McGregor and von Planta also came off and damaged their bikes' bodywork, with von Planta involved in the more serious incident on a motorway in South Africa. I was just coming back from the bathroom and he was sitting in my chair chatting up my wife. On a daily basis, just plugging the bike in at the end of the day was a highlight in itself. I'd had a lot of surgeryboth my legs were smashed up, my right hand had broken bones. 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. The first one (Long Way Down) because it was all new. (The places these two bunk overnight, at least in the first three episodes, are hardly five-star. Having ridden with Ewan McGregor all the way round the world, and on an extraordinary trip through Africa, he is now taking on Canada, South Africa and the USA. This form collects your contact information. Long Way Uppremieres on Apple TV on Friday 18 September. When James isnt riding motorbikes, he can usually be found reading or writing about them. Im just going to crack on., Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. [Chuckles]. Believe me, thats raelly great. They put in these charges all the way down our route with our partners at Enel. Boorman broke both legs after colliding with a wall whilst avoiding a car that pulled out in front of him. 2. And so we found each other again and decided to do this trip.. But its definitely the way forward. Boorman admitted he had been "putting on a show" for a roadside garage and braked sharply as part of a maneuver. ADVPulse also reported that a pair of Mercedes Sprinter vans may be providing support; both previous Long Way series had prodigious support for McGregor and Boorman, so they werent exactly roughing it. In the DVD extras, while preparing the bikes for cargo, Ewan McGregor refers to a possible future trip in South America, perhaps called Long Way Up. [4] The riding I like most is a mountainous bit of tarmac through the forest. Motorcycle adventurer Charley Boorman has bared all for Motorbike Writer readers, including his backside! Why now, after a 12-year hiatus, did the duo decide to return for a third run? I broke both legs, which is why I ended up lying in bed for three months. You can unsubscribe at any time. Ive ridden quite a few and a friend came along on the recent (Compass Expeditions) Tassie tour on a Zero (electric motorcycle). Which is fitting, because according to numerous reports, the pair have ditched their all-conquering BMW GS Adventure dual-sport machines for something a bit more radical: Harley-Davidsons new all-electric Livewire motorcycles. And if the photos trickling out of the southern reaches are accurate, theyre not sparing the whip, either. Once it became a little warmer, the batteries became much more friendly and we got more distance out of it. We were lucky, we had assistance from Rivian. But now, some 18 months later, Charley is back in the saddle, pursuing adventure with more enthusiasm than ever before. The thing I remember most was flying through the air and seeing the pavement and wall and thinking, 'This is going to hurt'. Ewans always had a loose relationship with Moto Guzzi (hes currently an ambassador) so theres no conflict there. I remember being petrified. Id also have loved to have ridden with Barry. The two friends will travel through such places as Siberia, And thats where my daughter found me! See our review policies for more information. A year ago, the 50-year-old who started out as a child actor in his father Johns films and gained a second bite at stardom on television as Ewan McGregors motorcycling partner in the Long Way adventure travel series suffered a horrific bike crash. Billy writes on his Twitter account: CB had accident today in Portugal @ Global launch of Triumph Explorer.In hospital but OK. With that one, I don't remember anything. Learn more about us. 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. Charley is a much-loved and frequent visitor to Australia where he leads Outback tours with Compass Expeditions. 2022Recurrent Ventures. JAG: Ewan, you're a big movie star, as I was pointing out to my daughter when we were watching the show. 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. He had shattered his left tibia and fibula and broken his right ankle and wrist. After visiting the pyramids, they boarded a ferry to Sudan, continued into Ethiopia and then into Kenya, where they crossed the equator. 