Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman head the long way up. Extop gear richard hammond pays tribute to long way round. Ewan mcgregor and his chum charley boorman are wandering through. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage charts, and dozens of photographs, this is a. In a followup to the documentary series long way round, actors and best friends ewan mcgregor and charlie boorman travel from john ogroats, scotland down to cape town, south africa on motorcycles. His british documentary television series long way round and long way down, which originally aired on sky 1, followed mcgregor. Last line from long way down by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman.
Most of us are stuck at home either under lockdown or movement control order because of the ongoing. Charley boormans motorcycle life motorcycle podcasts. They travel down through europe and africa, getting an upclose view of the local cultures. Fifteen years ago, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman set off on their around the world motorcycle journey long way round. They are currently filming long way up in the americas on electric harleydavidson livewire motorcycles. Ewan mcgregor books list of books by author ewan mcgregor. Ewan mcgregor charley boorman david alexanian russ malkin. Charley told us last year that ewan s relationship with moto guzzi would not necessarily foil their plans. It has inspired many copycat adventurers and spawned their long way series which included long way down and the recent long way up on electric harleys charley and ewan on electric harleys. That never happened and the stelvio was retired a year later. The book and the video series ride in tandem for most of the journey. Published on sep 10, 2019 the duo, charlie boorman and ewan mcgregor have begun filming for their new motorcycle adventure series, long way up.
Charlie boorman and ewan mcgregor saddle the horses and well go. Apr 11, 20 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. The book that accompanies the series also the same name goes hand in. It was about all the cliches of motorcycle travel the freedom, the. 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. 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. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. The book he wrote, jupiters travels, is a travel classic, a wonderful motorcycling odyssey. May 03, 2018 eve mcgregor joins her husband ewan on the 2007 motorcycle journey through africa, but charley boorman thinks three is a crowd. Buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. 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.
It seems that the long way up, a ride through the americas will feature two electric roadsters harleydavidson livewire, a motorcycle that is soon to be launched in the usa and some european markets. Long way round chasing shadows across 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. This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. 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. Richard hammond pays tribute to the show, long way round during this lockdown from home around his courtyard. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd 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. Extop gear host does lockdown long way round tribute. Andrew says it is about time there was a motorcycle tv series that captivated riders like the 2004 long way round featuring ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. The scottish actor owns dozensincluding a 1956 sunbeam s7, an indian larry chopper, and one of the. Ewan mcgregor swaps bmw for moto guzzi motorbike writer. I have never seen ewan mcgregor as a real movie star and charley.
After reading this book i was gungho to buy a bike and set off on an adventure of my own. Loved ewan and charleys long way round, so its about time i read this. 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. Mcgregor and boorman gave the adventure or adv riding segment a huge boost in 2004 with their original series long way round, in which the pair rode heavily loaded bmw gs adventure bikes around. 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. Film star ewan mcgregor travels around the world by motorcycle with his best friend, actor charley boorman a unique and fascinating traveladventure book read more. Here in edinburgh, locals are familiar with mcgregors love of bikes. Long way down 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. This documentary follows the entry of motorcyclist and actor charley boorman into the 2006 dakar rally. Charley boorman 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. Listen to long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman from waterstones today. 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. Instead of riding his bike around the world, the former top gear star decided, due to the lockdown, to ride around his garden on a 1929 bmw r52.
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. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from. However, thoughts have always seemed to be very divided, with many bikers loving the program along with the follow up series the long way down, but there is also a lot. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Chasing shadows across the world mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley on. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
This book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion. Film star ewan mcgregor travels around the world by motorcycle with his best friend, actor charley boorman a unique and fascinating traveladventure book. Ewan mcgregor tried to convince charley that bmw has the best motorcycles for the job, but charley boorman preferred ktm a specialist austrian motocross and offroad bike manufacturer. Now in paperback, this second remarkable travel book from famed actor ewan mcgregor and his good friend charley boorman chronicles their epic adventure ride on motorbikes from scotland to south africa. Weve joined selected affiliate programs which will allow us to place advertisements for select motorcycle and motorcycle related product retailers on the site. Motorbikewriter predicted the swap and the central american part of the tour after the above video was released on may 28. The actor recalls what it was like to arrive in new york city on the final day of his 19,000mile motorcycle trip around the world. Richard hammond does his own version of long way round from his home.
