Long Way Down on BBC

**FkNAmerican** · 1st November 2007, 05:23

News Flash,

The first episode of Long Way Down has aired on BBC and is available via bittorrent for anyone who missed it. I suggest isohunt or mininova to get the torrent.

The first episode of LWD is very similar to the first episode of LWR. Charlie and Ewan talk about how they got around to planning thier second big motorcycle adventure, they round up the old team and go through all the usual preperations including survival training specific to Africa, sorting out all the kit, getting the latest shiny new BMW GS's, etc.....Its a very light hearted episode full of excitement and tension over the coming adventure. Watching it you can just feel the emotions of what they are about to attempt and its hard not to get fully involved in the drama of whats happening.

They seem to have planned an amazing route through Africa so if you've ever dreamed about touring Africa on a motorcycle then this should be an excellent source of information and inspiration to you.

Official website:
http://www.longwaydown.com/

Link to torrents of the first episode (choose which one you like):
http://www.mininova.org/search/?search=long+way+down

**skelstar** · 1st November 2007, 07:52

Yeah I noticed that being advertised at the end of the latest Top Gear (S10). Awesome... will have to download.

**zadok** · 1st November 2007, 09:03

Available for download at www.racing-underground.com
700mb

**SimJen** · 1st November 2007, 09:25

worth a look, i enjoyed the previous one!

**pritch** · 1st November 2007, 14:13

I missed LWR on TV but hired the DVD. Watching that every night for a week was nearly as gruelling as doing the ride...

Must watch out for LWD.

**koba** · 1st November 2007, 14:38

The long way round book was awesome too.
Librarys are great.
Even better than the series coz they are alot more blunt and honest about wat they really think of things

Will be overjoyed if they do a book of this one too

**skelstar** · 1st November 2007, 15:29

Originally Posted by pritch008

I missed LWR on TV but hired the DVD. Watching that every night for a week was nearly as gruelling as doing the ride...

Must watch out for LWD.

Ended up watching the whole series with my folks on Xmas day last year.

**k14** · 1st November 2007, 16:19

Originally Posted by pritch008

I missed LWR on TV but hired the DVD. Watching that every night for a week was nearly as gruelling as doing the ride...

Must watch out for LWD.

Doubt it, its awesome watching that. I still haven't seen the 10 episode extended series, only the 7 episode one. I've watched it from start to finish in one sitting on more than one occasion. Think I've watched the lot 5 or 6 times now, along with sporadic episodes on sky too.

**EJK** · 1st November 2007, 16:22

Slow internet, so I guess I'll have to wait for the DVD to come out

or someone can post a CD

lol jks
PIRACY IS A CRIME!

**riffer** · 1st November 2007, 16:47

Originally Posted by skelstar

Ended up watching the whole series with my folks on Xmas day last year.

yeah, I got it for my birthday and spent the whole day watching it too.

Looking forward to this one

**ZeroIndex** · 1st November 2007, 21:22

Just finished watching episode 1 of Long Way Down... All I can say is: You won't be disappointed, life events and a Hollywood script aren't actually that far apart, and it's just beautiful. Can't wait till episode 2 shows on Monday

*Watching this show, you almost feel as if you did the trip, but just can't remember being there...

**unrealone** · 2nd November 2007, 06:40

Yep, just watched ep1 myself. Looks awesome!

**discotex** · 2nd November 2007, 10:52

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

*Watching this show, you almost feel as if you did the trip, but just can't remember being there...

It's quite remarkable how immersive the show is. Part of it is sharing their passion for bikes but the editors are clearly geniuses and get the best bits and mould them into a story.

I only caught a couple of bits of LWR but will have to catch up on it now! Gotta have something to watch in the WSB and MotoGP drought.

**k14** · 2nd November 2007, 11:21

Originally Posted by unrealone

Yep, just watched ep1 myself. Looks awesome!

Was it just me or did everyone elses warning bells go off at the thought of Ewans wife doing a part of the trip having never ridden a bike up until 6 months before the trip left??

**boostin** · 2nd November 2007, 12:24

Originally Posted by k14

Was it just me or did everyone elses warning bells go off at the thought of Ewans wife doing a part of the trip having never ridden a bike up until 6 months before the trip left??

Yeah no kidding, not to mention how jealous Charlie got about having to share his mate Ewan on the boys trip.