FILM
Welcome to São Paulo Brazil Gringo! – ep80
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This episode follows Pedro Mota’s solo motorcycle trip through Brazil, riding a Honda Transalp as part of a journey around the world. A planned stop to exchange money gives way to a day on the road that carries him from Salto towards Itu and into São Paulo.
About this film
Part of the “America – Patagonia to Alaska” series, this 19-minute film is an instalment in Mota’s South America journey. Its focus is the changing shape of a day’s ride: a practical errand, time spent navigating city traffic, and encounters with people along the way. Mota describes the day as the most intense of his travels in Brazil so far, while also noting the warm response he received as a solo rider on a motorcycle.
The journey
The ride begins with Mota leaving Salto for Itu, where he intends to exchange money. The plan develops into a motorcycle journey through São Paulo, with the city’s traffic becoming a defining part of the day. Rather than presenting a long-distance route across the country, the episode centres on this particular stretch of travel and the unexpected demands of getting through it. Mota’s account also draws attention to the people he encounters in traffic, who welcome and show interest in the solo traveller.
What to expect
- A solo ride on a Honda Transalp during a round-the-world journey
- A travel day linking Salto, Itu and São Paulo
- City traffic and friendly encounters on the road
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