Getting to Know You!

welcome na!! Peugeot??....you got a Peugeot too?? Mines an Avoraiz - 1986 and he's a sweetie!! All steel, my first road bike in over ???? yrs. I rode that bike on my first 1/2, metric, and imperial (gosh I love that word) century. Hope to hear more from ya including the details of your first century!

Howdy folks--by way of introduction:

Real name: Jill
Where do you live? Ottawa Ontario Canada
Age (general or specific) 51
Occupation: Nurse/artist
Favorite bike: my little Norco Monterey--not high end but rides just great!
Most memorable moment on my bike: I had massive emergency lung surgery done a little over 2 years ago--I am just plain damn LUCKY to be on the planet--so--getting back on the bike post op--was a true achievement!
Most fun ever had on a bike? I did a small road trip earlier this summer--about 160kms round trip--bicycle camping--and attended the Womens Voices Festival--It was TERRIFIC!

Hey JLD, welcome to the board. Corsair usually rolls up with the welcome wagon (or Bob trailer) must be out riding, or in sleeping. I'm attempting to fill her bike shoes. :)

Thank you Trek! :) I look forward to going through the posts and becoming part of the site!

Getting to Know You!

Real name: Tracy
Where do you live? Northern California

Explanation of your handle: I'm working hard to become a Registered Nurse.
Explanation of your avatar: Currently, no avatar. I'm still quite new here.

Age (general or specific) 34

Occupation: Nursing student, extern in a NICU

Favorite bike: looking for my first ever road bike

What's in your stable?
Road: none
Mountain: old 15+ yr old schwinn :)

Fastest speed on a road bike? don't know.. not too quick

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Not at the moment.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: what? me? tell a lie? heehee, never.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I have yet to have a fabulous moment on my bike, but I have to say riding with two toddlers in the trailer and my baby on the back of hubby's bike was quite fun. Whew, they all ride bikes themselves now.

Welcome all you nurse and nurse-to-be's.

Tracy, where do you live? We have quite an active group across northern California. Ride planned for this weekend out of Davis --hope you can join us and maybe drag out some of the other new northern Calif riders who have joined recently (or not so recently).

welcome JLD and RN! Nice to meet ya both and RN we're just gonna have to get you that road bike my friend! Hope to hear more from both of you and yes RN - you live in a Very busy TE riding area! Have fun!



(thanks Trek...yuppers did my own hilly 1/2 hundred Sat! still trying to catch pedalwench! ;) )

Thank you for all the hellos...

I live in Sacramento, so yes a Davis ride is quite possible, however I'll have to get myself going on my own for a bit before I'm comfortable riding with others. Except for a leisurely ride that isnt well organized :).

I'm heading out to look at more bikes, I really like the idea of the Giant OCRs but need to check fit and all that.

ttfn!
Tracy

Real name: Susanne

Where do you live? Switzerland

Explanation of your handle: 's what we call someone who goes up mountains easily. Not what I can do currently, but I am from the alps :cool:

Explanation of your avatar: self-explanatory I hope

Age (general or specific) 32 going on 33

Occupation: Biologist working for a company that happens to manufacture EPO :eek:

Favorite bike: a Chopper LOL!

What's in your stable? A no-name MTB for riding in the city and a Look 281 carbon (brand new, could you tell?)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 42 kph on first ride on a triathlon bike. borrowed, years ago. I'm working on it again.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? not yet... working on it.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Fine, how are you?

Most memorable moment on my bike: Running into a poor tourist in the rain (almost at walking speed, he was fine)... and being fined 100$ for running a stop sign by a campus cop in the States. Oh no. now I know. this is gonna be long:

There's this bike lane where I used to ride home and there's parking places right next to it. Rush hour drivers would slooooowly search for a free spot wile cutting me off on my lane, so I decided for some guerilla tactics: a hard pat on the roof. no damage, huge surprise effect. well did HE get angry. He followed me and I had to zip into a small alley where he wasn't allowed. Phew. Never been home that fast.

Most fun ever had on a bike? If I didn't have fun, I'da stopped a long time ago... but getting real dirty on the MTB was one. And pretending my bike is a horse and I'm Zorro as a kid.

Hey guys, I'm brand new! New to all of this! So, I was copying and pasting the little survey thing that I see weaving throughout this thread and it's pretty sad... I can't answer any of the bike questions! I have no clue!

Real name: Alisha
Where do you live? Nesbit, Mississippi

Explanation of your handle: A band that I loved... a local band that never made it big. I changed a letter or two to make it unique, but that's where it started!

Explanation of your avatar: Um. I don't have one.

Age (general or specific) 25

Occupation: Broker's assistant

Favorite bike: I have no idea about anything about bikes. That's why I'm here!

What's in your stable? Again, my answer to this is just sad. None. Nothing.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? never had one... Nick won't let me play with his.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? nope.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm a terrible liar. I don't think I ever graduated from the lying about being sick during grade school.

Most memorable moment on my bike: um. nope.

Most fun ever had on a bike? again... nope.
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welcome to the board snpdragen, we'll have you on a bike in no time and who's this Nick who won't let you play? welcome alpinerabit too!

Nick's my boyfriend. and if it weren't for the mess the grease would make, I'm almost positive he'd sleep with his bike. ;) It's his new hobby, so he's embracing it wholeheartedly.
He's got me enthused, but is a little lax about answering questions about it - seems to be one of those boyfriend moments where they'd like you to join them, but don't want to have to explain anything! :)
and thanks for the welcome!

Welcome alpine: I noticed your tigerrabbit on another thread and Love it! I have a stuffed tigerrabbit someone made for me once!! Still brings a smile to my face!


Welcome Snp: eh so ya'll ain't got a bike yet?....wellllllllllll have YOU ever come to the right place. As for Nick not letting you play with his bike - go get one better, make sure it's fitted to you, and then just dust his butt into the ground! :D

I'm also new to the boards. I've been training for road racing for about six months and just recently found a great coach. What a great site for info and inspiritation!

Real name: Rebecca

Where do you live? Southern California

Explanation of your handle: I was born in San Francisco (best town ever IMHO). Beachdog was my dear departed Shep-Lab mix Bear (best dog ever IMHO).

Explanation of your avatar: I can have an avatar.

Age (general or specific) 46

Occupation: Chef

Favorite bike: Only bike a Gary Fisher Nirvana "Gertrudis"

What's in your stable? She'll be jealous when my new Specialized Ruby comes in in a couple of weeks.

Fastest speed on a road bike? 48. where? downhill on a car-free canyon road. when? a couple of weeks ago. My first thought was that the computer was malfunctioning, then I slowed down very carefully...

Another picture of yourself or your ride? nothing I want to share yet

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Would that count a job-related lie :rolleyes:

Most memorable moment on my bike: being paced by an ostrich.

Most fun ever had on a bike? riding in the light rain on the San Ynez back roads. Any ride with my coach.

Real name: Eme

Where do you live? Tulsa, OK

Explanation of your handle: It's pretty self explanatory, I'm cool like that ;)

Explanation of your avatar: I have a thing for tiny bikers?

Age (general or specific) 33

Occupation: College student

Favorite bike: Trek-something unless I sit on one I like better.

What's in your stable? We'll know on Friday when I get my new filly :)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I'm not that technical yet.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? One coming soon, I hope!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Lance Armstrong thinks I'm the next Tour de France winner. Really.

Most memorable moment on my bike: A Saturday morning bike ride.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Everytime I get to ride it.
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