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. 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. That never happened and the stelvio was retired a year later. They are currently filming long way up in the americas on electric harleydavidson livewire motorcycles. Richard hammond pays hilarious tribute to long way round. In 2004, charley and ewan did a motorcycle trip from london to new york, which you may know as long way round. 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.
Loved ewan and charleys long way round, so its about time i read this. Great documentory if you like seeing ewan dropping his bike and picking it up at least 100 times. Long way round audiobook ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. 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. This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the. Ewan mcgregor s classic motorcycle collection is extraordinary. Here in edinburgh, locals are familiar with mcgregors love of bikes.
Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman from waterstones today. 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. Buy long way down digital original by boorman, charley, mcgregor, ewan isbn. This documentary follows the entry of motorcyclist and actor charley boorman into the 2006 dakar rally. Sep 06, 20 two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. 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. Extop gear host does lockdown long way round tribute.
I have read the second book so was pretty much aware of what format it would be in. 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. 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. The scottish actor owns dozensincluding a 1956 sunbeam s7, an indian larry chopper, and one of the. Long way round is a travelogue series starring ewan mcgregor and his good friend and fellow actor charley boorman. A fascinating love triangle from the documentary long way down. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating. Charley boorman started acting when he was a child and it was later in his film career that he met ewan mcgregor. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. Of course, the inspiration for our lawn way round video comes from charley boorman and ewan mcgregor s 2004 long way round adventure. His british documentary television series long way round and long way down, which originally aired on sky 1, followed mcgregor. Nearly 30 years later, ted simon took to the road again to retrace the epic journey he made in his 40s.
The trip was a worldwide success, which was presented in a book, television series and on dvd. 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. Riding through spectacular scenery, often in extreme temperatures, ewan and charley faced their hardest challenges yet. 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. Episode 1, 2, and 3 and charley boormans deliverance, excalibur motorcycle trip from john ogroats in scotland to cape town, south africa. 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. Last line from long way down by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. Chasing shadows across the world by ewan mcgregor, charley. Extop gear richard hammond pays tribute to long way round. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage. May 03, 2018 eve mcgregor joins her husband ewan on the 2007 motorcycle journey through africa, but charley boorman thinks three is a crowd. 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. Fifteen years ago, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman set off on their around the world motorcycle journey long way round. Long way down audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman.
Ewan mcgregor and his chum charley boorman are wandering through. After reading this book i was gungho to buy a bike and set off on an adventure of my own. Lesser men might have let the atlantic stop them but our intrepid bikers instead headed east. The long way down and long way round teams were headed up by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, david alexanian and russ malkin. Three years later we saw them chasing their shadows again in the long way down. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa, and more on. Film star ewan mcgregor travels around the world by motorcycle with his best friend, actor charley boorman a unique and fascinating traveladventure book. Most of us are stuck at home either under lockdown or movement control order because of the ongoing. 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. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Ewan mcgregor books list of books by author 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. 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. Learn more about this and other book recommendations here at a5 travel books.
They travel down through europe and africa, getting an upclose view of the local cultures. Chasing shadows across the world mcgregor, ewan, boorman. Long way round is the result of their fourmonth, 20,000mile joyride. Richard hammond pays tribute to the show, long way round during this lockdown from home around his courtyard. This book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion. 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. Charley boormans motorcycle life motorcycle podcasts. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from. Ewan mcgregor charley boorman david alexanian russ malkin. 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. As with long way round, i preferred charleys voice to ewans because he moans less though its the opposite on screen.
The book that accompanies the series also the same name goes hand in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman waterstones. The only downside is it will make you want to get on a motorcycle and see the world.
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 book of ewan mcgregor and his buddy taking a motorcycle trip from london. Richard hammond does his own version of long way round. 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.
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. 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. The show, lwr featured bmw gs, however, hammond performs his version of the show on a classic bmw r52. 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. 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. Chasing shadows across the world, and long way down. A highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true wanderlust. Listen to long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Charley told us last year that ewan s relationship with moto guzzi would not necessarily foil their plans. Sep 07, 2016 ewan mcgregor hasnt ridden a motorcycle in weeks. Watch richard hammonds tribute to long way round on a bmw. Taking turns with the narrative, both are funny, smart and skilled at evoking the thrill of the open dusty, sandy, gravelly, potholed road. 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.
Jun 19, 2019 fifteen years ago, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman set off on their around the world motorcycle journey long way round. Long way round is a book by the actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman detailing their journey on motorcycle around the world. The duos adventures have become iconic since then, inspiring countless overland journeys for others. 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. May 16, 2005 buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. 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.
This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. Charlie boorman and ewan mcgregor saddle the horses and well go. Long way round is truly the adventure of a lifetime. Long way round is a mentally and physically exhausting journey made by two friends who wanted a break. For one, in spite of calling their adventure long way round sky one. Ewan mcgregor swaps bmw for moto guzzi motorbike writer. Ewan mcgregor acclaimed actor and selfconfessed bike nut noticed that it was.
When ted simon rode 64,000 miles round the world on his 500c triumph tiger, he inspired thousands of motorcyclists to begin their own adventures, including ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, who chronicled their travels in long way round. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman head the long way up. Ewan mcgregor goes electric in long way up with harley. 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. 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. Buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn.
It was about all the cliches of motorcycle travel the freedom, the. Its not the r1250gsa, nor the triumph tiger, not even moto guzzi v85tt although ewan mcgregor is a brand ambassador for this bike. The pair rode bmws in their 2004 long way round and 2007 long way down. 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. They travel from the north of scotland, down through europe, into africa, finally winding up in cape town, south africa. 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 book he wrote, jupiters travels, is a travel classic, a wonderful motorcycling odyssey. 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. 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. Published on sep 10, 2019 the duo, charlie boorman and ewan mcgregor have begun filming for their new motorcycle adventure series, long way up. See all books authored by ewan mcgregor, including long way round. To ask other readers questions about long way round, please sign up.
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. 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. In 2015, ewan said he may ride from california to the tip of south america on a moto guzzi stelvio. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I have never seen ewan mcgregor as a real movie star and charley. Ewan and charley to begin filming long way up soon. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage charts, and dozens of photographs, this is a. 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. Richard hammond does his own version of long way round from his home. 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. Motorbikewriter predicted the swap and the central american part of the tour after the above video was released on may 28.
Long way round 2004, in which mcgregor and boorman travel from london to new yorknot by. Hammond decided to pay a long way round tribute to ewan mcgregor and charley boormans world tour. 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. Chasing shadows across the world mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley on. Long way down is a documentary about friends ewan mcgregor star wars. The book is comprised of ewan mcgregor and charley boormans daily diary entries that were written during the entire trip.