[Closed] About Jenn

That is shit. Sorry that sounds crude.
Thinking of you Jenn 🙁

Thats crap! 🙁

Really sorry to hear that. All the best Jenn

Thank you for writing for us Jenn.
Thoughts are with you.

Boo!

Cancer, you're a ****

**** you cancer. **** you in the face.

Awful news. Nothing else to say. 🙁

I only met Jenn once on the E-bike shoot, and I would never have guessed it was this bad - she gave absolutely nothing away. Thoughts are with you all at the mag, but especially Tom and Jenn at this time.

I wondered if there was any news on how the treatment was going when reading issue 100 last night 🙁

**** cancer and thoughts with Jenn and Tom

Awful, awful news. Thoughts are with all of you. Must be terrible for all concerned but special thoughts for Jenn. What a brave person she is.

Truly awful news. Thoughts are with you all x

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Brought a tear to my eye, reading that. ****ing shit. Hugs to all affected

Bloody awful news, thoughts are with all concerned 🙁

just a terrible business all round. chin up x

Big hug Jenn. X

Ach.

XXX Jenn.

Love, lots of love.

Can't quite believe what I have just read.

She worked at my LBS in Worthing when I was first getting in to cycling. I always remember her general enthusiasm and bright personality as being truly infectious and she always had a smile on her face.

Such sad news 😥

The caption under the pic in the back of the mag suddenly makes sense 🙁

That's just shit

I hope Jenn and her loved ones have some really memorable times together

always enjoyed your writing Jenn, thats really crap news 🙁

That is truly shit news. Thoughts with you.

Very sad

Jenn, best wishes x x

Macmillan coffee morning is next friday, if you are at work or know someone who is organising, don't hesitate to join in

or buy a tshirt or mug from STW

or go straight to the macmillan / cancer research and donate

I've thought about this a bit more now. [url= http://helenblissblog.blogspot.co.uk/ ]A friend of mine has recently been fighting cancer[/url] too, not dissimilar age, healthy, cyclist, fit, unexpected, etc.

Something she said was that she's not brave - you have no choice in dealing with the shit. What I reckon though is that how you respond to it is a measure of the person and Jenn seems to be doing that brilliantly.

I remember Jenn in Quest, I had a very healthy debate over the merits of Enduro short liners. This sort of news never seems believable, just awful. So sad.

My Grandpa is possibly weeks away from the end too after being diagnosed with stomach cancer a few weeks ago. Thats after he lost my nan 28 years ago, the same week he retired, to the same disease.

Truly shitty disease.

****, bollocks, shit. Awful news.

Also sadly very similar to the situation my dad found himself in late last year. He kept going until the end though the hard bastard, cycled up the Long Mynd just before diagnosis of stage IV small cell alveolar cancer (he did complain a bit though, I thought he was just unfit *hollow laugh*), and was in the pits of an MTB race a week before passing away, and even mustered up the energy to shout at a commissare for not letting him bring a chair in. Not quite sure what my point is, I tend to ramble a bit when I'm upset.

Thinking of you Jenn, and remember the MTB community is too.

All I have to add is thank you Jenn 🙁

Awful.

Jenn is a lovely person who I have the pleasure and honour to call a friend.

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Pack the days with good stuff. All the best.

So sad to hear of anyone going through this. I've not met or spoken to Jenn but my thoughts are genuinely with her, her family and friends who will hopefully find the strength to cope with the next few months. If any of you do end up reading this then take strength from one another and be honest with your emotions. Let nothing that needs saying go unsaid.

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Remember the good stuff, celebrate the memories..

Give it hell as long as you can

X

That is absolutely gutting news. Jenn - many happy memories of you on the TransProvence when you were working as Mountain Staff. You brightened up our suffering!

Big love to you and your family.

Chris x

She's clearly a lady with a lot of class. Thanks.

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Never met her, but been a subscriber for a number of years. She sounds like a great person. All to best to her, her family and to her very clearly wide circle of friends.

Will be buying a mug or two and a t-shirt when they're up on the site.

Paul

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Very sad news.

I hope you thrive in the time you have left.

