Jenetta Wood
Will be thinking of you tomorrow
I hope you gain strength from the Ride and know in your heart Tanya would want you to celebrate her life
Note from Sharon
Thank you, Jenetta

Fay Parsons
Sharon, I hope all goes well tomorrow for the Bike Ride
Will be thinking of you all
Note from Sharon
Thank you, Fay

Gary Jackson
1st May ... I have shared with all my cycling buddies so hopefully will be a great turn out
Note from Sharon
I hope so too, Gary, and I am going to ride this time !!
Note from Gary
Excellent ... proud of you
Note from Sharon
Thanks ... haven't completed it yet !! ... sure I will though
Note from Gary
I'm sure you will be fine
Note from Sharon
Thanks
Gary Jackson
5th May ... Just saying hello
Note from Sharon
So I'll see you at the Ride ??
Note from Gary
Wouldn't miss it !!
Note from Sharon
I am kind of looking forward to it
Every time I look at Facebook I see Tanya's friends have changed their Profile Photo to shots of themelves with Tanya
It is quite touching that they do this
Note from Gary
It is and must be a proud feeling to know Tanya had such an influence on people
Note from Sharon
We are proud !!
We have emails, letters and cards from people who have changed their lives around completely !!
We know how fragile life is but you have to live a good life, don't waste it and try to be happy
Note from Gary
That day changed me
I agree with you entirely ... must strive to live a good and happy life
I look forward to meeting you one day
Note from Sharon
Saturday would be good ... please come and say hi to us
Note from Gary
I'll try
Note from Sharon
Good !!
Note from Gary
See you there
Gary Jackson
11th May ... Well done !!
Note from Sharon
Thanks Gary
Was a good day considering ... and I was amazed at the number of riders
Where were you ?? ... are you shy ?? ... you didn't come and say hi
What were you wearing ?? ... can I find you in any of the photos or videos ??
Note from Gary
I was there but you seemed very busy and I didn't want to intrude ... one day we will meet !!
Note from Sharon
I wouldn't have been too busy to say hi but okay ... one day !!
Did you enjoy the ride ?? ... it was a beautiful morning
Note from Gary
It was great ... plus there was a fantastic turnout !!

Felicity Catelan
Hi Sharon and Geoff
Oh Whoops, I hit return before I started typing ... good on me !!
Just thought I would drop you a line to let you know ----
Note from Sharon
Hi Felicity ... looks like you are hitting the wrong buttons !!
Note from Felicity
Always hitting the wrong bloody buttons !!
Anyway I wanted to let you know that I cannot make the 'Ride for Tanya' on Saturday 10th May because I will be away with my kids in Brisbane
My Mum will do the ride for me
But I will be thinking of you all that day ( like I do every day ) and wish I could have been there with you all
Love to you guys
Note from Sharon
Hi Felicity ... thanks so much and thanks to your Mum too !!
I am going to ride this time ... that could be interesting !!
Hard to believe a year has almost passed ... it has been terrible
One thing that has been so amazing is the number of Tanya's friends who make contact with us, write on her Facebook Page and keep us in their thoughts
It has helped us so much ... we feel we are not alone
Thanks again, and our love to your beautiful family
Note from Felicity
Good on you for riding this year ... you will be amazing !!
Your beautiful girl got me through last year
I was so unfit but knew I had to do it and holding back the tears and sheer determination got me through it ... because of her and for you guys
Yes, it is hard to believe that it has been almost a year ... I can only imagine how difficult is has been for you all
I love reading the messages that people write to Tanya and you guys
It is nice to hear that you do feel comfort from all of that
She was a pretty special girl and loved by so many
I have the photos of all of us girls from the Class Reunion up on my office desk ... HERE
She has that big beautiful smile on her face looking back at me
Love to you guys and I will pop out next week and see Your Girl
I might even attempt those stairs ... just for her !! ... HERE
Love lots, Fizz
Note from Sharon
A lovely message ... thanks, Felicity
Now ... if you're serious ... those stairs !!
Run up them two at a time, ten times, with five pushups and five situps after each run
I thought I was going to die and couldn't walk for three days !!
You will love Tanya's Plaque ... it is beautiful
Note from Felicity
You are funny !!
Yeah, I think I might just walk them one at a time and just the once !!
And I might need someone to pick me up at the top !!

