Once home, they planned the release of the documentary series, and Boorman and McGregor wrote a book about the experience. In 2004, they overcame all of these obstacles, got on their BMW Motorcycles, and embarked on their 4-month journey, the “ Long Way Round.” The trip was filmed in part through helmet cameras and included video diaries documenting their struggles and accomplishments throughout the 4-month trip. They also needed to find sponsorships, bikes, gear, trip coordinators, and support crews. As a result, he would be coming into the project without a lot of long-distance trip experience. Adding to the complications, McGregor was not allowed to ride a bike while working on a film due to insurance issues, a rule he often criticized during interviews. For an actor that averages about 2 film projects each year, this was no easy task. McGregor could not let the idea go, but there were many obstacles to be considered. The 20,000-mile trip could be taken with only a few deviations by train and plane. It started as a crazy idea as they discussed how one could travel across the world from London to the US through the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Alaska, and Canada on motorcycles.
While filming the “Serpent’s Kiss” in 1997, Ewan met Charley Boorman, a fellow actor and co-star that shared Ewan’s love of bikes. His interest only increased when he could legally ride one. Ewan McGregor’s love for motorcycles began while he was a child growing up in Crieff, Scotland. McGregor is also known in the travel and motorcycle world for his incredible bike collection and his international motorcycle road trips. "If you travel with an open mind and a good heart, and remain respectful of the country you're in, then you should be fine.Fans know Ewan McGregor for his acting career spanning over 25 years with such films as “Moulin Rouge” and the “Star Wars” prequels. "Then, one day, when you least expect it, the great adventure finds you." Charley said ‘The opportunity to work with a talented British company was really exciting, ever since then it’s been a wonderful journey working with Bremont.’ Bremont watches were not yet available for retail but having shown passion for the brand’s story, Charley and Ewan were keen to be amongst the first to test the strength and reliability of the watches during their incredible endurance adventure. Charley and Ewan met co-founders Nick and Giles English just before they set off for their gruelling trip together from Scotland to South Africa which later became the documentary ‘Long Way Down’.
As the new series ‘Long Way Up’ is soon to hit our screens, featuring Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor travelling 13,000 miles around Central and South America, we look back to 2006 when the duo became the first people to test Bremont watches ‘out in the field’.
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