Ewan McGregor: Long Way Round

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Markz

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Just started watching this looks well interesting, anyone seen it?

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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. 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 later. Along the way the intrepid pair encountered Kalashnikov-toting gangsters and extreme cuisine, survived numerous motorised scrapes often whilst traversing non existent roads days from the nearest hospital and found themselves alarmingly close to a hungry grizzly bear. They arrived at their final destination, New York, on 29th July and this DVD release with companion soundtrack tells the story from the eyes of the two film stars.
 

Jiglo

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I haven't seen it yet, but i've heard good things about it:)

I seriously doubt that they travelled through very dangerous areas without protection and guides though;)
 

ruffers

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Not exactly two intrepid men on motorbikes is it?

The team's vehicles, from www.longwayround.com

Crew Vehicle 1:

Mitsubishi L200 Animal LWB 4WD Pick Up, Extensive Specialist Modifications for Long Way Round:

Crew Vehicle 2:

Mitsubishi Shogun Warrior DI-D Auto Estate, Extensive Specialist Modifications for Long Way Round:

I've known people in the past who've ridden round siginificant chunks of the world on bikes, unsupported apart from the odd bit of sponsorship. Although this may or may not be good telly, it isn't quite the same.
 

nowthen

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ruffers said:
I've known people in the past who've ridden round siginificant chunks of the world on bikes, unsupported apart from the odd bit of sponsorship. Although this may or may not be good telly, it isn't quite the same.

reminds me of Stockport's very own 'Running Man'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2841547.stm

Quote off his site :

Stockport's famous running man who has survived a shooting, a robbery, and being jailed, is preparing to set foot on the final leg marathon world record attempt.

....an that was before he even set off!:D
 

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i got the series on dvd a few months ago after watching a couple of episodes on sky 1, and i have to say it was one of the best dvd's ever. well worth watching even if your not into bikes or ewan! deffo a must see! they get to meet some really interesting peeps and visit some cool places. the bit with the orphans was really tear jerking though.
 

Markz

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Watched it all in a few days really enjoyed it awesome, the places he visited and the terrain he crossed there is no way it could be done alone without back up as you`ll see when you watch it.

The crossing of Russia and the Russian states was the best some mad old world out there :crazy: