Getting to Know You!

Real name: Cynthia

Where do you live?: Made a big life change 2 years ago and moved to Florence, Italy.

Explanation of your handle: From my office window, I can hear the locals greeting or saying goodbye to each other... "ciao"... "ciao-ciao" :p It's such a warm, inviting, happy sound!

Explanation of your avatar: soon to come

Age (general or specific): 38

Occupation: CEO of an online women's luxury accessories business

Favorite bike: Just have one right now. A MTB I bought when I first moved to Marin (MTB country!) 12 years ago.

What's in your stable? The same Baracuda MTB - still giving tons of enjoyment... but now I'm in search of the right road bike. Time to go shoppin'!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? dunno - never timed myself.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? hmmmmm, wait till I drop these last pesky 25 lbs.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: OWWW!! He hit me! (just to get my younger brother in trouble when we were little.)

Most memorable moment on my bike: Well, I wasn't exactly "on" my bike. But went to see the time trials at the Giro d'Italia this year - and it was incredibly inspiring. Go Jan Ullrich!

Most fun ever had on a bike?: Without a doubt.. it's DAILY!

Real name: Cindy

Where do you live? Atlanta, GA

Explanation of your handle: A nickname.

Explanation of your avatar: Nice and simple.

Age (general or specific) 32 on Oct 1st

Occupation: Quality Assurance

Favorite bike: My current bike

What's in your stable? Trek 1000 WSD, Blue

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 27, downhill of course

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have very many pixs of myself.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Wouldn't you like to know!

Most memorable moment on my bike: 2003 Tarwheels Bikefest was my first organized ride and I did 25 miles with no preparation! Talk about an adventure!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding side by side with hubby on any given ride.

Hi. First time poster.

I've been lurking, reading, learning. Have just started riding and am learning the ropes. Thanks for all the great info and encouragement!

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Real name: Cindy

Explanation of your handle: A nickname.

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Ha ha - I thought I was the only one that got the "little cindy-lou who" nickname. :D

welcome welcome welcome all!!!

Caio and Cindyloo: your sense of humour just shines through your posts - looking forward to hearing more from you!

Patta: welcome also, we were all first time posters once too! glad we could be of help and hope to hear more from you also!

Real name: Deanna

Where do you live? Louisville, Kentucky most of the time

Explanation of your handle: Normally Diggum...DGM (initials). Been that for so long people actually call me that...evolved to Diggles.

Explanation of your avatar: Me & my little flower! That's my daughter...she's 2.5 now.

Age (general or specific): 30

Occupation: unemployed artist...rare, i know.

Favorite bike: I don't have one!!! That's why I'm here.:rolleyes:

What's in your stable? Who said it's time to go shoppin?

Fastest speed on a road bike? Um...probably like 10. haha!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? there's a whole gaggle of em at http://www.diggum.com/

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I don't want you girls to hate me right off the bat now...comon! (I'll tellya later)

Most memorable moment on my bike: My pops teaching me to ride of course.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Does a motorcycle count? no? um, I have limited experience on a bike so I guess just getting acquainted with a roadbike on a different level than as a kid was fun. I didn't want to like it...I'm a runner.:o

and welcome again Diggles! and yes motorcycles count - you'd be surprised just how many of us own motorcyles also! I guess it's that whole - oops.....I probably better NOT type out what my mind was thinking! ;)

Good luck on your bike journey my friend! I always enjoy "watching" people get their first bike and then sharing their adventures with them. Be sure and let us know what you find - we really like reading about happy endings!

Hi, am Sherley from South Africa! Nice to meet ya!

sorry for another posting. My lil sis is beside me, and she wants me to ACTUALLY post a HI from her TO YOU ALL. sHe loves cycling, lol..

Welcome to the board Sherley and Sherleys' lil sis! Tell us a little more about you: whereabouts in South Africa (I think you may be the first from there), do you ride?...what do you ride?

We love hearing about cycling in different countries!

Real name: Jen
Where do you live? Longmont, CO (35 mi N of Denver, just N of Boulder)

Explanation of your handle: My 5 year old chocolate lab's name is Anika (rhymes with Monica), we often call her Happy Anika because she's just so darned happy all of the time.

