cars ; traffic is crazy and cars that overtake don ’ t leave any space !”
Easy to maintain , light and with far less potential mechanical issues than traditional motorcycles , the Kalk AP ’ s performance in Africa has provided irrefutable evidence of the build quality and potential life cycles of CAKE products . The incredible can be achieved , and CAKE ’ s world-first achievement has laid down a major milestone for electric transport .
" At a company dinner during fall 2021 , I sat next to Sinje ," said Stefan Ytterborn , CEO and founder of CAKE . He ' s been one of Gottwald ' s biggest supporters throughout the buildup and duration of her adventure .
" When she told me she had the dream of riding electric , by herself from Spain to South Africa . Besides being amazed by her courage and spirit I was thrilled about the ability for us to support her , while truly getting a chance for extreme field testing ."
Ytterborn went on to explain that he was thrilled for Gottwald to change positions for a few months , from being CAKE German B2B sales manager to " become our most precious field tester ".
" Now as she is through , and yes we have been worried , it ' s extremely rewarding that she and the bike arrived in perfect shape "
Gottwald ' s adventure has proven that electric bikes are capable of almost anything and that the future is fast approaching . It ' s an incredible accomplishment by both rider and bike , and sets the scene for what may soon come . TRAVERSE
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