Short version: Day 2 Slightly longer version (with photos you can click on!): Day 2, cycling from Vimoutiers to Pont L’Eveque. It’s a long day, 37 miles in total, but there’s some fabulous cycling, and some very interesting visits that…
A Great Photo Collection From Burgundy, by Sinclair Shuit. Earlier in April I was delighted to stumble across a collection of photos that I’d forgotten about, taken by Sinclair Shuit in Burgundy in 2013. I think this is a great…
It’s the the end of March, 2 months before our new season. 1. New Jerseys I’ve spent this afternoon trying to finalise the design of our 2016 Chain Gang cycling jersey. It’s always a special feeling when I’m with Chain…
Learning about cheese. From the very beginning! When I first dreamed up The Chain Gang I drove around France for a few weeks trying to decide which region was the most interesting. I visited La Rochelle, then drove 40 Km…
How old does a cycle tour company have to be before you can start putting ‘Established in …’ on your logo? No idea, but this year The Chain Gang turns 20. Presumably next year someone turns up with a key…
Guided Cycling Tours. Why? And which one? This is the bedrock of what we do, cycling in groups in some of the most interesting and beautiful regions of France, Italy and the UK. In 2014 we’ll have a full programme…
Of all the regions we explore on our bike tours, probably the most distinctive cuisine is on our Dordogne tour. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily the best food – that accolade probably goes to Umbria, or Tuscany, or possibly Provence.…
