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In Honor of Thomas Colby Maddox
In Honor of Thomas Colby Maddox
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- In July 2006, Tom Maddox was hit on his bicycle by a motorist in Palo Alto, CA. He and a friend were riding on a road frequented by cyclists and were going downhill at a good pace—probably close to the speed limit which is easy to do on a bike. The motorist passed him on a curve and over a double yellow line, and cut back in too quickly. She hit Tom with the back of her car and knocked him off balance and he fell to the pavement. His injuries were so extensive that he never regained consciousness. To help us deal with this tragedy, we decided that if Tom couldn’t be with us on our cross country ride, we would do the ride in his honor. Although we’d much rather have him here—we know he’d like the idea of doing something challenging that will help other people.
3 comments:
David and Traci,
Best of luck. I look forward to reading your updates... We'll be waiting for you on the east coast!!! Maybe starting on my Tom's birthday will bring you good luck.
love you guys,
Laurie, Tom, Bryan, Kevin and Ella...
Good luck guys!!
We're here in Portland, if you hurry, you can catch us ;)!! The weather has been great, and with the leaves budding out it has been beautiful here on the east coast.
Love the booties!!
Mom said her place would be available if you need a soft bed in August:).
she's at:
joane@maine.rr.com
Have a wonderful and safe journey.
My thoughts are with you every mile of the way.
The site is beautiful and I will forward it around. I look forward to checking in and seeing the country through your eyes.
Blessings,
Love Loel
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