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<description><![CDATA[Alan Liptrot is the founder of motorbike-tours.co.uk. His friend is the founder of yourholidayrentals.com Both live in Andalusia, Spain and enjoy motorcycling.]]></description>
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<title>A Morsel of Spain in France</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Llivia, Oh Llivia; it sounds like the beginning of a song doesn't it? But no, it's much more interesting than that; it's a little known morsel of Spain that lies within France. This small town of around a thousand people and thirteen square kilometres is surrounded by its very own international border. No, I'm not going stark raving mad; it really exists and is a Spanish enclave within France. The town's umbilical chord is a small, one kilometre road which allows access to the main body of Spain. ]]></description>
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<title>Touring in Spain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Smaller than France and larger than California, Spain is replete with impressive mountain ranges and high plateaus, which provide a source for major rivers such as the Ebro, Tagus and Guadalquivir. To the west, the country shares a border with Portugal, whilst to the north, the Pyrenees separate Spain and France.]]></description>
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<title>Valais - The Wonderland of Switzerland</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There's more to Switzerland than cuckoo clocks and chocolate. How about taking a walk through a glacial wonderland? Valais could be the place for you.]]></description>
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<title>The Lure of Loch Lomond</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 13:37:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Loch Lomond may have been immortalised in song, but it is also the largest freshwater lake in Britain (by surface area) and a popular tourist destination. It occupies a surface area of 71 square kilometres between the Western Lowlands and the Southern Highlands. It is 39 kilometres long and between...]]></description>
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<title>Top Ten Spanish Tapas</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 08:44:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Spanish are rightly proud of their culinary heritage, but do they realise what a wonderful thing the Tapa is. Here are ten of the best.]]></description>
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<title>Travelling to Germany</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:01:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In 1871 the German Empire was created, with the Hohenzollern dynasty of Prussia at its head. The empire was proclaimed in Versailles after the French were defeated in the Franco-Prussian War and by 1884, Germany was creating overseas colonies. In the Berlin Conference of that same year, the major European powers divided Africa, and the Germans claimed regions which included German East Africa, South West Africa, Togo and Cameroon.]]></description>
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<title>Traveling to France</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 13:23:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The largest country in the European Union and the second largest in Europe, France has been a major world power for many centuries and is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. The French colonized huge parts of North America, North West and Central Africa and numerous Pacific islands. ]]></description>
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<title>Canada, the Big Country</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 13:19:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canada occupies the major part of northern North America and is the second biggest country in the world. Stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic, it shares land borders with the USA, both to the south and north.    Long before the British and French arrived in the 15th century, the land had been inhabited by various groups of Aboriginal people.]]></description>
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<title>Hang Gliding in Lanzarote</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:15:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you like hang gliding, you'll love Lanzarote. Not only is it one of the world's best hang gliding hot spots, the nightlife is great too.]]></description>
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<title>Motorcycle Touring</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 16:12:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some riders like to travel alone, and if you can cope with the solitude, this has many advantages. You decide the route, the duration of the tour and you get out of bed when you please, be it early or late. If you're heading down the motorway in France, see the sign for Spain and think 'I'll have some of that', there's no problem, you just do it.]]></description>
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<title>Red Sea Diving</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:03:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Red Sea, it's name coming from the red tinted mountains that surround it, is said to be one of the 7 Wonders of the underwater world, narrow, elongated in shape and its incredible depth (9,350ft) have led to an unequalled diversity of marine life.    With more than 1,100 species of fish, and over 200 species of soft and hard coral, with the calm warm sea and clear visibility it makes Egypt a world class dive destinations for divers of all levels.     One of the sunniest countries in the world, Egypt ...]]></description>
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<title>The Triumph of Triumph</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It's ironic that the archetypal British Motorbike owes its existence to a German. Triumph wouldn't be Triumph without Seigfried Bettmann.]]></description>
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<title>The Treasures of Cordoba</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Due to its importance as the highest navigable point on the River Guadalquivir, Cordoba became a city of great importance. Founded by the Romans, the city boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage. It was the birthplace of three famous philosophers - the Roman Stoic Seneca, the Muslim Averroes, and the Jewish Maimonides - as well as the Roman poet Lucan and several modern flamenco artists including Paco Pena, Vicente Amigo and Joaquin Cortes.]]></description>
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<title>Kawasaki History</title>
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<description><![CDATA[As with the story of many other motorcycle manufacturing companies, Kawasaki's history began on entirely different lines. Although by 1949 they were producing engines that could be adapted for motorcycle use, the first real motorbike didn't appear until 1954. Historically, the company had been involved in heavy industry, including the manufacture of aircraft, ships and trains.]]></description>
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<title>A Brief History of Yamaha</title>
