tlkiwi - Beautitful stuff!... I love S-Tripping and the Artic one.
Irulan, you NEVER cease to amaze me!
spazz
Printable View
tlkiwi - Beautitful stuff!... I love S-Tripping and the Artic one.
Irulan, you NEVER cease to amaze me!
spazz
Getting to Know You!
Real name: Michelle
Where do you live? Carrollton, TX
Explanation of your handle: Moniker from working in a web design shop when I took a year off from nursing
Explanation of your avatar: well it isn’t on here…..
Age (general or specific) 42
Occupation: RN, and NP student
Favorite bike: That Trek Lance Armstrong limited edition that is like 10k at the bike shop right now
What's in your stable?
Road: Trek 100 with the stock stuff
Fastest speed on a road bike? 27 – downhill – Im a chicken. 24 on the flat
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Heh – a picture of me in spandex….right
What is the biggest lie you've ever told:
Most memorable moment on my bike: Sitting at a stoplight and getting blown over by a 40 to 50 mph wind gust in heavy traffic – still clipped in….
Most fun ever had on a bike? I have only had my bike about 2 mos – so right now every moment is fun….The MS 150 is just 3 weeks away and I am WORRIED
Unless your below Neptune and on the western part of the state..I've never heard that referral about VW's either? No we're not weird...:DQuote:
Originally Posted by doc
Welcome to the board Techno - I'm with ya on the fav bike, I haven't seen a real live one yet - but it's probably a good thing coz I'd probably drool all over it!......Nice to meet ya and hope to hear more from ya!
Denise, nuthatch and spazz: thank you all for the kind words about Mum's stuff.
Welcome to the board, technotart. :)
Real name: Linda
Where do you live? Palm Springs, Ca. I grew up in Concord, Ca. looked at Mt. Diablo everyday from my bedroom window and my DH is from Brighton England.
Explanation of your handle: I just like the way it sounds.
Explanation of your avatar: Fat chick on a bike-it just fit.
Age (general or specific) 40
Occupation: Dealer
Favorite bike: Right now I am lusting after all Mountain bikes
What's in your stable? Orbea Mitis Dama, Giant OCR 2 and a Novaro town and trail bike
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 38.9 downhill tail wind as soon as I looked at my speed I had to slow down.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Maybe when I am done with this round of weight watchers
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Good Luck! It might not be the biggest lie but it is certainly the most frequent.
Most memorable moment on my bike: The summer before first grade I was at the top of a very steep street. I asked my friend if I could ride his bike down the street, he of course said yes. I took off down the hill and half way down realized his bike had hand brakes and I only knew how to use coaster brakes. I hit a curb at the bottom of the hill, flipped over the handle bars and started first grade with stiches a black eye and fresh wounds on both knees and elbows. His bike was fine and I still love to ride.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Every ride is fun but I love long road rides with a group of strong women.
Ok, you CANNOT stop calling me Shew. It's our little joke and I think it's FUN! :D Everybody needs a nickname. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsairMac
I've read all of this thread and just never took the time to sit down and write myown info. Cold and windy weather today - not much riding, so I guess I'll write about it instead. :rolleyes:
Real name: Annie
Where do you live? Dubuque, Iowa
Explanation of your handle: Its just me.......... part of my e-mail adddress, too.
Explanation of your avatar: It was easy to find. It looks fast and I LIKE fast.
Age (general or specific) . 50 and proud of it!!
Occupation: Manager of a wine shop/wine bar, "Grape Harbor."
Favorite bike: I love all my bikes! They all have their place in my heart.
What's in your stable? Trek Project One 5200 WSD- Metallic yellow paint and pinstripes. Trek 2100 - in the shop getting all new stuff. Trek WSD 6500 MTB. Hoping to add a touring bike to the group in the near future.
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 55 mph riding down a CO mountain pass on Ride the Rockies. I don't remember which one it was. :confused:
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I keep talking about getting a digital camera but haven't done it yet, Someday........... then I can post pics.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I'm not going to ride fast today. Just sorta toodle along.............."
Most memorable moment on my bike: Impossible to choose just one. I've biked for over 20 years now..........
Most fun ever had on a bike? With friends on RAGBRAI, maybe. Actually, same answer as above question. So much fun, so many times, so many rides. Road bike, mountain bike. It's all so good!
annie
Real name: Karen
Where do you live? Texas
Explanation of your handle: My initials.
Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar??
Age (general or specific) Eh... I hate to tell... but I am 32.
Occupation: Professional Corporate Trainer
Favorite bike: I don't really know or care.
What's in your stable? Road bike, entry level Trek 1000
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Maybe... 28 MPH on a downhill, but that scares me so I always break going down a hill.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Well... one time I told a job I had to get some cycts removed on my olvaries, so I could go to Cozumel with a boyfriend to go SCUBA diving. He was personal trainer at a gym, and had a client who was a doctor, and she wrote a note for me to get out of work! Very believeable... and we had a great 4-day weekend of diving!
Most memorable moment on my bike: Well, with only 300 miles logged on it thus far... nothing yet. But I am doing the MS150 in May... so maybe then?
Most fun ever had on a bike? So far, each time I have gone out has been fun! But nothing stands out... because I haven't ridden that long.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Technotart
HEY! I live in Carrollton too... and I am also doing the MS 150... maybe we know each other?
You aren't with the AMLI team are you? If you need a team... AMLI is still signing people up... AND you get a FREE jersey!
Anyhoo, I also have a TREK 1000... and I have only logged 300 miles on my bike.
We have a lot in common!
OH, check out the Plano Bicycle Association... they have a really good ride on Saturday's... and the Greater Dallas Bicyclists has a good ride on Sunday's!
No worries hun - you'll always be Shew Hobikes in my head! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by shewhobikes
Me, too, Shew!! But I probably won't be calling you by your surname, Hobikes... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsairMac
I got my day started with a laugh over this. How many times have I jollied my tired, achy body onto the bike with this lie?? And I always end up going as fast as I possibly can! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Annie
Real name: Michele
Where do you live? PA
Explanation of your handle: C-dale: Cannodale Cat:I love my kitty.
Age (general or specific): 27
Occupation: Architect & bike commuter!
Favorite bike: Actually, I really love the Specialized my brother just got.
What's in your stable? Cannondale Jekyll 800
(wish I had room for a road bike, but the kitchen doesn't have any more room!)
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?
it's been a *long* time since I've last been on a road bike!
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: nope, can't go there on a public forum.
Most memorable moment on my bike:
Being chased by a guard dog. (ok, so I was tresspassing!)
Most fun ever had on a bike?
Can I say every ride? :D Tonight was great!
------
So, I thought I would fill this out as a way for re-introduction. I joined this board a long time ago but I haven't been around lately. Work locked down the internet access and I can't read these forums anymore. After being on a computer for 8+ hours at work, it looses its appeal to then be on a computer at home.
Tonight, I decided to log in, and I realize how much I miss reading here. I've gotten some great advice here, and I love how respectful and fun the posts can be. So, I think I'll try to pop in more often. :)
Welcome back, cdale! Be careful; addiction to the boards can disrupt sleep, etc.! We all know from sad experience! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cdalekat
welcome back hugs! I know what you mean about spending all day on the puter and then when you get home - but I don't see This as "sitting in front of my computer"! ;) This is my time to connect with my all-over-the-world friends, the cats know I'll be still for a while so they can sit on my lap, and it gives me a feel-good feeling after working with morons all day!!