About this project
Patrice Gardin (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 trike.
Patrice Gardin rides an AZUB trike pulling a Burley trailer, with a Grin All Axle motor, 230 Wp of solar and two 48 V 14 Ah batteries.
Technical data
| Name | Patrice Gardin |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Sun Trip | Sun Trip Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 |
| Vehicle | AZUB trike + Burley trailer |
| Motor | Grin All Axle |
| Solar | 230 Wp |
| Battery | 2 × 48 V 14 Ah |
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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