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Welcome everyone!
Re: Bear on the BRP - this summer on the Skyline Drive (just north of the BRP) I passed a bear - it was on my side of the road, right at the edge of the pavement. I must have missed it by less than 2 feet! Awesome experience. No, I did not stop to pet it! :eek:
A special Virginia welcome to youflygirl! We are always looking for more cyclists in these parts. You will enjoy TE - make yourself at home. :)
Real name: Cheryl
Where do you live: San Francisco, CA
Explanation of your handle: Straightforward, not very clever. It was late and I couldn't think of anything.
Explanation of your avatar: On a training ride in Brentwood, Northern CA. It's one of the few photos of myself on my bike where I think I look fast.
Age (general or specific): 32
Occupation: Advisor for international students at an art school
Favorite bike: As in what I'd like to own someday? Hmm... a Pashley Princess Sovereign and a Rivendell Glorius.
What's in your stable: 2006 Giant TCR (road), Electra Amsterdam Classic, 1964 Schwinn Collegiate 3-speed.
Fastest speed on a road bike: Downhill around 30 mph (I'm uncomfortable descending, and never knew how fast I was going until I got my bike computer working recently). This was somewhere along Bollinger Canyon RD, in San Ramon, CA. July 2007.
Another picture of yourself or your ride: None right now.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Can't think of any! I always feel too guilty to lie.
Most memorable moment on my bike: I've been cycling since Feb. 07, so I'm fairly new. My most memorable moment so far was completing my first century- America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride in Lake Tahoe.
Most fun ever had on a bike: Doing a bike pub crawl in downtown Sacramento on my Amsterdam Classic with a group of good friends.
Hi! :)
Welcome to TE, it;s nice to see another person from the SF contingent. I can't imagine riding up those hills!
All the best with the death ride training with mp!:cool:
from another cheryl :)
Gorgeous!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheryl SF
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Welcome to TE, it;s nice to see another person from the SF contingent. I can't imagine riding up those hills!
I actually don't do too much riding within the City, except to this place called Park Chalet in Golden Gate park for brunch (and that's a pretty flat route). But I have been inspired to do some late night rides on occasion in the hillier neighborhoods on my Amsterdam, which is a 3 speed all-steel cruiser. Definitely sore the next day!
Isn't it! Now if only I could have the English countryside to go with it...Quote:
Originally Posted by margo49
Real name: Carole
Where do you live? Syracuse NY
Explanation of your handle: It says it all!
Age (general or specific) 55
Occupation: Nurse Practitioner (Nephrology) AKA Health and Fitness Nut
Favorite bike: I'm new to riding, just started this past Spring. I have a Hybrid Specialized, and am pretty happy with it.
What's in your stable? Just my Specialized.
Fastest speed on my Hybrid bike? My l computer says 18 MPH. I just got the computer, so we'll have to see.
Most memorable moment on my bike: We went to Cape Cod this Fall and rode the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Loved it!!! The Race Point trail was the best Endorphin rush!!!
Most fun ever had on a bike? I love every ride, and I imagine the best is yet to come!
Real name: Rachel
Where do you live: From Michigan, but I go to school in Chicago
Explanation of your handle: From Dr. Strangelove
Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet
Age (general or specific): 20 in less than a month
Occupation: College student - studying biology
Favorite bike: Don't have an opinion really
What's in your stable: 1998 Cannondale R1000
Fastest speed on a road bike: No idea! Probably not very fast; I'm new.
Picture of yourself or your ride: I'll take a picture of my bike once it's no longer a unicycle (my wheel was stolen, will be getting a new set soon).
Most memorable moment on my bike: I don't have any yet.
Most fun ever had on a bike: I love riding my bike to class every morning, especially now that it is nice and fall-like out. A bit cold but still fun!
This is so cool. I stubbled upon this tonight ...A group where I belong
Real name: Pam
Twin Cities - Minnesota - Today was 55 and sunny. A great day for a ride.
