Both of them are entertaining writers and it was a really inspiring book. Nearly 30 years later, ted simon took to the road again to retrace the epic journey he made in his 40s. Long way down ebook por ewan mcgregor 9781416577485. Im often not very quick off the mark at the best of times, but when it came to discovering the wonder that is the 20,000 mile road trip from london to new york the long way round undertaken by actors ewan mcgregor and.
The book that inspired ewan mcgregors long way round. Long way down book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Jupiters travelsted simons astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world. The book is comprised of ewan mcgregor and charley boormans daily diary entries that were written during the entire trip. In long way down, they share their 15,000mile journey, from the northernmost tip of scotland to the southernmost tip of south africa, to ride some of the toughest terrain in the world. 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. Of course, the inspiration for our lawn way round video comes from charley boorman and ewan mcgregors 2004 long way round adventure. 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. Long way round has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Three years later we saw them chasing their shadows again in the long way down. Ewan and charley used the bmw r1150gs adventure for the long way round and the r12000gs adventure for the long way down. Inspired by their unicef visits to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. 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.
Its a sortof sequel to long way round ewan and charleys round theworld journey and long way down their uksouth africa journey, both of which were filmed along the way and released as television series. Fragment of documental movie long way round part 2. The story of his second round theworld oddyssey, dreaming of jupiter, was released in 2007. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Long way up is the third major expedition by filmtelevision personalities ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Long way round by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. The long way round ewan and charleys incredible adventure. A highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true wanderlust touching and memorable. Long way round beginning in london, ewan and charley chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia, and russia. It has inspired many copycat adventurers and spawned their long way series which included long way. Long way round is the result of their fourmonth, 20,000mile joyride. However, charley is currently brand ambassador for triumph and ewan for moto guzzi.
Prior to leaving london, mcgregor and boorman received specialist training in a variety of different areas, including the russian language, off. 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 round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley. In 2004 ewan mcgregor and charley boorman embarked on an epic challenge, to motorcycle 20, 000miles, cross 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. 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. As with long way round, visiting and raising awareness for unicef projects was an important part of the journey. Richard hammond decided to tackle and document his very own long way round tribute to ewan mcgregor and charley boormans worldly adventure.
This book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion. With the long way round team assembled once again and with two new bmws loaded up for the journey, ewan and charley are setting off for a very different challenge the long way down. Long way round chronicles the aroundtheworld motorcycle adventure of charley boorman and ewan mcgregor. Teds the guy who inspired ewan mcgregor and charlie boorman to film long way round. Buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. A keen motorcyclist in his youth, ewan mcgregor and his close friend charley boorman were inspired to undertake the gruelling journey from london to new york via motorbike after reading jupiters travels a book by legendary motorcyclist, ted simon. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining series about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realizing their dream. Shop for long way round and long way down tshirts, dvds, books and posters. Buy the paperback book long way round by ewan mcgregor at indigo. After chasing long way round, ewan and charley couldnt shake the travel bug. Its unlikely ill ever do anything like that in my life, but the book gave me an idea of what its like.
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. 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. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, 9781405500708, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Richard hammond pays hilarious tribute to long way round. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage charts, and dozens of photographs, this is a freewheeling. Mcgregor, boorman and the lwr team undertook a second journey known as long way down, riding from john o groats in northern scotland to cape town, south africa in 2007. After the series long way round 2004 and long way down 2007, ewan and charley are planning the third part for an epic adventure motorcycle trilogy.
The duos adventures have become iconic since then, inspiring countless overland journeys for others. Ewan and charleys longawaited long way up set for 2019. Inspired by tales of a mythic round river, a circular stream where w. 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. 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. 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.
Ewan and charley to begin filming long way up soon. In the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fiftyfour countries in a journey that took him around the world. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long way round book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. 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. After their fantastic 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 a mentally and physically exhausting journey made by two friends who wanted a break.
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