Welcome to the board mtblaw! Your answer to the biggest lie had me in stitches!! Thanks for my afternoon giggles!! Hope to be hearing more from you!
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Welcome to the board mtblaw! Your answer to the biggest lie had me in stitches!! Thanks for my afternoon giggles!! Hope to be hearing more from you!
um...guess I joined this forum a little late :) Hi everyone, I'm new here, and fairly new to biking, aside from just every-day for fun and excercise. Look forward to getting to know some of you :)
Real name: Sandra
Where do you live? Hugo, Oklahoma (also known as bum-fudged nowhere...)
Explanation of your handle: ummm...it's my name...not very imaginative, but it works :)
Explanation of your avatar: no avatar as of yet :)
Age (general or specific) : 23
Occupation: writer, artist, Mom :)
Favorite bike: probably Rivendell
What's in your stable? none right now, lost mine in a house fire a while back :mad:
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? hmm, not really sure...
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have many pictures of myself...
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: the biggest? hmm, gotta think about that one...
Most memorable moment on my bike: lol hitting a rock, skidding sideways, trying to catch myself, and making a big hole in my palm - twice - on each side :rolleyes:
Welcome sandraseigle! It's great to see another Okie on the board. I had to look up where Hugo is as I've only lived in OK for a year and don't know where much is. If you're even in OKC let's get together and ride!
Welcome to the board Sandra!! No tardys on this forum ma'am, people wander in and out all the time and we love having each and every one of you?...them?...us?? Anyway.........sorry to hear about your bike loss - are you looking for a replacement?? riding something right now in the interim?
Thanks for the welcome everyone :)
Tatormc - Don't make it to OKC much, but I'll keep you in mind if I do! :) Glad to see another Okie myself, sometimes I feel like I'm on a completely different planet lol...and don't worry about not knowing where it is, some people that have lived in Oklahoma all their lives didn't even know Hugo existed :p I've lived in Oklahoma for, hmm...about 8 years now *sigh* I'm originally from Denver, CO (and I miss it SOOO much), we may be moving back soon...HURRAY, civilization! :p
Corsair Mac - bleh, Where I live, roads are REALLY bad, and there's virtually no sidewalks :mad: every once in a while though, one of my girlfriends and I ride around the cemetary (morbid, I know lol, but it's the best road in town :confused: )... I have to borrow her hubby's bike for now (not the most comfortable thing in the world, either, since it's a man's bike - ouch :) ) but, we're getting our tax check soon (earned income on two little ones, woo-hoo :P) so I'll probably try to replace my old one then...I may have to go way out of town (or state) to do it lol, but I will! :) I'm going to get my oldest daughter a bike too, even though she'll only be able to ride it in the back yard...but I've been looking forward to her first big-girl bike for a long time! :)
Until then, I stay active chasing my girls - a full time job, my oldest is 3 1/2, and my youngest is 17 months :) - and doing Pilates and Tae-Bo :) (and, um...wearing out my Dance-dance Revolution pad lol, I'm such a nerd, but it's SOOO fun! :P)
Real name: Laurel
Where do you live? Montreal, Quebec
Explanation of your handle: when I arrived at college one of the staff guys met me and said "Laurel? More like Floral." And Floral stuck as a nickname, and eventually got abbreviated to Flor... and I'm into triathlons
Explanation of your avatar: Taken right after I finished my first 10k race... running's cool too!
Age (general or specific): 22
Occupation: Full-time student... plus chambermaid to pay the bills
Favorite bike: can't say I've been riding long enoug to know
What's in your stable? Trek 2200 alpha series
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I think 68kph, on 4th Line Road North of Burlington Ontario
Another picture of yourself or your ride? see attached
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm a horrible liar! But probably some exaggeration of how quickly I hiked a mountain or something.
Most memorable moment on my bike: Coming up to a two way stop on our way home from a race, my mom and I didn't have the stop so were slowing down only a bit to go through. But this clueless elderly woman doesn't stop at her sign and is apparently oblivious to our presence. Just at the last second she pulls through, and I pile on the breaks. I came about six inches from going face first into the car. Meanwhile, my mom is behind me and just barely misses hitting me. I yelled out a not so nice name at the woman, which my mom (fortunately) heard as "ditch". A reminder to always watch your tongue when mom's around;)
Most fun ever had on a bike? Probably my first sprint tri. I'm slow in the water so catching up on the bike is a great feeling for me. It was a reminder that everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
Welcome to the board triflor. I was in stitches about the "ditch" name! I sent my dad out of the room once when I was fixing something around the house coz I told him I would probably be using words I didn't need him to know I knew! We've got quite a few Tri-heads?....Tri-Ladies?......do ya'll have a "name"?...on the board but more are always welcome! Hope to hear from you some more!
my brother who is a roady temporarily turned triathlete (just for ironman) refers to TRI-GEEKS frequently. but i call myself a tri-girl, as in "Tri-girls have great legs." :D
Hi ladies!
