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. This project was inspired by theseries of longway down and long way round, which is a documental about the actors ewan mcgregor and charlie borman traveling europe andasia by motorcycle. From london to new york, ewan and charley chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia and rus. 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. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from. The sequel to the long way round this series is for people dreaming of traveling the world and getting away from it all. The route on long way round is from london, uk to newyork, usa. Ewan mcgregors long way round bmw r1150gs adventure. Ewan mcgregor author ewan mcgregor was born in perthshire in 1971. I came across the motorcycles that ewan mcgregor and. This 3 disc special edition contains the entire extended 10 part tv series of long way down with an additional 2 hours of episode footage. Ewan and charley also helped to raise awareness for the vital unicef projects they. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. To view this site, you need to have javascript enabled in your browser, and either the flash plugin or an html5video enabled browser.
Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman the long way down duration. After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the. Facing a brand new set of challenges the intrepid pair discover spectacular but unforgiving terrain, rich cultures and unforgettable local characters. Explore books by ewan mcgregor with our selection at. 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. Two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa by ewan. In terms of the journey, there was more of a sense of place in long way round than long way down. Adobe digital editions this is a free app specially developed for ebooks. Loved ewan and charleys long way round, so its about time i read this. This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world.
Ewan mcgregor and mary elizabeth winstead went public at the critics choice awards image. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was a revelation he couldnt get out of his head. The tv series of long way round documented the adventures of film stars ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on their 20,000 mile motor bike trip around the world. In the long way round, he and boorman travelled 19,000 miles from london to new york via europe and asia, and then in the long way down they. Departing from london on 14th april 2004 the pair travelled through europe, ukraine, russia, kazakhstan, mongolia, siberia, alaska, canada arriving in the usa just over 3 months later. Long way down by charley boorman, ewan mcgregor books on. Soooo much better that any weblog on u tube, the presence of professional actors and cameramen makes this much easier to watch, ewan and charley uncover the age old secret of getting away from it all. 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. After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. Watch long way down videos online national geographic.
Ewan mcgregor long way down posted by mike on august 17, 2008 ewan mcgregor has embarked on his second major motorcycle voyage, since traveling from scotland to new york through europe and asia. A video about long way down by ewan mcgregor 375 views 4 people liked it. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet saturday afternoon, ewan mcgregor actor and selfconfessed bike nut noticed, isbn 9780743499330 buy the long way round ebook. Ewan mcgregor and charley boormans adventures around the world. After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt. Long way round ebook by ewan mcgregor rakuten kobo. Despite ewan riding on some gravel in the video, we couldnt image he would ride through the baja desert on a california cruiser. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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. Long way down ebook by ewan mcgregor 9781416577485. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman dymocks. Also available from december 3 is the 2 disc dvd containing the complete 6 part bbc series and numerous extras including unseen and extended footage, map of route, exclusive photo gallery and much more. 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 charley boorman return for another unforgettable adventure this time riding the long way down. Long way down an african adventure after their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works.
Read long way down an epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa by ewan mcgregor available from rakuten kobo. Created by david alexanian, charley boorman, russ malkin. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman take the long way down. Follow ewan mcgregor and best friend charley boorman as they prepare to bike from the top of scotland to the tip of africa. Long way down in a nutshell ewan mcgregor and charley boorman by pterygomandibular. An actor who has appeared in more than thirty films trainspotting, velvet goldmine, moulin rouge, and the second star wars trilogy among them he rides an mv augusta f4s and a ktm duke. In 2004 ewan and charley embarked on an epic long way round challenge, to bike 20,000miles, cross 12 countries and 19 time. Long way down ewan mcgregor and charley boorman youtube. He is currently working his way, via his bike, from john o groats in scotland to capetown, south africa. Read long way round by ewan mcgregor available from rakuten kobo. Long way down lwd is a documentary documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, on which they rode south through 18 countries from john o groats in scotland. The long way down television series will air on the bbc during the autumnwinter season of 2007. Wed just got back from appearing on jonathan ross to promote long way round and i was on a high.
The long way round journey would challenge their view of the world and also test their physical endurance. Two best friends set out on a road trip across 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. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa by ewan mcgregor. And after an inspirational unicef visit to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. Long way down and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. Australia has long been a favourite destination for popular bike adventurer charley boorman he lived here for six months a couple of decades ago, prepared for his long way round adventure with ewan mcgregor here and has visited on many occasions. The two friends will travel through such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and alaska, before finally ending the journey in new york. Long way down by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman kirkus. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman share their experience of biking through. Was out on a ride with the mrs early last autumn, on the way home, saw a guy stumbling down the wrong side walking in the same direction as traffic of a busy 60mph single carriageway road. Ewan mcgregor has made a celebrity reality series thats entertaining without having to be called a guilty pleasure.
Long way round had me itching to follow the same route. Some clips arent great quality or even very interesting, but i save everything i watch, ocd and all. Follow the long way down as a charity partner of long way down, unicef is helping to raise money for children affected by conflict, poverty and hiv across africa. A must for petrol heads and those interested in travel. British actors and bosom buddies mcgregor and boorman produced a surprise hit in 2004 with the funloving travelogue long way round 2004, which chronicled the duos adventures as they cruised around the globe on their motorcycles, making friends and delivering wisecracks along the way. After long way round and long way down, a long way up would be the logical next step, but it would take several months. Watch long way down online full episodes of season 1 yidio. And so they set off on their 15,000mile journey with two new bmws. Special edition the long way downs ewan mcgregor and david alexanian direct download 15. As with long way round, i preferred charleys voice to ewans because he moans less though its the opposite on screen. Sent the mrs on home 5 mins away turned around at the next island, put on my hazards and pulled up alongside him. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, on which they rode south through 18 countries from john o groats in scotland to cape agulhas in south africa via europe and africa in 2007. So he picked up the phone and called charley boorman, his best friend, fellow actor and bike enthusiast. Down with love, maybe, but not with ewan mcgregors hotness.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read long way down. Long way round is a documentary television series documenting the journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new york on motorcycles they traveled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska and continued by road from there to new york. Buy long way down by boorman, charley, mcgregor, ewan isbn. This acclaimed book by charley boorman is available at in several formats for your ereader. Down with love, maybe, but not with ewan mcgregors hotness posted by amirah yasin sep 22, 2015 full of hilarious innuendoes, over the top performances by ewan mcgregor and renee zellweger, and a spectacular hatetolove romance, down with love is hands down the most delightful movie i have ever seen. They get the travel bug again here, but decide this. It also features one hour of new extras, including ewan and charleys the missing face documentary the story of the pairs first trip to africa, unseen and extended footage, enchanced photo gallery and. The series aired on sky 1 from 18 october 2004 1 february 2005 and was repeated on.
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