 Wes Cheney - FriendlyBiker | All Comments |
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| 6th August 2007 FriendlyBiker | "Not Wanting to Break Stuff" - From: Scrapes & Scratches, But No Crashes Liz, you've dogged me in the past for having so many mechanicals that I figured you'd understand why I'd want to avoid any unnecessary repairs in the first place...less stuff to break means less money out of my pocket, and consequently less anxiety on the trail! |
| 1st August 2007 Liz | what fun - From: Scrapes & Scratches, But No Crashes Had a great time in the mts that wkend. I still think the "not wanting to break stuff" reasoning for a SS is odd! Tell me there are better reasons than that, please!! |
| 26th July 2007 Karen Cheney | Have you thought of having your head examined. - From: Scrapes & Scratches, But No Crashes If I had known that 10 months of lugging you - eight months of nursing - countless trecks to the emergency room and endless hours of listening to you would end up with riding mindlessly up mountains I don't know if I would have done it. There must be something in this that I don't understand. |
| 15th April 2007 Liz | Oh, Manteo - From: Wes Cheney Wins the Tour de Cure! I hope that you will be in a carravan to Manteo. Sally and I just rode in 2 days on Outer Banks and I have a few stories about the roads there. |
| 15th April 2007 LIz | My contribution - From: Wes Cheney Wins the Tour de Cure! Don't worry, I won't give anything until I return your book! That is one hot jersey. |
| 31st March 2007 Peale | You were right there! - From: How's It Feel To Be Done? You passed thru Brattleboro and I had no idea! I would have cheered you on if I knew. Great story as always! |
| 26th March 2007 TDC Captain | Wes is awesome - From: Wes Cheney Wins the Tour de Cure! Wes is the most awesome jersey designer I know! |
| 26th March 2007 jaxw17 | can't give a donation - From: Wes Cheney Wins the Tour de Cure! Had to finish work so no money spare but my diabetes will not come under control. Good on yer it's a good cause. No body in my family has it except me. You are taking the right steps to prevent it. |
| 25th March 2007 FriendlyBiker | Yup they were really Queer Clowns. - From: 499,800 Peace Marchers NOT Arrested Yes, homosexual guys dressed up as clowns. As to how to get in touch with them...well, I don't know- I don't hang out with that crowd. |
| 10th March 2007 anonymous | - From: 499,800 Peace Marchers NOT Arrested yeah, ummm what exactly did yoy mean when you said ¨Queer Clowns¨? Were they gay and how can I get in contact with them? |
| 9th March 2007 jojo | jojosimo - From: A Day on a Brevet nice |
| 9th February 2007 Liz | - From: The Shenandoah 100- The Challenge Ok, oh I get it. I love it that Shen 100 has become your latest goal. Gosh, the countdown clock and all! |
| 8th February 2007 anonymous | - From: The Shenandoah 100- The Challenge Hi Wes, those were definately my words but that is NOT my glove! I use only downhill ski gloves in this weather! I knew during that whole conversation what you will be doing come Labor Day wkend: riding Shen 100 on a single speed! But at least I have a witness. |
| 8th February 2007 d-bo | epic - From: Fire Road Tested, or How I Spent My Super Bowl Sunday great write up, felt like i was there, wait a minute, i was...........nice pics......... |
| 7th February 2007 kevin | supa bowl ride - From: Fire Road Tested, or How I Spent My Super Bowl Sunday Nice bike, great write up, icy cold, good riding, and good time! Wish I was there! |
| 30th December 2006 Sarah (Hamilton) Lake | - From: Mud, Rain & Fun Wes, your daughter is so adorable, glad life is going well for you. SARAH #5 |
| 25th October 2006 larry | mt trashmore here i come - From: Conquering Mount Trashmore i am hoping for rain for the race-visiting from california and looking forward to the cx race there in nov |
| 24th September 2006 FriendlyBiker | "Arse Antler" Tattoos - From: Mud, Rain & Fun Well, a cycling "arse antler" tattoo would certainly be a welcome change from the typical butterflies! |
| 23rd September 2006 Andy Ganner | Great Tattoo! - From: Mud, Rain & Fun Man! Thats some serious tattoo youv'e got there... it's perfect in every detail and if I were to have a tattoo that would be the one! Just a funny idea.... the girls here (in Germany) have tattoos on their lower back, we call them "Arse Antlers", maybe a bad translation, but I think you get the idea. Cycle-Frauleins could have handlebars tattoed instead of those bizarre patterns, and panniers tattooed where theit love-handles are - what do you reckon? ANDY |
