Nearly 30 years later, ted simon took to the road again to retrace the epic journey he made in his 40s. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, robert uhlig, charley boorman a highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true wanderlust touching and memorable. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ewan mcgregor books online. In terms of the journey, there was more of a sense of place in long way round than long way down. 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. The book and the video series ride in tandem for most of the journey. After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. To ask other readers questions about long way round, please sign up.
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. 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. Buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. Actor ewan mcgregor moulin rouge and his best friend charley boorman son of director john boorman present this. The two friends travel through many places, such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and alaska, before finally ending the journey in new york. Chasing shadows across the world mcgregor, ewan, boorman. When you buy a long way down tshirt or long way down buff on the lwr store we. Inspired by their unicef visits to africa, they knew they had to go back and. Long way round by mcgregor, ewan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Inspired by their unicef visits to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. As with long way round, i preferred charleys voice to ewans because he moans less though its the opposite on screen. This is a great book i really enjoyed it and couldnt put it down. Long way down book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Wed just got back from appearing on jonathan ross to promote long way round and i. Long way down audio book cd after chasing long way round, ewan and charley couldnt shake the travel bug. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley. 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. 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. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I thought long way round was better, but this was still well worth reading. 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 down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from. Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman online at alibris.
Long way round by ewan mcgregor, robert uhlig, charley. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Loved ewan and charleys long way round, so its about time i read this. Long way down audiobook ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. 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. Ewan and charlie have a good chemistry and it comes through in the book. Find out more about long way down by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman at. I was definitely inspired by charlie boorman and ewan mcgregors journey. Long way round has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The first series was long way round, where ewan and charley rode from the united kindom to new york usa circumnavigating the world. An advert with amazing photography, featuring ewan mcgregor and inspired by his own long way round and long way down worldtravelling. 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. Episode 1, 2, and 3 and charley boormans deliverance, excalibur motorcycle trip from john ogroats in scotland to cape town, south africa. Long way round by ewan mcgregor 9780751536805 booktopia.
Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage charts, and dozens of photographs, this is a. The book is comprised of ewan mcgregor and charley boormans daily diary entries that were written during the entire trip. Long way down and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. We have 200 copies of the long way down book to give away. Long way down by ewan mcgregor goodreads share book. Long way round ewan mcgregor and charley boorman partake on a motorcycle trip around the world. 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. From london to new york via europe, ukraine, russia, kazakhstan, mongolia, siberia, the u. The official long way round and long way down page. 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.
The only thing i would have liked to have seen done differently is to have a little more of the support characters such as russ and dave involved. Long way round had me itching to follow the same route. Official website documenting ewan mcgregor and charley boormans epic long way round overland journey via asia and africa, visiting unicef projects on bmw motorbikes. 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. Long way round book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york.
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. Jupiters travelsted simons astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world. Long way round audiobook ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. The route on long way round is from london, uk to newyork, usa. Long way down is a documentary about friends ewan mcgregor star wars. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. 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. Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. 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 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman book.
The book that inspired ewan mcgregors long way round. Long way round beginning in london, ewan and charley chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia, and russia. Long way round by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman nonfiction hardcover. 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. Id watched the long way round on boxset dvd earlier keen to see it after my own euromotorycle adventure in the summer and loved the dvd set as did my wife who isnt that into motorcycles. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Written by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, narrated by mark bonnar, rupert degas. Long way round by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. 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.
Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Long way round is the result of their fourmonth, 20,000mile joyride. 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. Long way round book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman 5. The book is written, i think, on reflection of the trip by both ewen and charlie. 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. This book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion.