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February 1st, 2006 at 4:54 pm
Way to go Pete and Pat…well be watching for news of your trip
February 22nd, 2006 at 6:53 am
excellent web site
February 24th, 2006 at 11:19 am
Pete,
Here’s wishing you and Pat the best of luck and success on your little bike ride. I look forward to following your progress across the country.
Von
March 2nd, 2006 at 8:00 am
Gods blessings! Now go kick some butt Pete!
March 3rd, 2006 at 1:35 pm
Safe riding! Watch out for road divets!
March 4th, 2006 at 3:07 pm
Uncle Pete,
Way to go! We’re always cheering you on even if you can’t hear us. We all miss you and wish you luck, good weather, and smooth roads!
Love,
Hannah, Cooper, Ben, Reed,
March 9th, 2006 at 10:40 am
Good luck Pete and Pat. We are already missing Pat so Pete you better take care of her and for heavens sake stay out of the traffic–How many times did your mom tell you not to play in the streets when you were a kid now–you are going to do it all over the US–All the Best
Dan
March 14th, 2006 at 12:58 pm
see u on sat. for your take off and hope to ride w as well mike
March 15th, 2006 at 7:29 am
Good luck! Pat you are teriffic. The best! See you both in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana soon.
March 15th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
Pete,
The magnets are still in their place till you get back. Have a great ride!
Tracy
March 18th, 2006 at 10:34 am
have fun!
March 18th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
Way to go Pete! Just flipped to the evening news and I see your face.
The two activities that I always associate with you is service to others and of course, biking. Now you get to combine both! This is really cool. When you get back, I’ll take you out for that long overdue lunch
Richard
March 19th, 2006 at 8:24 am
Petie,
I am so proud of you and likewise proud to be your friend. I wish you the best in fulfilling this long overdue dream and am fortunate to be able to share it vicariously through this website. Good luck!
Bassam.
March 20th, 2006 at 2:01 pm
Peter-
Sorry I couldn’t be there to see you off! But from the pictures it looks like you were in good company.
Thanks for sharing your story with the WRC; what an inspiration you are to so many people. Have an amazing time and try not to think about what you’re missing here, i.e., Rich’s songs, Tracy’s magnets, Jeremy’s Mr. Bean videos, Teri’s bowling shoes, and so on…they’ll all be here when you come back.
Brandee
March 20th, 2006 at 3:22 pm
Hi Pat and Pete! What a great send off on Saturday!! I have 90+ pictures I have downloaded to a disc for y’all! Are you receiving mail somewhere along the line?? Let me know and I will send the disc to you!
I wish you both all the best that your “dream” will bring to you across the many miles! I’ll be thinking about you, following the weather reports and watching your progress!
Love you both,
Jane
March 20th, 2006 at 3:36 pm
All I can say is, you da’ man, Pete…. you da’ man! You’re inspiring me to want to ride!
March 20th, 2006 at 6:17 pm
Hi, Peter! All the best to you in your travels!
March 21st, 2006 at 10:13 am
Pete,
Sorry I could not be there to celebrate such an inspiring occasion. I was actually at Zion’s National Park and probably passed you on the way home. It is chilly in southern and central Utah right now so bundle up!
I wish you the best of luck on your upcoming adventures. What you are doing is truly inspiring; not only to people with Diabetes, but to everyone.
We miss you around here and look forward to welcoming you back! (Don’t worry about missing us though…You shouldn’t miss work when you are having the time of your life)
March 21st, 2006 at 7:02 pm
Hi Peter,
Great web site! Glad to hear that your diabetes control is excellent!
March 22nd, 2006 at 9:06 am
Wishing you the best of travels. We are proud to have you as a spokesman for diabetes awareness.
March 22nd, 2006 at 5:24 pm
Hi Pete and Pat,
What fun we are already having watching the progress day by day. We were so proud of you guys as you rode off. Even though we didn’t get to see you drive off Pat - we are very proud of you too (and what a cool minivan)! What an adventure. Thanks for bringing us along! We will put up the Pete wall tomorrow in the first grade classroom. We have some cute pictures from the send off! Take care and stay warm.