Explanation of your handle: I seem to collect bikes... I've been told it is time to get ride of a few....I don't know about that. :rolleyes:
Explanation of your avatar: My dog last winter with the only big snow that we had. ( I think it was in March)
Age 41
Occupation: nurse
Favorite bike: WSD trek fuel EX 8
What's in your stable? Bianchi trofeo road bike ( stem and handlebars recently modified for the "body changes" that "accidently" occured in the past 10 years), Trek hardtail, GT outpost hardtail ( next year it gets some up grading) Jamis Diablo ( the dog's bike- my first MTN bike) - Schwinn - super sport and Trek 1000- wsd.
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 35mph 10% grade in Medora, ND this past September 2007
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Bad liar!!! Try to stay away from that.
Most memorable moment on my bike: This past summer at a women's MTN weekend in Cable, Wi
Most fun ever had on a bike? Colorado in 1998 when we got lost in the woods and hiked though a "marsh" to get out.
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Real name: :)
Vancouver, BC
Explanation of your handle: I love celestial inspiration.
Explanation of your avatar: Sorry, I haven't figured out posting it.
Age: 48
Occupation: Document Control Manager..at a construction site. Am really a librarian.
Favorite bike: Marin County, hybrid
What's in your stable? 2 others
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28.5, riding on one of the many bike trails here in Abq, 2004.
Most memorable moment on my bike:Too many.
I'll finish this later. I have to eat my buffalo dinner with wine that my honey cooked up!
Real name: Jeni
Where do you live? Mankato, MN
Explanation of your handle: I've had this user name on many forums for years. It's from the feminist datebook We'Moon.
Explanation of your avatar: It's me at the first Duathlon that I competed in.
Age (general or specific) 30
Occupation: Student, will graduate with a degree in Social Work
Favorite bike: I want a tri bike. I really don't know what brand or anything because it is beyond my financial reach right now... but someday I'll have one!
What's in your stable? 2006 Specialized Vita
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I honestly don't know. I'm fairly new to biking and am getting a bike computer for myself for the holidays
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Just my avatar!
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I don't know really... I haven't lied in a really long time because I'm a horrible liar and it makes me feel really yucky!
Most memorable moment on my bike: Competing in my first event
Most fun ever had on a bike? I would have to say my first ride on it would have been the most fun so far. It was just so exciting to own this really cool bike and to be training for a specific purpose.
Real name: Valerie
Where do you live: Eugene, OR
Explanation of your handle: An old nickname from working in kitchens. I was notorious for getting rowdy and er... bruising people up on occasion :o Someone decided to come up with pirate names for the crew, and this is the one I was given. It's stuck ever since.
Explanation of your avatar: My hair, when it gets longer, turns into little-kid pigtails.
Age (general or specific): mid-twenties
Occupation: Inventory supervisor for a bookstore
Favorite bike: I'm in love with the Bianchi Virata and anything by Vanilla!
What's in your stable: Rosie, a K2 road bike; an old Univega (current project bike); Madelaine, an even older JC Penney 3-speed women's touring bike (more like a cruiser); and Addie, my Specialized Seattle Langster.
Fastest speed on a road bike: Downhill around 40 mph. I was lagging behind my bf and his friend on a chip-seal descent and was too afraid to look @ the computer :eek: It was also my longest ride and tallest climb at the time :D
Another picture of yourself or your ride: We never bring cameras, for some reason...
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Oh my goodness- I've got plenty of childhood/teenaged lies, like those told in school and to parents. And then there are the things never said, which don't quite count as lies, right :rolleyes: ? I also said the love thing to someone I didn't intend to... that was brutal.
Most memorable moment on my bike: My first "big" ride. After riding 20-milers on the bike path all summer, I opted into an 40 ml ride out on a country road (w/ 2 guys in much better shape- I got dropped a few times :o ). I didn't make it the entire route and we had to turn back early, but I had never felt equally so proud and exhausted in my life. That was the moment I learned about proper nutrition for biking :rolleyes:
Most fun ever had on a bike: The first time my SO and I got to go out on his new road bike. His college roommate had been big into cycling (captain of the college team, local-team rider, nationals, semi-pro team, etc) and thus he hated the thought of riding a bike for pleasure. After boo-hooing about how 'lame and excessive' it was, he saw how much I loved to ride and got his own road bike. He's hooked (even raced his first race this last season)! I was, and still, so glad that we would be able to share something that important and awesome together.
ok, I've posted here a bit and still haven't done this, so here goes:
Real name: Ellen
Where do you live? Cape Cod, MA
Explanation of your handle: TriMom is always taken on every site I've tried to use it so I just added a few numbers. They happen to be my birthday (2-17) and I used to tease my kids about never forgetting Mom's birthday now.
Explanation of your avatar: It's a club design for the North Shore Cyclopaths, a group my husband and I ride with in the summer.
Age (general or specific) 2.17.63. Aging up next season!
Occupation: teacher
Favorite bike: right now it's my new road bike.
What's in your stable? 2008 Specialized Ruby, 2004 Quintana Roo Caliente (tri), and a 2002 Specialized Hard Rock.
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? This past October I hit 45 MPH on a descent while riding the Great River Ride in Westfield, MA. It was one of the scariest things I have ever done. In the metric century there was over 11K feet of climbing, so there was a lot of descending too.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? will have to look for one.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: not gonna touch this one!
Most memorable moment on my bike: It was during the Tri State Seacoast Century this past September. At about the 50 mile mark I got out of the saddle to climb up a small hill, and I mean real small. I was ready to blast up it when BOTH quads locked up with cramps like I have never felt before. I was clipped in and could not move either leg. My husband and a friend were right in front of me, I was in the middle of the road, and there were other riders and cars behind me. I yelled "I'm going down" because I didn't want anyone to crash into me, but I couldn't even go over on my side.
My husband had to unclip me and drag me over to the side of the road. Some kind neighbors ran and got me some ice, while another rider gave me her electrolytes. My husband kneaded and iced both quads for over 30 minutes before I could get up. Then we went and rode another 50 miles :D
Real name: Maria
Where do you live? Denver, CO
Explanation of your handle: It's a variation on my kunya. A kunya is an honorific title in arab culture. Traditionally one's kunya is Umm or Abu then the name of the first born son although more modern thinking folks use the name of the first born child whether male or female. Both my kids names begin with the better B so I'm UmmBnB.
Explanation of your avatar: I have issues with organized religion :D
Age (general or specific) 38
Occupation: HR Director for a large non-profit
Favorite bike: The one I'm currently riding wrt comfort - K2 T-9 Twister. My last bike was a Bridgestone RB-3. I had no idea how good that bike was and its long gone.
What's in your stable? I just got back on the bike after a 6+ year absence so I'm a one-bike gal at the moment.
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I'm sure I had some fast decents years ago but don't recall them. Two weeks ago I hit 38mph coming out of Golden heading back to Denver.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have a single pic!
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: HA HA HA....ya right!
Most memorable moment on my bike: I used to ride RAGBRAI each year. It was soo much fun and the memories are fabulous, each and every one!
:)
Just a quick welcome to TE.
thanks for logging in & sharing your bike stories with us!
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Real name: Robin
Where do you live? Santa Maria, CA (about halfway between LA and SF)
Explanation of your handle: I like frogs
Explanation of your avatar: I don't have one yet!
Age (general or specific) 26
Occupation: Engineer
Favorite bike: Mine, of course!!
What's in your stable? Dawes Lightning 2100 (road), Giant Boulder SE (mtb)
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 30 or so, when I see the "3" I start to panic and feather the brakes
Another picture of yourself or your ride? For some reason all I can find is this:
http://www.alicescottmorris.com/robin/r.jpg
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm so bad at lying, I don't even try.
Most memorable moment on my bike: The moment I realized I was no longer afraid of venturing out by myself.
I signed up here quite a while ago, but only lurked. I've been lusting after a road bike for a couple of years, and finally have one again (as of last weekend! yay!). I'm so excited.
Real name: Nancy
Where do you live? Vancouver Island
Explanation of your handle: Old nickname
Explanation of your avatar: my dog
Age (general or specific) The big 4-0!