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<description><![CDATA[From the outset, Yamaha built reliable machines that captured the imagination of the public. Today, they continue the tradition.]]></description>
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<title>Australia's Top Ten Attractions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you're planning a trip down under, try to visit some or all of these outstanding attractions. Fraser Island - This, the largest sand island on the planet became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992. Lush rainforests, impressive sand cliffs and memorable freshwater lakes leave a lasting impression on the thousands who visit the island each year.]]></description>
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<title>Ducati - A Brief History</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In 1926, Adriano and Marcello Ducati founded a company that specialised not in motorcycles, but the production of radio components. During the war years, they turned their attention toward electronic military equipment. This move made their factory a target for allied bombing, but despite frequent, serious damage, they managed to remain in production.]]></description>
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<title>The Metamorphosis of Suzuki</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:04:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Contrary to popular belief, Suzuki produced cars before they moved into the two wheeled market, but the early days of the company were devoted to the production of weaving looms. The father of the company, Michio Suzuki, the son of a Japanese cotton farmer, created a brand new version of the weaving machine in the coastal village of Hamamatsu, Japan. A successful business was built upon his invention, providing employment and wealth for the company and its staff during the first thirty years of its incarnation.]]></description>
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<title>Spanish Serrano Ham</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:26:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even during the days of the Roman Empire, Jamon Serrano, or Mountain Ham, was considered a delicacy and its popularity hasn't diminished in these times of fast food. The preparation of this dry-cured, Spanish ham is anything but fast, but it's well worth waiting for.     The process begins when a leg from the Landrace White Pig is rolled in sea salt and hung to cure through the changing seasons.]]></description>
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<title>Buying a Motorcycle - Ten Great Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:11:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title>Menu of the Day</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:02:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pssst...I'm going to let you in one of Spain's best kept secrets. You can enjoy a three course meal with wine for the price of a snack, if you know these magic words; Menu del Dia, which means simply Menu of the Day. ]]></description>
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<title>Ten Motorcycle Tourers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:01:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Selecting a Tourer is a very personal thing, and I'm not saying that these ten machines are the best. Some may not be still in production, but they are all available, albeit second hand.]]></description>
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<title>Paris Top Ten Attractions</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:24:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Paris, one of the most famous and historical capital cities, has much to tempt the discerning visitor. Here are ten of my favourite must-see attractions of the most romantic city in the world.]]></description>
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<title>Ten Great Motorcycle Routes in Spain</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:07:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When God created Spain, he had the motorcyclist in mind. Here are ten great routes of varying distance.]]></description>
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<title>Spain's Top Ten Attractions</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:00:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spain has many interesting, even extraordinary attractions. Here are my top ten favourites.]]></description>
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<title>Packing For a Motorcycle Tour - Top Ten Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:23:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's always a problem knowing what to pack for a motorcycle tour. Fortunately, that feeling of utter freedom we get when we are riding our bikes far outweighs the problem of limited luggage space. Having said that, the problem doesn't go away, but by applying a little thought, it can be overcome. Here are some tips to make life easier on the road.]]></description>
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<title>Ten Top Tips For a Successful Villa Holiday</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:41:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title>Motorcycle Safety - Ten Top Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:44:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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. I'm not here to preach; you're going to do what you want anyway, and so you should. I'd just like you to do it safely.]]></description>
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<title>Port Wine - The Bishop of Norwich is an Awfully Nice Fellow</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:58:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Port Wine goes back a long way, and Douro, the region in Portugal that produces it, is the third oldest protected wine region in the world. The 'General Company of Viticulture of the Upper Douro' was established in 1756, with the purpose of ensuring both the quality and the price of the product.     It was the English who took Port Wine to their hearts, after the 'Methuen Treaty' in 1703 allowed merchants to import Portuguese wine.]]></description>
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<title>Top Ten Tips For a Successful Motorcycle Tour</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:10:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You chose a country that you thought would suit you, you carefully packed your luggage and your maps, you meticulously planned the route, but still the holiday is a disaster. What more could you have done to ensure the success of the tour? Here are the top ten tips for motorbike touring.]]></description>
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<title>The Extraordinary Sidecar</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:28:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sidecars have always been good for a laugh, and some of the best sitcoms and comedy films have featured them, quite often becoming separated from the motorbike, but there's more to this unique mode of transport than meets the eye. Some would be surprised to learn that Jaguar Cars began their life as a sidecar manufacturing company. 
