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Originally Posted by katluvr
No, my Hawaii trip was with Bicycle Adventures - a wonderful 30th bday trip from and with my dad and stepmom - but yeah, those volcanos were crazy!
Outspokin' runs some fun hospitality after the rides - glad you stopped in!
Real name: Cathy
Where do you live? San Luis Obispo, CA
Explanation of your handle: I just graduated from Cal Poly State University with a degree in Forestry and Natural Resources...and I saw this name on a license plate and I think it describes what I plan to be now.
Explanation of your avatar: Someday
Age (general or specific) 50 on 9/11!
Occupation: Soon hope to have a job related to my chosen field, but right now I work in a bookstore.
Favorite bike: Specialized Ruby Expert, Specialize FSR full suspension mountain bike. (...I am drooling over a Surly Long Haul Trucker right now)
What's in your stable? See above. Plus Specialize Sequoia Expert I use as a commuter. (I guess I like Specialize bikes:rolleyes:)
Fastest speed on a road bike? 38 going down a hill on HWY 1
Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding the Wildflower Century in Creston...It was HOT and I thought I was going to die...but I finished it, albeit the shorter version...but it felt like such an accomplishment. I rode up this long, long hill...and people were stopping and I managed to keep on going, making it to the top without stopping. I was very proud of myself.
Most fun ever had on a bike? I just started mountain biking. I'm having a blast riding a local mtn(hill) around here.
welcome to TE!!!!
Real name: Sally
Where do you live? North Cascades
Explanation of your handle: In 1991 I gave up road riding for the throttle of a Harley, now I've sold the Harley, and back into road riding.
Explanation of your avatar: None yet, but I'll find one
Age (general or specific) I am a 30 year old, trapped in the body of 58
Occupation: Graphic design, photography
Favorite bike: a red Rossin with all campy
What's in your stable? 1989 Vitus 929 w/ Dura Ace; Marin Palisades Trail Mtn Bike; and soon a Bianchi Via nirone C2C w/Ultegra
Fastest speed on a road bike? Got stopped for speeding in Rky Mtn Natl Park... yes on my road bike
Another picture of yourself or your ride? sorry but I'll find one
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Hmmm... I rode the Mt Evans Hill climb... well I did, just didn't finish
Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding from Estes Park Colorado to Allenspark, weather turned bad, huge black cloud coming over Longs Peak. I stopped to get out of the rain, then decided to ride. When i grabbed my bike it began to Humm... yes, lightning, I just got on and rode, figured rubber was better then metal cleats on the ground.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Every time I get on a bike I feel like a little kid!
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Welcome!
And that's not your most memorable moment? :eek: Oh...to be able to move so fast as to get a speeding ticket by bicycle......:rolleyes::rolleyes::cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Harley
Real name: Beth
Where do you live? Hudson Valley, NY (Ulster County)
Explanation of your handle: It goes back to having to pick a screen name for AIM in college. At the time, I wanted a blue beetle. Now I see that it's kind of impracticle, especially with the biking addiction (I love my Subaru).
Explanation of your avatar:
From a t-shirt I was given for Christmas
Age: 25
Occupation: Writer
Favorite bike: I know if I choose a favorite, the others will somehow find out and start getting a plethora of flats or suddenly the brakes will fail on a steep downhill.
What's in your stable? I swear I'm not a Kona rep, but... Kona King Kikapu, Kona Jake the Snake, Kona Cinder Cone
Fastest speed on a road bike? I prefer dirt....so 28 mph on singletrack
Most memorable moment on my bike:
I have far too many memorable crashes (headfirst into a tree, headfirst into the ground, landing on the end of my bars and having a purple ODI imprint bruised on my ribs), being attacked by yellow jackets after running over a hive...And then there's the nice kind of memorable like riding on the wheels of some of the fastest guys in my club (OK, it was for 5 min. and then I was dropped, but it was the BEST 5 minutes!).
Most fun ever had on a bike?
5 days spent riding and hanging out at Kingdom Trails in VT with a group of friends and a sweet condo right on the trail.
Real name: Jenny
Where do you live? On the peninsula ... Bay Area, CA
Explanation of your handle: My lovely boy started calling me Jenny Pie when we were in the getting comfortable/getting to know you stage. I made a slight modification: 3.14 = Pi. JennyPi. It's also my teacher login name at work because my last name also starts with Pi.
Explanation of your avatar:
Don't have one yet, but I think it's gonna be of my Schwinn cruiser with a tiny basket on the front (for the irony and comical purpose).
Age: 23
Occupation: Pre-K teacher
Favorite bike: Hmmm. I love the '08 Fuji Track (on 650's). Or an all white bike .......... with white deep V's ;) Maybe a white chain.
What's in your stable? A white box car
Fastest speed on a road bike? I'm slowly working towards my first road bike, so I can;t answer this question.
Most memorable moment on my bike:
My first crash as a child, of course. Hit the breaks on a steep downhill, slid because of the dirt, leaves, and acorns, back tire came up, I flipped over the handle bars and did a nice hand and face slide on the pavement. More recently, riding with my boyfriend through the city, stopping at the top of a bridge that goes over 92 and waving at all the cars passing by. A total happy moment for the both of us.
