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I’m stuck under my Motorcycle (biggest fear riding alone) – ep67
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
A solo motorcycle journey through Bolivia’s mountains takes a sudden turn when Pedro Mota’s front wheel slides on a steep hairpin. This episode follows the risks of riding remote mountain roads alone on a heavier dual-sport motorcycle.
About this film
Part of the “America – Patagonia to Alaska” series, this 10:37 film sits within Mota’s solo motorcycle travels around the world on a Honda Transalp. Its focus is a fall on a mountain pass and the fear of being pinned beneath the bike while riding alone. The account also raises a practical concern of adventure travel on a heavier dual-sport motorcycle: a loss of control in a remote setting can leave the rider in a difficult position. The episode’s story is defined by that immediate roadside predicament rather than by a review of the motorcycle or its equipment.
The journey
In Bolivia, Mota has ridden down a rough mountain track and is continuing toward another pass. The road ahead is a maintained gravel route that he expects to be easier. On a steep hairpin, however, the front wheel slides out from under the motorcycle. His leg becomes trapped beneath it, with his foot pressed into the ground. The fall brings the vulnerability of solo riding in remote mountain terrain into sharp focus. The episode is a story-led detour within an ongoing motorcycle journey, shaped by the contrast between an apparently manageable gravel pass and the unexpected fall.
What to expect
- Solo adventure riding in the Bolivian mountains
- A fall on a steep gravel-road hairpin
- The risks of managing a heavier motorcycle alone
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