| 5th September 2006 Mark Thomas | Well done! - From: How's It Feel To Be Done? "I ached from head to toe." - Yeah, me too. Congratulations on your finish! Hope to see you next year in Paris. |
| 5th September 2006 Becca | - From: How's It Feel To Be Done? What a great blog entry, very exciting description - congrats on your accomplishment! |
| 5th September 2006 Pete in Oz | Well done - From: How's It Feel To Be Done? Interesting you recall so much. My 1,200 in Oz was just a blur after. |
| 4th September 2006 Lou Lamoureux | Excellent Report - From: How's It Feel To Be Done? Wes, Excellent report of BMB. Makes me almost want to try it :) -Lou Lamoureux http://www.cycling-videos.com/blogger.html |
| 4th September 2006 Cora | Wow - From: How's It Feel To Be Done? Incredibly impressive, Wes. I'm just sorry I wasn't there to cheer you at the finish in Boston. Congratulations! |
| 9th August 2006 Squirrel | Word is you have Cycling Ink:) - From: Rider Number Forty, Please Come In First...I just read this entry.....uhm good luck with all those miles...you road dogs are a different breed..... that I love to watch.....but have no desire to race with:) I'm more of a dirty mate:) I'm here to ask of your cycling ink, I happen to be createing a collection of sorts and would be thankful for a shot of yours:) I was sent here by Liz Schleeper whom recently visited my collection. Take a look and let me know. http://cyclinglyfestyle.blogspot.com/ Peace |
| 28th July 2006 Brent | Keep on inspiring - From: Rider Number Forty, Please Come In Somehow in the 13 months I've been overseas I've loosely followed your journey and it has been quite inspiring and humorous and well written. We're practically neighbors also (Im a MD/VA guy). Good luck on your ride and your baby is gorgeous! |
| 7th June 2006 Mary | So Cute!!! - From: Endorphin Junkies on a Bender Wes, I love the photo of the boys on the tandem!!! Fun writeup. |
| 7th June 2006 Liz | The daylight nights - From: Daylight Savings Ride The thing about Mon night is that it keeps repeating itself. It sure has been fun this spring. Nice write up. |
| 7th June 2006 Liz | Strong work! - From: Endorphin Junkies on a Bender Gosh, what an amazing ride. Glad Abbie gave ya such--an--ah, inspirational song?! I guess if Moses, Mary and Satan can't get a person motivated, who can? Great photos also. |
| 6th June 2006 Aunt Connie | upstaged by a baby - From: Tak Fur Alle! It Could Be Worse. Wes, loved getting your blog and hearing what's doing . Must say, though, that the photos of abby are the aces in the deck. But you knew that. thanks for sending them all. life is good. Hugs to Jenn. love, Aunt Connie |
| 4th April 2006 Nick Bull | Helmet Accessory, bah humbug! - From: A Day on a Brevet Hey, Wes, that's my head sticking out of your helmet in the top photo on the left, and I just want you to know I resent being called a "helmet accessory"! It was fun riding with you while I could keep up. I suffered badly over Catoctin but felt better after Earl's, particularly once the turn South gave us a bit of a tailwind. Felt great by the end of the day. Would have finished earlier, if I hadn't spent 20 minutes giving that guy a derailleur cable and helping to install it and adjust his derailleur. It sounds like he chewed through a lot of cables and time--his derailleur was all zip-tied up when I got there. Then an hour later he came flying past. I like to think it is because it is easy to go fast on a titanium bike when you don't carry any spares! Hope to see you on the VA200. |
| 3rd April 2006 Liz | Control Issues - From: A Day on a Brevet Hi Wes, I think you misinterpreted the question "Do you have any control issues" :] |
| 28th March 2006 Carolyn | Congratulations - From: Travels with Abigayle Velo Congratulations on Abigayles birth to both Wes and Jen. She is absolutely adorable in her pictures. She is also very lucky to have such a great family, both immediate and extended. Congrats to all. |
| 28th March 2006 Bernard Lefevre | What a great ride - From: A Day on a Brevet Wes, Congratulations for a well written blog. I was way behind you all the way, suffered and barely made it with 34 minutes only to spare, but it was all worth it. And despite the forecast, the weather was great, even if it was a little cold. Maybe see you on the 300 in May. Bernard |