Explanation of your avatar: That's me on my bike, see those beautiful mountains in the back? I LOVE where I live.

Age (general or specific) Just turned . . . d'oh, I still can't say it . . . 29 + 1.

Occupation: Research Scientist (Materials Science and Engineering)

Favorite bike: Mine.

What's in your stable? Trek 1500 WSD (just bought it in April 06, I love it!)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 38.5 down a hill on a country road N of where I live, actually the picture in the avatar was taken just before I hit this on Memorial Day.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Not yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: In college I lived with my boyfriend. I told my parents I had a female roommate.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I went out for my first "real" ride on my new bike with two girlfriends, it was a beautiful morning, perfect temperature, nice and quiet, I was cruising along and taking in the view, farms on both sides, green land, perfect blue sky, snow capped peaks to the west. It was just a great "life is good" moment. I love to be outside and I love cycling because its taking me to places I wouldn't otherwise go and allows me to appreciate my surroundings.

Most fun ever had on a bike? A rolling hill ride where I left my husband in the dust.

I just started cycling in April, before that I just casually rode an old mtb around town. I'm addicted now. Funny thing is I started cycling to improve my hiking and now all I do is cycle.:rolleyes: I did a search for a saddle problem and came across this wonderful web site. Its full of such great information and looks like such a wonderful community of women cyclists. Its already been so helpful and I look forward to becoming a regular.

Real name: Amber

Where do you live? Cold Bay, Alaska

Explanation of your handle: i have a sweatshirt with this on it. just love what it says

Explanation of your avatar: she is a hero.... even though she's only a character

Age (general or specific) 25

Occupation: Administrative Assistant

Favorite bike: i love my k2 mtb

What's in your stable? my k2 mtb

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? don't have a road bike, no paved roads where i live

Another picture of yourself or your ride? just the one that i put on here


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: that i was ok after diving into a pool and hitting my head.... now i know better... i think

Most memorable moment on my bike: the first time getting out and riding on a beauitful clear day with mountains and volcanos all around me

Most fun ever had on a bike? everytime i get out and its a beautiful day here (sidenote: we don't get many perfect days here, 2nd windiest in the states, and average 14 days of sunshine)

Your real name? Becky
Esplanation of your handle: Easy, my given name is Rebecca, I'm known as
Becky, combine the two and you get Brecca.

Explanation of your Avatar.....I'm working on that one...gimme time...okay, time up. Finally came up with an avatar all my own. This is the faired 2006 Catrike Pocket that I rode in my first race, so I have a special affection for it.

Where do you live? West Central Illinois

Age (Generic or Specific)... almost 53 and proud of it!

Occupation: Licensed Practical Nurse/ charge nurse in a rural Illinois Nursing Home.

Favorite bike? Hmmmm, tough one. Probably my fixed gear that my guy built for me as a Christmas present tied with a 2006 Catrike Pocket that I enjoy racing.

What's in your stable? I proudly live in a 22 bike home...or is that 23...it's hard to keep count of the ever shifting number. My Significant Other is a competitive Bike racer and builder so we have an assortment of bikes scattered through the house from homebuilts to faired low racers, including a Trek, 2 Catrikes,a Wishbone, a True Grit low racer, a Raleigh road bike, a tandem, assorted fairings, titanium racers, and our pride and joy, Varna II which in two weeks will be competing against the worlds best and fastest at the Nissan Tech Center in Arizona for the Dempsey-MacCready Prize for the first speed bike to travel 56 mph....and a chance at the 25,000 dollar prize! Rob English will be riding for Team Varna II....wish us luck gals.

Fastest Speed on a Road Bike? 34.7 mph...down hill...with a tail wind...leaning foreward...spinning like mad in high gear....where? On a stretch of hilly road near my home...and it's all hilly road near my home...when? Early this spring.

Another picture of yourself ...working on that one, too...

Biggest lie you've ever told?That getting your clip stuck and falling over on asphault at a stop sign really doesn't hurt at all....whimper....

