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Richard230

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Riding a 2012 Zero S to Terra Del Fuego
« on: April 10, 2018, 07:57:18 PM »
A few years ago there was a thread about a fellow who was attempting to ride from the U.S. to the tip of South America on a red 2012 ZF9 Zero in 2015.  I recall hearing about the start of is trip, but never read the entire story. Naturally, I couldn't find the thread, but here is a link to a magazine article about the trip.  Unfortunately, the text just covers the start of his ride, but the story does include some photos of some of the people he met along the way. However the entire trip and how it finally ended is still a complete mystery to me.  The Facebook link provided in the article didn't seem to be much help in answering that question:    ???
http://www.roadrunner.travel/2016/05/31/electric-powered-odyssey-from-the-united-states-to-south-america/

Does anyone have any more information about how that rather adventurous trip turned out?
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Re: Riding a 2012 Zero S to Terra Del Fuego
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2018, 12:59:33 AM »
"Electric Powered Odyssey
October 3, 2016 ·

Thomas Tomczyk was an architect in New York, a journalist on the Middle East and a magazine publisher in the Caribbean. He has driven alone through Africa, India and America on motorcycles, and doubled the world record for longest electric motorcycle ride last year. His passion for adventure is now taking him on an electric boat that will make history!"

and also

https://www.ameliarueda.com/nota/finca-costa-rica-documental-historias-autosuficiciencia-america-latina

and

"Electric Powered Odyssey
April 14, 2016 ·

"A cool write up about EPO in one of America's biggest motorcycle magazines: http://adventuremoto... , a print story due in September.

"AdventureMotorcycle.com - Electric Powered Odyssey

"Tomas rides a Zero S electric motorcycle from Philadelphia to to South America. An adventure tour where charging is in and quick fuel stops are out."

https://adventuremotorcycle.com/rides/electric-powered-odyssey-motorcycle-tour



Looks like they completed it at 27882 km.

I imagine there'll be a movie about it, and they are doing electric boating on the Ganges now.  Building Electric Powered Odyssey as a brand for multiple adventures, it seems.

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Re: Riding a 2012 Zero S to Terra Del Fuego
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2018, 03:16:39 AM »
If he and the Zero completed that trip, I am very impressed with both the rider and the Zero.  So is Zero going to buy his bike back and pick it up wherever it is now.   ;)  I sure hope they make a movie or write a book about his trip some day.  That would be an interesting read.
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Re: Riding a 2012 Zero S to Terra Del Fuego
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2018, 12:03:15 PM »
I wonder if they moved its drivetrain to that solar boat
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Re: Riding a 2012 Zero S to Terra Del Fuego
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2018, 07:47:11 PM »
Quote from: togo on May 01, 2018, 12:03:15 PM
I wonder if they moved its drivetrain to that solar boat

I had the same thought when I saw that floating contraption.   ;)
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Re: Riding a 2012 Zero S to Terra Del Fuego
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2018, 02:00:33 AM »
Haha!  He's video-oriented.  Nice footage.




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Re: Riding a 2012 Zero S to Terra Del Fuego
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2018, 05:53:05 PM »
I had the same thought
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Re: Riding a 2012 Zero S to Terra Del Fuego
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2018, 05:08:16 AM »
Quote from: Richard230 on May 01, 2018, 07:47:11 PM
Quote from: togo on May 01, 2018, 12:03:15 PM
I wonder if they moved its drivetrain to that solar boat

I had the same thought when I saw that floating contraption.   ;)

Flammable battery pack.
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