Long way round on tv channel 5

HerbalDayZ · Banned Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Karma :

Program on channel 5 I'm not sure if anyone is watching it this late at night or recording but there is an excellent program about 2 men going around the world on BMW motor bikes.

they have been run over crashed fallen over an god knows what else an still kept going .

The best part is i think KTM was going to sponsor an then pulled out claiming they would not do it ..So they took BMW offer an ow how wrong can KTM be i bet there fucking hating life

Linky to a site about it

gutted i only caught 30 mins

https://www.longwayround.com/intro.htm
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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Yes, it's Euan McGregor and Charley Boorman. I haven't seen the whole series yet, but the DVDs are supposedly very good.

HerbalDayZ · Banned Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Karma :

Yea i didnt realise it was a series.

How long has it been on ? .Think i mite get the dvds aswell so i can watch the lot looked interesting
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anders · Banned Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Karma :

Yeah I saw some of this one Sky a while back it was pretty good, a few crashes and problems along the way but that is to be expected.

Would love to do an around the world tour, just not on my gsxr!

Probably a tourer or BMW GS need power, luggage space and comfort.

Anyone up for it? would be a great one to attempt hey hey hey!
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rK@NE · Nova Slayer Joined: 09 May 2005 Karma :

my GFs paretns bought me the 3 disc DVD at christmas that I sat and watched over the holidays with my GFs dad. He thought it was brilliant and has since lent it to a few of his friends.

I still havent got it back yet Rolling Eyes

greatmoorred · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Karma :

But dont buy the book.It spoils the fun of the series by letting you know just how much of a corporate venture it was.Which is a shame
Love the series though Thumbs Up

HerbalDayZ · Banned Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Karma :

Hmm sorry but i wasnt into bikes 2 years ago so wouldnt have pad any attention to somthing like that .

It was only because i was watchng chan 5 an saw it i wonderd if anyone else had seen it .

Soz
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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

It's been on freeview, sky three, but it all got a bit disjointed with me as I kept missing bits!
There are some good moments - recommended on balance -I think it might be easier to watch if you record and spin through some bits though.

IronMaiden · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Karma :

Do I watch it? Are you kidding me??

Ewan Mcgregor's bare butt in all it's glory (even when covered in mosquito bites)....ooooh yeah baby!

Mockey · Scooby Slapper Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

I don't know if anyone else found this, but I enjoyed the book somewhat more than the TV series.

The TV series is a bit too edited and lacks the personal emotion of the book. The book also has a brilliant first chapter about why Mcgregor and Boorman are so nuts about bikes!

www.125power.com · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Karma :

gunna download the dvd, i mean to ages ago but forgot
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Stevie GooGs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Karma :

Yeah cracking DVD heard the book has a lot more that they could not put on the TV.
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fred_notdead · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

Just seen the photo of Charlie after his Dakar attempt, both wrists broken. OUCH!
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malb · Spanner Monkey Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Karma :

I have the extended edition DVD and its fantastic, I definitely recommend it. I bought it from CDWOW.com I think it was only about £13.

I have the book too, but I've only read the first two chapters lol
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<---- Oh and guess what!!!
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finpos · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Karma :

Look for a book called "Jupiters Travels". Similar idea, but with less commercialisation. Bloke just jumps on a hideous old britmonster and goes around the world, without minders, a support van or a film crew. Twice.

Best travel/bike book ever.

Type the name into google - there's a good webpage associated with the book.

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