 du Grand-Saint-Bernard in Lausanne"
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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, with a strong wind from the front. In Montreux, the view of the lake is always as magical, I see the sea… 
The lake accompanies us to Lausanne, the rallying point of the day.
Visits: 86
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 the pass panel without taking a small photo: Francis, Jean-Yves, Stéphane, Paul, Daniele.
Visits: 87
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, I have to stop because the bolts of the trailer are unscrewed because of vibrations:
Another stop: another bolt goes out and rubs on a disc:
Fortunately, the arrival on Aoste makes forget the heat and the worries:
Aosta: the heat is at its height, I do not linger. Quick, find the road to the Grand St-Bernard! The speed of the cars on this road spoils a little fun, but the tunnel finally free us from all this traffic: we approach the last 10 km with happiness for some and pain for others, especially those whose battery is empty.
A warm atmosphere awaits us at Casa Don Angelo Carioni refuge, we will sleep 3km from the pass.
Battery empty and mounted “on the pedal” was the lot of Thierry, he is acclaimed by all suntripeurs at table:
Visits: 90
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 air is fresh, the air very pure, a pleasure.
Jacqueline put the turbo:
At the bottom of the valley, Bourg-Saint-Maurice:
We approach the neck, the light is sublime. I meet young Belgian students who have a big problem on their cargo bike: all the spokes are loose, the front wheel is completely veiled.
I like this collar, difficult at the beginning and sweet at the end:
Visits: 92
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.
Visits: 86
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, but you have to find a welder. I am going to see a farmer at the top of the station, he is ready to help me but his equipment is too powerful for such fine tubes.
The beautiful farm of Alain:
A car mechanic from Tignes wants me to show him my trailer …
After much discussion with each other, I realize that the remedy could be worse than the disease. Better to continue so …
Come what may.
Daniele is happy to have once again the honors of the local press:
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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 up very slowly. But it goes, the rise is fairly regular.
At 1 km from the pass, Zag overwhelms me, followed by Mickaël. More than 800m, 500m, 200m, that’s it!
Then others arrive, everyone exchanged their impressions on the climb, it’s warm.
The descent on Val-d’Isère is magnificent.
Visits: 68
After a shower and a meal, our solar bike caravan joins the electric and hybrid vehicle show in Val-d’Isère. Bernard Cauquil is here!
We install our bikes on the show:
Participants of the 2013 and 2015 editions of SunTrip are here:
Here is the vehicle I would like to ride on: Jean-Yves Schneeberger’s trike (red cedar structure):
I found THE ultimate solar trailer with which I will not have any more breaks!
Visits: 77
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 need an accommodation: I turn my head, a youth hostel is extending my arms to the other side of the torrent. No hot meal, but a nice gite, my bike sleeps in the middle of lettuce and curly.
Visits: 82