Most memorable moment on your bike? Competing in the Macomb, Il senior olympics this spring with my guy on our tandem and winning the 1k and the 5k race against roadbikes and some really strong riders.

Most fun every had on a bike? See the above...with riding my first competitive race at Waterford Michigan this past Saturday running a close second. I didn't do all that great, but it was a real kick running with the big dogs and doing my best.

Real name: Susan

Where do you live? Springfield, OR

Explanation of your handle: I collect postage stamps from the Faroe Islands, and I've been using it for my Yahoo handle for years. The stamps are to die for--they are some of the best quality stamps in the world, and sooo gorgeous. OK--guess you have to be a stamp collector. Almost makes me wish I was Faroese! 78 refers to the year of my high school graduation.

Explanation of your avatar: I haven't worked that out yet. Tried to make one but it was too big. I want it to be a picture of my German Shepherd Dog Abby.

Age (general or specific) 46 on June 3rd

Occupation: Registered Nurse

Favorite bike: I like the Trek bikes so far, but Novara makes some nice ones too. And Schwinn has some repros to die for! But as for the Treks, I've been trying out bikes and I have looked at various ones, and I keep coming back to the Treks. I think the Burley runabouts look neat, but they are out of my price league at this time. Maybe some day.....

What's in your stable? I haven't got a bike yet, I'm just starting out, but in 2 weeks I will have a Trek 7.2 FX WSD!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? not yet!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? As soon as I do, I'll post it on weshots in my album--my webshots handle is shepherdwagen (the name of my VW camper bus.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Lie? What lie? I neeeeever lie! ;^)

Most memorable moment on my bike: Not yet! Most memorable moment so far was the first time I test road a bike a few weeks ago. The shop was right next to the bike path, and I took the bike out a 1/4 mile and came back. I pulled off into the grass and fell over! Glad it was the grass and not the pavement!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Again, not yet! Unless you count the above. It was fun, in a weird way. I've been having fun trying out bikes. I hope the most fun I have on one somehow involves my dog, Abby.

Susan

Welcome to the board one and all!


Anika: Big welcome from your neighbour to the south! Yup - seen those mountains, got some of my own! :D It's why I live out here!!!

Chick: I love Rosie too! Someone (TE maybe) had a jersey with her on it and I Almost bought it! I just hate the way womens jerseys fit me so I left it for someone else!

Brecca: another fixie!! Nope - not me but we've got several women on the board that are!

Faroe: now you've piqued my interest! When I"m done here I"m gonna have to look up Faroe Island Stamps! My dad is a stamp collector but I believe his is more general. and congrats on your new bike!

I've been lurking round for a whiile and then I started posting a bunch. I can't believe I never got a round to posting to the "getting to know you" thread. I should have done this long time ago.

Real name: Weena
Where do you live? Oceanside, California

Explanation of your handle: nickname from a long time ago

Explanation of your avatar: haven't found a sickeningly cute pic yet

Age: 28

Occupation: Native Plant Restoration Ecologist

Favorite bike: don't think I've ridden it yet

What's in your stable?: Trek 2000 road bike, Trek 2300fx hybrid

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28 mph going down a really steep hill in my town

Another picture of yourself or your ride? nope

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I can't remember, but I sure I told it to my parents at some point.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Going 28 mph down that big hill! SCARY!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding down the coast on Pacific Coast Highway. It was as picturesque as it gets.

Real name: Brandi
Where do you live? Florence, Al via Bay Area, California

Explanation of your handle: Brandi=my name CMT=Certified Massage Therapist.

Explanation of your avatar: Found it on the net. I really like it sums up cycling I think.

Age (general or specific) Turned 34 this June

Occupation: I currently work part time at a wine shop in town. Wine is my other hobby.

Favorite bike: In my wildest fantasies Trek Madone 5.9

What's in your stable? K2 Mod 3.0, it is my starter bike. I just picked this up in February (2006).

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Roughly 40 MPH. In Clifton, Tenn at the Tour de Wayne on June 10th. Wahoo it was a blast. Safety note, it was an organized ride and the roads were closed to cars at the time.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Not yet but soon.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Dad, I am staying a Julie's house tonight :o

Most memorable moment on my bike: Completing the Tour de Wayne, 72 miles. My longest ride yet.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Every time I ride. But one of the best is the Natchez Trace in AL, TN and GA in Spring Time.

