Three girls, two boys, 4 motorcycles with sidecars plus 972 breakdowns during 20,000 kilometers of overlanding and 80 kilometers of open sea, yes, you read correctly, they sailed in the open sea aboard old Ural motorcycles with sidecars.
This is “972 Breakdowns – On the Landway to New York“, a documentary by Daniel von Rüdiger that will captivate you from the first minute. Johannes, Elisabeth, Efy, Anne and Kaupo embark on an epic madness through the Russian Far East, pulverizing all the barriers of their comfort zone traveling from Halle (Saale), Germany, to New York City.
In the midst of the tough journey, our intrepid motorcyclists will discover the warmth and hospitality of the local communities. These unexpected encounters add a special touch to their trip, showing us that the real adventure is found in the unforeseen events and the people you meet along the way. Those genuine connections are what make every mile worth it.
Mishaps and breakdowns will be resolved with creativity, humor and unity in a context of extreme weather situations in remote areas.
Broken crankshafts, stitches in the skin and improvised dentistry by your traveling companion, with the utensils you have on hand in the middle of nowhere, will reaffirm friendship and camaraderie throughout the film:
“… Meanwhile, we’ve learned what happens when plans collapse. Chance becomes the shape of our daily routine. Randomness becomes an opportunity to determine the course of our actions.
The Ural has without a doubt become the stage of our journey: A breakdown announces the lifting of the curtains and people feel open to approach us.
“Where are you from?” “What’s wrong?” “I can help you…” And while the backdrop always changes the result stays the same: The ice breaks – and our breakdown family grows even bigger. Without all the people who invited us into their homes, to share a meal, to fix in their warm garage, or to hammer a broken crankshaft this would have been a completely different story…!”
If you like challenges, self-sufficiency, adventure travel, overlanding, classic motorcycles, and self-improvement, don’t miss “972 Breakdowns – On the Landway to New York, “972 Breakdowns – On the Landway to New York” where these three girls and two boys, after finishing their fine arts studies, will remind you of the importance of pursuing your dreams during a fleeting existence like ours.
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