March 26th, 2006 at 12:02 am
Congratulations on proving to the world that people with diabetes can do anything. I’ll be checking your bicycling adventure online, and will be sure to share your journey with anyone else I know in the diabetes community.
March 29th, 2006 at 4:17 pm
Congrats Pete and thanks for giving us inspiration to go for our dreams. Thanks for sharing your experiences. A great blog about a great guy!
March 30th, 2006 at 12:15 am
Hi Pete and Pat, thanks for the site, it’s been fun watching your trip.
And stick a piece of glass (and/or shreaded tire) and that dead battery in a jar along with the other trip nuisances. They’ll be fun to laugh at in a few years.
March 30th, 2006 at 4:50 pm
Thanks so much Pete for answering the questions for the first graders. The questions are so cute and your answers are wonderful! I’m excited to go tomorrow morning and share the updates with the class. What a fun project I get to work on. You guys are amazing! Thank you thank you!
April 7th, 2006 at 8:16 am
Sounds like a great adventure. One that you and Pat should enjoy looking back on in the years to come. Just don’t forget to savor the moment know its a great opportunity. Best Wishes
Jim McGee / Tour de Cure Committee
April 8th, 2006 at 9:05 am
You are an inspiration Pete! Enjoy yourself, and Pat good job for all your support. The best to you both.
Friends of Luana & Marty…
Lori & Jeff
April 12th, 2006 at 8:56 pm
Sorry I missed your send off - we have been tracking your progress and Shulick is especially proud of you. I especially liked Day 9 ~ the ‘rough day at the office’. We do miss you here - but am glad that you are living this dream for all of us!! Take care and happy trails (or should I say roads). Pat - some advice I will pass on from my 3 year old son Peter - ‘keep both hands on the wheel so the car doesn’t get an owie’ — keep up the great driving - cool stickers on the van!!
April 15th, 2006 at 3:24 pm
Hi Pete and Pat!
So sorry I couldn’t make it to your send-off, but it sure is exciting to follow your progress here. …Almost feel as if I am participating. You’ve done such a wonderful job with this website! Keep up the good work, and may God ride beside you the whole way. Love ya’ both!
April 17th, 2006 at 3:23 am
Hi Pete and Pat–
This is really exciting and impressive!
I just learned of your tour from the back page story
in Cycling Utah, so chased down your web site.
Congratulations on making your dream come true. Hope the
trip is great fun for you both and not just rigorous and impressive!
In RI and MA I have family you can stay with if you want.
Let’s catch up when you return… maybe take a ride together.
-Jay
April 21st, 2006 at 10:16 am
Peter, it was nice to meet you and have the short visit we had. I hope the haircut is okay. (less wind resistence) I’m home for lunch, just took about a 2 mile walk jog. I hope the map helped, or if you stayed on course you have made it through the hills and curves. I will keep up on your trip, and again it was very nice to meet you. The Barber Clif
April 24th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
Thank you for coming to noel Mo I am 22 years old and I found out that I had Diabetes since i was 16 it has been good through the years and i control it with my diet so i thank you for everything.
April 25th, 2006 at 1:18 pm
Pete, My Dad is John Dennis, the original Dream Fund recipient. i think it is safe to say that your trip is exactly the kind of thing that he wanted to see in future winners. Good luck. Ride Safe!
May 8th, 2006 at 10:16 am
Hey Peter you are AWESOME! I am so proud of you! You are doing it and having fun to.. thats the only way. I have always had faith in you and you have taught me a great deal about following your dream and beliving in it. Thank you so much. We are all thinking of you and are anxiously awaiting your return, see ya soon.
May 9th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
Just checking to see where you were on your tour. We miss Pat here at GlobalSim. Good to see things are going well for both of you. I liked the video cam as you entered Louisiana and the beautiful pictures of the country you are riding through. Seems as though everything is running smoothly and you are enjoying yourself. Keep it up! Be safe, both of you!
May 10th, 2006 at 12:23 pm
Hi Pete and Pat.. we talk about your trip frequently and wonder how you are doing.. This is a great web site..
Take care and have an excellent adventure..
May 11th, 2006 at 7:15 pm
My maternal grandmother was a Hogaboom (I’m sure the same line, just different spellings.