Occupation: Library Assistant
Favorite bike: any one I'm riding
What's in your stable? old Kona Fire Mountain, 2007 Giant OCR1
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Not sure. I've kept up with traffic in town more than once (downhill, of course!).
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Here's my new (slightly used) baby.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...iantavatar.jpg
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: ? I don't honestly know. (hee hee)
Most memorable moment on my bike: Rolling into Kingston, Ontario at the end of my first and only century, in 1992.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Oh, wow, too many moments to list.
Hey there!
Just a quick welcome :)
Froglegs...My dear was once nicknamed froglips by his sister :rolleyes:
Nansel-Van I is a relatively big place..Are you in Vic or beyond? (used to live near Fairburn School in Vic..many many many moons ago..when i was a sprog)
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Real name: Jennifer Sage
Where do you live? Vail, Colorado (where there is lots of snow at the moment)
Explanation of your handle: A nickname given to me when I moved to Vail after quitting a high paying corporate job to become a ski bum 14 years ago! And it signifies my outlook on life - life's too short not to enjoy it to the max and have a great time! But rest-assured, I DO share some of the fun, In fact, helping others have fun is part of my job! :)
Explanation of your avatar: Not sure if it shows up, because it shows up as a picture under My Current Avatar, but it also said upload failed (even though the pic was only 12 kb). And I can't see it here on the preview page. But, it is a photo from the caravan at the Tour de France, of my favorite "vehicle" - the pink FUNHOG! I go to the Tour every year, and this year it was very disappointing....because the Funhog wasn't there! :( (Note, we had a blast at the Tour this year, even though there were many disappointments among the riders. But hey, look where we were and look at the rides we did up some of the biggest cols in the Alpes! Who can be bummed about that?)
Age (general or specific): 46
Occupation: Personal Trainer, fitness consultant, Master Instructor for Spinning, distributor customized vitamins, motivational speaker, and owner of a Bicycle Tour Company! www.vivatravels.com
Favorite bike: Have a 6-yr old Serotta which I can't wait to get rid of, just bought a used Orbea which will hold me over until I can get a custom designed bicycle - I am still researching which one I want.
What's in your stable? Along with the Serotta (the Orbea is in San Francisco waiting to be sent to me) I have a Trek Fuel mountain bike.
Fastest speed on a road bike? Many many years ago with a fully loaded touring bike with front and back panniers, screaming downhill on a wide road at 65 kph in New Zealand! It's awfully stable with front and back panniers. Nowadays, no desire to go that fast
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Just the occasional white lie...
Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding around Europe self-supported solo in 1988 for 2 months. 2,500 miles. I would not do now what I did then (at least a woman riding solo). Back then, I never once feared for my safety or worried about anything getting ripped off. Did the same thing for a month in New Zealand in 1991, for 1,500 miles.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Climbing Alpe d'Huez. Ok, so it hurt, but it was fun afterwards!
I am eager to meet you guys online! I have been lurking for awhile but thought it was time to introduce myself. Cycling is my favorite thing in the whole world, and in fact, I want to do it all over the whole world! And take others there to do it with me!!
I am very active on two indoor cycling forums, www.pedal-on.com and www.innercycling.com. Same moniker, same avatar. I think I learned about this originally from someone on one of those sites.
My blogs: http://cyclingeurope.wordpress.com
http://reachyourpeak.wordpress.com
Great to meet you all!
Jennifer Sage
Real name: Kerri
Where do you live? Pennsylvania
Explanation of your handle:
Explanation of your avatar:
Age (general or specific) 29
Occupation: Grad student
Favorite bike: Orbea opal
What's in your stable? Trek mtn bike, litespeed arenberg (trying to sell ) and my orbea opal racing bike.
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28 mph, sprint, final lap in a race this past racing season
Another picture of yourself or your ride? of my ride. hands down. too many of both from racing :)
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I am not good at lying, i think about it and am caught.
Most memorable moment on my bike: winning my first race desipite having a injury earlier in the season!
Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding with my normal training goup. They are soo much FUN and are some of the best people I know.