2023 Cable News Network. The Facebook posts appear to show the bikes are clearly being ridden off pavement, and it doesnt look like theres knobbies mounted on the rims (yet). That meant electric bikes (Harley-Davidson supplied prototypes) that could withstand myriad environments snow, ice, altitude, wind, rain and very few charging stations. The second installment in the series, 'Long Way Down' was shot in the year 2007. Im lucky enough to have a few. John thought acting might help his dyslexic son to express himself. We have just heard that well-known and loved motorcycle travellerCharley Boormanhas broken his leg ina collision with a car while attending the media launch of the new Triumph Explorer in Portugal. I live in Los Angeles and I drive an EV with what seems like 90 percent of the people in here and range is something I think about all the time. From abseiling down Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain, to learning how to rodeo in Canada, prepare for a non JAG: Why the long pause between the trips and the shows? [5] In March 2017, during a Reddit AMA, Ewan said there were "no plans at the moment" to do a third installment of the series. The journey ended at Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of the continent, from where they were accompanied to Cape Town by a phalanx of bikers, similar to their arrival in New York on the Long Way Round. Jon Alain Guzik: Youve been around and down, why decide to go up this time? That was a one-off, because of Star Wars. Dealing with things such as insane cold meant moving bikes indoors overnight and wearing all the clothes. Well also do one on Scramblers in Morocco on light gravel and tar. His German mother, Christel, died a few years ago. Series 6, Episode 4. and the first time we read /hear about it. Husqvarna announces Norden 901 Expedition for 2023, New Tnr 700 versions for 2023 announced by Yamaha, Ride this incredible route through the Lake District, Discover the best motorcycle routes in Northern Spain, See Charleys Long Way Round BMW R 1150 GSA on your next ride-out, The first trailer for Long Way Up is here, Long Way Up: Ewan reveals the challenges of riding an electric bike, Watch: Riding on the frontlines in war-torn Iraq, Charley Boorman tweet sparks new TV series excitement. The team anticipated problems at the various borders crossings, particularly in Africa. A Mercedes clipped the Triumph he was riding in Portugal. The visuals satisfy an increasingly unbearable wanderlust that has become more acute during this year of coronavirus lockdown. That's very confidence-inspiring riding the canyons on an electric bike, as we both found out here riding in LA. The title song was performed by Welsh group Stereophonics and is identical to the Long Way Round theme, with the lyric "round" replaced with "down". They took the Channel Tunnel to France and rode south to Italy. Send him yor best. Forbes.com has reached out to Harley-Davidson for comment on the news. 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. Its been more than a decade since Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman rode triumphantly into Cape Town at the end of a journey that saw them travel the length of Africa on their BMW R 1200 GS Adventure motorcycles. But if I could have ridden with anybody Id have loved to have ridden with Lawrence of Arabia on a Brough Superior. But, in February last year, Charley was involved in motorcycle accident while in Portugal for the launch of the Triumph Tiger Explorer so bad that he almost lost his left leg. The answer was the pair drifted apart over the past decade and its only thanks to two broken legs and a barbecue that they reunited for their latest adventure,Long Way Up. 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. Hope Charley is doing OK. Id love to see Tiffany Coates standing in for him rather than his engagements having to be cancelled. Shots posted as recently as September 14th on the Facebook fan page Long Way Everywhere appear to show Ewan and team on the road with the Livewire bikes, charging them up as they go. And thats when the real magic begins. Charley and I talk a lot about it, about how you hear people who should really know better dismissing electric-powered vehicles. But once they start to put real mileage between themselves and Ushuaia, a relatively predictable rhythm sets in that propels the journey forward with fewer headaches and anxieties. (Charley crashed on a Triumph launch in Spain a couple of years ago.). I just recently completed a 5000 km ride through South Africa, Namibia, and Zambia with Charley Boorman. 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. I said can you give me a hand? and she just shook her head and said no. Then Charley had a very bad accident, a motorcycle accident in Portugal, and it was a very difficult recovery. Ive pretty much broken everything but you cant fix your head. 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. The trip, well-planned as it was, does not get off to an easy start, owing to unseasonably cold weather (it was the worst winter in since 1994 this time last year), as well as the trial of using vehicles that had yet to be tested in such conditions. An accident in Portugal left Charley Boorman fearing his leg would have to be amputated but now hes ready to ride again. Harley just nailed it. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Theyre already talking about making it harder. Updated Im crazy about bike riding for now 39 years. Then I can spend time with them on the summer holidays. They had pretty much changed their whole fleet and they wanted to show me. EW: Well, that's never happened before. Id love to ride with (princes) Harry and William. So, why has it taken more than a decade for the pair to reunite for a motorcycle adventure? He has worked in numerous Hollywood movies such as the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the Trainspotting series (1996, 2017), Christopher Robin (2018), Doctor Sleep (2019), Pinocchio (2022), and many more projects. 