We live about 90 miles north of Hattiesburg and wish we had known you were coming through there….would have tried to see you both.
May 26th, 2006 at 6:41 am
Hi Pat and Pete,
We are vicariously enjoying your ride. You’ve inspried me to ride to work–nearly every day. Ed has started biking to work too. Amazing to hear you are approaching DC already.
Happy pedalling.
Jeannie and Ed
May 28th, 2006 at 8:18 am
Hi - Your mom is showing me your site (we are at Birch Lake). Very interesting — we will be keeping track of you. God speed.
Judy Visker
May 30th, 2006 at 9:25 pm
hi guys,
i actually had been thinking of you lately and we just got your postcard. how cool is this trip! i love it! pat didn’t realize you were also riding, very nice. with summer around the corner, it will be easier to check in w/ you. carry on!
love, nanc & co.
June 5th, 2006 at 3:43 pm
Hi Pete!
Just read about your journey in the”Quarterly”. Wish I had known about it earlier–I would have been honored to welcome you to Durango and maybe have ridden a few miles with you.
I was diagnosed Type I in 1986 and have kept active by biking, hiking, running, x-country skiing, etc., but obviously nothing as ambitious as your trip.
Just wanted to say congratulations and keep up the good work from a fellow Gustie, and thank you for the inspiration to keep pushing the limits.
Good luck and Ride On!
Joyce
June 6th, 2006 at 12:07 pm
Hi Pete:
Sheila told me about your tour. I think it’s very cool! Good luck as you continue on your tour. I’m very impressed with your progress thus far. My older brother has Type I diabletes since age 5. He’s now 45, married, with 4 children.
I’ve done a little cycling over the years. You’re inspring me to get back on the bike. Good luck and Ride on!
Bob Allen
U of U
SLC, UT
June 13th, 2006 at 10:21 am
My Mom sent me a copy of the article in the paper and I have been following your journey for the last few weeks. I am so impressed that you are doing this ride and are working to educate others about diabetes. You were the first friend with diabetes that I knew as kid, and you were teaching me stuff then! You’ve come a long way, Peter.
May you be blessed with wide shoulders, great scenery, and tail winds for the rest of your ride!
June 14th, 2006 at 10:25 am
Mike Hanseen just sent me your blog. It is great to see your progress. We hope to see you in Boston here very soon. Keep us posted. Take care out there.
Seven Cycles
June 24th, 2006 at 7:32 pm
Dan and I miss you here in SLC but we are sure that you are having great time and you are getting closer to NH and VT! We have been biking here for PT for my knee (which is slowly getting better). Pat, sorry I missed your last call but it was good to get an update. Call again soon!
July 1st, 2006 at 5:14 am
Wow! Just ran across the Bayer Dream Fund site and linked to your ride. My jaw drops in awe at what you have completed and are accomplishing! Your log and pictures awakens the desire in me to tour our beautiful country - don’t think I’d do it by bicycle tho, I’ll leave that to you. You truly are an inspiration, the best to you and Pat on your journey and may God bless you both. Good luck from Illinois!
July 12th, 2006 at 2:56 pm
Peter,
Your resolve is inspirational. Keep up the good work. I am proud to have you as a symbol of Bayer and diabetes management. God Speed.
July 12th, 2006 at 7:58 pm
Mr. Hoogenboom,
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” - John Quincy Adams
You are a leader, and we appreciate what you are doing so that others may follow. Thank you.
July 14th, 2006 at 4:04 am
Peter and Pat,
I am sorry we were not able to get together while you were in the New Hampshire/Maine area. I hope you enjoyed your stay while in New England and hope you were able to sample a littel local fare such as lobster?
Best of luck on the remainder of your journey, we look forward to monitoring your progress.
Regards,
JIm
July 16th, 2006 at 3:45 am
Hi Peter,
It was great to see you in Washington DC, at the ADA Conference. Thank you for the great updates regarding your travels. You are an inspiration!
Sincerely,
Josh Vignona - Bayer Diabetes Care
July 16th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
Good luck to you both on the remainder of your tour. You are truly an inspiration. We enjoy your daily entries and will continue to follow your progress.