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<title>Ouzo, It's All Greek to Me</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:13:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know why Ouzo appears milky? No? I'll tell you then; It's the anethole (be careful how you say it) you see.]]></description>
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<title>The Motorcycle Tour Story</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:44:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It began after me and Thoughtful Mark had been on a tour. The tour was OK, but there was something missing. Yes, the route was good, the hotels were fine and the tour leaders were efficient. We arrived at our destinations on time, as planned and the guides were attentive to our needs, but still there was something. It wasn't something that was wrong with the tour; it was something that wasn't there.]]></description>
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<title>Turkish Baths in Turkey</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:47:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is said that there were more than 4,500 private hamams and 300 public ones in 17th century Istanbul, and even more appeared in the following century. Today, the ones that remain are very special places indeed. If you fancy a visit to remove the grime and fatigue from your body after travelling, you will be able to choose from a self service wash, a wash with an attendant or a wash and oil massage.]]></description>
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<title>Motorcycles in the Movies</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:58:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When Bud Ekins took the place of Steve McQueen to jump the wire fence in the film 'The Great Escape', he arguably created the most famous motorcycle movie scene of all time, but you will notice that I used the word 'arguably', because there are other movies that run this one close. The Great Escape wasn't a film about motorcycles; it just happened to have the scene that everyone remembers. Interestingly, although McQueen didn't perform that stunt, it was his idea to include that scene.]]></description>
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<title>The Mystery of Stonehenge</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:48:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[5000 years ago at a site near Amesbury, Wiltshire in England, someone decided to dig a serious of circular holes. Each of these holes was around a metre deep, a metre wide, and formed a part of a circle of 284 feet in diameter. Although human remains have been found, it is thought that the holes, known as 'Aubrey Holes', where originally excavated for some kind of religious ceremony.]]></description>
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<title>Motorcycles at War</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:51:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The other day, I took the chance to watch again that fantastic movie 'The Great Escape'. As I watched Bud Ekins take the place of Steve McQueen, to jump the wire fence on his Triumph, I began to wonder about the role of the motorcycle during wartime.]]></description>
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<title>The Wine Regions of France</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:31:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The English and the French have had their disagreements in the past, but most English people would agree, albeit begrudgingly, that the best wine in the world comes from across the channel. More than two million acres of French land is turned over to the vine, which translates into a staggering amount of bottles. Although second to Spain in area of cultivated vineyards, France rightly claims to be the world's largest wine producer, with the Languedoc-Roussilion region in the South alone, producing more wine than the entire United States.]]></description>
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<title>The Biggest Tomato Fight in the World</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:32:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every August, around 30,000 people flock to a sleepy Spanish town. Why? To throw tomatoes of course.]]></description>
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<title>Royal Enfield Motorcycles - To India and Back</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:09:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spanning three centuries and three continents, The Royal Enfield motorcycle is still alive and well. From Britain to India and back again.]]></description>
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<title>Norton Motorcycles Live On</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:30:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[James Lansdowne Norton, the father of the company, began the story in 1898 with a factory that made cycle chains in Birmingham, UK, but by 1902 he was importing engines from Switzerland and France to create his own motorcycles, and success followed quickly with a Norton ridden by Rem Fowler winning the twin-cylinder class at the first Isle of Man TT race. This was the start of Norton's long lasting love affair with racing, which didn't end until the 1960's. The prize that everyone coveted was the 'Isle of Man Senior TT''; a race that Norton's went on to win ...]]></description>
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<title>Fiestas in Spain - Squashed Tomatoes and Jumping Devils</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:29:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You pays your money and you take your choice. Jumping Devils, Squashed Tomatoes or Raging Bulls.]]></description>
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<title>Indian Motorcycles - A Brief History</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:50:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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', the latter being in production for an incredible thirty-one years.     The founders of the company, which was originally known as the 'Hendee Manufacturing Company', were George M. Hendee and Carl Oscar Hedstrom, a pair of former bicycle racers who joined forces to produce a 1 3/4 horsepower motorcycle.]]></description>
