Comments for The Chain Gang Cycle Tours http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog Gourmet Food and Wine Bike Tours in France and Italy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:36:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Sean Body - A Very Special Friend Indeed by Alan Lakey http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/05/06/sean-body-a-very-special-friend-indeed/#comment-271 Alan Lakey Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:53:31 +0000 http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/?p=43#comment-271 I had shopped at Helter Skelter for many years without knowing Sean. During 1998 I began writing a biography of The Pretty Things and having been told of his interest in esoteric projects I telephoned Sean. Havng read a formatve chapter he was intrigued and promised to publish it, which he did in 2003. Sean became a friend and a client and his death is a very sad loss to not only his many friends but also to London and the publishing world. I had shopped at Helter Skelter for many years without knowing Sean. During 1998 I began writing a biography of The Pretty Things and having been told of his interest in esoteric projects I telephoned Sean.

Havng read a formatve chapter he was intrigued and promised to publish it, which he did in 2003.

Sean became a friend and a client and his death is a very sad loss to not only his many friends but also to London and the publishing world.

]]> Comment on Sean Body - A Very Special Friend Indeed by Julian Palacios http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/05/06/sean-body-a-very-special-friend-indeed/#comment-265 Julian Palacios Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:34:22 +0000 http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/?p=43#comment-265 Sean was a magic man. I was a starving writer working on my first book, and Sean invited me to sit at a table in his shop and freely reference any book in the store for as long as I wanted. Most small business owners would have run me off, but not Sean. I owe a lot to his initial enthusiasm and interest. He will be missed. Sean was a magic man. I was a starving writer working on my first book, and Sean invited me to sit at a table in his shop and freely reference any book in the store for as long as I wanted. Most small business owners would have run me off, but not Sean. I owe a lot to his initial enthusiasm and interest. He will be missed.

]]> Comment on An Extraordinary Looking Bike by Simon Hedger http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/05/20/an-extraordinary-looking-bike/#comment-255 Simon Hedger Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:09:52 +0000 http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/?p=47#comment-255 Happy birthday, Mike - there was no harm in asking. And nothing wrong in dodgy beards, Bernard. I had one for years. Might even grow it back for when I weave through the vineyards of Bordeaux in August. Regards to all, Simon Happy birthday, Mike - there was no harm in asking.

And nothing wrong in dodgy beards, Bernard. I had one for years. Might even grow it back for when I weave through the vineyards of Bordeaux in August.

Regards to all,

Simon

]]> Comment on An Extraordinary Looking Bike by Mike Dugdale http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/05/20/an-extraordinary-looking-bike/#comment-253 Mike Dugdale Thu, 29 May 2008 15:10:31 +0000 http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/?p=47#comment-253 Hi Bern, Never mind the lack of chain, is that a pannier rack with no support struts? An engineering marvel! If anyone knows where to get them from, my birthday is much sooner than Bernie's (1st June) Cheers, Mike Hi Bern,
Never mind the lack of chain, is that a pannier rack with no support struts? An engineering marvel!
If anyone knows where to get them from, my birthday is much sooner than Bernie’s (1st June)
Cheers,
Mike

]]> Comment on The Dartmoor Classic Cyclosportive 2008 by John Dutson http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/05/14/the-dartmoor-classic-cyclosportive-2008/#comment-252 John Dutson Fri, 23 May 2008 12:29:55 +0000 http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/?p=46#comment-252 Hello Bernard Congratulations on your Dartmoor Challange Ride, I shall call you Dugdale 1242 in future. I have just read the Cycling Weekly report of the event. Best Wishes to All at The Chain Gang. John Hello Bernard
Congratulations on your Dartmoor Challange Ride, I shall call you Dugdale 1242 in future. I have just read the Cycling Weekly report of the event.
Best Wishes to All at The Chain Gang. John

]]> Comment on Sean Body - A Very Special Friend Indeed by Jon Collins http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/05/06/sean-body-a-very-special-friend-indeed/#comment-251 Jon Collins Mon, 19 May 2008 23:01:44 +0000 http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/?p=43#comment-251 Good to hear from you too Bernard. That he did, aye, that he did ;) Good to hear from you too Bernard. That he did, aye, that he did ;)

