, but this latest news is sure to inspire more EV enthusiasts to take off on demanding road trips. To be sure, we’re still in the early days of longer range electric mobility, whether it’s on two wheels, three wheels, or four, so it’s not as simple as just loading up and heading out, especially in areas where EV charging infrastructure is slim to non-existent.
Sinje Gottwald is no stranger to epic motorcycle trips, as she had already made a name for herself by completing a solo circumnavigation of the globe on a motorcycle, for which she “drew attention for breaking down barriers and normalizing the idea of independent female riders achieving such feats.
“The Kalk was simply amazing! Maintenance was almost zero, adjusting and lubing the chain was basically it. Some minor issues that could be fixed, and I didn’t have a single flat tire. It drew so much attention, wherever I stopped people would come and ask about it, many said it was the first time for them to see an electric motorcycle.
Gottwald says that a book about her experience is in the works, but in the meantime you can read more over at
On a CAKE bike no less. Pretty astonishing accomplishment!