The Tradeoffs Roadtrip - Latest Comments

Re: What’s Knitting got to do with Motorcycle Adventures?

Tamela Rich — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:11:32 -0000

Holy cow! I'm not the only BMW enthusiast who knits & crochets! Check out this knitted engine! http://blog.timesunion.com/fib...

Re: Kickstands DOWN July 28

ellen — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:34:32 -0000

See ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Riding for Breast Cancer Causes

Ann-Marie — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:19:22 -0000

Gotta put that on my calendar.

Re: Riding for Breast Cancer Causes

Tamela Rich — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:55:37 -0000

Thanks Ann-Marie. I'll be back 7/28 at Carolina Breast Friends' Pink House on Morehead. Maybe I'll see you then?

Re: Riding for Breast Cancer Causes

Ann-Marie — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:04:25 -0000

Tamela, I am so very, very sorry I missed your send off. Your trip inspired me so much last year, I took it to heart. And although I had hoped to be on a motorcycle by this time myself, that has not worked out for me. But like you, I've not been daunted. I'm on a different bike. I signed up to ride the 24 Hours of Booty bicycle marathon. I too have a blog about my journey, the good sides and the bad sides I've seen. www.tinyurl.com/bootybike Thank you so much for continuing to be so inspiring.

Re: Spirit Riders

Tamela Rich — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:14:11 -0000

Mike, I'd love to meet you and Angela in Flagstaff! WOW! Ring me on 980-428-9193 and leave your contact info. We will do it!

Re: Spirit Riders

Tamela Rich — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:12:07 -0000

What a poignant and loving tribute to your loved ones, Wendy. I'm so glad society has evolved in its thinking about "womanly parts." Wow.

Re: Spirit Riders

Tamela Rich — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:08:49 -0000

What a great story! I want to meet her!

Re: Spirit Riders

Tamela Rich — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:08:16 -0000

You were on the list before you asked! See you at Kickstands DOWN 7/28.

Tam

Re: Spirit Riders

Michael Berryhill — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:02:42 -0000

Tamela, Sorry that I learned of your wonderful adventure only now, and you have already departed CLT. My wife Angela is both a biker, and a breast Cancer Survivor (11years now). We would love to be able to meet you in Flagstaff as you pass thru Arizona on 6/26 but do not know how to reach you. GOD Bless You for what you are doing, and Watch Over you and your help along your way. Mike Berryhill (CruisewithMike.com)

Re: Riding for Breast Cancer Causes

hcgcancertreatment — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:53:58 -0000

Breast cancer is the second most dreaded cancer after lung
cancer! Awareness of breast cancer must be enhanced around the globe especially
in the developing countries. Thanks for sharing the blog!
http://www.hcgoncology.com

Re: Spirit Riders

Wendy Rayfield — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:45:17 -0000

Mentioned these briefly to Kareshmeh:
My mom's mother, who had come from N. Ireland, died when my mom Nancy was just 18. My mom was sent away to boarding school, much to her regret, just so she wouldn't have to be around such difficult, sad times. Dora Cooke Williams' cancer, back in early 1940's, became lung cancer and took her away. My mom married that year and her father stayed with our family 13 years, til I was one. I first walked during his funeral, as he had held my hand many times, encouraging me to do.
My dad's father was run over when my dad was 12. I lost my only other chance to know a grandparent when I was just a baby also. His mother, Marguerite Ford Chenoweth, lived with my family too. She held out just as LONG as she could, too long of course, to tell anyone or go to doctor maybe even I think, as she didn't want to upset anyone or cause any problem before I was born! Her breast cancer, like my other grandmother's, also progressed slowly into terminal lung cancer -1956.
In those days women were even more reticent and embarrassed I believe to share any info about or views of their womanly parts, and medical testing and care was less developed. Testing is much more advanced now, if we avail ourselves of it, but treatment is still often very difficult to endure, at best.
My mother is an about 20-yr survivor of colon cancer, and we both have been blessed to miss the bite of breast cancer, so far. My dad Bill Chenoweth battled lung cancer bravely til 57, power-walking and communicating with his office til the day he died. He and Nancy worked to help launch the local Hospice group in Charlotte before he passed in 1978.
Carry on, girls. Thank you!

Re: Spirit Riders

Joan — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:40:45 -0000

Tamela, Please add my sister in law. Stephanie Goggleye as spirit rider. She battled breast cancer last year and is cancer free at this time. Her mother died from the metastasis of breast cancer 27 years ago.We juat did the 5k walk here in Seattle...the first she was able to complete. She is taking her MSF class next week at age 63!! She rocks:}

Re: Spirit Riders

KJOphoto — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:28:46 -0000

Me... Kelly Owen... Breast Cancer SURVIVOR! Thanks Tam!

Re: Spirit Riders

Tamela Rich — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:36:49 -0000

Yes, Sonny, you and Debbie are in my thoughts and prayers. I'll never forget meeting the two of you in Cheyenne -- you in a pink wig. Love, love, love you both.

Tam

Re: Spirit Riders

Tamela Rich — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:35:34 -0000

Whitney, this gave me chills. Thank you for telling Melissa's story. Her life goes on through those who love her.

Re: Spirit Riders

Sonny Payne — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:37:40 -0000

Tamela, please add my wife Debbie Payne. We are missing the Conga this year due to her battling cancer again. We really wanted to be with you guys, but it is not in the cards, maybe next year. Ride safe and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. -Sonny

Re: Spirit Riders

Whitney Hambright — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:41:15 -0000

Please add my best friend, Melissa Woodward. She had a rare form of cancer that began in her stomach and spread rapidly. She was diagnosed in December of 2000, and by April 2001, she was gone. She was 18 years old. I miss her every day.

Re: Spirit Riders

Tamela Rich — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:51:37 -0000

An amazing woman, indeed. She's with me, Darlene.

Re: Spirit Riders

Darlene Siccone — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:45:19 -0000

My mother, Sandra Cline Archer. She was an amazing woman!! Her breast cancer was in remission for about 8 years and it came back in her bones. She had a port put in her chest for her chemo and carried it with her. You would never know that she was sick. She never complained even when she got so bad that she was bed-ridden. She always said "I just hit a little bump in the road. I"ll be up and about before you know it." She never recovered and died at home in her bed surrounded by her husband and children on Feb 28, 1996. I miss her every day!

Re: Spirit Riders

Tamela Rich — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:41:10 -0000

Any kind of cancer, either gender. Your dad's on the list!

Re: Spirit Riders

Sharona Nelson — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:36:12 -0000

Can it be someone with another kind of cancer? If so, please carry my dad, who died three years ago on Memorial Day. He had colon cancer and he also owned an Indian motorcycle when he was young and single, post WWII. He told me how much he loved that cycle. Ride on, Tam!

Re: Spirit Riders

Tamela Rich — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:24:35 -0000

You got it, Flo.

Re: Spirit Riders

Flo — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:23:09 -0000

My sister Janet Robertson

Re: Spirit Riders

Tamela Rich — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:13:36 -0000

You got it, Kelly. And you bring up an important point -- spirit riders don't have to be women, or bikers, or have suffered breast cancer. I promise to pray for them each night.