July 17th, 2006 at 5:54 am
Pete, it was great to get to ride with you for a few miles on your Jamestown visit. I enjoyed our discussion about seeing small town America via the back roads from a bike. Best wishes on the rest of your journey.
Randy Henderson
( Member, Team Hollyloft)
July 17th, 2006 at 6:18 am
Hi Peter
Your determination and courage are an inspiration to us all! I wish you the best of luck on completing your ride and I look forward to monitoring your progress.
Good Luck!
Respectfully,
Robert Griesbach
July 17th, 2006 at 7:16 am
Hey Pete (and Pat)
What a great dream come true and I was so glad to have met you. Maybe not that way (the flat in front of our church/business). You two are a GREAT inspiration, especially to us diabetics, who, at times, do foret we CAN survive naturally and having fun doing it. Good Luck with your trip back home; God Bless ya….. Sincerely, Mari Sugar Level 108 after bkfst.
July 17th, 2006 at 9:33 am
Hi Pete,
GOOD SHOW…..
Rich — DCD Bayer HealthCare
July 17th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
Hi Peter,
What an amazing journey thus far! I enjoyed hearing about your dream and inspiration during your visit to Bayer in Tarrytown, New York. I look forward to monitoring your progress along the rest of the tour and wish you continued success.
Best regards,
Claire Lo Russo
July 18th, 2006 at 5:04 am
Your determination and courage are an inspiration to everyone. I wish you all the best on your journey. Enjoy!
July 18th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Way to go! Keep it rolling it’s inspiring.
July 19th, 2006 at 10:53 am
Saw your Mom in the store yesterday and she told me things were going well for you. I really enjoyed the article in the paper about your trip. What an example you are for others with diabetes. Good luck on the rest of your trip.
July 21st, 2006 at 10:02 am
Hi Pete,
We know your relatives in Goshen, IN: Leonard & Nell Hoogenboom.
Nell told us what you are doing because she knows how much we
love to ride. We’ll be in Fort Wayne today … I see you will, too!
We hear you’ll be at Bayer in Elkhart, too - that’s 15 min. from where
we live. We’ll keep a watch out for you!
Cheering you on in Indiana,
Joe, Rochelle, Isaac & Beth Moore
July 24th, 2006 at 6:57 pm
Don’t know if you rememeber me, we spoke at the Bayer Tarrytown facility when you visited in June. I’m the one that asked you a million questions, one of which was, what next? I know, premature. I’m sure you will want to finish your tour and rest up a bit before your next adventure. You did mention hiking the AT though. I’ll be taking a couple of weeks off in early October to hike the 150 mile section of Vermont. If you ever get the opportunity to do the whole thing or just section hike like me give me a shout. I can always find a couple of weeks to hit the trail and I know the New England section well.
Between you and Floyd Landis, I’m inspired to spend more time on my bike and it’s a better way to keep cool than hiking the trails in the middle of summer. With the hills around here I need to loose a few pounds though
before I become a better climber. After 30-40 miles I’m wiped out. I don’t think I could handle the Alps (on bike anyway).
Good luck and remember to have fun because you never know when you will have to go back to work.
Robert Ging (Bayer Diagnostics Division, Tarrytown NY)
July 24th, 2006 at 9:27 pm
Way to go. Keep up the spirit.
July 30th, 2006 at 6:46 pm
Hi ya’ll,
We miss you guys here. Pete you’re an inspiration to us all. Pat, My Type II is still under control. When I get down on my efforts I thing of you guys. Keep it up!
August 24th, 2006 at 5:56 pm
Hello-o-o-o …
I’m so proud to know you two - your dedication and committment to “the cause” and each other is an inspiration to me.
We miss you here in Utah - take care and think of us when you have time. Toby Tyler and I just came in from a visit to the Institute for Behavioral Medicine (McKay-Dee IHC); tomorrow we go to UNI …
Come home soon!!
xoxoxoxoxo from Marian and Toby Tyler and Miss Freda
August 29th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
Hi Pete and Pat!
I’m so glad that you sent Lucky Charm an email! I got to follow the link to your website and learn more about this marvelous trip you’re making. Safe travels to Newcastle tomorrow - you’ve got a beautiful ride ahead of you!
