Hi, It is sad that Tom died. Maybe he was doing what he loved best when he pasted. If I was dying on the side of the road, I'm not sure I'd want everyone stopping by to watch.
On Apr 27, 2010, at 12:05 PM, Me wrote: > It's a troubling thing, and I am troubled by it. > > Reading the account of the fella who rode a good part of the double > century with Tom, I am left thinking a few things: > > 1. I should try one of his saddles [if for no other reason, than > tribute and homage]. > 2. People should know CPR. > 3. People say strange things when under extreme stress [but that's > understandable and thusly, forgivable]. > 4. That those that didn't stop and/or were concerned with their > finishing times: what has gone so incredibly wrong with humanity that > the idea of "Schedule" and "Deadline" in the day to day of the > workplace has infected 'weekend activities' to the point where a > fallen cyclist, a few other cyclists bent over him, a helicopter > sitting nearby, various policemen and a couple nurses wouldn't -at > minimum- pique the other double century riders to stop? > > That's the one biggie that's really left me troubled. I can see > stopping and being told to "move on" by the police, but it seems most > didn't even do that... and no, it wouldn't have saved Tom it seems, > but jeez, is a finishing card, a personal 'best' time, a jersey, an > anything- really worth not being concerned or even just plain > downright curious? > > Kinda Bugged, Really Sad- > > -Scott > > On Apr 25, 7:29 pm, happyriding <happyrid...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Here's a detailed account of the events: >> >> http://bikeridestories.blogspot.com/ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
