A dedicated French environmentalist and thrill seeker is attempting to cross the English Channel on a pedal-powered blimp. Stephane Rousson, a pilot and extreme sports fanatic, will try to make the journey on a 16-metre long airship with a five hour time goal.
"He'll be slung under the blimp in a semi-recumbent style bicycle frame, 30 metres above the water, and navigate by adjusting two large propellers on each side of his rather airy 'cockpit,'" TreeHugger explains.
The 39 year old hopes to travel a total of 55 kilometres, from Dungeness Beach in south-east England back to northern France.
He's been preparing for this day for four years; the above video shows him training last summer.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Pedal-powered Blimps
- Opportunity to innovate sustainable transportation with pedal-powered airships.
- English Channel Crossing
- Opportunity to develop innovative methods for crossing bodies of water.
- Extreme Sports and Environmentalism
- Opportunity to combine extreme sports and environmental conservation efforts in unique ways.
Where This Applies
- Transportation
- Opportunity to revolutionize the transportation industry with eco-friendly alternatives.
- Tourism
- Opportunity to attract tourists with unique and daring experiences like pedal-powered blimp rides.
- Sports and Recreation
- Opportunity to create new extreme sports that merge adventure with environmental awareness.