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Real name: Sharon
Where do you live? Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Explanation of your handle: Nickname given me by cycling partner after she didn’t hear my yells when I crashed and she disappeared down the next hill so she could build up momentum for the next climb.
Explanation of your avatar: I’m working on it.
Age (general or specific) 40ish
Occupation: Mom returning to the job market
Favorite bike: One that doesn’t break – see below.
What's in your stable? Norco Tri – A touchy roadie, Phoenix Buzzard (for towing the kid and touring)
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I do like to go fast downhill, but don’t have a computer on my roadbike.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Again – working on it.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I try not to.
Most memorable moment on my bike: My first and only race so far was a Tri – a – Tri (mini triathalon). After a miserable swim – my wetsuit was too small, I hopped on my bike and was climbing a hill just after the turnaround point and my chain broke. I had to ride my bike like a scooter back to the transition area where I was ready to pack it in but sucked it up and trotted the run distance to finish dead last – but I finished.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Cycling along the Oregon Coast, you can hear and smell the sealions before you see them.
Real name: Kristy
Where do you live? San Diego
Explanation of your handle: Blondie is the name of my bike - it's a yellow frame :)
Explanation of your avatar: I’m working on it.
Age (general or specific) 25
Occupation: Grad student
Favorite bike: Mine!
What's in your stable? Cannondale R500, Dura Ace components
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 33.1, during the shadow tours stagecoach century last weekend
Another picture of yourself or your ride? http://unm.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8b&id=11600271
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: No, mom, I've never fallen off my bike!
Most memorable moment on my bike: My first tri, back when I thought that I liked running better than cycling. I got on the bike after the swim, dead last in the women's division, and passed enough people to come in 5th in my age group.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Every time I round the bend down the Torrey Pines hill and see the ocean stretched out in front of me... after growing up in a land-locked state (NM), that's about as good as it gets!
Real name: George
Where do you live? Huntington Beach, Ca.
Explanation of your handle: Vireo (Red Eyed Vireo) is my totem for Furnace Creek 508. Instead of race numbers, you choose an animal totem.
Explanation of your avatar: Red Eyed Vireo
Age (general or specific) 42
Occupation: Bike Peddler! I work for a major multisport retailer and I am also a cycling coach.
Favorite bike: Choosing one favorite would hurt the others feelings!
What's in your stable? Too many to list!
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 60+ on a descent on Everest Challenge.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/...f5636dda_o.jpg
Most memorable moment on my bike: I was supposed to meet a friend for a ride and they bailed at the last minute. I headed north on the coast on my fixed gear and stopped in San Clemente at a 7-11 to refuel. Next thing I know there is a group of riders coming in from the north. They were on a century, headed south to San Diego and Brandy was among them. I made the wise decision to turn around and ride south with them, Brandy and I hit it off and the rest is history. The picture above is from the day that we met.
Most fun I've ever had on my bike: First time I rode my fixed gear. Fun, but scary!
I've been reading in silence since last summer, but just came across this posting. What fun reading all of this! You all are a great help to a newbie!
Real name: Jessica
Where do you live? Skagit Valley, WA (North of Seattle... just far enough!)
Explanation of your handle: My nickname (jes), and I'm a veterinarian.
Explanation of your avatar: My favorite view of my dog -- running and happy on our running trail!
Age (general or specific) 41 and improving!
Occupation: ER Veterinarian. I love the nightlife.
Favorite bike: The only one I own. Specialized Sequoia Elite Road Bike.
What's in your stable? A lot of wishes!
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I think I saw 33mph... down the big hill on my regular loop ride. Anything beyond that and I'm on the brakes.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Attachment 5235
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "Of course I don't mind you calling me at home about your pet..."
Most memorable moment on my bike: At my first tri (last summer).... I sucked terribly in the swim, came out at least half way back. And finished the bike in second place overall. If only my most memorable run could have followed it.;)
Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding the old rusty borrowed beach bike around St. Simons, GA, with my buddy Paula. Always to somewhere to get a beer, and not a hill on the entire island! (See pic above).