Real name: Linda
Where do you live? Chicago, Illinois
Explanation of your handle: My road bike is a Fuji
Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar??
Age (general or specific) 29
Occupation: Physician (Pathologist)
Favorite bike: my Fuji is my baby!
What's in your stable? Fuji Newest WSD road bike (2004), Trek 7200 hybrid (2000)
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? about 23, on the Lake Michigan path
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Hmmm...I'll have to think about this one.
Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding in the middle of the night with 500 other people during the LATE ride in Chicago
Most fun ever had on a bike? Any time I'm riding with friends!!
OOOooooh! Your baby is a Fuji too?? I LOVE my Fuji baby. I named her Flicka. Black, ornery, and fast! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fuji Girl
Welcome to the board, Linda!
Yes! What kind of Fuji do you have? I named mine "Midori" (I wanted a Japanese girl's name). I'm obsessed with mine! I'm so glad I'm not alone in my Fuji-love! Thanks for the welcome, I'm excited to be here. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BikeMomma
When I got it last year, I couldn't contain myself...here's the thread:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuji Girl
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=2393 The link to the Fuji site still works.
Here's a pic of the two of us (same as my avatar, but clearer):
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showp...5&postcount=27
Love it!
~BikeMomma
Wow!! That's an AWESOME bike. Some day I will work my way up to carbon, but right now I'm not worthy. Good for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by BikeMomma
Welcome to the board Fuji - we are ALL worthy of carbon - some of us are just waiting for our ships to come in and drop them off at our houses! :D
and yes - I've been a member here for who knows and I Still get excited about coming here every day to catch up on the latest "news". No matter how bad my day someone here always brings a smile to my face, offers a bit of info that makes me go hmmmmm, or shares something that honours and humbles me (yeah I know Trekhawk...tough to do). Hope to hear more from you and Midori!
Oops, i haven't does this yet, even though I've been posting. Call me the rebel!
Real name: Cari
Where do you live? Morgan Hill, CA
Explanation of your handle: I've had it since my Prodigy days (remember Prodigy?) in the late 80's. It was my e-mail address.
Explanation of your avatar: If you can't see one, it means you don't have "the gift"
Age (general or specific) 36 on Jan 11th!
Occupation: Mom/Student
Favorite bike: Just Mine.
What's in your stable? Giant OCR Carbon Fiber 2 and my good old 80's Hardrock (also 3 kids bikes, a tricycle, my husband's LeMond and his Tomassini and his old Schwinn from his college days and his S works Mtn. Bike) :eek:
Fastest speed on a road bike? I think I made 22 riding down Bailey in San Jose.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Nothing postable
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "Of course there's a Santa Clause!"
Most memorable moment on my bike: Finishing my birthday ride, which was also my first ride - it was 24 miles and I was so proud of myself!
Most fun ever had on a bike? My husband and I took our bikes to Monterey and road up 17 mile drive (saw a whale!) and down Cannery Row on one of the most beautiful days I've ever seen. It was so much fun riding with him, which we never do because one of us has to watch the kids. Then we had coffee and laughed and watched the ocean. It was truly great!
:D
Real name: Tracy
Where do you live? Canyon Lake, CA (South Riverside County)
Explanation of your handle: Not very creative, first initial, last name
Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar??
Age (general or specific) comin' up on 41
Occupation: SAHM
Favorite bike: My old Cannondale Touring Bike
What's in your stable? A 1996 Cannondale T700 and a 1995 Trek 7000 (hand me down from DH) and soon a Specialized Roubaix Comp :p
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 43 during a century ride in Santa Cruz County EONS ago! (Strawberry Century... ) ... scared the beegeebers out of myself, by the way!
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have any pics of myself - I will get one soon!
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: to my now DH while we were dating... no, I don't get PMS...
