READER REPORT: West Seattle stop for solar-powered two-continent bike ride

David Liguoy is spending the night in West Seattle tonight, another stop along his two-continent journey aboard a solar-powered recumbent bicycle, from Argentina to Quebec. Brian sent the photo, explaining he happened to meet Liguoy while at Angle Lake Cyclery in South Delridge, where Liguoy had stopped for a new tire. Brian explains that Liguoy is a peace and climate activist from France who’s stopping in the Seattle area “to meet with some well-known philanthropists.” He’s seeking support for initiatives that are explained on his website. He’s headed to Canada next; tonight he’s staying in a camper at Brian’s house, and Brian plans to “help him fit up some panniers to cross Canada.”

555eattle August 12, 2022 (1:41 am)

G’luck. Good adventure!

Sillygoose August 12, 2022 (8:27 am)

This is fantastic!!! I will donate cash- food-water to him if he is still around WS. Contact WS Blog for my contact information. GO LIGUOY!!

Bgood August 12, 2022 (5:56 pm)

I’ll ask for your contact now as David is still here in WSea after spending the afternoon at the Space Needle
Ligouy David August 12, 2022 (6:21 pm)

Hi. This is generous of you. You can donate on the website http://www.bankontheclimate to the Project of 8000 open source élec kit for bike and solar station on the account Bank of America and ask for a Tax receipt or/and the driver (me) on PayPal Hope that the climate go through. Good for USA and the worldThe project’s goal is to reduce by 35% GHG by 2030 in Mexico with light electric micro mobility and then the world Best
- Sillygoose August 12, 2022 (7:05 pm)
  
  I clicked on link says it’s not good?
- Sillygoose August 12, 2022 (7:06 pm)
- OneTimeCharley August 12, 2022 (7:35 pm)
  
  I tried to donate, but your link above didn’t work for me. I thought I would let you know right away since there may be others like me trying to donate. Good luck on your quest. Safe travels.
  - Kate August 13, 2022 (11:59 pm)
    
    I believe the link was simply missing .comHere is another link http://www.bankontheclimate.com/If you scroll down it show the account number with Bank of America
  - Ligouy David August 19, 2022 (7:49 pm)
    
    Hi. More important is to donate to the Project. I am trying to cross Canada: here is the trip: https://maps.app.goo.gl/M968kTpvMnvrk4Qh9We started a GoFundMe. https://www.gofundme.com/f/open-source-electrical-bike-kit-climate-change?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 . No money go to me. Please Seattle, be the first.
  - Ligouy David August 19, 2022 (7:50 pm)
    
    Hi.The solarbike’s trip: https://maps.app.goo.gl/M968kTpvMnvrk4Qh9We started a GoFundMe. https://www.gofundme.com/f/open-source-electrical-bike-kit-climate-change?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 . No money go to me. Please Seattle, be the first.

Eddie August 12, 2022 (12:47 pm)

Honestly a little confused: is this like an ebike with its own solar powered charging system?

Ligouy David August 12, 2022 (6:29 pm)

Eddy , if you want to no more about Solar bike. Go thesuntrip California. We did the first rally with 8 solarbikes in June. You are welcome to join next year. Dale can help you to go Solar. If you do not have time, you can ask also them a solar trailer to had your bike. It is going to be a zero emissions rally with a electric van with a mechanic to help
- Eddie August 12, 2022 (6:53 pm)
  
  Thank you. I better understand now.Safe travels.

Ligouy August 12, 2022 (1:48 pm)

I am now at the Same needle. 😀 Up to 3 pm

Bgood August 12, 2022 (5:54 pm)

Yes, it is an ebike that David is demonstrating as being self sustaining as he travels. Of course using solar power stations to charge a battery for the ebike use as he has demonstrated in remote rural areas in Mexico is another way to become self sustainable without the entire solar panel moving with you…these are solutions and open source diy ebikes and solar charging stations can remove many many two cycle gas/oil mix motorbikes used by many in the world.

WSB August 12, 2022 (7:38 pm)

The posted link was missing an extension.
I added .com (same site that is linked in the story) and it works:
http://www.bankontheclimate.com

Bgood August 13, 2022 (8:46 am)

Thanks to everyone for your support and interest… this is why we love WSea and the blog! The link should be correct as noted by our moderator…David’s heart is full today as he rides to Anacortes with the historic climate bill~ He began this journey from Argentina before COVID and his stories are incredible as he traveled and worked to feed 100 people for 100 days in Peru through his NGO. Good stuff.His work is simply a model for individual action to unite for a solution for our future generations!Once again his website is http://www.bankontheclimate.com

Dawn August 13, 2022 (11:53 am)

This is so cool! I saw you on the Burke Gilman this afternoon in ballard and was really intrigued with your set up! I was the person on the Brompton pulling a trailer going the other way on my way home from delivering groceries for the food bank with Seattle Pedaling Relief project. See people doing good things on bikes gives me hope! Best wishes on your journey and thank you for your advocacy!

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