A Mercedes clipped the Triumph he was riding in Portugal. It's the longest trip ever attempted on an electric motorcycle, one that required Rivian to install a new string of fast-chargers along the planned routea rural charging network that will now serve the people of the region, as McGregor pointed out to me. recovery, on all fronts!.. Charley had a terrible accident and was very badly injured. ", "I remember taking a 4x4 up the Sani Pass in South Africa, which goes up into Lesotho. I did a movie wth my father called The Emerald Forest in South America, but thats the only time Ive been. Then I was in a wheelchair for ages. And thats where my daughter found me! He also has a penchant for all things F1, occasionally catching up on WRC. With the right planning, of course. Please send Charley your best wishes via Twitter. [4] This article is about the TV documentary series. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor - actor and self-confessed bike nut - noticed that it was possible to ride all the way round the world, with just one short hop across the Bering Strait from Russia to Alaska. That was a one-off, because of Star Wars. Then Charley had a very bad accident, a motorcycle accident in Portugal, and it was a very difficult recovery. Charley journeys in a circular route starting and finishing in Cape Town, experiencing the deeply rooted CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 04: Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman mark the finish line of The [+] Long Way Down at the Lagoon Beach Hotel on August 4, 2007 in Cape Town, South Africa. Salta in northwest Argentina to take the Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds) one of the highest in the world at almost 14,000 feet. Sponsors, including Triumph, kept him afloat, but as well as pain and frustration, he faced crashing boredom. Our reviews are hands-on, detailed, and unbiased. Traversing through cities, mountains, deserts, and snow, they documented their trips using special helmet cameras whilst riding their bikes, had a cameraman ride on his own bike accompany them, and had a production crew that provided them with additional support and rendezvoused with them at border crossings. Previous iterations of the episodic documentary series were Long Way Round, an eastward journey from London to New York City in 2004, and Long Way Down, a southward odyssey from John o Groats in Scotland to Cape Town in South Africa, in 2007. Id also have loved to have ridden with Barry. The soundtrack features music drawn substantially from the catalogue of Real World Records, which produced the accompanying album. Charley also gave us the inside scoop on what it was like to travel from the tip of South America to Los Angeles on electric Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and what plans he and Ewan have for their next adventure. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. For other uses, see, "Ewan McGregor secures sponsorship deal for South American road trip", "Long Way Up is go! (Photo by Michelly Rall/WireImage), How A Finicky Fiat Helped Lead To The Creation Of The Leatherman Multitool, Five Great Motorcycles Rolling Our Way For 2023, Formula Ones New Medical Car Is The Aston Martin DBX707, Garmin DriveCam 76 Review: Finally, A GPS Device With A Built-In Dash Camera, UVEye Provides Automotive MRI For Car Service Customers, Dealers, Review: 2023 Nissan Leaf Remains A Great Inexpensive Electric, Look! During this time, he got an acting job on The Serpents Kiss in 1997, where he met McGregor, and they talked about bikes, because thats what bikers do, and cooked up the idea of a 19,000-mile, two-wheeled journey from London to New York that became 2004s Long Way Round a TV series, book and DVD. On a daily basis, just plugging the bike in at the end of the day was a highlight in itself. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. More importantly, the pair hopes the show will give people a new appreciation for where electric vehicle technology is at this moment, and the kinds of eco-conscious adventures that are already possible in far-flung areas of our increasingly fragile environment. In Tunisia, McGregor and Boorman visited the set of Star Wars and then rode into Libya. Ive ridden quite a few and a friend came along on the recent (Compass Expeditions) Tassie tour on a Zero (electric motorcycle). (One quick note: this interview has been edited for clarity, and it's also a lot better when you read McGregors copy in his Scottish burr.). And we had to do all of our training on a trip because our bikes were prototypes and they were delivered at the very last minute. You join the family theyve created under these particular conditions, and you feel how much they all mean to one another. Did you encounter any technical issues? And then I obviously had to have the second one, the second accident, where I really smashed myself up in South Africa. I said can you give me a hand? and she just shook her head and said no. People should at least wear a helmet, gloves and ankle riding boots. In the opener, he sees icebergs; tries screeching; visits the graves of Titanic victims; and encounters a tidal bore. And for real adventure touring, EVs add a whole 'nother dimension to it. Then we got Russ and Dave our two producers and partners and then Russ floated the idea of maybe going electric and that was it really. Id love to see the Dakar but I would just want to race it again, so I better stay away. And after a bike trip in south England, we have to visit Wales, Scotland, Yorkshire. The second installment in the series, 'Long Way Down' was shot in the year 2007. It doesn't happen to me that often, you know, to be sort of holed up in a restaurant with a mob outside. So it goes with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman and their third globe-trotting adventure, a follow-up to the epic journeys documented in 2004s The Long Way Round and 2007s The Long Way Down. Was smiling and joking before he seen