Shimpie, did your parents name you after the future girl in The Time Machine? It's one of my favorite books/movies, so I'm just curious :)

Welcome to the board, all you new people. Wow, there sure are a lot! Not that I've been around here long either, but it's impressive to see it continuously grow like this.

I was soooo thrilled to find my name in the Time Machine when I was 10 years old. It's actually a common Thai name. You just don't come across it much here.

Weena

Some of you might know me as Biking Kitsune... I left the board awhile ago just before sorting through my recent divorce, but I'm back, and back on the roads and trails... and ladies, it's good to be 'home'.

Real name: Ronnie
Where do you live? Beaverton, OR

Explanation of your handle: I've always loved foxes, so imagine my amusement to hear of a japanese trickster fox spirit that could take the form of a seductive young woman!

Explanation of your avatar: Eventually I'll upload it. The one I have in mind is a black and white one of myself the day I met my girlfriend

Age (general or specific) 22 Dec 5th ;)

Occupation: Security Officer

Favorite Bike? I love the sexy, sleek lines of the newer stumpjumpers =)

What's in your stable? Specialized Rockhopper, '04

Fastest speed on a road bike? Don't do the roadie thing...

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I have one of myself and my ex husband together on the top of a hill in Eugene...


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I can't remember, which means I've either told too many, or I don't lie! (I'll let ya'll pick!) Nice one, Corsair... ;) I'm going to say the same for now. =)

Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding to work the morning after the '04 election, my ex started to cross the street (he always rode way out infront of me) and he was hit by an SUV right in front of me, was flipped up onto the hood and fell on the other side of the vehicle on his head (thankfully in-helmet). I'm not sure when I actually got off my bike and picked it up, but for some reason, by the time I was actually at the SUV (which stopped) I was carrying my bike and shaking it threateningly. I don't know who was more scared- me, or the driver! (my hubby was alright except for a sprained ankle, btw)

Most fun ever had on a bike? I got on my bike for the first time in 6 months for my birthday, and rode around Brown's Camp in the snow. It was slushy, my asthma wanted to kill me, and it was cold, but it was like visiting Wisconsin for a trip home, so crisp, clean and beautiful. I was thoroughly spattered by dirty snow by the time I was done, and thrilled!
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Real name: Collette
Where do you live? United Kingdom, Midlands

Explanation of your handle: Don't have one yet...!!!
Explanation of your avatar: Still got to sort one out so watch this space..!!

Age (general or specific) 33

Occupation: Detention Officer

Favorite Bike? Has to be my Specialized Dolcy 06. ( I do have eye's for the scott contesa full carbon wow what a bike)

What's in your stable? Juliana Santacruze, '06, Specialized Dolcy 06 and Orange Griengo hardtail.

Fastest speed on a road bike? 30mph... Still learning and getting into shape..!!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have one yet but sure can get one..!!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Urm cannot remember either.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Having put new clipless pedals on my mtb and not even getting halfway down the durt track for my feet to get stuck and yip you have guessed, I ended up sideway's with myself kissing the ground hello..!!.. ha ha..!!

Most fun ever had on a bike? I have to say its when we went on a 30 mile off road track, my first ever..!!! It gave me an insite as to how much fun this can be..!! As they say it opened one's eye's to why have I not done this before..!!! So went and broke the bank 3 months later by bying a new MTB Full suspension..!!.. ooooppsss..!!!

Real name: cheri

Where do you live: currently Princeton, NJ - moving to Denver, CO in November

Explanation of your handle: Came from my first AOL email address and stayed b/c it's easy to remember in these days of a username for every single website

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet

Age: 31

Favorite Bikes: Since I am new to cycling, I will have to say the 06 GIANT OCR 1w - because I am waiting for it to be delivered to me.:D

What's in your stable: My boyfriend's LeMond road bike, his GIANT MTB, and an old Performance MTB that has been adjusted and twisted so I can ride it.

