TV2 The Long Way Round

[T.I.E]

sometime at the begining of next month there is a new doco.
Ewan McGreggor and friend oops forgot his name looking at doing a RIDE from london to new york travelleing through many countries.
brilliant doco. from the beginning, logistics behind it, organisation, to the bikes they will be riding. the trips through the countries border patrols to accidents. as well as some awe inspiring scenery.
definately worth a watch. if ya wanna know more check it out. it is good.

[Beemer]

We were given the book of the trip as a wedding present. Haven't got around to reading it yet, but lots of piccies!

[T.I.E]

We were given the book of the trip as a wedding present. Haven't got around to reading it yet, but lots of piccies!

seriously the show has some really really good bits in it. stuff that blew me away.
and a few times they were packing themselves.
and serious the book would be fantastic.
excellent ill be popping out for a look.

[CPB]

sounds like a must see to me...cheers.

[Fryin Finn]

I've seen the DVD blah blah etc.
Bloody good - almost a must watch

Charley Boorman is Ewans mate - just to show how much a smart arse I am

[clint640]

Yep, it is pretty good, seasoned dirt/adv riders will have a few laughs tho.

Cheers
Clint

[T.I.E]

Yep, it is pretty good, seasoned dirt/adv riders will have a few laughs tho.

Cheers
Clint

some of the riding is so funny to watch. and pot holes dam i though we had some good ones in nz. check some of those suvkers out. and their bikes were taking some punishment. waiting for them to break down.

[2_SL0]

Kewl, I been waiting for tis show. Is it in October?

[Beemer]

We got the book in hardback, but I saw it in paperback a few weeks back.

[Dutchee]

About time there's something worth watching. Hopefully it'll be the new series (like showing on UK tv now) - 10 episodes (dvd is 7 + extra footage).
Got the book & had to buy the dvd (had no idea who either of those guys were beforehand).
If you've read the book, the one thing that blew me away was the fact that the dr is so negative on the trip - Russ came across in the book as negative.
Yay to tvnz (I was sure Prime would grab it - doh).

[Blackbird]

Umm.... I'm pretty sure it starts next Wednesday at 1030 on TV2. Almost certain I saw that in today's Herald supplement (E.G)

[skelstar]

A bit suspicious that I havent read this really recently on the forums but the much vaunted 'Long Way Round' documentary is starting tonight on TV2 (I think) at 10:30pm. Can't wait.

Heads-up!!!

[Damon]

Yeah, here's a Link

Pitty it's on at 10.30, it well worth seeing

[dawnrazor]

yeah TV2 missed a trick by putting it on so late, it got huge ratings in the UK and the DVD has gone platinium in its first week of release. Well worth a look, a bit of a feature length for BMW though

[skelstar]

Yeah, apparently the first epi is about collecting the gear for the trip, planning, and choosing which motorcycles to take. I can imagine its going to be:
"Well gee whiz Charlie I guess we should take the Beemer...".
"We kinda have to Ewan, its in our contracts...".