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. Also, Triumph is owned by a family, theyre very generous and very kind and we have a great relationship. Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman will film in coming months", "Charley Boorman confirms the Long Way Up will take place within months", "Apple TV+ now includes all classic Fraggle Rock episodes, orders full season reboot [update: official]", Right to the Edge: Sydney to Tokyo by Any Means, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Long_Way_Down&oldid=1110182313, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Galaxy British Book Award 2008- Best Popular Non Fiction, This page was last edited on 14 September 2022, at 02:52. Okay, not Yorkshire again. Its very rare that you get that period of time to hang out with your best buddy and ride motorbikes. Having explored much of Europe and most recently Thailand on two wheels, hes now got his sights set on exploring more of the world by motorcycle. With Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, David Alexanian, Russ Malkin. WebCharley Boorman, adventurer, motorbike enthusiast and no. I fell off that as well. And then we just got used to it and we began to understand how far we could go and how far we could push the parameters and you kind of like all of our trips, eventually you just settled into it. In 2013, riders started their amazing journey based at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. WebCharley Boorman, adventurer, motorbike enthusiast and no. From abseiling down Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain, to learning how to rodeo in Canada, prepare for a non During the trip, the pair visited three UNICEF facilities to promote the work done by the organisation. I think people are very dismissive. Update 2moro. Its great to have both, weve had a lot of fun on petrol bikes as well but your every day going bike when you live in a city has got to be electric now. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much They decided the Long Way Up would be an electric voyage a way to see the world without aiding its decay. Can you put a screen on it? He didnt see the funny side. The Perito Moreno glacier in Argentinas Los Glaciares National Park, which rises above turquoise glacial waters. New book 'Atlas of Extinct Countries' explores the places that fell off the map. In the opener, he sees icebergs; tries screeching; visits the graves of Titanic victims; and encounters a tidal bore. Boorman hit a wall and then bounced along the pavement three times. 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. 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. For me, off-road riding is one of the purest forms of riding and I particularly like sand. I love the fact that they ride bikes. But the LiveWire wasn't even being sold yet, so we were so lucky that they built us these two beautiful bikes. Upon arrival in Tunisia, the team bribed the local authorities with a few bottles of vodka to aid their passage into the country. It just seemed to be a better fit with what I was doing with The Bike Shed. YouTube channel where he posts videos on motorbikes. In Malawi, they visited care centres for children orphaned by AIDS. News updates will happen by Twitter, through @biketruck his long-time friend Billy Ward. I remember having the door open and contemplating whether I'd have to jump. The book and TV show enabled me to do the Dakar and the other tours and books and shows, so it really changed my life. People should at least wear a helmet, gloves and ankle riding boots. It was six months before I could walk on one leg. They went from there to Tanzania and then into Malawi, where they were joined by Ewan McGregor's wife Eve. I really thought, 'S***, he's going to kill us'. 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. We've sort of lost touch with each other a little bit. Overview: For his first big project as state vet, Danny oversees the relocation of an animal. After a period reliant on a wheelchair, Boorman is back riding, but now walks with a limp as his left leg is 1 cm shorter than his right after operations to repair the breaks. From Kenya, they rode to Uganda and then Rwanda, where they had an audience with President Paul Kagame. The team travelled from their base in Shepherd's Bush, London, to John o' Groats at the northern tip of Scotland to begin their journey. Fill in your details below to join the weekly Adventure Bike Rider Bulletin and get the latest adventure motorcycling news delivered right to your inbox. Technology, performance and design delivered to your inbox. That was sort of a wake-up call to me that we mustn't let this friendshipthis very special relationship to medrift. This time around, Ewan and Charley ride their upgraded BMW R1200GS Adventure bikes from John o'Groats, Scotland over 15,000-miles all the way to Cape Town, South Africa. Its also a handy guide to the world of motorcycling, where everyone knows everyone, and they all obsess about cylinders and paint jobs and regard broken bones as part of the ride. Related: Youve Never Seen A Harley-Davidson LiveWire Like This. Motorcycle adventurer Charley Boorman has bared all for Motorbike Writer readers, including his backside! Web Charley Boorman Africa Touring Hear it from Charley During August to October Im leading a whole bunch of bikers on an incredible trip from Cape Town to Victoria Falls and So I thought Im British and I would be promoting my Britishness. 