Fastest speed on a road bike: how can you tell?

Another picture of yourself or your ride: don't even have 1 yet

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: when I married my now ex-husband, I said "I do."

Most memorable moment on my bike: trying to go uphill on my first bike ride since I was 11 yrs old, and thinking I was about to start rolling backwards I was going so slow - and also feeling like I would need to call myself an ambulance if I could catch my breath enough to be able to speak to the operator. Apparently my strategy of shifting to harder gears while going up hill was.....umm....backwards. Next ride was a LOT easier.:o

Most fun ever had on a bike: I expect to have tons of fun on my new road bike - fully adjusted to fit me. Yippee!!!

Hi everyone - I'm a new cyclist (road) I've been lurking around for a few weeks. This is a great board - there is an excellent vibe here and y'all are so supportive!

Real name: Doreen

Where do you live: Seattle, WA

Explanation of your handle: My other favorite outdoor activity is mountaineering.

Explanation of your avatar: Haven't got that far yet... one of these days I'll get something up there

Age (general or specific): 36

Occupation: Engineer

Favorite bike: I'm looking forward to a custom bike some day

What's in your stable: Specialized Allez Pro and a very old Trek 7000 MTB

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 34 mph on Vashon Island about a month ago.

Another picture of yourself or your ride: Nope - not yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I probably told a few good lies in high school when I was trying to be cool. Luckily, I saw the light and have been on the straight and narrow since.

Most memorable moment on my bike: On my second lunch time ride with coworkers, I pulled into the parking lot, forgot to unclip from the pedals and performed an excellent slow motion fall. It didn't hurt as bad as I would have imagined.

Most fun ever had on a bike: I still have the glow of discovering a new activity that I really like. Every time I make it up a big hill or increase my distance I'm pretty stoked. It's also hard not to have fun cycling on a sunny day up here.

I haven't checked this for a while. Welcome to everyone! Looking forward to hearing more from you :)

Real name: Angelica (but I go by Angie)
Where do you live? Sacramento, California

Explanation of your handle: My Mom has always abbreviated my first name to 'Helly.' It makes more sense in Espanol.

Explanation of your avatar: Haven't decided on one yet

Age: Just turned 26 on 6/10

Occupation: Program Representative at the University

Favorite bike: My daily driver--Late 80's model Schwinn Mirada--all the way!

What's in your stable? I dont know:confused:

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 23.7 going downhill on the Jedidah Smith Trail. A daily occurence on my commute. Guaranteed to wake me up w/o drinking coffee.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? None as of yet, but I'm sure that will change soon. I'm still a beginner.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Ha! That I'm 5 feet 9 inches tall. Try 5 feet 5 inches...

Most memorable moment on my bike: About 3 weeks ago when my Beau and I rode 19.8 miles. I felt so exhausted, yet at the same time I had the most incredible sense of accomplishment. I'll never forget how that felt.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding through the spriklers on a HOT Sacto day last week. Sheesh, it felt like heaven!!

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Age: Just turned 26 on 6/10

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HAPPY B-DAY ANGIE! :D

Real name: Karen

Where do you live? Boise, Idaho

Explanation of your handle: childhood nickname

Explanation of your avatar: avatar???

Age: 48

Occupation: freelance educator -- I teach people how to use hobby-level machine embroidery software and home use sewing/embroidery machines!

Favorite bike: undecided

What's in your stable? 80's vintage Trek 720, Earl's old Schwinn something or other with the seat that won't budge and motivated the addition of two Specialized Expedition Sports -- one for each of us.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 26+ on my Expedition, which isn't exactly a road bike. Going down the hill away from our house. If I'm lucky, I can stay over 5mph on the way UP same hill!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Nope

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Hmmmm???

Most memorable moment on my bike: sprinting ahead of Earl at the end of a 35 mile ride last summer, considering he's ALWAYS ahead of me! The tree roots in the trail were a LOT bigger on the way back to the car than on the way to Lucky Peak!

Most fun ever had on a bike? It's almost always fun, except for the goat heads!

