About this project
Robert Lucas (France) took part in Sun Trip Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026, Sun Trip Alpes 2023 and The Sun Trip 2021, the long-distance adventure on solar-powered bikes held since 2013.
The machine is a solar bike.
Robert Lucas, a retired astronomer and keen bike traveller, joined The Sun Trip at 71 for the European edition, which he completed, and then rode both Alpine editions. He has already toured by bike in Europe, North and South America and New Zealand.
Technical data
| Name | Robert Lucas |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Sun Trip | Sun Trip Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026, Sun Trip Alpes 2023, The Sun Trip 2021 |
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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