Ewan MaGregor Charlie Boorman

[F5 Dave]

I'll unsubscribe to this thread soon, but what Steam said first off.

Just finished reading the Race to Dakar. Anyone here who thinks they are a better rider that Boorman after training for this is fooling themselves.

All very easy to knock the two rich spoiled movie stars. Boorman is a 'bit' actor, he was painting & decorating after the first trip & used the Dakar & next trip to try & launch another career. Ewan is of course more famous & richer. Lets all knock him for that.

[onearmedbandit]

Neither 'heros' or 'zeros', just a couple of guys that like bikes and seem like decent chaps.

[tri boy]

Who's knocking them?
We're just "taking the piss"
Yeah they ride. they might be good at it even, but if you act like plonker's, well.......................

[Sully60]

I liked the concept of the Long Way round and it was a great story.
I'm sure it was tough and even a high country sheep farmer would have maybe had a wee cry in their Boveril.

But compared to Dick and Des they're fucking whinging lightweights!

[No FX]

I havn't seen Long Way Down but I thought the Way Round was fantastic Even the missus watched it

[Swoop]

Oh oh ! another ghey Honda rider

Right, that's it!

I challenge you to a duel.
Handbags at five paces. <--couldn't find a handbag smilie.



Two very lucky guys who are able to go for some bloody long rides. Good on them both.

[Padmei]

we watched both over & over. The first was good but the second only got going half way thru Africa. Long way down book was way better than dvd. The scenery didn't seem as spectacular in the movie as I imagined but then my imagination can get away with me sometimes... he he he

[Groins_NZ]

Me and my partner have watched them all, "...Long Way Round, ...Long Way Down and ...Race to Dakar". Thought they were a really good watch, very entertaining and left me drooling wishing I could do them as well but obviously don't have the same lifestyle as Charley and Ewen. Charley did/would get on my nerves a bit being somewhat of a drama queen and all but then it's all part of the show they portray in the series.

[pete376403]

Havent seen Long Way down, but have got Long Way Round and Race to Dakar.
Think Charlie was better in Dakar, - that was f*ckin hard riding and easy to forgive his moaning a bit when riding over riverbed-type terrain with broken arms. Possibly because he was in company of better riders he lifted his game a bit.

[SVboy]

Seen both. Whining namby-pambies. Mucho htfu pills needed. I thought long way round was good, apart from the whining soft cocks but fuck me -long way down, well isnt urine macgregor the spoiled brat! I think they dont focus enough on the bikes and the riding in long way down and too much on the "stars" and their personal little adventures.I hope long way down is a description of urines career from now on.

[Fooman]

Haven't read or watched the tale of their journey, but compared to Glen Hegstad, they seem like wieners. He basically did the same journey (plus a lot extra!) without all the backup they had.

I raise you Sjaak Lucassen.

Although his selection of bike was a bit esoteric for a round the world trip.

Cheers,
FM

[GaZBur]

Like em or hate em??? Who knows. Heres a question.

Would you volunteer to go on thier next ride

1. If the trip was paid for by the TV people
2. If you had to pay for the trip yourself.
3. If paying for youself would you choose different travelling partners

Me I say
1. YES PLEASE!
2. Definite no.
3. Probably

[tri boy]

My question to the masses is:
Would you let them on one of YOUR rides?

[EJK]

Since I havn't watched LWD, I can't be the judge.




But I liked the first one

[jim.cox]

My question to the masses is:
Would you let them on one of YOUR rides?

As I prefer to ride alone, lets put it this way - I would NOT go climbing with either of them