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Celeb TV Travel: Bike with Ewan McGregor This Summer

July 15, 2008 at 9:00 AM | 0 Comments

Now here's a reality show we actually want to watch: Actor and avid motorcyclist Ewan McGregor turned up at the Television Critics Association yearly press tour to talk about his new documentary "Long Way Down," which chronicles a ride he took with best friend Charley Boorman from Scotland all the way to South Africa.

The bike trip, which took place last summer, isn't even McGregor's first long race. Being rear-ended, devoured by mosquitos and getting held at gunpoint ensued on a 2004 trip across Europe and Asia and over to New York, but McGregor, currently bouncing between the Canadian set of the Earhart biopic "Amelia" and the Rome set of "Angels and Demons," wasn't deterred. And this time, his wife even learned to ride a motorbike so she could take a stage with them.

To find out what happens when a major star embarks on a "Road Rules"-style adventure, catch "Long Way Down" on August 2 on FOX Reality.

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· McGregor Completes 20-Country Motorcycle Tour [Jaunted]
· Ewan McGregor Returns from Africa, Hair Ablaze [Socialite Life]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Scottish Actors]

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Finally: It's Hog Heaven in Milwaukee as Harley-Davidson Museum Roars to Life

June 22, 2008 at 2:05 PM | 2 Comments

It's a pity Jaunted doesn't have a "What took you so long?" tag, because that's our reaction to the brand new Harley-Davidson Museum, which will open its doors in Milwaukee on July 12. The iconic American motorcycle manufacturer, whose hogs, sportsters and softails have been ridden by everyone from Evel Knievel to Dennis Rodman, will finally tap into a surefire revenue stream when the 20-acre museum complex welcomes a curious mix of grizzled gang members, paunchy weekenders and Biker Build-off inspired grommets.

While Harley-Davidson has offered tours at its facilities in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania for years, the museum marks the first time a cohesive history of the company has been assembled in one place. More than 400 motorcycles provide a living timeline for a brand that at once symbolizes outlaw culture and apple-pie American ideals, while two garden areas provide a natural oasis away from the rumbling pistons with views of the Menomonee River.

While the museum's grand opening is sure to draw a crowd, the real party will take place August 28-31, when Harley celebrates its 105th anniversary with concerts and commemorations of its two-wheeled empire. But seriously, guys, it took you 105 years to open up a museum? Free-spirited indeed.

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· Harley-Davidson Museum [Official Site]
· Harley-Davidson Museum to open in Milwaukee [AP, via Yahoo]
· Motorcycle Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Harley-Davidson Museum]

Celeb Travel

Ewan McGregor Completes 20-Country Motorcycle Tour

August 13, 2007 at 9:00 AM | 0 Comments

Ewan McGregor has just wrapped up his 15,000 mile, 20 country motorcycle trip with his buddy Charley Boorman. Even though the three month trip sounds a bit more Mad Max than Star Wars, we'd still love to follow in his footsteps. He and a friend, British actor Charley Boorman, left Scotland on motorcycles and rode south through Africa, stopping in Uganda and Malawi among other countries, drumming up good will for UNICEF.

Surprisingly, this isn't the first time McGregor has taken an ultra-long bike trip: In 2004, he rode east from London, across Mongolia and in to New York City, a journey that was turned into a book and TV show.

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· Celeb Travel [Jaunted]

[Photo: AFP]

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Summer Vacations with an Edge: Harley Heaven in South Dakota

July 16, 2007 at 10:00 AM | 1 Comment

South Dakota may be a quiet, dusty state 358 days a year, but next month, from August 6 through 12, engines roar, black leather abounds, and hogs take over.

And no, we're not talking about pork and bacon.

Since 1938, Harley Davidson fanatics from across the country and around the world have been flocking to the unlikely town of Sturgis, South Dakota for one of the largest motorcycle rallies on the globe. It ain't for the faint of heart.

The weeklong wonder includes 12 biker-themed events, like a half-mile race, road tours and hill climbs, with more than 6,000 spectators. World-class tattoo artists line the streets for those looking to get inked, and hundreds of leather and t-shirt stands open for the once-a-year event that takes over all of Sturgis's streets.

Sturgis rally party planners even have lovebirds covered, with Harley-themed wedding packages for the happy day.

Hotel rooms go fast, so it's best to book now. And based on the looks of this crowd, we say it's best to arrive on a Harley, not a Honda.

More Summer Vacations With An Edge.

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· South Dakota Travel [Jaunted]
· Hotels in South Dakota [HotelChatter]