Most memorable moment on my bike: Making it up highway 9 to Skyline from Saratoga! ...thought I was gonna die! AND.. when I was going through my mandatory 3X falls on y clipless peddles - having my DH yell at me to GET UP!! (doubt he'll ever do that again without askin if I'm okay first ;) )
Most fun ever had on a bike? My first Cinderella... or actually, the finish!!
I LOVE this forum and am SO happy I found it! :)
Tracy
welcome to the board rebel Cari! I saw your avatar but I'm guessing I can't share it with anyone else unless they have the "gift" too right??!! ;) and let me see Prodigy? besides what my parents always refer to me as you mean? :p
welcome to the board tprevost! a 95 Trek eh? sounds like the vintage Treks are trying to rule the world! I ride a 97 Trek 1100. Congrats on your new Roubaix tho - lucky you! I'm still waiting for my knight (night?) in shining armour to ride up on my new custom-built Luna, or Trek carbon fiber, or Rivendell, or.........I'll let ya'll know just as soon as he gets here!
Thank you for the welcome!!! After reading about them and then seeing a pink polka dot Trek Project One bike, I need to have one of those as my dream bike!!! You ladies are gonna get me into BIG Trouble!!! :p
Tracy
Real name: Michelle
Where do you live? Connecticut
Explanation of your handle: Mmm. Complicated. It tangentially involves my two favorite colors (orange and green), the color of my first "real" road bike, and my enviro roots.
Age (general or specific): 28
Occupation: Policy analyst for a regional environmental non-profit
Favorite bike: Oh, how can I choose?
What's in your stable? Of course they all have names:
Mango: 1999 orange LeMond Alpe d'huez roadie with Campy: my "city" bike
Ramona Quimby: 2004 Cannondale T2000 touring bike, my daily ride now that it's winter in the northeast
Tomato: 2000 (?) (CAAD 4?) red Team Cannondale Campy Record roadie: my nice weather bike
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Hmm. Not sure. I caught some speed on some of the Queen Anne hills when I lived in Seattle...40+ something?
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Hmm. Incriminate myself, why?!
Most memorable moment on my bike: Most recently, the finish line of the 108 mile NYC century in September. It was a long ride, which is not a big deal, but it was the longest last "20 miles" of my life, with all the starts and stops of the city bike riding. Overall, it was an amazing day.
(Or was it when I was still trying to like mountain biking, and it was failing, and I was crying and I tried to throw my old POS Cannondale MTB off the side of a cliff on a trail in SW Washington state?)
Most fun ever had on a bike? My first century, the NYC Century, of course! Though I very much enjoyed riding in Portland, OR a few summers ago and being spoiled by Breakfast on the Bridge on my commute into work (organic fair-trade coffee, organic berries on homemade organic pancakes...mmm)
Welcome to the board Rusty! Ramona Quimby?? Dare I ask where or what that came from?? your story about trying to take up mtb'ng had me smiling - I tried it this summer too. I haven't given up on it yet but I'm just too much of a roadie at heart - I kept thinking this mtb'ng was really hard work for not going anywhere! LOL
Real name: Johanna but you can call me Jo :)
Where do you live? Orlando, Fl :mad:
Explanation of your handle: It is political, nuff said...! ;)
Explanation of your avatar: It is temporary... but I like it! :D
Age (general or specific): 35 :p
Occupation: CT Tech
Favorite bike: Specialized Dolce Elite or Tarmac. Could be my award if I lose weight, I don't deserve a great bike yet. :(
What's in your stable? Specialized Sirrus '05 pimped with Shimano 105 components and looking to add more bling bling!! ;)
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Hahahahaha!! :p That would be the speed ordinary people warm up. C'mon I just started!! :rolleyes:
Another picture of yourself or your ride? "I don't have very many pixs of myself - I hate having my pix taken" - CorsairMac :)
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I don't love you anymore!"
Most memorable moment on my bike: The day I bought my bike and realized I could run my bike with a bad knee!! WOOOHOO!!! :p :D
Most fun ever had on a bike? I have not had sex on my bike yet!! ;) Lol... just kidding! I AM having the time of my life running my bike!!!
ROFL Jo - Loved your bio - but I hafta ask: why would you run your bike? wouldn't it be more fun to ride your bike?? or maybe you have a tri bike and you swim your bike too? :p
Sorry I couldn't resist but your sense of humour was so evident in your bio I knew you'd appreciate it!! As for a good bike: hunny hunny hunny - we ALL deserve good bikes, its just finding the bloomin money tree so we can Get them!!
