About this project
Patrick Abrams is a serious long-distance cyclist: in 2015 he rode London to Sydney, 23,500 km at 175 km a day (cycle2sydney), and in 2017 the Trans Am Bike Race, 7,000 km at 240 km a day.
His solar setup is unusual: a normal bicycle pulling a trailer that carries everything: a 350 W motor, a 75 Ah LiFePO4 battery and 400 Wp of solar panels that can turn on one axis to follow the sun during the day.
As a software developer he works while travelling: “My bike and my computer are my best friends on the road.”
Technical data
| Rider | Patrick Abrams (Belgium) |
|---|---|
| Setup | Normal bike + powered solar trailer |
| Motor | 350 W (in the trailer) |
| Battery | LiFePO4, 75 Ah |
| Solar | 400 Wp, single-axis tracking |
| Weight | ~55 kg |
| Sun Trip | France 2020, 2021 |
Links
- Website: www.cycle2sydney.com
- Website: www.cycle2yorktown.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/patrick.abrams.54
Sources
Photos and details come from the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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