tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104871907754925073.post3250903937588794331..comments2024-02-20T07:47:08.702-05:00Comments on Hill Slug Chronicles: EulogyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104871907754925073.post-47268515081714161142010-11-11T08:14:08.413-05:002010-11-11T08:14:08.413-05:00Lovely blog, thank you for the kind memories of jo...Lovely blog, thank you for the kind memories of joe. He was a great man and loved to ride, as you know.gurusyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178724625815593959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104871907754925073.post-497448322449460412010-11-10T07:13:44.643-05:002010-11-10T07:13:44.643-05:00The first time I met Joe was on one of my first PF...The first time I met Joe was on one of my first PFW rides about five years ago. I hardly knew anyone. All of a sudden there were F-you’s flying between this man and this women. I didn’t know what I had gotten myself into and thought that these guys must really hate each other. It soon became apparent that it was in jest and I later learned that Joe and Cheryl really were good friends.<br /><br />As I got to know Joe, one of the things that became clear was the breadth and depth of his long-term friendships. This was a reflection on his character. We are all going to miss him.<br /><br />Although I haven’t been able to ride much over the last several months, I’m really glad that I was able to get out with Joe for a random ride a couple of weeks ago. The conversation and stories touched on so many topics…politics, baseball (the Yankees had lost), bikes and biking (of course), mental health and relationships, family and friends, work and vacations. Laura, I want you to know that you came up in the conversation. There were no F-bombs and Joe had only kind things to say about you and your rides.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112023745620570961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104871907754925073.post-86936536667267093022010-11-09T20:35:54.063-05:002010-11-09T20:35:54.063-05:00It doesn't seem possible that anything could h...It doesn't seem possible that anything could happen to a larger than life character like Joe McBride. His special rides to Belmar with Mighty Mike were the rides you looked forward to all year. You never came away from a ride with him without a story to tell. We were already telling Joe stories today at his Memorial Service. Nothing motivated Joe to ride fast like lightening. On one ride back from Belmar, a few claps of lightening hit and Joe took off like he was in the Tour de France, leaving the entire ride stuck at a light. I didn't think Joe could even ride that fast. By the time Erin rode him down, we had reached Etra Park. He was also a true humanitarian. His commitment to raising funds to cure Diabetes was second to none. And this year, he finally got that Red Rider shirt he had been coveting for years. Joe, thought it was made a little chinzier then previous years, but I was told that he eventually wore it, after all, it was RED. I am grateful that I will have the memories of the many PFW, Belmar, and Tour de Cure rides that I went on with him. He will be greatly missed.Carol Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928417867910713889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104871907754925073.post-65476086019926954502010-11-08T08:51:55.901-05:002010-11-08T08:51:55.901-05:00Laura,
That's exactly the Joe I remember. Goo...Laura,<br />That's exactly the Joe I remember. Good job!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397987080027687412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104871907754925073.post-17781747125426691312010-11-08T08:32:51.378-05:002010-11-08T08:32:51.378-05:00Dear all,
It always hurts to hear of the loss of ...Dear all, <br />It always hurts to hear of the loss of one of the cycling family, especially on the bike. Thoughts and prayers to all who feel his loss.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123678415697540058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104871907754925073.post-50685443074727548102010-11-08T07:46:49.695-05:002010-11-08T07:46:49.695-05:00He said he didn't like to work when riding, bu...He said he didn't like to work when riding, but he did. He listened, and helped, often.<br />You knew where he stood about pretty much everything in less than 3 minutes.<br />If he liked you, you were a part of his special group. If he didn't like you, then you knew that too. In a world filled with pretense and posturing, that is a rarity.<br />For more than 20 years he counseled the families of the Lockerbie Scotland terrorist attack, for free. When they honored him for that service, it was among the proudest moments of his life. <br />He loved his family dearly. <br />He said as a child he was groomed to be a priest. Atheism aside, I told him in many ways he was one.Genhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688918512810117063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104871907754925073.post-54609359876910251002010-11-07T22:28:34.564-05:002010-11-07T22:28:34.564-05:00I only knew Big Joe from your blog, but I miss him...I only knew Big Joe from your blog, but I miss him. I will think of him on the flats and whenever I hear the F-bomb.Dale Katherine Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134228673520049639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104871907754925073.post-12254082498573083392010-11-07T22:17:57.487-05:002010-11-07T22:17:57.487-05:00The best part of cycling is the wonderful people w...The best part of cycling is the wonderful people with whom we do it.<br />The worst is losing them.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433727315155738581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104871907754925073.post-58108300996122699372010-11-07T22:01:44.221-05:002010-11-07T22:01:44.221-05:00Laura, a nice remberance for a great man. RIP Joe...Laura, a nice remberance for a great man. RIP Joe.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285479022453159443noreply@blogger.com