Motorcycle Explorer December 2014 Issue 3 | Page 5

8 MIQUEL SILVESTRE tHE wandering Spaniard has been checking out a country you won’t find at Thompsons holidays! Let's explore Iraq. __________________________________________ 22 LISA MORRIS Cover Shot with the Top Ten Tips for getting out there on the road. __________________________________________ 76 OISIN HUGHES The Irish Luke Skywalker is still looking for his Deathstar – perhaps he will find down Ruta 40 Argentina as we look at his latest book. __________________________________________ 172 RICHARD SIMPSOM Fancy a bit of a dirty play? Richard has the inside scoop on Trail Riding as we get the best advise for you direct from the TRF (Trail Riders Fellowship). _________________________________________ 30 MAGGIE MAGOWAN 194 CHRIS SCOTT Adventures in Yellow author Maggie Magowan’s bike has its say part2 – What would your bike say about you! __________________________________________ Review – MEM takes a look at Scott’s latest book – Adventures in Motorcycling. __________________________________________ 42 KEVIN TURNER 200 GRAHAM FIELD 58 DAVE PICKERING 208 CRAIG WHITNEY The Hapless Biker takes us for a jaunt down France with a Ninja. __________________________________________ Dave is in the shed again with another bargain make up – a tool roll! __________________________________________ 64 SAM MANICOM Asia – As Sam takes us on a tour around George Town Penang. __________________________________________ MEM’s own columnist has a few words on the ‘Lost Art of Conversation’. __________________________________________ You’re in Wales, there is a marriage in Corfu – of course you grab some mates and ride there and back again. __________________________________________