Real name: Madonna
Where do you live? Brisbane Queensland Australia
Explanation of your handle: I'm a star Wars Nut. My fav handmaiden from the phantom menace was Sabe` (Kiera Knightly) thus it's really pronounced Light Sabe` R.
Explanation of your avatar: Got one in mind... Not up yet
Age (general or specific) 23. 4th March
Occupation: Scientist
Favorite Bike? My new Jamis Tangier Hybrid
What's in your stable? See above... I'm a newbie.
Fastest speed on a road bike? Ummm... I've done 20.5kph keeping up with my Boyfriend on his roadie.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Only just got the bike and been riding on it twice. STILL TO COME
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Can't remember.
Most memorable moment on my bike: Getting back on one after TEN YEARS! and not falling off straight away!
Most fun ever had on a bike? Out pacing my boyfriend on his roadie during my first ride! MWAHAHAHA... Only to have him catch up and pass me...

Real name: Linda

Where do you live? Albuquerque, NM

Explanation of your handle: my daughter is named Wren

Explanation of your avatar: I haven't posted one here yet

Age: 37

Occupation: Analytical chemistry technologist at one of our nation's fine national laboratories

Favorite bike: don't know yet--I am confilcted between wedgies and 'bents.

What's in your stable? 1998 Haluzak Leprechaun recumbent, late-80's vintage Giant MTB with slicks

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I got up to around 30+ mph on the recumbent several times on flats.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? No, sorry

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I love my job! ;)

Most memorable moment on my bike: When I got the recumbent, I could finally blow past my ex-DH--I always knew I had the strength and stamina, but couldn't deal with the pain long enough to make it happen.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Rode with a friend up by Las Golandrinas--it was a good day:)

I am trying to get back into cycling after having been out of it completely for about 6-7 years (divorce, remarried, moving, blah blah blah). I have gained a lot of weight with being sedentary, and with having a baby. It would be great to get back into shape and have some stamina and muscle tone again.

Real name: I go by Kallisti
Where do you live? Santa Monica mountains, California

Explanation of your handle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallisti

Explanation of your avatar: TBD

Age: 43

Occupation: Former physicist, currently artist and PT bike mechanic/ bike shop service manager, all around renaissance woman.

Favorite bike: MTB: Surly 1x1 w/Fox Float Fork, Road: 1985 Centurion ironman recommissioned as a fixie w/ rear wheel that I built myself :p ;)


What's in your stable? The two aformentioned bikes, a 1980's Haro BMX, and a Stumpjumper expert which is parted and waiting to be sold off.

Fastest speed on a road bike? 48. MTB? 39.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Hopefully, Pics of bikes at the bottom. I'm just too durned fast to get a picture of me ridin'...

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I'm just too durned fast to get a picture of me ridin'..."


Most memorable moment on my bike: Standing and balancing on the banana seat of my cruiser when I was 10 years old. I thought bikes were the coolest thing ever. I kinda still do.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Yes.
Well, besides my husband.;)

Whew - goodness gracious - so many new folks - so little time!!

Welcome welcome welcome one and all! Sorry I'm a tad late welcoming everyone. Nice to meet all of you and loved some of your comments!


WrensMom: Albuquerque??? Wooohooo - another from my fair city! You don't happen to ride your bent on the North Diversion Channel some mornings do you??

Hi CorsairMac! Yep, I am Burque born and raised--DH too! :D I haven't ridden on the diversion channel in some years--like I said in my post, I have been out of riding for a while and am just now trying to get back into it after having a baby (who is almost 2 now!) and getting flabby. My plan at this point is to start riding in to work--that way I'm not really taking time away from my family, KWIM? I'm glad I found these forums--seems like a nice supportive bunch of women here:cool:

Real name: Lorenda
Where do you live? Dumas, TX

Explanation of your handle: My nickname since I was little.
Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....
Age (general or specific) 47

Occupation: Office manager

Favorite bike: I'm looking for it.

What's in your stable? Schwin crossfit

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 32, a couple of weeks ago. Amarillo, TX with strong tailwind, downhill
Another picture of yourself or your ride? No pictures

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I don't lie.