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. Youre sort of ready for it to end. It was exactly what the doctor ordered.. I agreeI do not agree. Both McGregor and Boorman had visited such centres in Africa previously. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Can you put an off-road suspension on it? Is the Honda CRF300L the best beginner trail bike? I just love seeing Mother Nature like this, watching the land change as we go by. British adventurer Charley Boorman treks across Canada and discovers what makes the country amazing. Related: 2021 BMW R1250 GS & GS Adventure. Enter your email address below we'll keep you up to date with everything that's happening in the world of adventure motorcycling. Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman reunite to ride 13,000 miles from Tierra del Fuego to Los Angeles in the Apple TV+ show "Long Way Up" -- the third journey JAG: Charley, you were in quite a few different wrecks over the years. I love Africa and returned last year to guide a tour, but I felt quite vulnerable dabbing my feet off road in case I broke my legs again. I was just unlucky because if you break one leg you can continue to walk on the other one, but I broke both and I was in bed for five months. Oha! wBW providessubjective opinionsand information on hard-to-find and unique motorcycling products. In Ethiopia, they visited a land mine awareness project and met children injured by mines. With the limited range of both the bikes and the Rivianapart from bringing backup generators like you guys did, how does the average motorcyclist enjoy a cross country trip on an electric motorcycle when the technology is still on the fringe? 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. Hopefully just riding dirt bikes with mates. Then this big truck came round the corner and it put them off. How the Rivian pickups are involved is unclear, but they would certainly jibe nicely with the EV theme of the new show. The video series was a hit both with riders and non-riders (celebrity helps) and it resulted in a well-received 2008 sequel, Long Way Down, which saw the pair ride from their homes in England to Cape Town on the southern tip of Africa. But now Im ok and starting to do some dirt riding again so Im super excited for our two trips there later this year. Out in the country you would need a hybrid or something to get more range. I didnt do very well in school, but I got As in daydreaming, so I would spend a lot of time daydreaming about Machu Picchu, like it was this mythical place that Id never see. JAG: When it comes to the electric bikes, there seemed to be a lot of range anxiety at the beginning of the trip for you two. Then I was in a wheelchair for ages. But I did perfect the wheelchair wheelie with a lot of pain. Personally, I got into a pretty bad wreck years ago, outside of Mugello on a Ducati and since then, I've kind of had the yips whenever I got on the bike. Me and my father (our whole family, actually) have been following Charleys adventures for a decade+ now This accident is HORRIBLE news (omg!) For other uses, see, "Ewan McGregor secures sponsorship deal for South American road trip", "Long Way Up is go! Badar enjoys driving cars, writing about cars, watching movies and anime about cars; basically, he loves cars! You've got apps that let you know as soon as you get three-quarters empty, you just hit a button and it takes you to an EV charger you can fast-charge easily. They crossed 13 countries, namely Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, and the U.S.A. We have just heard that well-known and loved motorcycle traveller. CB: You can really talk to each other, like Ewan and I did because there is no engine noise, so you can really hear the people you ride with. LONG WAY ROUND -- Pictured: (l-r) Charley Boorman, Ewan McGregor -- Photo by: Sven [+] Arnstein/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank. Now, a decade after the Long Way Down entry, it looks like the third installment is underway with electric mobility at the core of the concept. You can plug the bike in and it's going to give you more than 100 miles in town and you just have a go. In 2004, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embarked on a journey to bike across 12 countries and 19 time zones in 115 days. Was smiling and joking before he seen the needle!, And: Awaiting return from surgery. He smiled and nodded his head. has broken his leg ina collision with a car while attending the media launch of the new Triumph Explorer in Portugal. Given their experiences on the Long Way Round, which included problems with Russian visas, a "fine" for a missing stamp in their carnet, and delays of up to twelve hours, major preparation