Long Way Down - Ewan McGregor

Advantages: An interesting account of their trip
Disadvantages: The last 5 or 6 Countries felt a little rushed

...from the success that the Long Way Round came to be, Ewan Mcgregor and Charley Boorman decided to set off on another trip on their motorbikes. This time the intention was to ride from John O'Groats in Scotland to Cape Town in South Africa. The trip would cover some 15000 miles, visiting 20 different countries in just under 3 months on the road. This book is the accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name and gives a further insight into the ...
...again with the team from Long Way Round to create The Long Way Down. It is written in very much a diary format with both Charley and Ewan giving their views and feelings on the experiences and sights that they see a long the way and that for me was the real draw of this book. This isn't the normal sort of travel log and I think that really added to the appeal of both watching the series and reading the book. It strikes me as the sort of thing I ... Read review

Advantages: Enjoyable adventure
Disadvantages: Made me want to learn to ride a motorbike!

...on their first motorbike adventure, Long Way Round, where they traveled east around the globe. After the success of that journey, thy soon decided to start planning their next adventure, and that is where Long Way Down fits in. A three month journey from the northerly tip of Scotland to the very south of Africa, covering nearly 15, 000 miles on the bikes and nearly 20, 000 miles all together. The journey was intended to raise funds and awareness ...
...also pleased that, as in Long Way Round, the bikers did not stay secluded in hotels or private camp sites on their journey. They met some amazing people along the way, fellow travellers and locals, which sem ro have made the trip for them. Charley and Ewan are convinced that being on the bikes allowed them to interact more with the people they met than they would have done in a car. I have no doubt it made for a harder journey, as a lot of the riding ... Read review

Advantages: entertaining throughout
Disadvantages: none

...having previously read " The long way round" by Ewan Mcgregor and Charley Boorman which was a detailed insight into a round the world trip the pair undertook on a motorbike back in 2004. The "Long Way Down" is the story all about the pairs second exhibition on a trip from John O'Groats to Cape Town. A total of 15,000 miles they ride through some of the toughest terrain in the world as they try to make it all the way through Africa. I personally ...
...book enthralling as they talk about the different places they've seen and the people they've met. If your at all interested in reading a non fictional book, and learning a little bit about different cultures, or you have watched the show on the TV but want to know a bit more about the adventure, then I would definately recommend this book ... Read review