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This river crossing is like BLIND ENDURO |S6 – E6|
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
An Ecuadorian backroads ride becomes a test of route choice and caution. On the way from Mindo Valley toward Quilotoa, a wide river crossing leads the rider to walk the motorcycle through the water rather than risk riding across.
About this film
Part of Season 6: Ecuador to Alaska, this episode follows an attempted ride between Mindo Valley and Quilotoa. The route takes in obscure backroads and a series of obstacles, beginning with a river strewn with large, slippery rocks. The water makes it difficult to see where to steer, turning the crossing into what the rider compares to blind enduro. Faced with the risk of damaging the motorcycle in the water, she chooses to walk it through instead. The decision makes the crossing the episode’s central challenge: progress depends on judging the conditions and avoiding a risk she is unwilling to take.
The journey
The ride is set in Ecuador, with Quilotoa as the intended destination from Mindo Valley. The first obstacle is a broad river crossing where submerged rocks and the water’s visibility make it hard to pick a line. Rather than ride over the stones without being able to see a clear path, the rider walks the motorcycle through the river. That crossing is only the beginning of a difficult day on the backroads. The description notes that further events and obstacles unfolded along the way, enough to extend beyond what could be included in this episode. The film therefore captures one stage of a longer, obstacle-filled attempt to make the journey toward Quilotoa.
What to expect
- A motorcycle journey on obscure Ecuadorian backroads
- A wide river with large, slippery rocks and obscured lines
- The decision to walk the motorcycle through the water
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