Hey Jes, what a great photo! :D Which one are you?
Thanks! I'm on the left.. my red headed days!
Hello everyone!
I just joined the Team Estrogen site today.:D
Real name: Lynn
Where do you live? Delray Beach, FL
Explanation of your handle: I own 3 bikes and I'm a freelance writer that sometimes writes about biking. I just started a biking blog and was trying to figure out what to call it. I was thinking of Nerds on Wheels or Bike Goddess or Bike Diva. The person hosting my site liked Bike Diva the best so that's what stuck.
Explanation of your avatar: That's me riding in the 2006 Intracoastal Century Ride as a member of the TNT (Team in Training) cycle team. TNT is the largest fundraising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Age: 44
Occupation:Freelance writer
Favorite bike: The one that is on order. A 2008 Trek Madone 6.5 WSD. This is a top of the line road bike that only weighs 14.1 pounds!!! Way more bike than I'll know what to do with.:eek:
What's in your stable?
- I currently own three bikes. A Hawaiian themed Nirve beach cruiser - 3 speeds, coaster brakes and weighs 10 TONS.
- A Cannondale full suspension mountain bike - can't remember what model
- My baby a Cannondale Synapse 2 carbon road bike that weighs 17 pounds.
Fastest speed on a road bike? 38 MPH going downhill in Clermont, Florida August 2007. Clermont is known as the Florida "alps" - yes there are actually hills in Florida. Sugarloaf Mountain is a 12% grade and steeper than any hills we saw when riding in Tucson, Arizona. :eek::eek:
My fastest speed on the flatlands of Florida - 30.1 MPH while doing a sprint along A1A just a few days ago. SWEET!!!!! My normal speed is in the 18-21 MPH range. Must have had a tail wind pushing me to be able to go that fast.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? If you visit my Bike Diva blog you'll see tons of pictures of me biking all over the freakin' place.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Telling guys that I'm not a very good road biker. Then watching their chins drop to the ground as I hammer past them going up a hill. Life is good.:cool:
Most memorable moment on my bike: November 17, 2007. Riding in the 25th annual El Tour de Tucson in Tucson, Arizona. My husband and I were the mentors for our local S. Florida TNT cycle team. We helped train the other team members, many of whom had never been on a road bike, to complete this 109 mile event.
9,000 bikers were at this event. The route included 2 dry river bed crossings where you had to get off your bike and carry it 1/2 mile through dusty/sand filled with rocks and small boulders. There was a Mariachi Band at the end of the first river bed crossing - AWESOME!!! Although our time wasn't very fast, my husband and I still got silver medals - YEAH!!!!
Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding in the woods on my mountain bike during a rain storm/flood. Talk about a MUD bath, but it was FUN!
Currently training for?: Our local MS150 ride. A 2 day, 150 mile road bike ride to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society which takes place on May 3/4, 2008. My husband and I joined the Office Depot Foundation Team - can't wait to get our team jersey's, then we'll almost look like real bikers.:p
Real name: Beth
Where do you live? Sarona, Wisconsin
Explanation of your handle: Am I talking about Belita or knit-n-ride? Belita has been my Spanish name since 7th grade. Knit-n-ride because I love to do both, sometimes at the same time--when I'm on the trainer though :p
Explanation of your avatar: avatar???
Age (general or specific) 38 in July
Occupation: Spanish teacher
Favorite bike: Terry Symmetry
What's in your stable? 2006 Trek 1600 WSD, 2007 Gary Fischer Hi-Fi, 1987 Schwinn Tempo, Trek 920 frame that I hope to make into something someday, maybe a single speed winter bike?
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 48 going down BIG hill here in WI last October
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I have some somewhere...
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I never lie.;)
Most memorable moment on my bike: Crashing into a spectator during a race. Well, really she lived nearby and didn't have the foggiest idea what was going on. She was twice my size and wearing a blue nylon windbreaker when I ran my bike right between her legs, then she fell on top of me and my bike. I was really mad and said many choice words and threw my bike at her.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding the BWUB (Bike With Us to Bayfield) and Tuesday night shop rides.
