The Grand Sun Trip race is back!
The long-distance ultra version of The Sun Trip returns in 2028, challenging recumbent riders to cross 15,000 km / 9,320 miles from Lyon to Guangzhou on human and solar power only.
Read MoreThe long-distance ultra version of The Sun Trip returns in 2028, challenging recumbent riders to cross 15,000 km / 9,320 miles from Lyon to Guangzhou on human and solar power only.
Read MoreGary Solomon has another exciting Laidback Bike Report today! Join us as Jack Butler shares his solar-powered journey to becoming the Sun Trip Champion, battling it out with former champ Frances Jean-Marc Dubouloz. Plus, get all the latest updates on Cycle-Con 2024 from Mark Crews, CEO of WizWheelz.
Read MoreIn 2021, it was a duel between two velomobiles that ended after 12,000 km with a difference of only 3 hours. This year, it’s a super tight race between a velomobile and recumbent.
Read MoreAmong the seventeen bikes that have started in this year’s Sun Trip there is only one upright bike. All the others are recumbents, including one velomobile. And the battle is already in full swing.
Read MoreI finished the first edition of the Sun Trip 10 years ago. And this is a rather long recollection of the greatest adventure of my life.
Read MoreWhile waiting for the full Sun Trip 2021 movie, you can watch the 2-minute long video summary. Also, make sure you watch the Laidback Bike Report today which will be about flying!
Read MoreAfter 11.000 km / 6,835 miles long race of solar bikes through huge part of the Europe they finished with just 3 hours of difference. 3 hours after 33 days! What a battle! They both gave their best into The Sun Trip 2021 and the interview uncover many interesting details.
Read MoreTheir latest news is that the next edition of The Sun Trip that should have happened in Summer 2020 and was postponed to 2021 won’t go from France to China, but will stay in Europe. More in the official statement from the organizers.
Read MoreThe Sun Trip France 2020 has started in Lyon this week and after 3000 km will finish in Albertville. There are many recumbents participating this year.
Read MoreIn 2018, The Sun Trip led up from France to Guangzhou, China, and this year it was supposed to follow the same 12,000 km long route. However, due to the current global crisis, the organizers had to postpone it for a full year.
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