August 8, 2009

Day 27 & 28

I had a great time with the bike club last night which I will share more with you later.  I asked by them the key word "asked" which I appreciated because some things are getting printed about Joe or people are talking about him and it is getting printed with out asking or saying hey I did this is it o.k.   If you really knew Joe you knew he was a private person and hated to be in the spot light (he never even told his parents what was going on which on some level might have been ok).  Donaldson even asked if they could put stuff in the paper and told me what it would say.  He always monitored what I put on the blog too.  He was just like that he never wanted the work and personal life to meet.  I know he wouldn't want too much attention paid to him right now either.  Thanks.

Any way back to my story...The Santa Clarita Velo is  planning a ride in silence in honor of Joe on October 3.  Me not knowing alot about a ride of silence thought they were just going to do there normal Saturday ride. No  it is a 12 mile ride starting at the Mall and going with a police escort around  and them back to the mall.  They have alot of people that are going to ride so far from other clubs.  

They actually want me to ride which when I thought it was a short ride I thought yes I can do that.  Now that it is 12 miles oh lord I'm not sure about that-they said I could start to train now...Ok you can stop laughing any time now about me training and riding 12 miles because it isn't going to happen I'm going to ride in the police car for now any way.  They actually suggested I could walk it or roller blade too.  They are really funny people and when they get to know me they will realize how funny it is that they thought I would train or ride for 12 miles. 

Even if I did ride I don't think I could be quiet for the ride, I would be to busy say complaining that my butt hurt or that I need a break  or something like that. 

 

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

A 12-mile silent ride is a beautiful and fitting tribute to a private person, but I can see why you'd rather ride in the police car! Is Foxy going for the ride too?

Anonymous said...

What a tribute to Joe. He made such an impact on people he met, you didn't have to know him long to know him well. Enjoy the ride, Joe will be with you. Love, Mom