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Oh! I just saw this, sorry crazycanuck. I'm up in Nanaimo. Been to Vic quite a bit - it's the little bit of civilization on this rock!Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Real name: April
Where do you live? Upstate NY
Explanation of your handle: Give me a day with a warm breeze and I feel like I can do anything!
Explanation of your avatar: My new ride.
Age (general or specific) 30s
Occupation: Archaeologist
Favorite bike: Anything that can climb a hill and roar down the other side.
What's in your stable? Trek Pilot 5 WSD (road), Diamondback Wildwood (hybrid)
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I can hit 32 going down a curvy hill by my house. The speed limit there is 15.
Another picture of yourself or your ride?
http://www.geocities.com/abeisaw/P1010007.jpg
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I meant to do that.
Most memorable moment on my bike: Completing the Lowlander Cycle Tour (5000+ft of climbing over 100 miles) on my hybrid, two weeks after a crash took a chunk of flesh out of my knee, all the way down to the cartilage.
I decided today was the day to stop lurking. So....
Real name: Elaine
Where do you live? Portland, OR
Explanation of your handle: I suppose it's just a nick-name. I DO like pants however.
Explanation of your avatar:
It's a pic of me going up steep muddy stairs in my 1st CX race. I think in makes me look like i was "running" up the stairs. but i really, really wasn't.
Age: 27
Occupation: Student....
Favorite bike: Don't make me choose favorites, it's not nice.
What's in your stable? Kona Jake the Snake. Specialize Allez. and Old Blue.
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? oh....I'd say around 40, on the down side of a hill I'd bet.
Another picture of yourself or your ride?
Drenched in mud but keeping a brave face: (see below...maybe?)
Most memorable moment on my bike:
I remember it like it was yesterday (it was yesterday). All day I had thought i was having trouble with my left pedal and/or clear, but when I checked it out, nothing seemed wrong. Then later, while riding though a busy intersection my entire left crank arm falls off....while still attached to my shoe. uh, that was an odd sensation. It was ok though. I managed to pedal though the intersection with my right foot, with the crank arm dangling from my left foot. then stopped and got it put back on well enough to make it home. But I still can't believe it managed to work it's way off.
Most fun ever had on a bike?
Riding around empty streets and parks and the golf course in my hometown in Iowa at 2am and later on my mom's old cruiser (before i had my own) with my boyfriend and my good friends, the summer before I moved away.
Close second would be riding around Crater Lake last summer. Amazing!
This "I remember it like it was yesterday (it was yesterday)" cracked me up...I think it was because I pictured you saying this with a mud covered face.
Howdy, everybody. I'm just getting back into cycling after a 15-year layoff. I desperately need to get back into some kind of shape! :o
Real name: Jacky
Where do you live: San Antonio, TX
Explanation of your handle: My nephew gave me the nickname "Wacky Jacky" and it's one of those names that tends to stick with a person...
Explanation of your avatar: My new bike
Age (general or specific): 45 (how did that happen? :eek: )
Occupation: Baker
What's in your stable: Trek 7.2 FX
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Low 40s on a descent in the Texas Hill Country...about 15 years ago. I get skeered when I start to go too fast!
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I dunno...I'm sure I've told some whoppers.
Most memorable moment on my bike: I've got several great memories from when I used to ride 'way back when (completing my first MS150, for example) but I'm looking forward to creating more memories as I get back into cycling.
Getting to Know You!
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Here it is ladies! Got this off another bike forum and had great fun! Just copy and paste then change to fit you!
Real name: Jennifer
Where do you live? Michigan Center, MI
Explanation of your handle: Nickname that's clean. You really don't want to know the unclean version. I have a wonderful group for friends that tend to leave their brains in the gutter.
Explanation of your avatar: Sunflowers are much like me. Big, ungraceful, yet beautiful.
Age (general or specific) 33 on Dec. 7th
Occupation: Laboratory Assistant
Favorite bike: Love the one I just got Trek Pilot WSD.
