Keep on inspiring 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!
Strong work! 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.
upstaged by a baby 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
Helmet Accessory, bah humbug! 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.
Congratulations 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.
What a great ride 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
Wow! 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.
Nice STory 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.
HURRAAAAAH!!!!! 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)
Congratulations! 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.
one wes to another 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
Who cares? 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?
So that was it 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.
Wes Cheney has been hooked on biking ever since his parents strapped him into a baby seat on the back of his momma's bike. By the age of nine Wes was fogging film with his first camera and had written the definitive biography of his dead hamsters, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Ginger. After three semesters of college Wes dropped out, traded in the knobbies & flats on his first mountain bike for slicks and drops, and liquidated his trust fund to ride across Europe, much to the consternation of his parents. Upon arriving home he signed up with the Navy in order to finance his return to college. A res... full info
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Keep on inspiring
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!