About this project
Emmanuel Thevenin (France) took part in Sun Trip Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026, the long-distance adventure on solar-powered bikes held since 2013.
The machine is a solar bike.
For his first Sun Trip, Emmanuel Thévenin adapted his everyday commuter bike, fitted in 2017 by Déclic’Eco with a 250 W Bafang motor and a 36 V 15 Ah battery. He rebuilt a Burley trailer with a 173 W solar panel and an extra 36 V 27 Ah battery. Simple, but after almost 700 km of testing it proved robust enough for the Sun Trip Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026.
Technical data
| Name | Emmanuel Thevenin |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Sun Trip | Sun Trip Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 |
| Vehicle | Mongoose commuter bike + converted Burley trailer |
| Motor | Bafang 250 W |
| Solar | 173 W |
| Battery | 36 V 15 Ah + 36 V 27 Ah |
| Weight | 55 kg |
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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