In 2004, ewan mcgregor and boorman decided to embark on an epic journey taking them from london to new york, which resulted in the hit television show long way round, an international motorbike trip from london to new york city via europe and asia. Ewan mcgregor goes electric in long way up with harley. A few weeks ago, the drive brought you spy shots that seemingly connected actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman lifelong friends whove ridden motorcycles around the world together in the long way round and long way down documentarieswith harleydavidsons new allelectric livewire, rivians electric r1t pickup, and their next great adventure. Fancy joining charley and his bonkers mate billy biketruck in australia. Two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. Both of them are entertaining writers and it was a really inspiring book. Facing a brand new set of challenges the intrepid pair discover spectacular but unforgiving terrain, rich cultures and unforgettable local characters. Long way down book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman.
Long way down soundtrack produced by jimmy simak cd soundtrack compiled by amanda jones. 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. Travelling from wicklow, ireland, to sydney, australia, it features him completing the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Charley boorman has confirmed he and biking pal ewan mcgregor will begin filming the long way up within the next few months. In order to read online or download long way down ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. The long way ups electric adventure concludes in l. It is a followup to 2007s long way down, when the pair rode south from john o groats in scotland through eighteen countries in europe and africa to cape. 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. Nevertheless, this voyage is still ewan and charley at their best. The television show will be the third in the hugely popular long way series that has already seen the pair circumnavigate the world and ride from scotland to cape town. I said goodbye to charley and left the workshop around 4. Along with ewan mcgregor he achieved not only this amazing feat, but also circumnavigated the globe on the long way round. Ewan mcgregor and charley spotted in nicaragua and now.
In between these two incredible journeys, he found the time to compete in the dakar rally, telling his story in his. Long way up is an upcoming television series documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2019 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from patagonia in argentina through south america and north america to california in the united states. And so they set off on their 15,000mile adventure, experiencing some of. Pdf long way down ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle.
Its unlikely ill ever do anything like that in my life, but the book gave me an idea of what its like. South american press have already spotted the trucks. I have read the second book so was pretty much aware of what format it would be in. Long way down ewan mcgregor, charley boorman haftad. Long way down three years after circumnavigating the globe together, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman undertake another overland motorcycle adventure, this time from john ogroats to south africa. Leaving on 12 may 2007, they travelled through europe, and then africa from tunisia to south africa. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman s long way up electrifies with offroad harleydavidson livewire rivians involvement also confirmed. 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.
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. Due to scheduling complications with the ferry for the first rd of the trip, long way down lwd had a rushed and more stressful feel to it in comparison to long way round. Loved ewan and charleys long way round, so its about time i read this. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman take the long way down. The format of these programmes meant that malkin also made frequent onscreen appearances.
The long way down download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. He is known for his enthusiasm for motorbikes, as demonstrated in several documentaries of his travels, including three with his friend, actor ewan mcgregor. The series was shown around the world and the dvd and book became best. Long way back tells the story of his recovery, along the way recounting his friendship with ewan mcgregor. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman ride from john o groats to capetown for unicef.
They travel from john o groats to cape town descending through western europe and. You can join charley in melbourne and have an incredible once in a lifetime experience riding around wonderful tasmania and then wind your way to sydney through the snowy mountains. 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. In 2004, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman did the long way round mounted on bmw r1150gs bikes, an adventure that started in london and ended in new york, after crossing europe, russia, siberia and. Long way down national geographic channel international. This was a great supplement and refresher on some of those moments from the show, it an interesting take from charleys perspective. Ewan mcgregor and his wingman, brit tv personality charley boorman, have reportedly begun production of the third entry in their popular long way.
From competing in the worlds most dangerous motor race to crossing some of its most treacherous borders, charley has done it. Winner galaxy british book award 2008 best popular non fiction 18 countries. Long way round audiobook from london to new york, ewan and charley chase their shadows. Created by david alexanian, charley boorman, russ malkin.
This was recorded, then later made into a television series, book and dvd. When long way round was first mooted, he reveals in his book that he was down to. Long way round is the result of their fourmonth, 20,000mile joyride. The son of film director john boorman and german costume designer christel kruse, charley had a passion for bikes at an early age and was a jobbing actor when he came to prominence as the riding partner to friend and hollywood superstar ewan mcgregor who writes the foreword to the book in their 2004 epic adventure, long way round. Ewan mcgregor and best mate charley boorman take to the road in this tenpart documentary series. Ewan mcgregor and his wingman, brit tv personality charley boorman, have reportedly begun production of the third entry in their popular long way motorcycle road trip tv series, and are set. 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 illustrated edition after their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. London, united kingdom, 5 october 2007 unicef goodwill ambassador ewan mcgregor and his friend and colleague charley boorman recently spoke about their panafrican motorbike adventure known as the long way down. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman have finished their third riding adventure. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone. This is a limited deal of both audiobooks and postcard pack at a fraction of the normal cost.
