The two friends travel through many places, such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and alaska, before finally ending the journey in new york. If youve read the first book which is a fantastic, and surprisingly candid, account or watched the tv series, you know there was heated debate about which bikes would be best to ride for months across inhospitable terrain. Id seen the long way round on apple tv but this book offers a lot of details. Ask charley boorman long way round motorcycle adventurer. Oct 28, 2004 this documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. One of the most famous books about travelling on a motorcycle, jupiters travels is ted simons journal of his fouryear voyage around the world on an old triumph bike. But none of them as famous as ewan mcgregor, who along with his friend and fellow actor charley boorman embarked on a round theworld motorcycle jaunt in 2004. Get on your bike from london to new york, through europe, the ukraine. In long way round hildebrand writes of his summer tour by canoe through the large rivers of his home state of wisconsin. Chasing shadows across the world charley boorman, author, ewan mcgregor, author, with robert uhlig. Sep 14, 2020 you had long way round, then you had long way down. Jan, 2016 long way round ewan mcgregor and charley boorman partake on a motorcycle trip around the world. The long way round dvd epic motorcycle bike trek series. The previous book, long way round is now on reserve at the library and i will be reading it next.
Long way round is the result of their fourmonth, 20,000mile joyride. It was recorded in a television series and in a book, long way round, a global success. The secrets of ewan mcgregors electric motorcycle in. Long way round is a documentary detailing the 20,000mile motorcycle trip he took around the world with best friend charley boorman over 115 days. Sep 18, 2020 there was long way round in 2004, where they drove east from london to new york city, followed by long way down in 2007, where they rode south from john o groats, scotland, to cape town. He covered a distance of around 78,000 miles or about 125,530 kilometers. Richard hammond pays hilarious tribute to long way round. A highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true. Nov 16, 2020 as the years went by, simons legend only grew, and he had many imitators. Motorcycle equipment, motorcycle bike, motorcycle touring, gs 1200 adventure, adventure tours. The two friends will travel through such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and alaska, before finally ending the journey in new york. Discover long way round as its meant to be heard, narrated by mark bonnar. Ewan and charleys longawaited long way up set for 2019. Ewan mcgregor keeps bikes in divorce motorbike writer.
This is long way up, and i believe you spent 108 days together over,000 miles. Ten for the road motorcycle, travel and adventure stories. Previous iterations of the episodic documentary series were long way round, an eastward journey from london to new york city in 2004, and long way down, a southward odyssey from john o groats. Their baja promotions have been pretty half baked from what ive heard, at best. However, among his collection are the bmw r 11250 gs he rode around the world in 2004 for long way round, the r 1200 gs from long way down and the livewire from last years trip. Aug 03, 2020 long way up follows long way down, which documented mcgregor and boormans 2007 motorcycle trip through 18 countries in europe and africa, and long way round, which followed the pairs 2004 trip. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. Richard hammond does his own lockdown long way round. 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. Long way down is a television series and book documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from john o groats in scotland through eighteen countries in europe and africa to cape town in south africa.
The book is comprised of ewan mcgregor and charley boormans daily diary entries that were written during the entire trip. Jupiters travels is his account of the trip, 78,000 miles over 45 countries. Aug 05, 2020 the long way up series follows mcgregors and boormans previous two long distance motorcycle treks, the long way round and the long way down. He shares stories of the people he meets, the topography, opinions on politics and the history of the river towns he passes through. 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. Feb 06, 2020 the ride was part of a tv series known as the long way up. Top 10 motorcycle travel and adventure books rider magazine. Their trip took them from london through locales such as kazakhstan, mongolia, siberia, and canada, to name a few, before ending in new york. In this followup to their aroundtheworld motorcycle travelogue long way round, actorsbike enthusiasts mcgregor and boorman chronicle an 84day road trip from scotland to south africa.
This motorcycle journey happened in the 1970s, and lasted for four long years. Apr 10, 2020 richard hammond of drivetribe and formerly of top gear take his own motorcycle trip as a tribute to ewan and charleys long way round and its hilarious. After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics. En route the long way round team took time out to see some of unicefs work in ukraine, kazakhstan. Long way down ewan and charlie take a adventure motorcycle trip. Claudio begins the video excited about the quantity of items his companion rick peterson is able to fit on his bmw r1200gs. With ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, david alexanian, russ malkin. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman cover art. Ewan mcgregor and his third televised motorcycle trip top speed.
Long way down book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Sep 01, 2020 mcgregor and boormans relationship with alexanian and malkin began with 2004s long way round, documenting the duos motorcycle journey from london to new york city. This book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion. The filming will be done by on board cameras and one ride along cameraman. Arai tour x arai has discontinued the arai tour x, here is the current updated model. Long way round is a mentally and physically exhausting journey made by two friends who wanted a break. Take a peek at some of ewan mcgregors favorite bikes. Official website for the long way round, long way down and long way up series following ewan mcgregor and charley boorman as they travel the globe on. Ewan mcgregor has made a celebrity reality series thats entertaining without having to be called a guilty pleasure. Oct 28, 2007 created by david alexanian, charley boorman, russ malkin. 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. Find out more about long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman at.