and planning went into the transit between countries. You're looking at your GPS for the actual mileage left and you're looking at your bike which is telling you the projected mileage based on within the parameters that it's experiencing at that point in time and you're trying to keep those fingers together, so it adds a certain element of artistry to it. He is still close to his father, who is 84 and walks with sticks: when Charley was on crutches, they looked like twins, he says. Once youve been around the world and down its length on a motorcycle, there really isnt anywhere left to go but up. Africa gets a really bad rub as a dangerous place, usually by people who havent been. In hospital but OK. It's such fun to ride and they are so fast. So far, theres no word on when the new series will be released. Or if you live in Europe, pop over to Morocco for some of the best off-road riding. 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. Live your life and do some fun stuff. Ewan McGregor, besides being an actor, has been an activist and the ambassador for UNICEF UK since 2004. He was in a wheelchair for a while before recuperating and getting back on the motorbike. [6] In June 2019, it was reported that Boorman confirmed that the filming of a third installment would begin "in a few months". The shock absorbers bore the brunt, with both McGregor's and von Planta's bikes suffering broken springs. It appears he will be tagging along on this ride as well as he appears with McGregor in one Facebook image. Weve joined selected affiliate programs which will allow us to place advertisements for select motorcycle and motorcycle-related product retailers on the site. In 2016, Charley met with a serious accident when test riding with motorbike journalists in Portugal where he broke both his legs. I had three big casts on three limbs of my body and I was feeling really, really, really very sorry for myself and thinking, if only I had this, or only I had done that. HotCars covers all things automotive: the latest auto news and informative reviews on the car, pickup truck and motorcycle industries. I have a shed about 20 minutes from home where I have a dirt bike, the T120 custom, a Beta 400, a motocross bike, a sportsbike and what am I up to? Im slightly deaf in one ear from riding and have a bit of tinnitus. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Long Way Round - Complete TV Series DVD Ewan McGregor Charley Boorman at the best online prices at eBay! We *truly* wish him all the best and are hoping for a full (!) All Rights Reserved. (Photo by Michelly Rall/WireImage). charley boorman accident south africa 2018 Boormans first thought when he was told he might lose his leg was: Well, at least I can still ride he knows an amputee stunt rider who uses a magnet to keep his artificial limb on his bikes foot peg, you see. Ewan went on to talk of how it wasn't until Charley had a motorcycle accident in 2016 that he and Charley settled their differences. Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor spat: Charley nearly lost his leg after his motorbike accident in 2016. (Image: GETTY ) And they just did. 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. I've crashed a lot in the past. In a video interview with CNN Travel, McGregor explained, We drifted apart somewhat. WebDoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town, Upper Eastside Hotel will once again host Charley Boorman for this years Motorcycle Adventure that begins and ends in Cape Town, South Africa. Billy Ward. WebLong Way Round: Created by David Alexanian, Charley Boorman, Russ Malkin, Ewan McGregor. There were moments towards the end of this trip that I said to Charley, that I could do this forever, I feel like I could keep going. She was cooking every meal, and bathing me, which would do my head in, Boorman says, but she is a saint, my wife, incredibly practical, and just gets on with it.. A Warner Bros. [7][8], On 27 May 2020, it was announced that the series Long Way Up would premiere on Apple TV+.[9]. Within the first three episodes of this series, the duo visit: Parque Pingino Rey in Tierra del Fuego, Chile, at the tip of South America. Argentinian news outlets report McGregor arrived in the country (apparently to considerable fanfare) in late August. The first episode of Long Way Up is all preparation and planning, which was incredibly fun to follow. Essentially the bottom of my leg was hanging off, only held on by the calf muscle. His close friend and partner on the road Charley Boorman, a fellow actor turned journeyman writer and TV presenter is similarly moved by the scenery. With the right planning, of course. You hear stories about the horror crashes of the Dakar Rally, which is a long 16-day race, and about people getting lost in the desert, and they're all true. Drifting apart from your mates can be a sad fact of life as you get older. EW: It'd been over 12 years since we did The Long Way Down, our trip down through the African continent back in 2007. Billy writes on his Twitter account: CB had accident today in Portugal @ Global launch of Triumph Explorer.
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