joi, 22 ianuarie 2009

The Long Way Round





stereophonics - long way round
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2 men..2 bikes..20,000 miles. Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman started their first exciting journey on April 14 2004 and finished it on July 29 2004, traveling mostly on motorbikes for almost 20,000 miles through 12 countries. The starting point was London and the destination was New York. They traveled eastwards, visiting such countries as France, Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Kazahstan, Mongolia, USA and Canada. Their main target was to ride on the Road of Bones and to reach Magadan from where they flew to Alaska to continue their journey to New York. The two actors also had a fellow biker cameraman Claudio von Planta and a support crew which was usually keeping 1 day distance between the bikers, meeting only at borders or in such situations where team work was needed. It must be at least 5 times that I saw all the episodes and I still can't get enough of them. The fly-on-the-wall camera filming was just brilliant, Ewan and Charley are talented bikers and I wish to experiment something like that once. They rode on custom made BMWs R1150GS Adventure and had a series of challenges on the way, starting from visas, to fines, minor motorbike accidents, crossing the rivers on the way to Magadan and so on. You will have to check the episodes for yourselves, they are super cool and tomorrow I will be back with other pieces of information about the Long Way Down. Even the music was great, Charley and Ewan picked the songs themselves from their favourite bands like Sterophonics, Radiohead, Coldplay, Massive Attack and Orbitral. The Long Way Round soundtrack was composed by Stereophonics lead singer Kelly Jones. I will upload the song so that you can hear it and I will also post the lyrics. Enjoy them! And learn how to be free!! Do something crazy, something you always dreamt to do but was too afraid of trying it. Don't be limited; reach for what you believe in! It will be important for your soul and for your self esteem! Take care everyone!!!

Long way Round

Remember me my love?

I'm the one you're dreaming of.

I'm going for a ride,

I'll keep you warm inside.



I'm gonna roll up the sidewalk,

I'm gonna tear up the ground.

I'm coming round to meet you,

The long way round.



Sooner or later,

I'll get me off this track.

I gotta do what it is that I do

Then I'm coming back



Got sun on my face.

Sleeping rough off the road.

I'll tell you all about it,

When I get home.



I'm gonna roll up the sidewalk,

I'm gonna tear up the ground.

I'm coming round to meet you,

The long way round.

4 comentarii:

  1. yeah, its a really captivating documentary, this! came over an episode zapping tv channels one evening, when i was in brasov, just before christmas, and when i came home i immediately downloaded all seven episodes. couldn't help myself watchin it through 'till dawn, and went to sleep having some nice dreams that....day! a "must see" for anyone who is interrested in travelling, adventure, and obviously motorbikes. i fantasize about such a bike trip through the alps, which i guess is more possible. still, i'd need a bike first. hope that problem gets solved this spring or summer... inspiring words there .the last lines.i've been struggling with thoughts of whether or not to pursue this desire of mine.hope nothing makes me change my mind.go crazy! and by the way: that claudio, the cameraman is a real goofball(kidding).first he hasn't got a valid driving licence,fails the test, then throughout the episodes keeps crashing his bikes.he's really funny.hope i haven't spoiled the details u were going to share with us ;)

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  2. what would you like to buy? I am also interested in buying a motorbike this spring...

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  3. a naked bike. my mind was on a suzuki sv 650(google it). the alternatives are suzuki bandit, honda hornet, honda cb 500.dunno where actually to get them from.
    what is your bike of choice? surprised me there..

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  4. excellent taste! :) I would say that my favourite is by far Moto Guzzi V65, a classic design, never out of fashion... but anyways with the Financial Crisis and everything...I will have to do with a Yamaha Virago :)

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