Rompicollo
I was reminded today of something that happened back in October. For the last two years, on our Tuscany tour, we’ve used a beautiful villa as an overspill hotel when we stay at the Casa Aiola in Vagliagli. As well…
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And we’ll try to include news about France, Italy, food and wine, because secretly that’s what we actually do.
‘Credit Crunch’? Pull The Other One! – (‘or why it’s no fun for us, either’).
This year has been one of mixed fortunes for us at The Chain Gang.
Aidan and Damaris Join the 7-Up Club
Amazingly, two more people have now completed every single one of our cycling tours. Aidan Challen and Damaris O’Hanlon recently cycled round Umbria with me, and in both cases the Umbria tour completed the set. Damaris has been on some…
Thank You Lyn and Amy
Last September the London Cycling Campaign sent their editor along to have a look at our Tuscany trip. Well, that’s not quite true as Lyn was pregnant by the time the tour came around, but she was kind enough to…
Put Your Fork Down
Any one who joined me on our recent tour of Umbria will know that my physique doesn’t quite suit the cycling lycra look. That’s a shame, because over the years I’ve collected some nice ‘maillots’, or ‘maglia’ (cycling jerseys). There’s…
The Chain Gang’s Favourite Japanese Cyclist – Yoko
Last weekend I received a real bonus. One of the loveliest ladies we’ve ever had on a Chain Gang holiday was Yoko, from Hiroshima in Japan. She’s ferociously strong on hills – which she denies but which Hanna, Lisa, Gary,…