Long way round chronicles the aroundtheworld motorcycle adventure of charley boorman and ewan mcgregor. As with long way round, i preferred charleys voice to ewans because he moans less though its the opposite on screen. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from. We cannot guarantee that long way down book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. 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. After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. And after an inspirational unicef visit to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage. Charley boorman was born in england, grew up in ireland, and currently lives in london with his family. Buy long way down digital original by boorman, charley, mcgregor, ewan isbn. Epub long way down by charley boorman ewan mcgregor. After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. Ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, mark bonnar, rupert degas, hachette audio uk. After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt.
Wed just got back from appearing on jonathan ross to promote long way round and i was on a high. Long way down in a nutshell ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. Motorcycling tv star charley boorman s world crashed around him when a motorcycle accident in 2016 led to not just the shattering of his leg but potentially the loss of his career. Traversing more than 24,000 kilometres of tough terrain. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman s long way up may be on harley livewires. Long way up with ewan mcgregor, charley boorman and a spaniard after 3 years travelling around the world, charly sinewan, charly withoutewan, the guy that called his website like long. Long way down by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman book. The duo, charlie boorman and ewan mcgregor have begun filming for their new motorcycle adventure series, long way up.
Further solo adventures include race to dakar, by any means, and extreme frontiers. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman take the long way down to. Long way down is the most recent motorbike adventure with ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. Long way round isbn 9780743499330 pdf epub charley boorman. The series aired on sky 1 from 18 october 2004 1 february 2005 and was repeated on. By any means is a television series following long way round and long way down star charley boorman. Ewan mcgregor and charley boormans long way up may be on. 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. Ewan mcgregor and best mate charley boorman circumnavigate the globe on their motorbikes. The last official spotting was in guatemala, just south of mexico. Charley boorman confirms the long way up will take place.
Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman praise unicefs work and. Kop long way down av ewan mcgregor, charley boorman pa. It is a followup to the long way round of 2004, when the pair rode east from london to new. And so they set off on their 15,000mile journey with two new bmws. This led to a slightly less enjoyable experience for the readerviewer in my opinion.
A fascinating love triangle from the documentary long way down. Ireland to sydney by any means charley boorman episode. Or onward through zimbabwe, botswana and into south africa before exploring the kingdom in the mountains, lesotho. In 1997 he met ewan mcgregor the star of train spotting, star wars and moulin rouge amongst others, who became his coadventurer and costar in the long way round and long way down series. 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. Charley boorman has toured the world on his motorbike, sometimes accompanied by close friend ewan mcgregor, with whom he produced the tv series and accompanying books long way round and long way down. So he picked up the phone and called charley boorman, his best friend, fellow actor and bike enthusiast. Charley boorman born 23 august 1966 is an english tv presenter, travel writer and actor. I love watching and rewatching charley and ewan on long way round and long way down and cant wait to see them in long way up next year. Guide is very important thing for us to understand everything in the world. 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. In terms of the journey, there was more of a sense of place in long way round than long. New york, usa, 24 july 2007 riding a motorcycle from northern scotland all the way to south africa may not be the most expedient form of travel.
Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman return for another unforgettable adventure this time riding the long way down. This acclaimed book by charley boorman is available at in several formats for your ereader. But for goodwill ambassador ewan mcgregor and unicef supporter charley boorman, it is the trip of a lifetime an adventure which is helping to raise funds and awareness for children. Inspired by their unicef visits to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. With ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, david alexanian, russ malkin. Read long way down by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman for free with a 30 day free trial. If this sounds like a comfortable life for charley boorman, it hasnt always been. 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.
He lives in london with his wife and two daughters. There are photos from argentina of a pair of adventurespec livewires alongside some rivian r1ts and other support. Long way down isbn 9781416577461 pdf epub charley boorman. Eve mcgregor joins her husband ewan on the 2007 motorcycle journey through africa, but charley boorman thinks three is a crowd. Long way down kindle edition by charley boorman author, ewan mcgregor author 4. Long way up with ewan mcgregor, charley boorman and a spaniard duration. About a week ago, we tracked ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, and their crew somewhere in central america. Long way round book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman back for another. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. Its still unknown where the long way up adventure starts and finishes. End of the road for charley boorman and ewan mcgregor day. Last line from long way down by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. Four million captivated viewers watched charley boorman complete his last adventure long way down which took him from john ogroats to cape town.
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. 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. Danny boyle and ewan mcgregor might be back to make a porno. Malkin is best known for producing and directing the iconic long way round 2004 and long way down 2007 featuring charley boorman and ewan mcgregor.