Choose Electric: Ewan McGregor Rides Into the Future in 'Long Way Up'

By Kathleen Rellihan Travel & Lifestyle Editor It's been over a decade since best friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman have filmed one of their Long Way motorcycle adventures. In Long Way Around (2004), they ride from London to New York; in Long Way Down (2007) from Scotland to South Africa. Fortunately, filming finished for their new series Long Way Up before the pandemic began so us weary wanderlusters on pause now have a reason to look ahead to the future of travel too.The Hollywood stars/motorcycle enthusiasts start their epic journey fittingly at the "end of the world" (where we also find ourselves in 2020), or rather Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. At the tip of South America they embark on a 13,000-mile journey over 100 days through 16 border crossings and 13 countries all the way up to L.A. But this time they're focused on reducing the impact their travel will have on the environment—they're riding prototype electric Harley-Davidsons.While it's a va...