I learn about places , seeing and experiencing them myself will always give me a better understanding ."
Gottwald went on to explain that this was especially so with Africa .
" With this adventure I not only wanted to open up my own and people ' s views and ideas about this continent but also give an example of what is possible even if the challenges seem too big at first . We are capable of a lot more than we think .”
As well as her motivation for human and cultural reasons , Gottwald also sought the challenge presented by using a wholly electric motorcycle to finish a journey many would have deemed unlikely , if not impossible . In the Kalk AP however , she found a machine that has highlighted a major step forward for the possibilities of vehicle electrification and the sustainable future not just for personal transportation , but also for the unique challenges presented by adventure riding .
“ The Kalk was simply amazing ," she described the
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