What's in your stable? See above and Bianchi Brava
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 34 m.p.r. down hill in Battle Creek, MI. Still working up to an everyday speed thats above 14 m.p.r.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I did, but my computer had a fatal error and it wiped out everything. Love it!
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I plead the 5th!
Most memorable moment on my bike: It was my first metric and I was very tired and it rained almost the whole ride I was passed by two very small and attractively built women, as well as, my husband and we were just about to go up one of my least fav hills in the ride (i'm not very good with hills) and my DH made a smart a$$ comment and took off up the hill. I am at that time a 225 lb woman took off after him up this giant hill and passed the two women, who passed me. My husband was so proud that I blew right by those girls as if they were standing still.
Most fun ever had on a bike? I took my first ride with clips, which I was afraid of and crashed! Mashed and bloodied my knee and elbow. What can I say...I'm a tomboy!
where have all these flowers gone????
seems like posting here almost guarantees you won't come back?!?!?! :(
Real name: Marielle
Where do you live? Colorado Springs
Explanation of your handle: I've borrowed it from an LGBT cycling group. I like the play on words...be out, outside, outta town, etc. and biking is one of my favorite ways to do that.
Explanation of your avatar: the head badge on my bike
Age (general or specific): 39 in '08
Occupation: nonprofit management
Favorite bike: whichever one I'm riding, usually.....though the Serotta Ottrot is dreamy
What's in your stable? custom DaVinci steel road bike + vintage steel no-suspension Gary Fisher mountain bike for my commuter
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Not sure....probably downhill on the Big Island of Hawai'i
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Hmmm...non digital. I'll work on that this season.
Most memorable moment on my bike: My first century maybe 12 years ago...a now defunct ride called the Tour de Hardscrabble. About 80 miles into the ride there was a WALL of a hill climbing out of the Arkansas River canyon. I had trained well and felt great - I told my riding buddy I'd see him at the rest stop at the top and powered up the incline feeling strong and free!
Most fun ever had on a bike? Often my last ride - but I'm just reminded of a time as a kid when one member of our bike gang got the first 10 speed of anyone in the group - I raced her around the block with my one or 3 speed? and won!
I, too, lurk around and have been on some threads. Thought it was time to add to this one.
Real name: Kay
Where do you live? St. Petersburg FL--closest thing to paradise, except for Key West of Hawaii
Explanation of your handle: 1st AOL "name", kept it cuz I liked it, I do LOVE cats--have 4
Explanation of your avatar: blank at the moment....thinking about it
Age (general or specific) 44--ok, when I state my age it makes me nauseous...didn't deal well with turning 40.
Occupation: Nurse by trade...seeking new adventures
Favorite bike: my "new" one
What's in your stable? Lemond Zurich (new hot pink baby), Trek 1500 adn another Trek cruiser (my fat butt seat bike) and on the trainer...old Diamond Head mountain bike!
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Can you believe I "break" when giong downhill sometimes...Scares the be-jezus out of me. I have clocked 38 or 40 mph downhill.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Sadly I am at work...I'll have to add something when I add my avatar!:D:D:D
Quote:
Originally Posted by out_spokin'
Out_Spokin',
Did you do the Woman's Tour Hawaii trip? I wore out my breaks going down some of those volcano's.
I think I saw the "team" you borrowed your "handle"--couple years ago I did the MS 150 in Colorado and had some "beers" in the beer garden with members of that team. They were fun!
Real name: Ellen
Where do you live? St. George, Utah
Explanation of handle: I live in Red Rock country down here so it seemed apprpriate.
Explanation of avitar: do not have one yet. Working on it though.
Age: Closer to 40.
Occupation: Clinical lab assistant, in school for Medical Technology.
Favorite bike: The one I currently own. Look.
What is in stable: My older Fugi from the '70's. When I lift it or take it for a ride it makes you appreciate what has happened in bike techology.
Fastest speed on a bike: around 25-30 going down hill.
Another pic of me on my bike: Do not have any yet in the computer. I have to work on those technology skills.
welcome to TE all of you! we look forward to getting to know you and sharing with you on our forums. Don't be too shy!