I was inspired by Long Way Round(2004) by Ewan MacGregor's around the world trek of 32,000 kilometers on a motorcycle with his friend

Seeing Long Way Round(2004) was one of the reasons I bought a dualsport in

 2009 (a KLR 650) 

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Long Way Round is a 2004 documentary series and book following best friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a 20,000-mile (32,000 km) motorcycle journey from London to New York City. 

Journey Details

Route: Traveled east through Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia, Alaska, Canada, and the United States.
Duration: Took 115 days in the year 2004.
Motorcycles: Ridden on BMW R1150GS Adventure bikes. 

Series and Sequels

Long Way Down (2007): Traveled from John o' Groats in Scotland to Cape Town in South Africa.
Long Way Up (2020): Traveled from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Los Angeles, California, using electric Harley-Davidsons.
Long Way Home (2025): Continued adventures with the duo. 

If you'd like, let me know if you are looking to stream the series, find book details, or explore a specific route map from the journey.

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  Long Way Round - Wikipedia

  Long Way Round (LWR) is a British television series and book documenting the 19,000-mile (31,000 km) journey of Ewan McGregor and ...

  
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