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Long Way Down: John O'Groats to Cape Town

Posted by Jason Hussong on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's Long Way Down was just every bit as good as their first trip by motorcycle, Long Way Round, which took them on an adventure around the world.

On this trip, much like going from London to New York, the duo went from the northernmost point in Scotland to the southernmost tip of South Africa by motorcycle. They covered some extremely treacherous roads, seemingly constantly needing to repair their bikes due to the wear and tear, and had some amazing advent...

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Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World

Posted by Jason Hussong on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,
It's a bit delayed since it's publishing in 2004, but I just finished reading Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World by actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman.

I had heard about the book a while ago, but had never picked it up until I heard about them publishing the next one, Long Way Down, where they ride their motorcycles from Scotland to South Africa.

According to Amazon.com, that second book is supposed to be released on paperback on June 9.

Long Way Round was such...

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