Currently i am going from alaska and the arctic circle to chile on the. Richard hammond does his own lockdown long way round bike trip. 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. Ktm really doesnt do much in the way of us promotions either. Long way round i totally believed the authors as they described how after meeting on a film set these two guys found they were both motorcycle nuts. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman ride into the future on. Oct 18, 2004 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. Long way round lwr is a british television series and book documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from. Sixteen years after they first set out on a 20,000 mile motorcycle journey across 12 countries, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman are once again hitting the road in long way up. Ewan has had a long affection for moto guzzi as his father owned one. Jeffrey polnaja indonesia 20062015 bmw r1150gs adventure circumnavigated thorough 97 countries 440,000 kilometres 270,000 mi solo. Remember the epic tv show called long way round, where ewan mcgregor and charley boorman travelled the world on motorbikes. See more ideas about long way round, ewan mcgregor, adventure motorcycling.
After classes i went to see one of my friends in his dorm. The dakar rally alone is enough to break most companies coffers. Long way round goodreads meet your next favorite book. Inspired by their unicef visits to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. Both of them got inspired by reading ted simons classic travel book jupiters travels to undertake a huge round the world rtw motorbike trip. Behind the scenes look at ewan mcgregors 9,000mile livewire. 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. This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. When ewan and charlie we feel weve gotten to know them so well that were now on a first name basiswhen ewan and charlie did their three months, 20,000 mile. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage charts, and dozens of photographs, this is a freewheeling, fully charged, and uproariously entertaining book. The secrets of ewan mcgregors electric motorcycle in long.
The two motorcycle journeys are completely independent of each other. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet saturday afternoon, ewan mcgregor actor and selfconfessed bike nut noticed that it was possible to ride all the way round the world, with just one short hop across the bering strait from russia to alaska. Ewan mcgregor and his third televised motorcycle trip. The road of bones adventure bike, adventure motorcycling, long. Jul 3, 2011 explore long way rounds photos on flickr. It was fantastic to have the whole team back together and amazing to be doing something so radically different. Fortunately it did not really matter that im reading them out of order. Long way round chasing shadows across the world book. Dec 19, 2006 the trip formed the basis of a tv series and a bestselling book, both called long way round. In this highly entertaining and fastpaced travel book, fellow film actors and bike enthusiasts ewan mcgregor and charley boorman travel 20000 miles around. Two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. Long way round lwr is a british television series and book documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new york city on motorcycles. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. After reading the book, long way round, documenting ewan mcgregor and charlie bormans global circumnavigation, we here at corporate canyonchasers the wife and i decided that we really wanted to see the television program.
I mean, its a book about two dudes riding motorcycles around the world. On enquiring, i came to know about long way round series by charlie boorman and ewan mcgrego. Whats the real story behind ktm saying no to long way round. Read long way round online by ewan mcgregor and charley. 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. Get the best deals on long way round when you shop the largest online selection at. My stint with motorcycle travel started when i was in college some eight years back. Founding member of the bike shed and long way round motorcycle adventurer. Nov 16, 2004 for one, in spite of calling their adventure long way round sky one, theyre travelling just 20,000 miles through 12 countries, and theyre doing it in 115 days.
He was completely engulfed in his computer monitor watching some fox channel travel series. 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. Aug 23, 2018 for many the long way down and long way round series, following ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on their round theworld adventure tours, are the reason they started riding adventure motorcycles. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long way round book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Jupiters travels by ted simon one of the most famous books about travelling on a motorcycle, jupiters travels is ted simons journal of his fouryear voyage around the world on an old triumph. In their first outing, long way round, the pair traveled through europe and asia on a pair of rugged bmw r1150gs, flew to alaska, then continued on to new york. Long way round is truly the adventure of a lifetime. They just didnt have the motivation to offer any support to the long way round crew. Long way down on apple books apple books apple apple. Behind the scenes look at ewan mcgregors 9,000mile. 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. In this highly entertaining book, fellow film actors and bike enthusiasts ewan mcgregor and charley boorman travel 20,000 miles around the world by motorbike.
Before the trip simon was already writing as a journalist and jupiters travels flows on every page. Taking turns with the narrative, both are funny, smart and skilled at evoking the thrill of the open dusty, sandy, gravelly, potholed road. Read long way round by ewan mcgregor,charley boorman with a free trial. Thats a long time away from family and friends, and also a brand new adventure with electric motorcycles. As part of the adventure, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman rode harleydavidson livewire electric motorcycles on what was probably the. Jan 19, 2010 ted simon rode around the world on a triumph motorcycle during the early 1970s and wrote one of the best travel books ever. It is a followup to the long way round of 2004, when the pair rode east from london to new york via eurasia and north america. This biographical book vividly narrates the authors adventure when ted simon rode his motorcycle a 500cc triumph tiger 100 around the world. Way back in 2004, ewan mcgregor and his friend charley. This book of ewan mcgregor and his buddy taking a motorcycle trip from london through europe, into kazakstan, mongolia and russia seemed initially to have all.
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