Welcome to the board!
Real name: Victoria
Where do you live? Los Angeles, California
Explanation of your handle: I started using it because I ride motorcycles. Then I got into racing (running and tris) and it still makes sense.
Explanation of your avatar: That's my Mexican Hairless dog, Chopper.
Age 37 - Nov 26
Occupation: Freelance in TV productions, mostly awards shows and specials
Favorite bike: I don't think I know enough yet to answer this - but I love my road bike.
What's in your stable? Mountain bike - an entry level Jamis that I got November 2004 and a Road Bike - de Rosa Corum (steel) that I've had since July, 2005. Can I list my motorcycles, too? Ducati 750 Monster and Suzuki 650.
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 39.5 downhill in a triathlon on my mountain bike. I am looking forward to doing my first tri with my road bike on March 18th.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: what, me lie, never!
Most memorable moment on my bike: The first time I rode to the top of a mountain. I never would have tried it on my own, but a friend convinced me that I would be able to make it, and I did. Now, I try to find nice climbs whenever I go out.
i feel i need to be honestQuote:
Originally Posted by velodrome.co.nr
Real Name : Andy (and thats a man's name)
Andy, thank you. Candor is always appreciated.
Like SK said. But I speak for myself in saying I think we had you figured out. :) :) Welcome to the board, Velo Andy! We could always use a guy's input.Quote:
Originally Posted by velodrome.co.nr
-BikeMomma
Hey, we should meet and go ride the Green Swamp Trail, sometime! Train for the Horrible Hundred in Clermont! That's what got me started on the Highway to Hell, I mean long distance cycling. Or isn't there something called the Orange Blossom Trail, or something? I'd like to see that one sometime.
Nanci In Alachua (Gainesville)
PS, I'm in x-ray, too.
Thanks for the invitation! I have to say i still have a long way before I can ride a century but I'll get there.
I ride the West Orange Trail http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide...est_orange.htm on the weekend, normally on Saturday. I think it is a great place but of course that is the only trail I know. I only go there once a week since is a bit far from my house but my husband and I finally decided to do the trail Sat and Sun since i am really getting used to the bike. Hope to see you there sometime. I need to find out where that Green Swamp Trail is. Any Gators in that trail? :p
I heard about the Green Swamp Trail, but couldn't find it, but then finally did. It's official name is the James Van Fleet Trail. 29.2 miles, from Mabel to Polk City. Think slightly west of Clermont. I rode it last summer for the first time, the last week of August. It was an amazing ride- totally isolated, only four, I think, road crossings in 30 miles, the first after 10 miles. I saw _river otters_ playing on the trail. Pretty swamp later gave way to cow pastures, but it stayed wild and unpopulated. No houses, no convenience stores. A couple trailheads. Beautiful, wild.
I rode it again a few weeks ago, and it seemed kind of desolate. Maybe because it was winter, maybe because it was a holiday and I was in a sort of time constraint, but it wasn' quite the religious experience of my first ride. I want to try it again when it is spring and green.
Don't worry about being able to ride 100 miles. I started road riding a year ago October, on a borrowed MTB with road tires. My first event was 37 miles of the Horrible Hundred, a year ago November. I just went because BF was doing the Century, and I didn't want to stay home. (Many, if not all, Centuries have a few shorter options.) I had to walk the hills. I had the time of my life! BF was riding the full Century, so I had time for a nice nap before he returned. I set my goal for 2005 as a full Century. Seemed unthinkable at the time. I didn't ride, really, until July, when I began riding in earnest. I bought my road bike the last week in August, on eBay. I had the week off, and took her all over Florida, on all the trails. I did a sprint tri on Labor Day. I did half of Six Gap in September, the Three Gap 50, in Dahlonega, GA. It was the best ride of my life. Then my first Century in October, Santa Fe Century in Gainesville. Think nice and flat. Then the Horrible Hundred in November, and I _didn't have to walk the hills!_ Then on to brevets, this winter. So from more or less nothing, in July, to 190 miles now. It's easy! Just go a little further each weekend, throw in a few weeknight rides, and before you know it, anything is possible.
Nanci
Hi, Andy, I'm with BikeMomma, you never seemed like a girl to me! Isn't it funny how we can "hear" that in print?Quote:
Originally Posted by velodrome.co.nr
Nanci and Hell-uv: Wow. I envy you the wild, natural beauty down there. Up here in Illinois, we ride old railroad track converted to bike paths. They're nice--better than city streets, but no river otters or pretty swamps. Enjoy!
