Finding enough charging points on a continent which lacks the necessary infrastructure would also be a problem.Įventually, two companies step forward to help, Rivian and Harley-Davidson. The challenge would be securing bikes which could handle the rugged terrain. The idea was to ride across South, Central and North America on eco-friendly electric motorcycles.ĭespite electric cars being a proven technology, electric motorcycles are still in the early development stage.
However, when Charley suffered a severe accident in 2016, the pair reconnected and began planning the ‘Long Way Up' adventure. Fast forward to 2019, and their latest escapade sees the old team back together for one last epic journey – from Ushuaia in Argentina through South and Central America, ending in Los Angeles.Įwan McGregor begins ‘The Long Way Up' by explaining that he and Charley had drifted apart since concluding the ‘Long Way Down'. The trip from John O'Groats in Scotland to Cape Town took them across the heart of Africa. In 2007 the teamed paired up again to tackle the ‘Long Way Down'.
On that trip, the duo headed out across Europe, onto Asia and finished in New York. The first series ‘Long Way Round' featuring the Scottish actor and friend Charley Boorman aired on Sky TV in 2004. It occurred to me that I'd been watching the Motorcycle adventures of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman for over 15 years! Hearing the familiar chords to ‘Long Way Round' by Welsh group Stereophonics.
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