Long way round is a travelogue series starring ewan mcgregor and his good friend and fellow actor charley boorman. A highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true wanderlust. Film star ewan mcgregor travels around the world by motorcycle with his best friend, actor charley boorman a unique and fascinating travel. Charley boorman and ewan mcgregor s the long way round first hit our tv screens in 2004, and is now an iconic series that is known to have sparked the popularity of adventure bike riding across 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. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa mcgregor, ewan on. Sep 07, 2016 ewan mcgregor hasnt ridden a motorcycle in weeks. Long way round 2004, in which mcgregor and boorman travel from london to new yorknot by. Long way round beginning in london, ewan and charley chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia, and russia. Chasing shadows across the world, and long way down. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ewan mcgregor acclaimed actor and selfconfessed bike nut noticed that it was. For one, in spite of calling their adventure long way round sky one. Ewan mcgregor s classic motorcycle collection is extraordinary.
Episode 1, 2, and 3 and charley boormans deliverance, excalibur motorcycle trip from john ogroats in scotland to cape town, south africa. The trip was a worldwide success, which was presented in a book, television series and on dvd. Its not the r1250gsa, nor the triumph tiger, not even moto guzzi v85tt although ewan mcgregor is a brand ambassador for this bike. Charley boorman started acting when he was a child and it was later in his film career that he met ewan mcgregor. 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. The book is comprised of ewan mcgregor and charley boormans daily diary entries that were written during the entire trip. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating. Long way down is a documentary about friends ewan mcgregor star wars.
May 16, 2005 buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. 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 bering strait into alaska, canada. Chasing shadows across the world by ewan mcgregor, charley. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa by charley boorman and ewan mcgregor 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Nearly 30 years later, ted simon took to the road again to retrace the epic journey he made in his 40s. It has inspired many copycat adventurers and spawned their long way series which included long way down and the recent long way up on electric harleys. I have read the second book so was pretty much aware of what format it would be in. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley. In 2015, ewan said he may ride from california to the tip of south america on a moto guzzi stelvio. 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.
Hammond decided to pay a long way round tribute to ewan mcgregor and charley boormans world tour. Jun 19, 2019 fifteen years ago, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman set off on their around the world motorcycle journey long way round. This book is not just for motorbike lovers or travel buffs,but theres something there for everyone,it was also my first foray into the audio format. Great documentory if you like seeing ewan dropping his bike and picking it up at least 100 times. Ewan mcgregor goes electric in long way up with harley. As with long way round, i preferred charleys voice to ewans because he moans less though its the opposite on screen. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. This book of ewan mcgregor and his buddy taking a motorcycle trip from london.
Charley boorman tweet sparks new tv series excitement. Even if i lost my leg, i would never give up motorcycling. From london to new york, ewan and charley chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia and russia, across the pacific to alaska, then down through canada and america. Sep 06, 20 two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. The duos adventures have become iconic since then, inspiring countless overland journeys for others.
Taking turns with the narrative, both are funny, smart and skilled at evoking the thrill of the open dusty, sandy, gravelly, potholed road. Richard hammond does his own version of long way round. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman waterstones. In 2004, charley and ewan did a motorcycle trip from london to new york, which you may know as long way round. 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. The long way down and long way round teams were headed up by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, david alexanian and russ malkin. Long way down audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. The pair rode bmws in their 2004 long way round and 2007 long way down. Long way round is the result of their fourmonth, 20,000mile joyride. Learn more about this and other book recommendations here at a5 travel books. This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the. See more ideas about long way round, ewan mcgregor and adventure film.
Long way round is a mentally and physically exhausting journey made by two friends who wanted a break. The show, lwr featured bmw gs, however, hammond performs his version of the show on a classic bmw r52. Lesser men might have let the atlantic stop them but our intrepid bikers instead headed east. A fascinating love triangle from the documentary long way down. Buy long way down digital original by boorman, charley, mcgregor, ewan isbn. Watch richard hammonds tribute to long way round on a bmw. Three years later we saw them chasing their shadows again in the long way down. To ask other readers questions about long way round, please sign up. Riding through spectacular scenery, often in extreme temperatures, ewan and charley faced their hardest challenges yet. Richard hammond pays hilarious tribute to long way round. They travel from the north of scotland, down through europe, into africa, finally winding up in cape town, south africa.
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. Long way round is truly the adventure of a lifetime. Ewan and charley to begin filming long way up soon. Jan 17, 2019 ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, who put bmw adventure bikes into the american social consciousness, have joined forces yet again to discuss the potential of a long way up ride from the. Long way round audiobook ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, who put bmw adventure bikes into the american social consciousness, have joined forces yet again to discuss the potential of a long way. Long way round is a book by the actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman detailing their journey on motorcycle around the world. See all books authored by ewan mcgregor, including long way round.
After their fantastic motorcycle trip around the world in 2004, bike fanatics and best friends ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. The only downside is it will make you want to get on a motorcycle and see the world. 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. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa, and more on.