Thursday, August 13, 2009

When Charlie Boorman Came To Town


Fans of Motor bike adventurer Charlie Boorman would have been as excited as we were when Charlie and his crew dropped in for a visit in July. The Big Earth TV team were on their way from Sydney to Japan filming the second series of By Any Means.

Charlie found fame a few years ago when he and his best mate Ewan McGregor, tackled what must have been one of the most challenging motorbike expeditions of all time. The intrepid pair rode from London to New York the 'Long Way Round' via Europe, Russia, Mongolia, Canada etc.

In this latest adventure, Charlie is travelling by any means possible, except flying, making it a true overland expedition. Our Max had just taken delivery of a new motorbike and was fortunate enough to be able to spend a day riding with Charlie and his crew up through the Daintree forests, certainly an experience he'll never forget.

After a big days riding, the By Any Means team kicked back with some local brews and regailed up with stories of their adventures before hitting the road the next morning.