And that’s what separates ADV riders from other long-distance motorcyclists. A home on wheels with only the essentials packed in their panniers. Exploring the backcountry or traveling abroad on bikes built and equipped specifically to handle it all. But there was always one thing in the back of the minds of many motorcyclists, something the average television viewer likely overlooked- the chase truck.Īdventure riders have been known to refer to themselves as the “lone wolves” of the greater motorcycle community. Further, it touched on the connections we all have with the machines we ride and the friends we ride them with. It highlighted places many motorcyclists dreamed of one day exploring, and also showcased the hardships of overlanding by motorcycle in seldom seen foreign lands. For many, the series provoked, promoted, and encouraged ideas buried deep beneath obligations and missed opportunities. to New York City-over a cumulative 18,887 miles. What differentiated the series from what would have been otherwise been just a regular travel television was Ewan McGregor.įresh off the set of Revenge of the Sith, the third and final Star Wars film in which McGregor played the Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, he, along with his best friend Charley Boorman, set off from London aboard a pair of BMW R1150Gses, traveling through western and central Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia, Canada and the U.S. But for motorcyclists it was exciting, and it immediately developed somewhat of a cult following.
For the average audience this was unusual and interesting television, but certainly not a “must-see” show. The duo was followed by a film crew to document the endeavor. In October of 2004, a new kind of travel series debuted on Sky One in Britain, “The Long Way Round.” It featured two best friends, their motorcycles, and a plan to circumnavigate the world.
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