Sue Schwartz
Hi, and I've just seen the details on the 'Ride for Tanya' next weekend and I want to do that for you and your family
I have rang Michelle and we are going to ride together
There will be no words for the next week ... just know that, along with a million others, I will be thinking of you
Note from Sharon
Thank you, Sue
You have no idea how much it means that you would do this for us
I am riding too !!
And you will be able to see Tanya's Plaque at Trinity Beach as well !!
Thanks again ... you are a lovely friend

Melissa Akmentins
Sending lots of love and hugs for tomorrow
Only got a few rides under my belt in the last few years ( just too scared ) so I will be running from home down to the start area
Will look out for you
Note from Sharon
Thanks Melissa, and please come and say hi
I will have a 'Ride for Tanya' singlet on and I am starting the ride with Emma
Been a long time since I have ridden a bike !!
Note from Melissa
Will see you then

Carmen Joy Forward
Hi Sharon
I am a dear friend of Amy Bender's and we were planning on riding tomorrow morning as it was so close to Amy's heart
She was in tears today thinking of how she let you guys down even though in her own hour of despair
My thoughts go out to you and your family
Thinking of you tomorrow
Note from Sharon
Hi Carmen, and we don't want to bother Amy at this time but please let her know we are thinking of her and Jason
It is always family first and she must not feel she is letting us down in any way
We are so proud of her and Tanya is too !!
Tell her she will be with me in spirit like Tanya is ... one on each shoulder so I will be evenly balanced and not fall !!
I will keep in touch and pray for a speedy recovery for Jason
Note from Carmen
Thank you Sharon and I will pass that onto Amy
All the best for tomorrow

Kelly Richardson
My heart will be with you both tomorrow morning, and all weekend
Sending much love and strength to you all
Note from Sharon
Thanks, Kelly, so much
It's going to be tough but a lot of people are there for both us and Our Kid
Will be in contact again soon
Love and wishes to all of you

Peter-Jan O'Connor
Thinking of you all this weekend and especially Tanya
Note from Sharon
Thanks so much for thinking of us

Neal Graham
Hi Neal, and it was a very hard weekend but it was made bearable by wonderful friends and family
The "Ride for Tanya" went very well ... I couldn’t believe one thousand people turned up ... it was amazing
Hope all is well with you and your family
Note from Neal
Wow !! ... you must be so proud ... of both Tanya and yourself for getting on a bike ... that's pretty gutsy ... I had no idea you didn't ride
Well done ... and my best to Geoff
May is a sad month for my family as well
My wife Lorrie passed on the 12th, eight years ago now, but still fondly remembered.
Be kind to yourself, Sharon
You are one truly amazing person

Tanya Hearn
Morning Sharon, and I hope your Ride went well
Sorry I couldn’t be there
I was gunna bring my big round belly for a cruisy ride but I had an upset tummy this morning and the lack of toilets on the way was a little scary !!
My friends went along
Your Tanya would have been smiling watching you on your pushy !!
Have a nice weekend of good memories
See ya soon
Note from Sharon
Thanks, Tanya, and it went well ... though the butt is a bit sore
Can’t be too long for you now ... talk soon

Kerry Jan
How is your butt ??
What an emotional experience !!
Though I never met Tanya, through your reflections I know she was an amazing gem
I cried today after the 'Hi Five' to Geoff ... so emotional
Please take some time tomorrow to reflect on being a mother and the joy that it brings not the sorrow, as you have an amazing son to celebrate with
Note from Sharon
I will Kerry and thank you
My butt should look great ... it feels so tight and firm !!