]]> Comment on Cycling on Dartmoor with Bob The Builder, Dr. Bike and The Cannibal by Cycling On Dartmoor, Devon, The Dartmoor Classic Cyclosportive 2008 | The Chain Gang Cycle Tours http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/03/09/cycling-on-dartmoor-with-bob-the-builder-dr-bike-and-the-cannibal/#comment-250 Cycling On Dartmoor, Devon, The Dartmoor Classic Cyclosportive 2008 | The Chain Gang Cycle Tours Wed, 14 May 2008 15:17:51 +0000 http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/03/09/cycling-on-dartmoor-with-bob-the-builder-dr-bike-and-the-cannibal/#comment-250 [...] You’ll see that me and Andy finished nearly last of the finishers. I’m not sure it’s meant to be a race, and we certainly didn’t treat it like one, but I’d like to mention a fantastic performance by John Nolan, aka The Cannibal of previous blog postings. [...] [...] You’ll see that me and Andy finished nearly last of the finishers. I’m not sure it’s meant to be a race, and we certainly didn’t treat it like one, but I’d like to mention a fantastic performance by John Nolan, aka The Cannibal of previous blog postings. [...]

]]> Comment on Sean Body - A Very Special Friend Indeed by Bernard Dugdale http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/05/06/sean-body-a-very-special-friend-indeed/#comment-249 Bernard Dugdale Wed, 14 May 2008 09:22:46 +0000 http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/?p=43#comment-249 Jon, I'm delighted to hear from you. I read your blog comment, and of course it was about the other side of Sean, his professional side, that I didn't see. It comes as no surprise to learn how good he was, and that he took his admirable personal qualities into his business. Your comments about Sean made me very proud, thanks. Although he did like some very strange music. Bernard Jon, I’m delighted to hear from you.

I read your blog comment, and of course it was about the other side of Sean, his professional side, that I didn’t see. It comes as no surprise to learn how good he was, and that he took his admirable personal qualities into his business.

Your comments about Sean made me very proud, thanks. Although he did like some very strange music.

Bernard

]]> Comment on My New Bike by Bernard Dugdale http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/01/26/my-new-bike/#comment-248 Bernard Dugdale Wed, 14 May 2008 08:55:24 +0000 http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/01/26/my-new-bike/#comment-248 Hi John. We managed the Dartmoor Classic, thanks. It was bloody difficult. Given your cycling palmares, our time is too embarrassing to share with you, but we were thrilled to finish it. My bike got run over on Friday by a lorry, can you believe it? I wasn't on it, luckily, and the truck owners' insurance company have admitted liability. So it's a bit of a work in progress now, I'm afraid, until Evans can work their magic on it. We had to fit new bars and stem (both much heavier!) and the head stem feels a little wobbly. Great excuses eh? I reckon they must have cost me at least 4 hours! By coincidence, I bought a cycling jersey as a momento and asked the organisers who they sourced them from. And the guy from Provision Clothing was stood right next to him. You might know of his Dad (I'm assuming it's his Dad) Steve Joughin, Professional Road Champion in '84 and '86 - that must put him almost in your league. So we will be able to get some jerseys, and of course 4 of them will be on their way down to the mighty Eastbourne Rovers. Bernard Hi John. We managed the Dartmoor Classic, thanks. It was bloody difficult. Given your cycling palmares, our time is too embarrassing to share with you, but we were thrilled to finish it.

My bike got run over on Friday by a lorry, can you believe it? I wasn’t on it, luckily, and the truck owners’ insurance company have admitted liability. So it’s a bit of a work in progress now, I’m afraid, until Evans can work their magic on it. We had to fit new bars and stem (both much heavier!) and the head stem feels a little wobbly. Great excuses eh? I reckon they must have cost me at least 4 hours!

By coincidence, I bought a cycling jersey as a momento and asked the organisers who they sourced them from. And the guy from Provision Clothing was stood right next to him. You might know of his Dad (I’m assuming it’s his Dad) Steve Joughin, Professional Road Champion in ‘84 and ‘86 - that must put him almost in your league. So we will be able to get some jerseys, and of course 4 of them will be on their way down to the mighty Eastbourne Rovers.

Bernard

]]> Comment on Sean Body - A Very Special Friend Indeed by Jon Collins http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/2008/05/06/sean-body-a-very-special-friend-indeed/#comment-247 Jon Collins Wed, 14 May 2008 08:07:28 +0000 http://www.thechaingang.co.uk/blog/?p=43#comment-247 Bernard, thanks for sharing this and the pictures. A special guy indeed. Best, Jon Bernard, thanks for sharing this and the pictures. A special guy indeed.

Best, Jon

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