Tom D must be PISSED!

Khai · March 28, 2003, 7:13pm

First someone (I forget who) flags a fraudulent Ebay “seller” leveraging off Tom’s hard work and love for the sport in order to rip off innocent people who don’t know better than to ask a lot of questions prior to dropping 2k on-line.

Then, I see his latest editorial (http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/editorials/0000025.shtml). Man, I really hope that it never comes to that. I understand why and all, but “boy would that suck” doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of that. And for the record, I don’t benefit from any of those sponsorships - I live in Vancouer, BC. Still, I’d hate to see that happen.

Maybe a Yaqui will show up and brighten his day. Or someone will come by and grab a kitten. I dunno - I just hope your day gets better, Tom.

Andrewmc · March 28, 2003, 7:24pm

this very situation from occuring.

The 2 I have worked for have done this for this very reason.

mjpwooo · March 28, 2003, 7:49pm

So, Tom. What’s the rider’s name?? :-))

pyker · March 28, 2003, 7:51pm

{nm}.

SimpleS · March 28, 2003, 8:44pm

Hey Khai, I also from Vancouver, who do you ride with out here? Today seems like the perfect day to go for a ride, with helmet!

carbon · March 28, 2003, 9:36pm

Isn’t there somthing about “assumed risk” in all of this as well? Though I guess I could see a lawyer claiming a ride leader was negligent if they let a rider join without a helmet. And, of course, even if the ride leader “wins” the case they’re still probably out 10k in attorney fees.

Khai · March 29, 2003, 4:36am

Hey SimpleS. I’ve ridden (very occasionally) with the UBC Tri-Club, but for the past 6 months have been more or less sequestered, and have been forced to put my training on the shelf for a while. (I’m taking a 7.5 month intensive programming course that crams a normal college/university semester course into 1 week.) Hopefully I’ll be able to get a little time to train in the summer, as the intensive course is over and I can go back to regular full time school. I’d better - I’m up 15-20lbs since August!

Where do you train?

SimpleS · March 29, 2003, 5:04am

Hey Khai, I too use to ride with Pacific Spirit gave up membership this yr, found I never trained with them, but nice bunch of people. Currently ride with a small group of friends, when the race gets nearer ride with the wife mostly. Tend to do the normal Kits to Richmond or Horseshoe Bay. Every now and again I get out to Valley to ride either with Coquitalm Tri Club or do 0 Avenue. Swim out at Watermania. Curently, riding twice a weekend, as we just did IM NZ taking it easy for another week or so. Care to join us for a nice gently ride to Steveston on Sunday’s for coffee?? Drop me a line.