Long way around/down

[Big Dog]

Anyone not wellington but in Auckland got a copy I can borrow?

[Chisanga]

Can anyone tell me how many episodes the DVD has. My mate downloaded the series and it has 7 episodes that are shorter, with less detail than the shows recently shown on the Documentary Channel.

Does the DVD have the more detailed versions?

Ta in advance

[oldrider]

Hi Big Dog, I respect your point in your signature but a word of warning, what we think about usually happens, don't dwell too deeply upon the negative side of biking, it can be just as dangerous as not thinking about it.

I think those videos are OK to dropkick our subconscious into a higher level of consciousness when we are riding but to dwell on them places too much focus up front and then you make panicky decisions because of the overload.

Just my opinion, not a criticism of what you are trying to achieve. Cheers John.

[Big Dog]

Hi Big Dog, I respect your point in your signature but a word of warning, what we think about usually happens, don't dwell too deeply upon the negative side of biking, it can be just as dangerous as not thinking about it.

I think those videos are OK to dropkick our subconscious into a higher level of consciousness when we are riding but to dwell on them places too much focus up front and then you make panicky decisions because of the overload.

Just my opinion, not a criticism of what you are trying to achieve. Cheers John.

The mind does tend to do as it's told. Positive thinking is the only anwser.
But facts is facts.
When I thought I was 6'6" and bulletproof and too cheap to buy good gear I had three accidents. Since I started looking for a way through the battle zones that are public roads I have only been close and had an exit strategy every time.
Awareness of ones own mortality allows you to know what you need to do to survive.
For me anyway this lets me think positively about how I will survive.
If one other reader recognises their mortality and becomes a better rider for it then I gave up my signature for a good purpose.

Oops so off topic......
Climbs down of soap box.

[Dutchee]

Can anyone tell me how many episodes the DVD has. My mate downloaded the series and it has 7 episodes that are shorter, with less detail than the shows recently shown on the Documentary Channel.

Does the DVD have the more detailed versions?

Ta in advance

There were/are two versions - first one is 7 episodes, the other 10. 10 episode one is showing on sky now i think (don't have sky).

[balans]

Try your local public library for a copy of DVD, $5 for a week down here in Canterbury.

Pretty good value.

[magicfairy]

Costly DVD to buy for my partner BusaJim! About $18,000 in fact, he went and bought a BMW 1150GS Adventure after watching it quite a few times and mulling over getting an adventure bike for about 6 months.
Loves the Beamer, kept the Busa as well.

[Oscar]

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.

Speaking as someone who took their V-Strom off-road (a LONG way off-road), I disagree.

A Strom would go anywhere a GSA1200 would.

[Shewolf]

Does anyone know if it's Ewan and Charley doing this second ride? Or some other geezers?

Be funny watching KTM falling over themselves to get the spot.

Reading the book at the mo after watching the DVD in a weekend, books excellent too as it has other little titbits not in the DVD's. Happy to lend out to anyone if interested.

[magicfairy]

Wonder if CHarlie will go for the KTM again or stay with the BM's this trip

If you watch / read "Road to Dakar" when Charlie attempted the Dakar, BMW really came to the party with support, bikes etc. Given the extra sales LWR generated for BMW, and the stuff Charlie has done with them since then, I can't see him turning his back on them now.

[shafty]

I loved the LWR, bought the DVD etc - was really amazed how many non bike people were inspired by it too - just the actual adventure itself I guess - I just felt so bad for them every time they tipped off - which was plenty of course.

[Oscar]

I loved the LWR, bought the DVD etc - was really amazed how many non bike people were inspired by it too - just the actual adventure itself I guess - I just felt so bad for them every time they tipped off - which was plenty of course.

If you train to ride a fully laden GS1150A by riding an unladen F650GS, tipping off is inevitable...

[fozz rock]

If you watch / read "Road to Dakar" when Charlie attempted the Dakar, BMW really came to the party with support, bikes etc. Given the extra sales LWR generated for BMW, and the stuff Charlie has done with them since then, I can't see him turning his back on them now.

Yea am reading that book right now
hoping sky will play that one next

[dnos]

the long way round is a great watch ive got the dvd and seen it about 5 times. Anybody who has watched it have thought it was good, i guess more for the journey and people rather than the biking.
Would like to see the race to dakar too, any comments on it, should i hire/borrow it or is it worth buying?

[nigelp]

Does anyone know if it's Ewan and Charley doing this second ride? Or some other geezers?

It appears that they are both doing it. If you go to:

http://www.longwaydown.com/html/longwaydown.html

This has some detail of the trip, and you can also legally download the long way round. I have the DVDs and the book and love it!