Long way around/down

**logicnz** · 1st January 2007, 22:29

There is going to be another Long Way Round thing on TV but this time its called Long Way Down

Looks like they are riding from UK to South Africa on the bikes this time.

Should be good to watch

have you chaps seen the 1st series Long Way Round?

Dont think a VStrom would be quite up to this

Logic

**TLDV8** · 2nd January 2007, 05:39

Sound's excellent but wonder if they will put it on at 10:30pm like last time.

**GSX-RJIM** · 2nd January 2007, 07:30

Yep,I have the DVD and I read the book. Very good news, Love to ride with them.

**mooks** · 2nd January 2007, 07:37

Long way round is playing on the documentary channel on SKY atm. I bought the DVD though .......
Find it really hard to watch Ewan McGregor as O B One on Star Wars after that though - he just seems such a down to earth bloke on the Long way round.

**Chisanga** · 2nd January 2007, 07:56

I loved the Long Way Round. Was one of the many motivating factors in my decision to begin riding.

I also have a passion for the continent of Africa so this should be a fanastic series. I am only concerned about how red Charlies face will get in the heat of Africa

**Steam** · 2nd January 2007, 09:12

THey haven't started riding yet, it's still in the planning stage. THey plan to start riding some time in 2007 though.

**elle-f** · 2nd January 2007, 14:35

I loved the first one. Cant wait to see the next one then. Lets hope they are a little more prepared!

**MattRSK** · 2nd January 2007, 14:37

Awesome can't wait to see it.

**wilber** · 2nd January 2007, 14:49

Wonder if CHarlie will go for the KTM again or stay with the BM's this trip ,watched on the tellie then got the dvd ,great to watch ,only just hard to see how they kept going mentally at times ,those bikes looked like pigs with all that weight they were carrying.

**Jantar** · 2nd January 2007, 14:53

Originally Posted by logicnz

Dont think a VStrom would be quite up to this

Logic

You've got to be kidding. A VStrom would be the perfect bike for a trip of this sort. Long range, handles rough going well and can carry a heavy load.

**Hitcher** · 2nd January 2007, 14:57

I agree with Jantar. Either Vstrom would be perfect.

**cowboyz** · 2nd January 2007, 16:25

awesome. loved the series last year and got brought the dvd fro xmas and enjoying it just as much the second time round. awesome idea.

**The Big J** · 2nd January 2007, 17:55

Originally Posted by Jantar

You've got to be kidding. A VStrom would be the perfect bike for a trip of this sort. Long range, handles rough going well and can carry a heavy load.

Only thing being it wouldn't handle sand at all. Not that many bikes do. Maybe they could fly in some smaller bikes for the Sahara? (Oh to have that budget)

What I WILL be looking at it how much luggage they will be carrying this time.

**riffer** · 2nd January 2007, 18:28

They had a large support team in a couple of trucks with them.

I remember having a good chat to Dick Hurdemann about Ewen and Charlie's trip and him having a great laugh about it. He was a bit scornful about whether or not they actually roughed it at all. Actually I think he was a bit jealous...

Didn't stop me from asking the wife for it for my birthday last year. A thoroughly enjoyable watch. In fact I sat down that night and watched it from start to finish - nearly 6 hours.

I look forward to the next series.

**oldrider** · 2nd January 2007, 21:19

Originally Posted by logicnz

There is going to be another Long Way Round thing on TV but this time its called Long Way Down

Looks like they are riding from UK to South Africa on the bikes this time.

Should be good to watch

have you chaps seen the 1st series Long Way Round?

Dont think a VStrom would be quite up to this

Logic

The big question is "are the BMW's quite up to it" and were they really up to it last time?

They needed a lot of support!

John.