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My Articles
- The Treasures of Cordoba
Once one of the most important cities in the world, Cordoba is still a delight to visit.
In Category - Destinations
- Kawasaki History
Their motorcycle heritage is relatively short, but Kawasaki have ensured that it is also sweet.
In Category - Motorcycles
- A Brief History of Yamaha
From the outset, Yamaha have balanced cutting edge technology with reliability, and the tradition continues today.
In Category - Motorcycles
- Australia’s Top Ten Attractions
The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s awe inspiring attractions, but there much more to lure the discerning traveller.
In Category - Destinations
- Buying a Motorcycle – Ten Great Tips
I know you want to get your hands on your new baby, but don’t dive in head first. Read this and save yourself a little grief and a lot of money.
In Category - Motorcycles
- Menu of the Day
‘Menu del Dia’ is one of Spain’s best kept secrets. Those in the know can enjoy a three course meal for the price of a couple of burgers.
In Category - Destinations
- Paris Top Ten Attractions
Quite possibly the most romantic city in the world; Paris has numerous attractions to entice the discerning visitor. Here are my top ten.
In Category - Destinations
- Ten Great Motorcycle Routes in Spain (Part 1)
When God created Spain, he had the motorcyclist in mind. Here are ten great routes of varying distance.
In Category - Cars
- Spain’s Top Ten Attractions
Spain has many interesting, even extraordinary attractions. Here are my top ten favourites.
In Category - Destinations
- Packing for A Motorcycle Tour – Top Ten Tips
Packing for a motorcycle tour can be a headache. Here are ten top tips to point you in the right direction.
In Category - Motorcycles
- Ten Top Tips For A Successful Villa Holiday
Before you book your holiday villa, do a little homework and make sure that you get what’s right for you. Here are ten top tips to point you in the right direction.
In Category - Vacations & Holidays
- Motorcycle Safety - Ten Top Tips
We all know that riding a bike carries a few more risks than sitting behind the wheel of a car, but by applying a few simple strategies, we can reduce that risk significantly.
In Category - Motorcycles
- Top Ten Tips for a Successful Motorcycle Tour
There are a few things you can do before you set out on your motorcycle tour, that will help to ensure a successful trip.
In Category - Motorcycles
- The Extraordinary Sidecar
For some, it is a source of ridicule, but even Jaguar Cars owe their existence to the Sidecar.
In Category - Motorcycles
- Ouzo - It’s all Greek to me
If you’re planning on going to Greece, and in particular the island of Lesvos, make sure you try the local Ouzo.
In Category - Food & Drink
- The Motorbike Tours Story
It began after me and Thoughtful Mark had been on a motorcycle tour. The tour was OK, but there was something missing. We hadn’t smiled enough.
In Category - Cars
- Turkish Baths In Turkey
If bathing with friends is up your street, then the hamams of Turkey could be just what you’re looking for.
In Category - Cricket
- Motorcycles in the Movies
The wire fence jump in the movie ‘The Great Escape’ is arguably the greatest motorcycle movie scene of all time, but there are others.
In Category - Motorcycles
- The Mystery of Stonehenge
They carried 82 stones weighing as much as 4 tons, over land and sea, and no-one really knows why.
In Category - Destinations
- French Wine Regions
The French region of Languedoc-Roussilion produces more wine than the whole of the USA, and this is just one of many areas creating distinctive wines.
In Category - Wines
- The Biggest Tomato Fight in the World
Every August, around 30,000 people flock to a sleepy Spanish town. Why? To throw tomatoes of course.
In Category - Cloths and Fashion
- Royal Enfield Motorcycles, To India and Back
Spanning three centuries and three continents, The Royal Enfield motorcycle is still alive and well. From Britain to India and back again.
In Category - Motorcycles
- Spanish Troglodytes - The Cave Dwellers of Guadix
50% of the population of the Spanish town of Guadix, live in Caves, but it’s not quite what you think.
In Category - General Interest
- A Lot Of Bull In Pamplona
Beginning on the seventh day of July, each and every year, you have the chance to be chased down the street by a herd of angry bulls. If you are mad enough to enjoy this type of recreation, get yourself along to Pamplona and join in the fun.
In Category - Travel & Leisure
- Fiestas in Spain - Squashed Tomatoes and Jumping Devils
You pays your money and you takes your choice. Jumping Devils, Squashed Tomatoes or Raging Bulls?
In Category - Destinations
- Indian Motorcycles – A Brief History
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Springfield Massachusetts saw the birth of a legend in the shape of ‘The Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company’; its most famous models being the ‘Scout’ and the ‘Chief.
In Category - Motorcycles
- Pasta and Miss Braithwaite
Think of pasta and you think of Italy; one is synonymous with the other, but is pasta Italian? There's no doubt that that the Italians are the modern masters of creating pasta, but where do its origins lie?
In Category - Destinations
- The Olive Tree
At the bottom of my garden, which lies in the Axarquia region of Andalusia, is a track that leads to Lake Vinuela. At the side of this track is an Olive tree that must be hundreds of years old. Its trunk, gnarled and twisted like an old mooring rope appears to be growing out of a huge rock.
In Category - Travel & Leisure
- Walking Up Maroma
Standing at over 6,000 feet high, The mountain of La Maroma bathes its feet in Lake Vinuela.
In Category - General Interest
- The History of the Tyre
It's a little scary to think how much rubber is actually in contact with the road when you're riding your motorcycle; not a lot. We put our trust in the few square inches that prevent us from sliding. Today's tyres are a magnificent feat of engineering, and for that we have to thank the pioneers such as John Boyd Dunlop, Andre Michelin and Charles Goodyear.
In Category - Motorcycles
- Motorcycling in Spain
Spain has so many fantastic motorcycle routes that it really is a problem deciding where to go. The country is vast and huge tracts are almost deserted, but most of the roads are fabulous, especially for motorcycling
In Category - Motorcycles
- Sherry or Jerez
It was the Phoenicians who introduced Sherry to the Iberian Peninsula, and the Romans were only too happy to carry on the tradition. Even the Moors, who generally abstained from alcohol, used it for medicinal purposes.
In Category - Food & Drink
- Mediterranean Cheeses
I used to think that Mascarpone was a little horse wearing a blindfold, then a clever person told me it was a cheese, but later an even cleverer person said it wasn't actually a cheese at all.
In Category - Destinations
- Honda – Lord of the Rings
From 'Piston Rings' to 'Goldwings'. How one man's dream became a giant.
In Category - Motorcycles
- Riding Your Motorcycle in the Rain
You love riding in the rain don't you? Don't you? Why not? As long as you have the right gear and a little common sense, there's no reason why you can't enjoy a ride out when the wet stuff is falling.
In Category - Cars
- BMW Motorcycles - A Brief History
Their factory had been destroyed by allied bombing, they were on the point of extinction yet BMW rose to be one of the finest motorcycle manufacturers in the world.
In Category - Motorcycles
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