tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post8890586198953893221..comments2023-11-03T01:51:30.480-07:00Comments on Joy on Bike: NOT what I wanted to post about today...Joy Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16025329346501436083noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post-45105466509572160822009-06-02T12:12:18.533-07:002009-06-02T12:12:18.533-07:00Hi Joy, my name is Darin Maxwell. My daughter and ...Hi Joy, my name is Darin Maxwell. My daughter and I raced up at Rim Nordic for a few years. We met Thom and Ben, and quickly became friends. Thom even offered Lacey a spot on the Jose Ole Team.<br />If there's a chance you see Ben, please tell him I'm trying to get in touch with him.<br />I was very saddened to find out about Thom. He was a great person, and he will be missed.Maxwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post-69081784336844396932009-04-14T21:59:00.000-07:002009-04-14T21:59:00.000-07:00Sorry Joy! Thinking something was up when I saw ...Sorry Joy! Thinking something was up when I saw you at Stell's the other day. <br />Keep your chin up.Fit Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120722112703154311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post-56339481508502323832009-04-14T13:39:00.000-07:002009-04-14T13:39:00.000-07:00Joy - thanks for the wonderful post about Thom. H...Joy - thanks for the wonderful post about Thom. He was as you said, always so supportive and kind. His family and friends and of course biking were all dear to his heart and he was just a tremendous human being. He will be truly missed by all.<br /><br />Laura NomuraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525105142970930514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post-60760458954405847262009-04-14T13:13:00.000-07:002009-04-14T13:13:00.000-07:00Dear Joy, I am also shocked and deeply saddened by...Dear Joy, I am also shocked and deeply saddened by Thom's tragic accident and death. As one of the OLD GIRL cyclists I will mosty certainly miss Thom and his positive energy and dry wit. Thom was always encouraging to fellow riders, fast and slow. In all of my interactions with Thom he was a true "gentle man". He could kick butt on his bike AND he always had time to help anyone who needed it as you have so nicely described Joy. From what I know Thom was devoted to his wife and daughters. My heart, prayers and sympathy go to his family at this time of unbelievable saddness and loss. To his family of friends out there on the road and trails, keep on riding and don't forget to take the time to help someone else up the hill! Cindy P.Cindy Paxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849112496252460244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post-88721239689907061762009-04-14T10:53:00.000-07:002009-04-14T10:53:00.000-07:00RIP Thom Blaine. Well stated Joy - Thom did live ...RIP Thom Blaine. Well stated Joy - Thom did live every day. He was kind, considerate, and a genuine nice guy. You are right - Thom was someone of value - who valued his family and friends, and it showed. He will be sorely missed.Scott991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post-9844622069701918912009-04-13T18:40:00.000-07:002009-04-13T18:40:00.000-07:00Devastating - just horrible news. I wish I had kno...Devastating - just horrible news. I wish I had known him. He sounds like he was an angel on earth. My thoughts will be with his family and great friends of his, like you Joy.tabethanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post-30593960403722559892009-04-13T13:56:00.000-07:002009-04-13T13:56:00.000-07:00Oh Joy! I am so sorry!!!Are you okay? We'll be thi...Oh Joy! I am so sorry!!!<BR/>Are you okay? We'll be thinking of all of his friends and family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261455731130098895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post-76391246320417539592009-04-13T12:25:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:25:00.000-07:00Joy, very nice... I'm going to miss him very much ...Joy, very nice... I'm going to miss him very much he's just a great guy that will be missed very,very much at the race's I'm absolutly devastated.<BR/><BR/>Randy Rushrushmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428418287062125719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post-57807719429874135842009-04-13T11:57:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:57:00.000-07:00Joy I am so sad for you! We all know that many tim...Joy I am so sad for you! We all know that many times friends are closer than family. You are in my prayers.spencerdudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418194357180655054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735879.post-35326856308110584232009-04-13T09:09:00.000-07:002009-04-13T09:09:00.000-07:00Joy I am so sorry to hear about Thom! He was a goo...Joy I am so sorry to hear about Thom! He was a good person and always had a smile on! I will miss him at the races for sure. We spent a lot of time in the pits together and jokes and laughter will be missed by a lot of folks.<BR/>Jason RanoaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com