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a new Television series featuring a bunch of guys traveling the length of the Americas on motorcycles.
programme is called "The Ride"
gets a good review over on ukgser group... its available on DVD too
starts Sunday 2nd December at 6.00pm on the National Geographic channel on SKY
dbn
New Bike travelogue on TV 2nd Dec
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Posted 01 December 2007 - 12:57 pm
"I dont bleat with the other sheep! ... I ride a GS1150"
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Posted 01 December 2007 - 01:17 pm
Sounds good. I dont know what the rest of you think but I may miss long way down as to be honest its getting a little boring! 
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Posted 01 December 2007 - 01:29 pm
cant seem to find this on DVD.
any links?
any links?
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Posted 01 December 2007 - 01:39 pm
sounds good to me.
Danny is roight LWD is boooooooooooooooooooring.
Danny is roight LWD is boooooooooooooooooooring.
Edited by wicklamulla, 01 December 2007 - 01:39 pm.
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Posted 01 December 2007 - 02:25 pm
Looks like they're doing 2 episodes a night so book your spot on the sofa. Group of 14 of them though which could get a bit hectic.
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Posted 01 December 2007 - 06:16 pm
not got a link for the DVD yet.... it was for sale on one of the stands (kevin Sanders i think) at the NEC
will paste a link when i find one
as fer LWD i thaught it was starting to get quite a lot better last week........ should be even more interesting this week
Obi - one's missus joins the plot! can't wait to see Charlie's reaction
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will paste a link when i find one
as fer LWD i thaught it was starting to get quite a lot better last week........ should be even more interesting this week
Obi - one's missus joins the plot! can't wait to see Charlie's reaction
dbn
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Posted 01 December 2007 - 07:57 pm
QUOTE(BigC @ Sat 1st Dec 2007, 01:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
cant seem to find this on DVD.
any links?
any links?
Here Ya go
http://www.globebust.../dvd_video.html
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Posted 01 December 2007 - 08:17 pm
thanks Sidestand.....
thats the very one!
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thats the very one!
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Posted 02 December 2007 - 11:19 pm
Watched the first two episodes tonight, really enjoyed them.
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 09:25 am
Same here, I shall be watching the rest.
Looking at thier website it look's like they're doing it as a regular thing. £18000 sounds a bit steep but I suppose that does explain the nice shiny GS Adv's, and all the touratech kit and BMW clothing
Looking at thier website it look's like they're doing it as a regular thing. £18000 sounds a bit steep but I suppose that does explain the nice shiny GS Adv's, and all the touratech kit and BMW clothing
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 09:36 am
dun have sky so ordered the DVD 
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to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 11:21 am
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Mon 3rd Dec 2007, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Same here, I shall be watching the rest.
Looking at thier website it look's like they're doing it as a regular thing. £18000 sounds a bit steep but I suppose that does explain the nice shiny GS Adv's, and all the touratech kit and BMW clothing
Looking at thier website it look's like they're doing it as a regular thing. £18000 sounds a bit steep but I suppose that does explain the nice shiny GS Adv's, and all the touratech kit and BMW clothing
Looks like it doesn't include bike/kit/clothing according to the website. Very steep ineeded ....
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 11:30 am
Feck that is expensive then ...and people moaned about Ewan and Charlie having sponsorship and support....
Quite a good program in terms of seeing the country, not a huge amount equipment and kit though. Van man's an amusing kind of a chap, but I'm suprised thier support vehicle is a Transit, I know the route is mainly road based but even in Alaska it was taking a bit of punishment.
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 11:56 am
There's nothing a Ford Transit can't handle. 
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 12:27 pm
QUOTE(Matlock @ Mon 3rd Dec 2007, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There's nothing a Ford Transit can't handle.
especially the higher clearance 4x4 model they did
drove one of those up a goat like path in wales once to get to a bunkhouse in the middle of nowhere
amazing bit of kit
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My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 01:09 pm
Totally missed this, and dont have Sky rewindandwatchagain TV. Is there any repeats due?
Charley nd Ewan, what a anticlimax of a TV show. The reason why the LWR worked was because it was a 'budy' type programme and we got to meet the different characters and types of people along they way with the support trucks being miles or days away. This one was was too much get here, to here, and here, o here's the missus, sorry Charlie were off on our own... make your own way see u later gooseberry. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz, actually nodded off and missed the big arival in Cape Town, never mind, def not one for the DVD collection.
Charley nd Ewan, what a anticlimax of a TV show. The reason why the LWR worked was because it was a 'budy' type programme and we got to meet the different characters and types of people along they way with the support trucks being miles or days away. This one was was too much get here, to here, and here, o here's the missus, sorry Charlie were off on our own... make your own way see u later gooseberry. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz, actually nodded off and missed the big arival in Cape Town, never mind, def not one for the DVD collection.
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 01:37 pm
QUOTE(dwayne dibley @ Mon 3rd Dec 2007, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
actually nodded off and missed the big arival in Cape Town, never mind, def not one for the DVD collection.
To be fair you could have blinked and missed the big arrival in capetown!
Re "The ride" they're showing double episodes every Sunday at 6 on National Geographic, and unfortunatly the only repeat appears to be at 7 on national geographic +1
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 06:26 pm
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Mon 3rd Dec 2007, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Re "The ride" they're showing double episodes every Sunday at 6 on National Geographic, and unfortunatly the only repeat appears to be at 7 on national geographic +1
Yep, just checked Digiguide, and it's only showing at 6 on Sundays, or 7 on National Geographic +1. Strange, usually new series are repeated at least once during the week.
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 11:22 pm
For a change we are ahead of you guys. That show has been run and done here in OZ.
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Posted 05 December 2007 - 01:03 pm
Just watched the first 2 episodes of this
For all those who have knocked LWD as being boring, I suggest they wacth this, then they'll know what boring is
Ewan and Charley maybe actors with a massive support crew, but they come across really well in the TV programs.
Long Way Up - Yes please
Ride Episode 3 - Noooooooooooooooooooo!
For all those who have knocked LWD as being boring, I suggest they wacth this, then they'll know what boring is
Ewan and Charley maybe actors with a massive support crew, but they come across really well in the TV programs.
Long Way Up - Yes please
Ride Episode 3 - Noooooooooooooooooooo!
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