| 20th March 2006 Ali | Congratulations! - From: Travels with Abigayle Velo and may it bring you many sleepless nights and smelly nappies :) |
| 19th March 2006 Ben & Julia | YIPPEE! - From: Travels with Abigayle Velo Hooray! Stupendous! We are so happy and can't wait to meet Abigayle! Love to everyone! |
| 19th March 2006 Carol Wyatt | Wow! - From: Travels with Abigayle Velo We are so pleased that Abigayle is healthy and part of this world. She is very fortunate to have such loving parents. I know her life will be full of adventures and fun. We look forward to meeting her. And until then, keep sending the photos. |
| 17th March 2006 Mena | Congrats:) - From: Travels with Abigayle Velo Congratulations on your lovely baby girl, may she bring u loads and loads of happiness as mine do to me:)))) |
| 17th March 2006 Kate Hildebrand | - From: Travels with Abigayle Velo Congrats! |
| 17th March 2006 Marvs | Nice STory - From: Travels with Abigayle Velo I never thought of reading such story as this one. In fact, a nice and inspiring travel of life's journey. This immensely touches my feelings.I know you both are true figures of a good parents. Thanks again. |
| 16th March 2006 Connie | HURRAAAAAH!!!!! - From: Travels with Abigayle Velo Welcome to this world, baby Abigayle! You are SO loved, little one. Your momma and papa really wanted you; and here you are, your very self! We are happy beyond description. Hurrah!!! love, Connie (one of your Boston relatives who can't wait for you to join the family parties) |
| 16th March 2006 Jack Payden-Travers | Congratulations to all 3 of you. - From: Travels with Abigayle Velo Just last week I bvecame a grandfather so it is special to hear of Abigayle's birth. |
| 16th March 2006 Rebecca | Congratulations! - From: Travels with Abigayle Velo A healthy, full-term champion nursling -- what blessed and welcome news! Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Jen, and hearty congratulations to both the new parents. Now life will _really_ get interesting! Love the pics -- please share more. |
| 14th March 2006 Liz | Hi - From: My Winter Garage Nice pictures! Not a good time for a seized hub. |
| 12th March 2006 Sue | - From: Oil Addicts Anonymous I'd rather live in a cave, thank you, than be part of your brutal reality. |
| 22nd February 2006 Mom | Memories - From: End of a Ride Memories of that bike bring tears to my eyes too, though for different reasons. The passing of the last of your youth, I think maybe. |
| 6th February 2006 wes | one wes to another - From: Hey JC, How Ya Gettin' To Peter's Place? I found your entry while doing some research for a CW class I teach here at Seattle U. Great inspiration, especially for a guy named Wes! Wes Howard-Brook |
| 4th February 2006 Claire | Who cares? - From: In the Wake of the Storm I watched the live footage from my hotel room in Columbia and like most others around the world thought, well they will be back on their feet in no time, its the USA - they of all people must be able to recover from this. But that hasnt happened - unlike after 9/11 and you must be asking yourselves why? |
| 30th January 2006 TominVB | So that was it - From: Conquering Mount Trashmore Our house backs up against the eastern side of the park and we wondered what you guys were doing. Hope you had a good time. Ya did leave some ruts behind. |
| 26th January 2006 Timothy Lockett | Great things - From: Catholic Worker Days Catholic worker rules! May peace take the reins of the world. |
| 20th January 2006 Steve | God bless you and and baby - From: Premature Journey |
| 17th January 2006 Sue Andy | Good Luck - From: Good News Hi just read your last 2 post and would just like tto wish you all the best and I hope everything goes well. |
| 16th January 2006 ria | faith - From: Premature Journey best of luck...keep up the faith! |
| 11th January 2006 Rebecca | That IS good news - From: Good News Thank you for the speedy update. Best wishes for Jennifer's recovery and a healthy and full-term pregnancy. Bed rest sucks, though -- get her hooked up with internet access in bed so she can find support from other moms in similar circumstances. |
| 11th January 2006 Rebecca | Scary and sad - From: Premature Journey I'm so sorry this is happening. I will hold all three of you in the Light and wait in faith for an update. |