Most memorable moment on my bike: My first 100 mile ride in 2005
Most fun ever had on a bike? My first 100 mile ride in 2005

You know 100 miles on a cross bike gives you extra credit :-) Welcome aboard!

Welcome to the board Denda! 100 miles on a cross bike? What Geonz said!!

Hi all, I have just joined and wanted to introduce myself


Real name: Shelly
Where do you live? round rock, TX

Explanation of your handle: I was a foreign exchange student in Chile in high school, and it was my nick name. I thought that it was appropriate here, since my hubby is from Chile and all our friends there think I am nuts for doing a triathlon, and now for buying a road bike.

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar??

Age (general or specific) 45

Occupation: Mortgage wholesale account rep

Favorite bike: my Specialized Dolce

What's in your stable? Trek calypso, Dolce, and a cheapie mountain bike with road slicks.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I have no idea

Another picture of yourself or your ride? None right now.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Telling my 5 yo daughter that I was 17, and that spinach is my favorite food....I turned "18" this year as pointed out in my Mother's day card that also listed spinach as my favorite food!

Most memorable moment on my bike:During the Danskin when I was trudging along and not enjoying anything, and another woman commented on the beautiful sunflowers...oh yeah, they WERE BEAUTIFUL!


Most fun ever had on a bike? Doing the Danskin

Hey, Gringa Loca, welcome! I was in Peru the summer of '77 with AFS. How about you? Me llamaron a mi "la gringa" tambien, pero no la loca...:p

Hey Lise,

78-79 year program for me in Chile. And I absolutely love your avatar! I grew up withh a dachshund and then had my second as an adult. he passed away 4 years ago.

Yep, our friends in Chile think I'm nuts...hence "esta gringa es loca!" And they think I've corrupted my hubby too! :)

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Originally Posted by gringa loca

Hey Lise,

78-79 year program for me in Chile. And I absolutely love your avatar! I grew up withh a dachshund and then had my second as an adult. he passed away 4 years ago.

Yep, our friends in Chile think I'm nuts...hence "esta gringa es loca!" And they think I've corrupted my hubby too! :)

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How cool that you were in Chile for a year! I wish they'd sent me for the year program. The three months that I was in Lima, and travelling around, changed my life profoundly. I don't know that I'd be a midwife, working mostly with undocumented immigrants at a public health clinic and speaking Spanish all day if I hadn't lived in Peru. I suspect that Spanish (usually) feels so easy to me because it's "family", not "work".

We had our dachsie, Schatzi, for 19 years! Here are some pictures of her with our English Setter, Annie. I always look for dachshunds when I run a race or do a triathlon. They're a good luck charm! Welcome to the boards.
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/lisecnm/

Real name: Please don't think me anti-social, but I think it's more fun to stick with the nick. "Kali" will do for brevity.

Where do you live? The Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC

Explanation of your handle: Requires a bit of reading in Hindu mythology

Explanation of your avatar: av·a·tar (ăv'ə-tär')
n.
The incarnation of a Hindu deity, especially Vishnu, in human or animal form.
An embodiment, as of a quality or concept; an archetype: the very avatar of cunning.
A temporary manifestation or aspect of a continuing entity: occultism in its present avatar.
[Sanskrit avatāraḥ, descent (of a deity from heaven), avatar : ava, down + tarati, he crosses.] Hehe... I don't have a computer avatar, but how appropriate ;)

Age (general or specific) 41

Occupation: Inventory manager for a fine jewelry shop

Favorite bike: Specialized Tri-Cross Sport, my new baby

What's in your stable? The 'cross and a 12 yr old Schwinn Frontier that will soon by cleaned up and donated to Bikes for the World.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 26mph, on the downside of a tall roller at Antietam National Battlefield, last month.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? There won't be any of me, but I do need to take some of my baby.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: My problem isn't with lies so much as it is with sarcasm that gets taken the wrong way :(

Most memorable moment on my bike: Any moment from a previous ride that pops into my mind's eye when I'm hunched in front of the computer at work churning out sales reports.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Impossible to answer. Every ride, even the ones when I feel like I may go into cardiac arrest on a hill or when my shins are dripping blood from a crash, is freaking exhilarating.