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. The series aired on sky 1 from 18 october 2004 1 february 2005 and was repeated on. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage. 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. Inspired by the film long way round starring ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, john eldredge the author of wild at heart, his sons and two friends pursue a. May 16, 2005 buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. Ewan mcgregor first came to notice in the film shallow grave. Jan 25, 2007 jupiters travelsted simons astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world. And so they set off on their 15,000mile journey with two new bmws.
Both long way round and long way down were also turned into television documentaries that are now available on dvd go to the official long way round website to learn more, to read their blog, and to buy a tshirt. 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. 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. Long way round had me itching to follow the same route. It was a revelation he couldnt get out of his head. Nov 01, 2005 this book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion. 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. Shop amongst our popular books, including 14, long way round, long way back and more from ewan mcgregor. Long way down on apple books apple books apple apple. We have 200 copies of the long way down book to give away. From london to new york, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman chased their shadows through.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Long way down by charley boorman, ewan mcgregor books on. Long way round is a mentally and physically exhausting journey made by two friends who wanted a break. Long way round finished nice and easy this has proven to be a very enjoyable listen. 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. Read long way down an epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa by. 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 lwr is a british television series, dvd set and book documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor. Chasing shadows across the world, and long way down.
Official website documenting ewan mcgregor and charley boormans epic long way round overland journey via asia and africa, visiting unicef projects on bmw motorbikes. Loved ewan and charleys long way round, so its about time i read this. Shakespeares othello is one of his finest and most famous tragedies. 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.
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 by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman waterstones. May 16, 2005 buy the paperback book long way round by ewan mcgregor at indigo. 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. As with long way round, i preferred charleys voice to ewans because he moans less though its the opposite on screen. With the long way round team assembled once again and with two new bmws loaded up for the journey, ewan and charley will set off on a new adventure, facing very different challenges. He lives in london with his wife and two daughters.
Long way down ebook by ewan mcgregor 9781416577485. 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. Or even better, visit the site to help support unicef and other charities supported by the team mcgregor and boorman were inspired by motorcyclist ted simons book jupiters. The route on long way round is from london, uk to newyork, usa. Apr 11, 20 a highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true wanderlust touching and memorable. 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. This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between november 2007 and february 2008 at the donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as the moor othello, ewan mcgregor as the scheming iago, and kelly reilly as the gentle desdemona. Charley boorman was born in england, grew up in ireland, and currently lives in london with his family. 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 down ebook written by charley boorman, ewan mcgregor. The scottish actor owns dozensincluding a 1956 sunbeam s7, an indian larry chopper, and one of the. The book and the video series ride in tandem for most of the journey. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from. Long way down by ewan mcgregor overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Groats right down to south africa, they will discover spectacular but unforgiving terrain, rich cultures and unforgettable local characters. 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. Nevertheless, this voyage is still ewan and charley at their best. This book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion. Ewan mcgregor books list of books by author ewan mcgregor.
This is a great book i really enjoyed it and couldnt put it down. Since then he has appeared in more than thirty films, playing renton in trainspotting and obiwan kenobi in star wars episodes one to three. Long way round book pdf download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The book that inspired ewan mcgregors long way round. Long way down book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman from waterstones today. The official long way round and long way down page. 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 is written, i think, on reflection of the trip by both ewen and charlie. Long way round is the result of their fourmonth, 20,000mile joyride. 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. Two best friends set out on a road trip across africa. Pdf the real way round download full pdf book download.
Mcgregor and boorman were inspired by motorcyclist ted simons book jupiters travels. 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. Long way round lwr is a documentary television series, dvd set and book documenting the convert19000mikmlkonadjon journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new york on motorcycle s. Inspired by their unicef visits to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. Read online, or download in secure epub digitally watermarked format. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In terms of the journey, there was more of a sense of place in long way round than long way down. Chasing shadows across the world mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley on. 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.
Ewan has also appeared on stage in london, tracked polar bears in the canadian high. See all books authored by ewan mcgregor, including long way round. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Long way round is truly the adventure of a lifetime.
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. Long way round beginning in london, ewan and charley chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia, and russia. Buy long way round export ed by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley. The series aired on sky 1 from 18 october 2004 1 february 2005 and was repeated on bbc. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman take the long way down to. A really funny journey which i am sure has inspired many a road trip. However i decided to keep the america part off of it. Buy long way round the complete tv series 2 disc dvd when ewan.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. This led to a slightly less enjoyable experience for the readerviewer in my opinion. Jupiters travelsted simons astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world the book that inspired ewan mcgregor s long way round in the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fiftyfour. A story worth living official trailer inspirational. And after an inspirational unicef visit to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. Ewan mcgregor is currently considered a single author. The voices at first was a little unnusual as we all know how ewan and charlie sound however you soon get used to it. 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. Shop for long way round and long way down tshirts, dvds, books and posters. The tale of jemima puddleduck, read by ewan mcgregor.
Long way down by ewan mcgregor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Explore books by ewan mcgregor with our selection at. 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. 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. Long way down in a nutshell ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. 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. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa, and more on. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
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