The big question is what motorcycles would they take this time. Ewan and charley used the bmw r1150gs adventure for the long way round. Id highly recommend the read if you enjoyed the tv special. It is a followup to the long way round of 2004, when the pair rode east from london to new. The two friends travel through many places, such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and alaska, before finally ending the journey in new york. But i dont really like bmw styling, and im not actually going to ride round the world. Long way round is a fairly wellknown tv series documenting the journey undertaken by actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman in 2004, riding motorcycles all the way around the world from london to new york, across very remote and wild terrain in kazakhstan, mongolia and siberia. This year we used the garmin zumo 595, the 660 and the garmin virb camera. This adventure ride event is a gps navigated adventure ride, taking riders approximately 700km in 2 days, the long way around lake taupo, including offshoots onto private farmland and forestry roads and tracks you may never. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream. Jun 02, 2008 buy long way down digital original by boorman, charley, mcgregor, ewan isbn. Teds the guy who inspired ewan mcgregor and charlie boorman to film long way round.
Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman motorcycle adventure from london to new york. The two friends will travel through such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and alaska, before finally ending the journey in new york. You get to know the cast and crew in a personal way and see the journey through the eyes of avid adventure motorcyclists. The previous book, long way round is now on reserve at the library and i will be reading it next.
Long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman alibris. Have your own long way down with me and my good mate billy biketruck next august sept oct and have the ride of a lifetime from cape town to victoria falls via namibia and botswana finishing at the awesome victoria falls hotel. For many the long way down and long way round series, following ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on their roundtheworld adventure tours, are the reason they started riding adventure motorcycles. Joining up with producerdirectors russ malkin and david alexanian and the long way round team, their route took them from john ogroats at the northernmost tip of scotland to cape agulhas on the southernmost tip of south africa. The long way around for 2020 is back again with another exciting route planned, with approximately 25% covering new areas. I thought long way round was better, but this was still well worth reading. The only thing i would have liked to have seen done differently is to have a little more of the support characters such as russ and dave involved. Long way round is the result of their fourmonth, 20,000mile joyride. Charley rides africa with compass expeditions and you. Long way round is a british television series, dvd set and book documenting the 19,000mile journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new y. Id highly recommend the read if you enjoyed the tv. There are two ways to tackle this type of ride light and fast, or heavy and well prepared.
With ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, david alexanian, russ malkin. Author motorcycle rambler posted on october 4, 2016 february 16, 2017 categories uncategorized tags adventure motorcycling, biker, bikers, bmw, charley boorman, ewan mcgregor, helmet, ktm, long way down, long way round, moto guzzi, motorbikes, motorcycle adventures, motorcycle diaries, moulin rouge, nicole kidman, sean connery, serpents kiss. Oct 04, 2016 author motorcycle rambler posted on october 4, 2016 february 16, 2017 categories uncategorized tags adventure motorcycling, biker, bikers, bmw, charley boorman, ewan mcgregor, helmet, ktm, long way down, long way round, moto guzzi, motorbikes, motorcycle adventures, motorcycle diaries, moulin rouge, nicole kidman, sean connery, serpents kiss. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. Bonded by a unique friendship and love of motorbikes, long way round documents the adventures of ewan mcgregor and charley. The two motorcycle journeys are completely independent of each other. Inspired by their unicef visits to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. They travel from the north of scotland, down through europe, into africa, finally winding up in cape t. Mar 01, 2009 for the type of riding done in the long way round, i believe the bmw was the best choice, ktm would be a close second and would have been lots easier to ride in those sand sections, third would have been something like the suzuki vstrom. Long way round is a mentally and physically exhausting journey made by two friends who wanted a break. The long way round motorcycle question ars technica openforum. For the type of riding done in the long way round, i believe the bmw was the best choice, ktm would be a close second and would have been lots easier to ride in those sand sections, third would have been something like the suzuki vstrom. His british documentary television series long way round and long way down, which originally aired on sky 1, followed mcgregor and his best friend, charley boorman, as they circumnavigated the. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining adventure about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream.
Sep 06, 20 two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. If the ktm can handle it the long way round was their chance to prove it. May 16, 2005 this book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion. Personally i think the whole genre has benefitted from the long way round.
In long way round, charlie and ewan set the stage for two best friends and their motorcycle journeys across the globe. Created by david alexanian, charley boorman, russ malkin. The problem is the planning as each one has taken nearly 9 months from planning to actually doing the ride and both charley and evan find it hard to get their schedules in sync these days but are very interested in doing it. The story of his second roundtheworld oddyssey, dreaming of jupiter, was released in 2007. I love these series and have read that there might indeed be a third one planned, long way up, from south american to canada. A must for petrol heads and those interested in travel. Long way round ewan mcgregor and charley boorman partake on a motorcycle trip around the world.
From london to new york, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia and russia, across the pacific to alaska, then down through canada and america. Long way down ewan and charlie take a adventure motorcycle trip. Bonded by a unique friendship and love of motorbikes, long way round documents the adventures of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on their extraordinary journey around the world. From london to new york via europe, ukraine, russia, kazakhstan. After the sensational success of long way round ewan mcgregor and charley boorman are now starting off for the adventurous long way down, this time travelling through europe and africa. The book is comprised of ewan mcgregor and charley boormans daily diary entries that were written during the entire trip. I have also heard a lot of stories of bmws hitting 100,000 miles with no serious problems. Film star ewan mcgregor travels around the world by motorcycle with his best friend, actor charley boorman a unique and fascinating traveladventure book. Now after more than a decade since their last documentary series, the pair are planning a new expedition that will see them chasing their shadows. Motorcycle accessories for touring long way down style. I just bought it a few days ago, and im on chapter 9 already. On the long way round enduro gear was used for the first leg of the trip, then more casual gear for the american and canadian leg. Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman online at alibris.
Is it just me, or are the bmw motorcycles they used in the. Two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book documentary about two friends riding round the world together and, against the odds, realising their dream. Long way round is truly the adventure of a lifetime. Be the first to ask a question about long way round. Long way round lwr is a british television series, dvd set and book documenting the. Historically, all our fleet were always fitted with the garmin zumo 660lm and its done us proud for. The long way round motorcycle question ars technica. Guys, weve just wrapped up our adventure across africa for 2019. Did not enjoy it as much as their first book long way round.
But i may well ride to the shops ktm got some publicity in the book. Long way round audiobook from london to new york, ewan and charley chase their shadows. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet saturday afternoon, ewan mcgregor acclaimed actor and selfconfessed bike nut. Ewan and charlie have a good chemistry and it comes through in the book. This book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion. On long way down, as on the long way round, there will be three bikes in all. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Further solo adventures have included race to dakar, by any means, and extreme frontiers.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Motorbikewriter predicted the swap and the central american part of the tour after the above video was released on may 28. Ewan mcgregor swaps bmw for moto guzzi motorbike writer. I think that each of them are fantastic, but i enjoy the dvd best. This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. Ewan and charleys longawaited long way up set for 2019. But that first long trip in 2007 and the major satisfaction experienced by racking up 2800 miles on the clock of my modern classic motorcycle was unsurpassed. A highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true wanderlust. Long way round lwr is a british television series, dvd set and book documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new york city on motorcycles. Our long way round in guest writers by abhi october 14, 2015 1 comment barber has come and gone, which is why i thought it was time to share a tale from reader david sumner about a previous ride out to the historic show. Joining up with producerdirectors russ malkin and david alexanian and the long way round team, their route took them from john ogroats at the northernmost tip of scotland. I have heard a lot of stories of ktms having many problems after 2030,000 miles. Long way round goodreads meet your next favorite book. Is it just me, or are the bmw motorcycles they used in.
They travel from the north of scotland, down through europe. They took advice from experts and embassy officials about. Charley boorman has spent many years touring the world on his motorbike, sometimes accompanied by close friend ewan mcgregor, with whom he produced the tv series and accompanying books long way round and long way down. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman waterstones. Long way adventurer ewan mcgregor is trading his bmw r 1200 gs adventure for a moto guzzi stelvio and heading from california to the southern tip of chile on his next motorcycle adventure. Long way round by charley boorman books hachette australia. This is a limited deal of both audiobooks and postcard pack at a fraction of the normal cost. Fortunately it did not really matter that im reading them out of order. Jan, 2016 long way round ewan mcgregor and charley boorman partake on a motorcycle trip around the world. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage charts, and dozens of photographs, this is a freewheeling, fully charged, and uproariously entertaining book about two worldfamous individuals who chose the road not taken. And so they set off on their 15,000mile journey with two new bmws loaded up for the trip. After their fantastic trip around the world in 2004, recounted to acclaim in long way round, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. Followed by tv cameras, the long way round sees boorman and mcgregor ride through western europe and ukraine and on to russia, kazakhstan and mongolia across the.
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