I came across the motorcycles that ewan mcgregor and. During the long way round journey in 2004, mcgregor and his travelling companions saw some of unicefs work in ukraine, kazakhstan, and mongolia, and during the long way down trip in 2007, he and charley boorman did some work for unicef in africa. 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. Long way round by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman from waterstones today. Watch long way round free tv series full seasons online. May 16, 2005 buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. Ewan mcgregor simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage. Ewan mcgregor has made a celebrity reality series thats entertaining without having to be called a guilty pleasure. This is a great book i really enjoyed it and couldnt put it down. May 22, 2008 a short clip but one of my favourite parts of the brilliant series long way round.
Watch long way round online full episodes of season 1 yidio. 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. Riding motorcycles they crossed europe, ukraine, russia, kazakhstan and mongolia to ride the road of bones through siberia, over to ala. 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.
Departing from london on 14th april 2004 the pair travelled through europe, ukraine, russia, kazakhstan, mongolia, siberia, alaska, canada arriving in the usa. Throughout the series, they visit such locales as france, belgium, germany, ukraine, russia, kazakhstan, mongolia and siberia. 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 gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor who has had a lot of success in both mainstream and indie movies. In 2004 ewan mcgregor and charley boorman embarked on an epic long way round challenge, to bike 20,000miles, cross 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. It is a followup to the long way round of 2004, when the pair rode east from london to new york via eurasia. 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. Long way round documents the adventures of film stars ewan mcgregor trainspotting, moulin rouge, star wars and charley boorman on their 20,000 mile motor bike trip around the world. Popular videos long way round long way round topic. Of course, the scottish actor doesnt quite know what that isbut after a quick explanation from vanity fair at a t2 trainspotting event at the.
Join facebook to connect with ewan mcgregor and others you may know. 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. Ewan mcgregors look is just as versatile as his acting roles. 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. The book is comprised of ewan mcgregor and charley boormans daily diary entries that were written during the entire trip. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman waterstones. Despite ewan riding on some gravel in the video, we couldnt image he would ride through the baja desert on a california cruiser. Ewan mcgregor and charley boormans adventures around the world. After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike, isbn 9781416577461 buy the long way down ebook. The case for ewan mcgregor as young dumbledore in fantastic beasts. Joining up with producerdirectors russ malkin and david alexanian and the long way round team, their route took them from john ogroats at the northernmost tip of scotland to cape agulhas on the southernmost tip of south africa. Wed just got back from appearing on jonathan ross to promote long way round and i was on a high.
However i decided to keep the america part off of it. The book and the video series ride in tandem for most of the journey. A short clip but one of my favourite parts of the brilliant series long way round. Ewan mcgregor and friend charley boorman embark on an epic challenge to motorcycle 20,000miles, cross 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Explore books by ewan mcgregor with our selection at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor known internationally for his various film roles, including independent dramas, sciencefiction epics, and musicals mcgregors first professional role was in 1993, when he won a leading role in the british channel 4 series lipstick on your collar. Apr 11, 20 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 round is a mentally and physically exhausting journey made by two friends who wanted a break. 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. May 06, 2006 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 charley boorman i am positively turtlelike. Jan 04, 2012 ewan mcgregors look is just as versatile as his acting roles. Buy ewan mcgregor long way round cd original cd soundtrack to accompany the series featuring. Charley boorman from long way round with ewan mcgregor waterstones delight by waterstones.
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. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet saturday afternoon, ewan mcgregor acclaimed 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. I will be amongst the first to admit that when they did long way round, i knew who ewan was, but charley who. 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. 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. 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. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman take the long way down to. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman take the long way down. Ewan mcgregor is currently considered a single author. I came across the motorcycles that ewan mcgregor and charlie boorman rode in their series the long way down at glasgow museum of transport in scotland. Chasing shadows across the world by ewan mcgregor, charley.
This acclaimed book by charley boorman is available at in several formats for your ereader. Nov 06, 2005 long way round is a documentary series that follows actors and best friends ewan mcgregor and charley boorman as they travel from london to new york city on the back of motorcycles. Charley boorman and ewan mcgregor are talking about a third motorcycle adventure. And after an inspirational unicef visit to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in. From london to new york, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia and russia. 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 mcgregors long way round bmw r1150gs adventure by two magadan.
And after an inspirational unicef visit to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. Riding through spectacular scenery, often in extreme temperatures, ewan and charley faced their hardest challenges yet. Ewan mcgregor s accent woes on beauty and the beast eiff 2015 duration. 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.
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. After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. Their trip took them from london through locales such as kazakhstan, mongolia. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Buy the paperback book long way round by ewan mcgregor at indigo. Some of his best known roles include heroin addict mark renton.
Long way round book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. May 16, 2005 buy the paperback book long way round by ewan mcgregor at indigo. I came across the motorcycles that ewan mcgregor and charlie. I came across the motorcycles that ewan mcgregor and charlie boorman rode in their series the long way down at glasgow museum of transport in. Ewan mcgregor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But before you run out to see the stylish star in his latest actionthriller, haywire, take note of his unique red carpet look. Long way round is a documentary series that follows actors and best friends ewan mcgregor and charley boorman as they travel from london to new york city on the back of motorcycles. However, they also saw many beautiful sights that most of us only dream of, interacted with interesting people from many different cultures, and got involved in activities along the way that. The route on long way round is from london, uk to newyork, usa. 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I have read the second book so was pretty much aware of what format it would be in.
Long way round is truly the adventure of a lifetime. Ewan mcgregor doesnt know what a woke bae is, but hes. 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. Buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. Long way round beginning in london, ewan and charley chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia, and russia. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york.
Ewan mcgregor singing flower of scotland long way round. Mcgregor hosted the annual hollywood gala for the go campaign in 2009 and 2010. 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. After long way round and long way down, a long way up would be the logical next step, but it would take several months. 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. Mcgregor is already sitting directly in the bullseyeassuming the second fantastic beasts film is set not long after. Chasing shadows across the world mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley on. Jun 02, 2008 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 the result of their adventures a fascinating. 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 charley boorman i am positively turtlelike.
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