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In last year one could see many velomobiles to change from only pedal powered to electric assisted. Well, if you look at it from the “eco” point of view,  it is a good step and the vision of greener transportation is even nicer with such velomobiles in use. Pannonrider is a new and much longer step ahead because it is a velomobile with integrated solar panels in its body and from what I know it is the first velomobile with such advantage.

It is obviously designed to be used in cities and in the traffic so it has pretty big ground clearance, most probably very good turning circle, full cover etc.The solar panels are integrated in the roof and on the rear side which gives it a very special look. Maybe not so aerodynamic, but this velomobile is not supposed to be a racing machine but more to be a practical vehicle for everyday use.

I was pretty much surprised by their modern web page, unfornatenuly only in Hungarian. It seems that Hungary starts to be pretty important part of the recumbent world because they have shown quite some interesting machines in last months.

More pictures can be fund on http://picasaweb.google.com/pannonrider.II/PannonriderIIMegvalosulas#

Official web on: www.pannonrider.com

Greetings Dear Steppers:

We’ve just uploaded another 4 newsletters (only the first 3 show up on the homepage, so you’ll have to read the 4th in the archives). On a sad note, we have lamentably had to come to the end of our trip now,due to some unforeseen financial difficulties, but have vowed to return to complete the rest of our journey when we have managed to secure some more funding.

The director of the Eco museum here has kindly offered to hang Quikey up as a display in the museum (hung from the roof, out of reach of fiddling hands) like a large dinosaur skeleton, already preassembled for when we return back for part 2 of the journey. Right now we’re knuckling down to work on our documentary, book and CD of Central Asian Music, trying to raise funds and equipment for our schools project, and trying to raise some more money to return for part 2 of our journey.

Do let us know if you can help with any of these! (the documentary, book, or funding). Anyway though part 1 of the trip is over, we’ll still keep in touch, continue to write updates, and look forward to sharing part 2 of our journey with all of you when the time comes

Though this part of the Journey has come to an end, do not worry, we will return to complete the last leg in due course!

Best Wishes

- The Steppe by Steppe Team

More info at www.steppebysteppe.com.au

Honza Galla and his wife Eliška have travelled many thousands kilometers with recumbents. They did many  tours  with prototype of AZUB recumbent tandem. They have visited most of the european countries but they really love the eastern part like Ukraine, Romania, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo or Greece. Their old web pafe is not working already, but the new one at www.galla.cz informs very well about all their journeys. Good pictures shorter and sometimes also longer stories posted. Worth your visit.