Let the sun help you up those hills.

There are a number of bike designs which incorporate a solar powered motor – see links below.

Another option is the pedal-charged battery, which powers the motor which powers the bike.

Check out these sites:

http://solar-bike.blogspot.com/

http://www.solartrike.com/

http://www.kk.org/streetuse/archives/2006/11/solarpowered_trike.php

http://www.solarnavigator.net/electric_trike_rickshaw.htm

http://www.rhoadescar.com/jumpshow.htm

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