| 10th January 2006 C Johnston, Ontario Canada | A Sobering Image - From: Land of Coal, Land of Broken Dreams It is hard to imagine that way of life still exists today and sad also to see the reminants of what has been left behind. Well written. |
| 9th January 2006 Mom | Skiing - From: A Solstice Pilgrimage I know I am your mother but I still think your pictures and writing is great!!. I love you and Calvin with the moose and the bon fire and the ski trail. |
| 9th January 2006 Hank | thank you - From: A Solstice Pilgrimage Thank you for a wonderful article about Christmas in the north country, skiing, and for sharing your insights and pictures with all of us.; I'm proud to be your father. Love ya. Dad |
| 8th January 2006 alcy | A Solstice Pilgrimage - From: A Solstice Pilgrimage I enjoyed our trip down the meadow and past the old oak trees . I do enjoy travelling along on other peoples sweat . Keep up the good writing you have the flair. Alcy |
| 7th January 2006 Meg | - From: A Solstice Pilgrimage FINALLY someone writes a travelblog from my home state. There's absolutely nothing like winter in Maine, no matter where you come from. Glad you were able to enjoy your time in Vacationland. |
| 30th November 2005 Robert Alexander | Interesting writing - From: My First Ride Interesting writing and reading. |
| 17th November 2005 kathryn | back to the earth - From: Singlespeed Ahead congratulations on becoming one with your 1-speed. that's awesome. thanks for the read...i'm currently living a bikeless life abroad and it made me wanna get back to my (18-speed. oops.) beloved 2-wheeled friend... |
| 15th November 2005 Clare and Vernon | Yeah, but it's not a fixie :) - From: Singlespeed Ahead Sorry, couldn't resist it! |
| 6th October 2005 Organ Donor | Message received - From: Whadaya Call A Bicyclist Without A Helmet? Alright, already. I guess you've been watching me ride this last month! Who told? |
| 6th October 2005 jk | Wow. - From: Whadaya Call A Bicyclist Without A Helmet? What an extreme take on not wearing a helmet. |
| 6th October 2005 Rebecca | All too familiar. - From: Whadaya Call A Bicyclist Without A Helmet? Believe it or not, you've just described my husband. He bikes a lot with our 3yo. Son is always helmeted, hubby never is. I attribute it to machismo, or perhaps a deep-seated death wish. I'm going to send him the link to this blog entry. Perhaps he'll listen to a fellow former military guy. |
| 6th October 2005 anonymous | - From: Whadaya Call A Bicyclist Without A Helmet? You seem to know so much about single parenthood, you're obviously very experienced in this matter. How about you stick to what you know before you go on about single parents hitting the bottle... and if this is a speech from personal experience, I'm sorry to say not everyone has it so bad, don't assume they do. |
| 5th October 2005 George Z. | Everyday biking - From: Dimming Mornings If you gave up biking way back in grade school and on occasion considered taking it up again but a busy life style and work and family obligations kept you from it,take the plunge.A must first step,-buy a new bike.Don't even consider your 10-15 year old beater with the drop-down handlebars.A new bike makes it easier to ignore a sore butt and creeping discourigement on your first few foreys out.Clearing the mental hurdle of resistance, self-doubt ,and endless supply of excuses comes at different times for everybody. Then suddenly you realize that you actually look forward to your next ride,maybe even commute to work now and then on nice days. Virtually no one who ever added biking to his or her routine wish they hadn't.More than likely you will curtail other activities to fit more ciclyng in.It is a cliche,but it's worth using it.You'll wonder why you didn't start years earlier. |
| 25th August 2005 Karen | Mom - From: Brainwashed By Ranger Rick I just shared this with the editor of our church nesletter |
| 25th August 2005 Karen | Mom - From: The Occasional Community What beautiful writing, almost poetic. Please writemore |
| 25th August 2005 Mom | You are a poet - From: The Occasional Community |
| 6th August 2005 pc | oil addicts - From: Oil Addicts Anonymous Then war is alright as long as we have no interests in the resourses in the country. That's BS and you know it. It's just a brutal reality that we have to protect the things that keep our society alive, otherwise we'll soon be living in caves. |