Lise
Real name: Nanciellen, most people just call me Nanci (but I see there's already one here :o )
Where do you live? Western Mass
Explanation of your handle: It's the total number of characters my e-mail program would accept at the time. Yeah, creative, I know.
Explanation of your avatar: I'm not sure if I uploaded it correctly. If I did, then it's just something I found on the web that I liked.
Age (general or specific) 4? (July)
Occupation: Therapist
Favorite bike: Too new to know :confused:
What's in your stable? Mongoose Sycamore MB & a Giant something or other I bought after having knee surgery :( last year.
Fastest speed on a road bike? Really don't know.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have very many pixs of myself - I hate having my pix taken (cheerfully swiped from Corsair)
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I plead the 5th. :eek:
Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding the canal trail in Montreal. Just a really cool ride. Also riding the trails on Cape Cod, how can one not have a good time riding near the ocean? :D
Most fun ever had on a bike? See above
Hi Nanci! Welcome to the forums. :) Don't worry about someone else named Nanci. It's not too uncommon of a name. :) Now if there was another Melody on the boards -that- would have been weird ;) When I worked at SGI I was the only one... in a company of 15 thousand people. :P When I later worked at Microsoft, I was one of 2 out of 20 thousand people... the same with Apple. So it's always an odd feeling meeting up with someone who has the same name as me ;) :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by nancielle
Again, welcome! :)
Mel
That's all right. :) Welcome welcome! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by velodrome.co.nr
Mel
That's my middle name, too...
And my last name starts with an "L", so that's like Nanci L! My initials are NEL.
BF calls me Nan, he's the first person ever to do so, so all his friends know me as Nan. It's kind of weird.
I used to work at a place where there were two of us, but she spelled her name differently, so they called us "With an I" and "With a Y." That won't work for us! :-)
Lise, that's what the trails are down here, too, old RR beds- they just go through prettier places! For all you hear about Florida being over-populated, I guess that must be out by the coasts, because in the central parts, there is a _lot_ of wild country. My sister was down here for some conference with some colleagues from around the country. They were surprised to see a Bald Eagle sitting along the side of the road. They do that all the time here. Often enough that it's not shocking to see one there. Like right on the outskirts of town, still in a populated area. One of the things I like most is the flocks of cranes- love seeing them out grazing in fields, or flying overhead so high you can't see them, but you can clearly hear them. My bird, Dill, can see them, though. Pigeons have much keener eyesight.
Nan
Hi Mel,Quote:
Originally Posted by Melody
Thanks for the welcome! My best friend in college was a "Mel" but she was
MaryEllen, not Melody. :)
Hmmm, more coincidences...until just recently there was another Nancy in my office (spelled with a 'y') and our receptionists would have to ask if they wanted the 'i' or 'y'. Nanciellen is actually all one first name. My middle name starts with an "L" though. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nanci
Welcome to the board Nancielle! I love your avatar - it would fit in my house on the wall right next to the "Cats & Dogs & Angels Singing" painting! So you said you're 4?......I'm just curious what size frame you have? :p
ok - couldn't resist that one either! Again welcome and hope to hear more from you!
Real name: Krishelle, but you can call me Kris.
Where do you live? Utah
Explanation of your handle: It's what my neices call me (they think it's funny to pronounce it "antique"...but I don't think I'm THAT old!)
Explanation of your avatar: Don't even know about that!
Age (general or specific): 34
Occupation: Playing on the internet...really!
Favorite bike: My only bike...see below...
What's in your stable? Giant OCR1 Road Bike
Fastest speed on a road bike? Probably no more than 30 mph
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Haven't had one yet.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: ?
Most memorable moment on my bike: The first time I rode my bike further than around the block. I went with a great cyclist, and felt like such a newbie. I didn't yet have my own cycling clothes yet, so I wore my DH's shorts and they kept getting caught on the nose of my saddle and trying to come down. :p But, it was a great ride and I was on a high for days after.
Most fun ever had on a bike? When I finally learned to descend without braking...what a thrill!
Welcome. Finally getting more Utah girls. Just where abouts are you?
welcome to the board AK - oh wait...that sounds worse that antique! I'm with SK, what part of Utah? how's the weather?? and if 34 is old, then I guess I'm aged!! darn - does that mean I have to act that way too!?! LOL
anyway, hope to hear more from you and again - welcome!