So sorry to hear this, the first reviewer I read when getting to Through the Grinder. Jenn's writing style is ace and it echoes in every issue.
Bought a mug but would be happy to buy a collected words when appropriate...

Love, thanks and best wishes Jenn.

would be happy to buy a collected words when appropriate...

That would be a quite brilliant option for ongoing charity support. And I will miss the totally nailed Grinder reviews too - I already want some of the Vaude shoes from this issue!

Jenn - your Tour Divide article was the best thing I have ever read in the mag, so thank you.

Keep aiming for the twinkly lights,

Bullheart

Jenn - your Tour Divide article was the best thing I have ever read in the mag, so thank you.

+1

And IIRC she actually wrote it twice (but different) for two mags - I read both and they were both brilliant.

Oh that's just pants. Thoughts are with you and yours.

Used to meet Jenn at various races round the country . Always cheerfull and encouraging , even when it was dark , wet and muddy .
Great bike rider , and eloquent scribe for ST

must get the hoover out as there appears to be a duststorm in STM towers
fill your days with happiness .

I used to meet Jenn at races too. She used to win them.

Go at it like a comet!

Respect.

XX

Gutted to hear this. I've only been reading the magazine/forums etc for a year or so but I've always especially looked out for and enjoyed anything by Jenn. Thinking of you, your family and friends, and will be making an extra effort to help the charities mentioned.

Arse!

[i]'The wonder of the world
The beauty and the power
The shapes of things,
Their colours, light and shades
These I saw,
Look ye also while life lasts.'[/i]

Jenn, virtual hug from the recent past. Email on the way when I decide upon the words. Gxxx

So sorry to hear that... Funny, I was trying to remember where it was we met, I've got no clue, muddy pine forest and pissing rain and still just happy to be on a bike. Some things you forget, some things make an impression. Thanks for all the words

Awful news. As someone who worked closely with the oncologists at "Jimmies" I'm sure Jenn got the very best of care but even so.........
Stay strong Jenn.

Guess I'm not alone in wanting to say something, but don't know what to say.

I'll just say love, Richard x

I remember reading the Tour Divide article in WMB(?) and being really excited to hear Jenn was moving to ST. Can't think of much else to say but thank you for your writing and all the best.

At times like this anything that falls out my mouth seems inadequate. Bob Dylan does it a lot more eloquently.

May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

However long you have, enjoy every minute and thanks for all the great work you've done. I'm off to give my kids a big hug.

So, so sorry to read this. Great writing, inspirational stuff. Sorry...words aren't enough.

Such sad news.

I never made it to a huge number of 'Brighton Tonight' rides but Jenn was always so friendly and welcoming and put up with my lack of fitness and crap technical skills with a smile as she chatted to me. She was even cheery when I knocked her off her bike onto her new tights.

I've followed her career as she went from 'something in IT' to bike shop worker, to 24hr solo racing, to continent riding, to journalist. She always seemed to have the drive and determination to get to where she wanted to be. But somethings can't be overcome by willpower.

I hope you have a good few months with your family and freinds Jenn and the end when it comes is peaceful and comfortable. My world will be diminished by your passing.

**** cancer.

Whoever wrote the piece about Jenn, it can't have been easy, but it's beautifully done.
Jenn, take the shit days on the chin and on the good days, run, run like the wind and don't look back.
Thank you Jenn, take care

I've bumped into Jenn a few times over the years - always happy, always smiling, always just living life well - even solo singlepseed 24 hour racing (nutter!). Last time was at Steelcity earlier this year. I follow her on instagram, so knew she'd been ill, but completely forgot when I saw her as she was "just Jenn" and was nattering away quite merrily asking her how she was etc. Felt a right arse when I remembered.

Her instagram posts have always been relatively upbeat, and although I knew she has good patches and bad patches, I thought it was something she just had to live with. To realise it's this close to the end is a big shock. Elaine and myself will miss you.

Run in the rain when you can, because you can.

Sad news, but best of luck Jenn and get well soon.

I've bought a mug to raise some funds for the charities concerned.

Keep strong.

