FILM
Chain snapped, Brazilian Locals Save the Day! – ep96
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
A motorcycle ride towards the coast in Brazil is interrupted when the chain snaps on a straight through a small town. The episode follows the breakdown and the help local people provide in getting the bike back on the road.
About this film
Episode 96 of Pedro Mota’s “America – Patagonia to Alaska” series, this 16-minute film centres on a roadside mechanical failure and the response it receives. The description links the break to a chain that had been neglected for some time, with the final stretch proving too much. Alongside the incident, the story highlights the locals’ assistance and hospitality. Mota also reflects on a matter-of-fact attitude to mishaps he has encountered while travelling through Brazil: sometimes, things simply happen.
The journey
The chain breaks while the motorcycle is on its way to the Brazilian coast, passing through a small town with little traffic at that moment. The rear wheel locks, and the bike slides for some distance before tipping over. By then it is moving slowly, and the account describes the outcome as relatively fortunate. Local people step in to help, and the motorcycle is soon back on the road. The episode’s route is interrupted by a mechanical problem, but the central turn is the practical assistance offered by people nearby.
What to expect
- A chain failure during a ride towards the coast in Brazil
- A locked wheel, a slide and a slow fall in a small town
- Local help getting the motorcycle moving again
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