| 27th June 2005 gofolk123 | "brainwashed" a bit harsh? - From: Brainwashed By Ranger Rick Clearly you are entitled to your opinion, but to attack a tiny raccoon who is only trying to instill basic principles into small children in hopes of preserving nature might be a radical move. Obviously you have proven to heed the important messages supplied in each Ranger Rick issue. (An avid reader I can tell.) However, before you can tackle the problems of the entire Earth, you have to focus on the problems you as an individual can actually do something about. How many children do you know that can grasp the concept of every continent's, every nation's, every country's, every city's, or every person's problems. Not many. Children are very centrally focused. They tend not to develop abstract thought until late adolescence or early adulthood. If Ranger Rick, who has clearly proven to be an influential force among children (including yourself at one time), can get his simple messages across than let him be. Let the children worry about how to better their neighborhood and the adults to tackle larger problems. If Ranger Rick hadn't brought the basic problems of littering and conserving our planet to your attention when you were a young child, then do you honestly think you would be worried today about depletion of our natural resources or the quality of air in China? Probably not. So, to claim a tiny racoon by the name of Ranger Rick had in some way "brainwashed" you is quite possibly the most assanine comment I have heard in all my 47 years as a US Park Ranger and nature conservationalist. If this is the case, then I will need to make some calls and have my grandchildren removed from public schools. Heaven forbid they may learn that social studies, algebra, and the absolute worst - littering, will lead to their ultimate demise. |
| 18th September 2004 anonymous | - From: 499,800 Peace Marchers NOT Arrested Sorry I keep hitting the wrong button and sending comments before they are finished! I was curious about the choice of words you used when you wrote "a couple of queer clowns headed out to the street:. . . queer as in homosexual? Queer as in odd? Queer clowns as a bad thing?? Chris |
| 18th September 2004 anonymous | A question of words - From: 499,800 Peace Marchers NOT Arrested |
| 18th September 2004 anonymous | Question of words? - From: 499,800 Peace Marchers NOT Arrested |
| 18th September 2004 anonymous | Knew you could do it! - From: The Race Is On! Rock on, Wes. Chris |
| 18th September 2004 anonymous | Knew you could do it! - From: The Race Is On! |
| 18th September 2004 anonymous | Knew you could do it! - From: The Race Is On! |
| 16th September 2004 anonymous | Welldone ! - From: The Race Is On! That was written very well..one could visualize the adrenalin pumpin'. BTW, congrats for winning the race !! |
| 6th September 2004 Matron | Good writer, great photographs - From: A31, Part 1 Wes really captures what is happening. His photos and his words lead you on into the story to find out more. A talented photojournalist! Thanks for making such an effort! |
| 29th August 2004 anonymous | - From: Dude, You're on TV! Hi Wes! I turned on C-SPAN today just after noon, and a few minutes later my phone rang....it was Jo...calling to tell me she had just turned on C-SPAN! (I hadn't talked to her in ages) Looked for you in the crowd but didn't see you...we were both with you all this weekend in spirit...can't wait to see your pics...take care and have a safe trip home. PEACE! |
| 28th August 2004 anonymous | Prayers - From: Thoughts on the Train Dear Friendly Biker,You are in my prayers. May your presence be blessed and a blessing. Dorothy |
| 13th April 2004 anonymous | They Gave You Your Freedom! - From: A Wet One Did you ever think that the reason we honor our men and women who served our country, is because they gave us our freedom. If they had not served, you would be a Britton or a possibly a citizen of some other reigning power. Personally I am proud to be an American and I thank those who had to give up thier lives and those who were lucky to come home after defending our freedom. There is no other country like ours. (Besides ALL countries have thier honored dead). You should be proud to be living in the home of the brave! |