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<title>Spanish Troglodytes - The Cave Dwellers of Guadix</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:17:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the A92 between Granada and Almeria you'll come across Guadix, which is famous for the Jarra Accittanas. These ornate terracotta vases are used for wedding guests to carry their gifts for the bride and groom (no-one ever receives a TV for a wedding present in Guadix). Despite this unusual tradition and the pretty streets and buildings, the town is better known for its cave houses.]]></description>
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<title>The World's Fastest Motorbikes</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:11:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hang onto your hats; we're going for a ride. The Superbike sector which was created during the seventies, would allow mere mortals such as you and I to ride something akin to the machines that our heroes use on the track.]]></description>
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<title>Spain, the Bear Facts</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:42:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not many amongst the thousands of tourists that head for Spain each year will be aware that the country has a bear population, albeit a small one. Hunted almost to the point of extinction, the Cantabrian Brown Bear is now protected.]]></description>
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<title>A Lot of Bull in Pamplona</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:30:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title>Honda - Lord of the Rings</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:32:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From 'Piston Rings' to 'Goldwings'. How one man's dream became a giant.]]></description>
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<title>Mediterranean Cheeses</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:37:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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, so I asked if it really was a small horse. 'No', they said 'it's a curd', so now I'm not sure if it's a horse, a cheese or a native of a much troubled area of Asia.   ]]></description>
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<title>Motorcycling in Spain</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:35:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title>Pasta and Miss Braithwaite</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:32:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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?]]></description>
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<title>The History of the Tyre</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:19:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title>The Olive Tree</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:53:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title>Riding Your Motorcycle in the Rain</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:01:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title>Sherry Or Jerez?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:24:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title>BMW Motorcycles - A Brief History</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:32:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It was the Treaty of Versailles that changed the face of BMW. Up until the end of World War 1, BMW was a manufacturer of aircraft engines. Its famous blue and white circular badge, which is said to represent aircraft propellers in motion, being a reminder of the company's past.]]></description>
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<title>Walking Maroma</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:14:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['Let's walk up La Maroma', I said after I'd downed a few bottles of San Miguel in a Spanish bar. My friend, who had also sunk one or two, agreed that it was a superb idea, and so it seemed at the time. But it doesn't pay to take Maroma lightly. I mean, really, who in their right mind would set off to walk up a mountain without a proper map? ]]></description>
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<title>Spanish Tapas</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:15:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You're in a Spanish town and feeling a little peckish, so where do you go? You could do a lot worse than popping into a nearby bar for a Tapa.]]></description>
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<title>The Harley-Davidson Story</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:22:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From humble beginnings rose the giant that is Harley-Davidson. Today their machines are iconic, but things didn't always look so rosy. The company has survived two world wars, the great depression and a period of dis-reputability that had them teetering on the brink of extinction.]]></description>
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<title>Who Invented the Motorcycle</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:00:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered who invented the motorcycle? The answer isn't black and white. Was it Roper, who was without doubt the first man to suffer a heart attack on a motorcycle, or was it Gottlieb Daimler, the now famous German engineer, who went on to make his name in cars?]]></description>
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<title>Returning to Motorcycling</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:44:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've been away from Motorcycling for a long time and have decided to return to the fold, but before you take the plunge, think for a moment; are you ready? Are you safe? Things in the motorcycle world have changed significantly since you last rode. It's not just the bikes that are different, clothing has changed too.]]></description>
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