Laural, The Wild Burro Bookstore, Hot Springs, SD
September 11th, 2006 at 1:53 pm
Hey there,
It is so great of you two to committ yourselves to this great cause. We, here in Florida, are keeping up with you. Sending our prayers to you both. Take care and God Bless.
Delores of Palm Coast, Fl.
9/11/2006
September 13th, 2006 at 10:00 pm
Pete,
Heard about your ride from my brother, John. Am here in SLC visiting he and his family, and attending friend’s daughter’s wedding at Alta on Saturday–Renae Power marrying Craig Patterson. Use to come out every year with my son, Pete. Now he is married and a teacher. Was a physician, but now on disability cuz of narcolepsy and heart disease. Have Type 2 DM myself. Did not realize your history of DM. Am proud of you and your accomplishment. Way to go. An inspiration to all diabetics and what can be accomplished if you work with someone. Your history of rebellion is all too common. You may be able to help and reach out to a number of bitter young diabetics.
Dave Woeste
September 17th, 2006 at 12:53 am
Looks like you’ll be back soon.
First thing I thought when I saw the dusting of snow on the mountains today was how you’re doing. Sure enough you had a snow report.
I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that the warm weather comes back and welcomes you the rest of the way!
Great Job!
Charles
September 20th, 2006 at 12:35 pm
Way to go Peter! We are all very proud of you!
September 21st, 2006 at 9:08 pm
Marge just emailed me about your ride. How exciting and exhausting. We met at family reunion in Colorado. Now I’m telling all my friends to tune in.
September 22nd, 2006 at 6:44 am
Hi, Pete & Pat,
Denise alerted me that you were passing through Lewiston…my home town! What you are doing is so exciting! I am going to start bike-commuting to my studio on a regular basis, and you give me alot of inspiration.
All the best,
Jean Arnold
October 9th, 2006 at 8:32 pm
Congrats Pete ( and to the wife, willing to go along with this…LOL )
Wanted to catch you comming thru our town, but was in Hospital thinking of you out there enjoying your Life…I hope…LOL
I hope a sponsor such as a Massage Center will provide you with a Long overdue treatment… your going to need it and deserve it…
Keep the faith
Dennis
October 11th, 2006 at 3:14 pm
Pete & Pat,
I can’t believe it’s October! Spent a lot of time this summer on my bike, but not, obviously, as much as you! Congratulations for an awesome and inspiring ride! See you when you get home.
Chris
October 18th, 2006 at 8:48 pm
Uncle Pete and Aunt Pat,
You guys are such an inspiration to so many people! Congratulations Uncle Pete! I think it’s so amazing how you can achieve your dream and inspire other people to achieve theirs. Aunt Pat, I’m sure you’re quite the cross country driver now! Hope to see you both soon!
Hannah
October 20th, 2006 at 6:26 pm
Pete….I am sure it was all those afternoons on the outdoor hockey rink that developed those competitive juices!!! Congratulations on such a fine accomplishment. The entire Roberts family is very proud of you and especially your wife Pat!
Tim Roberts
October 23rd, 2006 at 8:55 am
Congradulations Pete!
Wish I had known about your treck from day 1 - would have loved to follow it.
So did you bring the dogs along?
October 25th, 2006 at 6:47 am
Hi Peter and Pat,
Congratulations on the completion of your journey! You have served as a true inspiration to many people with and without diabetes with this accomplishment. I wish you the best!
Regards,
Jim
October 25th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
Peter and Pat,
The Philadelphia Region congratulates you! It has been a pleasure watching you complete your journey.
October 28th, 2006 at 10:13 am
Congratulations to you, your family and diabetics everywhere!! What a fantastic accomplishment. As a University Health Care colleague, you make us proud(er)! I am happy that you were able to accomplish your dream.
November 11th, 2006 at 9:14 am
Peter and Pat,
Congratulations on completing the tour - what an achievement! We’re extremely proud to have you on the Bayer Team!
Josh Vignona
August 6th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
thank you, thank you for your inspiration…..my very dearest loved one is diabetic and does not believe these things can be accomplished. you prove they can! thank you so much…..God bless your endeavors.