the needle!, And: Awaiting return from surgery. Boorman admitted he had been "putting on a show" for a roadside garage and braked sharply as part of a maneuver. But I did perfect the wheelchair wheelie with a lot of pain. But they arrived in Ushuaia after we did. JAG: The crazy part was it wasnt only the bikes, you guys had the Rivian pickups too. Africa gets a really bad rub as a dangerous place, usually by people who havent been. Take a LiveWire around your city and youll just have such a laugh. If I'm at work or I'm sitting there between takes, or I am sitting in my trailer or whatever, I find myself daydreaming about a ribbon of road coming at me from somewhere. The bikes had a 1,130cc engine and a six-speed gearbox that was good for 85 horsepower and 75 pound-feet of torque. EW: Well, that's never happened before. Portions of Boormans recovery from the horrific accident are shown in the first episode of Long Way Down. These snippets show how dedicated Boorman was to getting back on the bike and how important it was for him to do this third trip. Dealing with things such as insane cold meant moving bikes indoors overnight and wearing all the clothes. We turned the corner on this hairpin and just hit black ice. As I approached I heard him say, So, Olivia, youre a beautiful girl, do you want to come to Australia with me?. When you stop at traffic lights, you can hear people talking as they're walking down the pavement, it's a fantastic experience. WATCH: Ewan McGregor in action on the Moto Guzzi V85 TT, but will he take it on the Long Way Up? I fell off that as well. They decided the Long Way Up would be an electric voyage a way to see the world without aiding its decay. I think its too difficult and expensive to get your licence now. Talking about the sights along the way, and what really stood out for them on this particular journey, McGregor sites the landscape of the Atacama Desert in Chile as spectacular, and he goes on to talk about getting to see Machu Picchu. And that happens regularly. Revealed: First photos and premiere date of Long Way Up. They just got back in the car and drove off. I would hate to sit there at 90 and think I wished Id done more. I get in trouble with her for silly things - but I can't talk about them. They put in these charges all the way down our route with our partners at Enel. I love to show people that they can have a great tour in Africa and there is some great food, great wine and the people are so lovely. 2023 Cable News Network. Charley will be leading a pack of Adventure However, given the pairs typical journeys through distant lands where it might be a challenge to find gasoline or food, let alone a Level II electric vehicle charger, its suspected the sprinter vans might be ferrying generators for the Livewire bikes, which will need to top up about every 100 miles under favorable conditions. He smiled and nodded his head. JAG: Charley, you were in quite a few different wrecks over the years. In 2004, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embarked on a journey to bike across 12 countries and 19 time zones in 115 days. JAG: Ewan, you're a big movie star, as I was pointing out to my daughter when we were watching the show. After visiting the pyramids, they boarded a ferry to Sudan, continued into Ethiopia and then into Kenya, where they crossed the equator. Charley and I talk a lot about it, about how you hear people who should really know better dismissing electric-powered vehicles. (Charley crashed on a Triumph launch in Spain a couple of years ago.). Long Way Down is a television series and book documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, from John o' Groats in Scotland through eighteen countries in Europe and Africa to Cape Town in South Africa. The torque is unbelievable, its fun to be sort of silent and it's just a different riding experience. WebCharley Boorman, adventurer, motorbike enthusiast and no. But after exploring in different directions for a time, the two reunited, and then the clouds parted to reveal Machu Picchu, says McGregor. Every 20 minutes, you were just about to crash. I put the question to Charley during the making of the latest issue ofAdventure Bike Ridermagazine (issue 59). I was just coming out the hotel in the morning and was passing a car when the driver decided to turn down a lane. Believe me, thats raelly great. Learn more about us. However, American producer David Alexanian and cameraman Jimmy Simak were unable to obtain the necessary entry visas and were forced to fly from Tunisia to Egypt. New book 'Atlas of Extinct Countries' explores the places that fell off the map. Never did I think I would not ride again. You might think the gods are trying to tell the Boormans something about hazardous pursuits, but when we meet, Charleys leg is nearly healed (he invites me to feel a screw that has worked loose beneath the skin) and hes planning to resume his bike safaris in Africa in August, go on a speaking tour to promote the book, then try to put the Darien Gap TV project back together. Boorman, who hit the road with Ewan McGregor in the Long Way Down and the Long Way Round, was left in a wheelchair after a horrific crash in Portugal in February last year. Series 6, Episode 4. Hope Charley is doing OK. Id love to see Tiffany Coates standing in for him rather than his engagements having to be cancelled. The series was added to Apple TV+ on 18 September 2020 along with the first iteration Long Way Round (2004) and sequel Long Way Up (2020). Id love to the do Simpson Desert. In Long Way Down, they share their 15,000-mile He is also properly appreciative of Olivia, whom hes been with for 30 years and married to for 25. Smiling, looking forward 2 getting home. Charley Boorman's South African Adventure (TV Series 2013-2013) The Movie Database (TMDB) Join Adventurer Charley Boorman as he sets off once more on an epic motorbike adventure, this time making his way through the stunning, rugged and often unknown South Africa. Charley had just returned from a Compass Expeditions tour of Tasmania when we caught up with him this week at The Bike Shed in London, where he is one of 31 founding members. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. I mean you could cross America back and forth on an electric motorcycle without any worries as there are so many fast chargers now. So we had to bring them inside, where it wasn't actually that much warmer, so we also had to put blankets on top of the bikes to warm them up and get them charging again. Hobart to Strachan is probably one of the best roads like that in the world. When James isnt riding motorbikes, he can usually be found reading or writing about them. She likes riding (pillon passenger) too, after she start doing it, the first time with me. 1 bestselling author is back! On the Late Show with David Letterman (17 February 2010), McGregor said he was not planning another trip, because he found it difficult to be away from his family for such a long time, but he also mentioned wanting to do a trip from South to North America. However, the pair undertook the journey on fully electric motorcycles, something which had never been done before. Actors, best friends, and lifelong motorbike enthusiasts Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are perhaps best known in the automotive community for their 'Long Way' series all 3 of which you can watch on Apple TV+ of long-distance motorbike trips across various continents. On 6 August 2018, Boorman tweeted a tease that the Long Way Up, a trip from Tierra del Fuego to Alaska, would happen "if all goes well". We *truly* wish him all the best and are hoping for a full (!) I found Africa's landscapes stunning to the eye, it's people vibrant and welcoming, it's food diverse and exotic, and it's history fascinating and complex. Argentinian news outlets report McGregor arrived in the country (apparently to considerable fanfare) in late August. They rode their BMWs through Belgium, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, a large portion of Mongolia and Russia, the Road of Bones, Alaska, Canada and finally, the U.S.A. He then broke his hip riding a Vespa whilst still in recovery. In one of my classrooms when I was at school, there was a poster of Machu Picchu. Charley (50), the son of acclaimed film director, John Boorman, is on the mend and back on the bikes, but here the journeyman recalls some of the scariest moments in his life. But now, some 18 months later, Charley is back in the saddle, pursuing adventure with more enthusiasm than ever before. Charley had just returned from a Compass Expeditions I have earphones in them and I can listen to podcasts and books. No, not THAT twist. However, although delays of a few hours were common, there were few significant problems at crossing points as they travelled further south. As with their previous trip, and Boorman's Race to Dakar, Russ Malkin's company Big Earth produced the series. Here's what 'long way' series' stars Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman have been doing today. The start was nearly delayed after Boorman, frustrated by an official at Gatwick Airport, made an off-the-cuff comment regarding bombs and was detained for questioning. Overview: For his first big project as state vet, Danny oversees the relocation of an animal. John Boorman often cast his children in his films as well as Telsche, who became a writer, and Katrine, now an actor and producer, Charley has a twin sister, Daisy, and three stepsiblings from his fathers second marriage. 1:41 PM EDT, Thu September 17, 2020, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman take on a 13,000-mile e-bike journey in the Apple TV+ series, "Long Way Up.". Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor stop in Bolivia on their electric Harley- Davidson LiveWires. It's all documented in Apple TVs new series, The Long Way Up, which debuts today, Sept. 18. Badar enjoys driving cars, writing about cars, watching movies and anime about cars; basically, he loves cars! You really feel the ground because there's no mechanical vibration between you and the ground - there's no mechanical movement, other than this the electric engine which is spinning around and so you can really feel the road. Ive pretty much broken everything but you cant fix your head. John thought acting might help his dyslexic son to express himself. Then Ewan was in town when I was in town and he came over and stayed for a while and we started talking and as Ewan said, we had kind of drifted apart a little bit, just because we're on different sides of the pond. Charley Boorman suffered a serious injury after coming off his motorbike in Portugal It has now been over a year since the horror scene, which happened on his way to a media launch of the new Triumph Explorer. The 50-year-old added: It has been a long journey to get here. I consent to allow Adventure Bike Rider to collect my contact information (required), Charley Boorman confirms the Long Way Up will take place within months. When it's extremely cold, you know, the batteries don't perform as well. Dunno, I havent told em, he says cheerfully. That was my therapy, to get back on the motorbike. Details area bit vague at the momentandthere is no word on whether he was riding or driving. Thankfully because of Charley's accident, that meant he was housebound for some time, so whenever I was in London, that meant I was able to see him. Live your life and do some fun stuff. Im too stupid to be anything other than open about my life. Riding electric, it's just a mindset and you know from driving an electric car in LA, then you know what it is. He underwent gruesome treatment in Portugal and then in London, and doctors feared he might lose the leg. South America. You dont have to do a six-month motorcycle adventure, just a day can be an adventure. This documentary series follows actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. 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