Jenn's Tour Divide article is awesome. I've still go it and regularly re-read it on the toilet (a high compliment!).

When I started 24 solo races, I used to consider it a good ride if I'd finished anywhere near Jenn. And when my girlfriend rode her one and only 24-solo Jenn managed to take time our of riding faster than virtually everybody else to be unbelievably friendly and supportive. I still remember that and how much it helped my girlfriend.

Take care Jenn, you make cycling special.

I've always been a huge admirer of Jenn. This latest news is desperately sad.

Hopefully the nice people at STW might one day pull together a nice collection of all her brilliant work.

All the best to you and your family and friends. Take care.

I've never met Jenn but I bloody wish I had, the world is a cruel place & many who deserve more get dealt a shit hand.
Such courage makes me weep, & I mean that.

such terrible news, not sure what to say apart from all the best and keep fighting.

**** cancer indeed.

Terrible news. Thanks for all the great reading you've given me. I hope you can make the most of the time you have.

Will look out for the STW sale, sadly I've given to MacMillan so many times on behalf of people. We all hope for a day when we can be rid of this disease

She fixed my bikes a few times when she was working at my LBS, Quest Adventure, in Worthing, didn't laugh at my lack of mechanical sympathy and also managed to substantially lighten my wallet just before Mountain Mayhem years back when I said " just make my bike go better please"...my bike came back substantially blinged up and I tried not to wince too much at the bill ( it was worth it)

Two weeks later at Moutain Mayhem and she was leading a group of very tired souls up a long climb on lap godknowswhat at about 2:30 in the morning, in spite of doing a solo ride she was still happily chatting away to all with an infectious enthusiasm that just seemed to lift everyone's spirits that night.

Her phone call-ins on the daily podcast from the Great Divide Race were fab too but totally outdone by the mag article.

She is one very tough rider.

I've always enjoyed Jenn's articles and told her so when I met her once at Mountain Mayhem, where she sold me a red STW tshirt.
Awful news and incredibly bad luck but keep fighting.

If you read this Jenn I had never had the good fortune to meet you, & from the other comments I missed meeting one of the many good people who enjoy the passion that is 'mountain biking'.I always read your articles in the mag,always a good read,the world of mountain biking will be poorer without you.
In trying to take something positive out of this I'll just have to get out on my bike even more & embrace the mud & rain instead of putting things off.
When you get to the other side Jenn could you keep an eye out for me,keep us all safe on the trail? I could do with help!
I wish you peace on your journey,we're all heading there.
Got to go, I appear to have dust in my eyes.
Busta

Bollocks. Thinking of you and yours Jenn.

I hate that bastard disease.

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That was shocking and depressing but also rather inspiring reading. Jenn, you seem to be the sort of person many of us wish we were and if one day I am in your situation I hope I have your fortitude to emulate.

I hope you enjoy your time with friends and loved ones and take full advantage of the care and support that comes your way.

Jenn, I've never had the fortune of meeting you but I would like to have had the chance. I hope your autumn days aren't too bad and you get some sweet final trails in. All the best to you and Tom. Damn, all dusty eyed now...

God, that's sad and so unfair.
Always enjoyed Jenn's articles.
I'm about to become the father of a little girl, if she turns out anything like Jenn then I'll be a happy man.
Good luck Jenn, ciao

Like many others I have been a reader of Jenns words over the years and enjoyed them a lot. Take care and I hope you have some lovely times with the people you love.

Jay

I never met or spoke to you Jenn but I wish you all the best.

At a more practical level it may interest some on here to know there is a cancer charity ride for Leeds to Manchester or vice versa or both for the idiots tomorrow night and into Sunday.

I'm ones of the 120 mile idiots doing it for Macmillan, my best man is doing it for Cancer Research.

The route will go very close to Singletrack HQ.

There may still be places.

http://www.cyclecancer.com

Jenn I've never been so impressed by someone who combines beauty, brains, style and a ferocious ability to ride a bike. Big kisses, our thoughts are with you.

Certainly is dusty in here.
Makes you realise what a great community bikers are when we all feel the same way about someone we've never met.

Never stop trying Jenn