The Long Way Round - Page 2 - SV650.org

05-03-07, 04:56 PM

Yep and I would like to do it myself!

05-03-07, 05:22 PM

The DVD is enjoyable but the book is poor really, not worth it if you've seen the DVD anyway. It's good they changed half way through to showing it as 2 bikes and 2 4x4's making the trip as it was starting to look a little false, it's hard enough to get a bike between fuel stations in Spain let alone Siberia! The support vehicle drivers were taking on the same challenges, they deserved to be included.

05-03-07, 06:33 PM

I enjoyed it too, looks like a fantastic trip......

I’m busy watching the Race to Dakar that Boorman did

05-03-07, 07:32 PM

Check out Jupiter's Travels by Ted Simon, see here

05-03-07, 07:39 PM

I watched it when they did the series, was very good

amazing feat of riding.

Me and Matt even had the pleasure of meeting Charley Boorman himself at the Alexandra Palace Motorcycle Show a couple of years ago; nice chap!

Maria

anna · 05-03-07, 08:40 PM

I read the book expecting it to be rubbish but really enjoyed it.. just need to see the DVD now!

Spiderman · 05-03-07, 09:08 PM

I was lucky enough to win the Limited Edition DVD and a hardback copy of the book signed by Charlie.
All i had to do was convince the radio show that i was working from home.... wearing Spiderman pyjamas!!!

Good DVD, never even opened he book yet.

05-03-07, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warthog

I was expecting them to be a bit "big" and hollywoody, but they were really genuine and nice. Its a great DVD, and I can't wait til the next one!

I agree, and I thought they had a great camaradarie together.

I felt a little sorry for the camera man Claudio, he did the same ride with very little recognition but then I spose he knew it would be like that when he took it on - thats the nature of the job!

05-03-07, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky

If you can get hold of a copy of Mondo Enduro and/or Terra Circa.

Made a few years before LWR but the same idea except they do it on DR350's, no support vehicles and a shoestring budget.

that used to be on sky............very good programe

05-03-07, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

All i had to do was convince the radio show that i was working from home.... wearing Spiderman pyjamas!!!

05-03-07, 04:56 PM	#11
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Long Way Round Yep and I would like to do it myself!

05-03-07, 05:22 PM	#12
arenalife Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Long Way Round The DVD is enjoyable but the book is poor really, not worth it if you've seen the DVD anyway. It's good they changed half way through to showing it as 2 bikes and 2 4x4's making the trip as it was starting to look a little false, it's hard enough to get a bike between fuel stations in Spain let alone Siberia! The support vehicle drivers were taking on the same challenges, they deserved to be included.

05-03-07, 06:33 PM	#13
svJvJ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Long Way Round I enjoyed it too, looks like a fantastic trip...... I’m busy watching the Race to Dakar that Boorman did

05-03-07, 07:32 PM	#14
GregK2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Long Way Round Check out Jupiter's Travels by Ted Simon, see here

05-03-07, 07:39 PM	#15
Miss Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Long Way Round I watched it when they did the series, was very good amazing feat of riding. Me and Matt even had the pleasure of meeting Charley Boorman himself at the Alexandra Palace Motorcycle Show a couple of years ago; nice chap! Maria

05-03-07, 08:40 PM	#16
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522	Re: The Long Way Round I read the book expecting it to be rubbish but really enjoyed it.. just need to see the DVD now!

05-03-07, 09:08 PM	#17
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