Introduction We wanted to take a long cycling trip to mark our retirement, with Blandine, my wife. The problem was crossing the mountains, which we enjoyed but didn’t really match our abilities… Hence the idea of traveling by electric bike, but this presented many constraints regarding charging and limiting our camping options. Discovering the Sun […]
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Introduction We wanted to take a long cycling trip to mark our retirement, with my wife Blandine. The problem was crossing the mountains, which we enjoy but wasn’t really suited to our abilities… Hence the idea of traveling by electric bike, but this presented many constraints regarding charging and limiting our camping options. Discovering the
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The Amobisol association is offering a 2-day workshop for anyone interested in this form of travel mobility.During the weekend of April 11th and 12th, we will provide participants with all the necessary basics to design and build their own solar-powered bicycle.
Workshop “Designing a solar bicycle” – April 11 and 12, 2026 Read More »
In June 2026, a cycling tour is being organized to highlight associations involved in the fight against cancer. This initiative is entirely voluntary. We will follow a 2,500 km route, in the shape of a heart, a symbol of hope and solidarity, which will pass through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Switzerland. The trip will
Cycle with Richard in June 2026! Read More »
Introduction Following a successful initial experiment with two solar cargo bikes in 2020/2021 (Julien and his family’s cargo bikes – Designing a bike solar!), it was time to solarize my daughter’s bike, now that she’s old enough (10 years old) to ride a solar bike without too much risk – which is why I’ve only
Elise’s solar bike (10 years old) by Julien M. Read More »
Introduction My desire to design an electrically assisted bicycle is not new. It dates back over 50 years to my grandfather’s basement! But at the time, I didn’t have the necessary resources to make this project a reality, just a large low-voltage motor and a large car battery. Today, things have changed a lot: for
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This solar bike journey aims to highlight the actions of the Vent d’Est association, while fully immersing yourself in the local landscapes and cultures. With stages of between 60 and 160 km per day, the route crosses 14 countries including Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia. Departure in May from Chaponnay (Rhône) to join Horodiste
Cycle with Richard on a France-Moldova route, in May 2025 Read More »
Claude Brouir will set off on his solar bike on April 19 from Brussels, then on the 20th from Namur, heading for Shanghai! He encourages cyclists to come to the start, to pedal with him, by bike, electric bike or solar bike, for a few hours or a few days.Contact: To learn all about his
Cycle with Claude towards Shanghai, in April 2025 Read More »
Link to the Komoot route In total, it’s 800 km with 4860 m of difference in level. Superb passage along the Loire following EuroVelo 6 between Orléans and Tours. Contact: raphaelromandferroni@gmail.com Calendar: Hosting: Restoration : Principles : Learn more about Raphaël’s project: https://echappeesolaire.com/
Cycle with Raphaël from Paris to St-Jean-Pied-de-Port, in January 2025 Read More »
Introduction This article is very different from the others: it contains little text, at least for the moment. On the other hand, in the following video, Jack gives you a detailed description of the bike he designed and used for the Sun Trip to Sahara. It was this bike that allowed him to be the
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