About this project
Dirk & Kris took part in The Sun Trip 2021, the long-distance adventure on solar-powered bikes held since 2013.
The machine is a solar bike.
Kris and Dirk have known each other for years through their love of bike travel. On the 2021 European Sun Trip they rode as a tight team at the same pace – not as a race against the clock, but to enjoy the route, the encounters and the group moments at the five checkpoints as part of the ambassadors’ group.
Technical data
| Name | Dirk & Kris |
|---|---|
| Sun Trip | The Sun Trip 2021 |
| Motor | Crystalyte |
| Battery | 48 V, 20 Ah |
| Solar | 300 W (supported by Project-Zero, Kris Wuyts) |
Links
- bikeandtrek.com/english
- cyclingstorieskris.wordpress.com
- innoviris.brussels/fr
- Vimeo: vimeo.com/144550022
- Vimeo: vimeo.com/309074362
- Vimeo: vimeo.com/user15949997
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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