Most fun ever had on a bike?
Has yet to come but I'm looking forward to it.
Real name: Sandy
Where do you live? Soggy Portland
Explanation of your handle: "Echidna" is my Furnace Creek 508 totem animal.
Explanation of your avatar: It's, um, an echidna. They're spiny, reclusive, squat, have a decent power/mass ratio, and can make it in the desert without REM sleep for long periods of time. Unlike me, they also eat ants.
Age: 44
Occupation: Bike Commuter, Fitness Training lecturer - I wear many hats.
Favorite bike: The one I'm riding.
What's in your stable? omigod. Ok. My name is Sandy, and I have a bike problem. Where's the coffee? Coming clean: a Bianchi track bike, an Ibis hardtail, a Fuji hybrid/commuter, and, well, some road bikes: a Fuji Pro, a Cannondale, a Slim Chance, and a Teesdale. I don't have to count bare frames and the mostly-Trek FrankenBike on loan to my daughter who's away at college. Right?
Fastest speed on a road bike? The best I've been able to document is 44.6 solo, "somewhere north of 50" on a tandem, at which point I stopped asking for updates.
Most memorable moment on my bike: Calvin's Challenge 2002. The weather was perfect!
Most fun ever had on a bike? Oh, so hard to pick just one! Probably riding around Crater Lake in August a few years back.
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: Kerry
Where do you live? Hubert, North Carolina
Explanation of your handle: Well, we were on this call (I'm a medic) and I went back out to the truck for more supplies, the owners dog blindsided me and decided to have my thigh for dinner. Now all my EMS buddies call me milk bone, and I have been given gifts of milkbones for use as a "safety device".
Explanation of your avatar: It's us kayaking on the intracoastal in NC
Age (general or specific) will be 30 soon : (
Occupation:Paramedic
Favorite bike: My Trek
What's in your stable? Trek WSD 4300, and soon to add a road bike
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? don't know yet
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: This will only hurt a little.
Most memorable moment on my bike: I guess when I first got my clip-in shoes, I couldn't get my feet out in time - so I kept falling all over the place on the trail.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Love riding and spending time with my boyfriend and kids.
Welcome everyone new! Sit back and enjoy! :)
Real name: Ellen
Where do you live? Oslo, Norway
Explanation of your handle:
Well, Tigress is actually a derivate from Tigern, which is the Norwegian name for Hobbes as in Calvin & Hobbes, but Tigern or Hobbes or Tigergirl or anything similar is usually taken. However, the feminine variety of Tiger is not used in the Norwegian language, so for an anglophone like me it was natural to try that when looking for a nick for a forum registration. So that was first halv of the explanation - it's TRigress because I'm a novice triathlete... :cool:
Explanation of your avatar:
The avatar is one of many that I have, it's a yahoo avatar, and for this forum I wanted one where I'm a training girl! :D
Age:
32 in April 2008.
Occupation:
Teacher (English, Norwegian and history)
Favorite bike:
Custom made Merlin titan with Campagnolo Record and those lovely Campa high profile wheels - Bora?
What's in your stable?
Ciöcc Morpho 2 Special Edition 2005 - tiny bright red Italian carbon beauty! :D
Everest Rocky MTB 2005
Nakamura Impact MTB/commuter 1996?
Fastest speed on a road bike?
79,6 km/h, down from Vøringsfossen and down to Eidfjord (Eidfjord is where the Norseman Extreme Triathlon starts, so I went the opposite direction). Good fun!
Another picture of yourself or your ride?
Don't have them available right now I don't think...
What is the biggest lie you've ever told:
Don't know.
Most memorable moment on my bike:
I think that must be either my first ride on a road bike ever, or the first ride in Balsfjord, watching the snow on the mountains surrounding the Balsfjord as I was riding along.
Most fun ever had on a bike?
There's a really fun hill not far from where we live, and the first time I rode down that hill - we just call it the rollercoaster hill - now that was a blast!
Real name: Marcie
Where do you live? Phoenix, AZ
Explanation of your handle: I love to jam to music at all times when I can. I can't dance, but I DO jam out to music. When I workout, run, ride..."jammin'" tends to be how I feel (like I do when I play the music loud) Note: I do not ride with music ever.
41...my favorite all time DMB song #41.
Explanation of your avatar: I'll have to get one. It'll probably be one of my sunset shots here in AZ. My second love is photography.
Age (general or specific) 40 and lovin' it.
Occupation: Elementary School Teacher
Favorite bike: My Cannondale Sprint. I only have one right now.
What's in your stable? But I don't have a horse... ;)
Cannondale Sprint (bike); Nissan paid off Quest
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 35mph...downhill...Usery Pass...last fall.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll have to take one.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Uh...when I was 7 I told my mother that my little 3 year old brother cut his own hair. It was me. His head had to be shaved. It was close to Xmas and I swore that santa would not be paying me a visit.
Most memorable moment on my bike: Finishing my first sprint tri and realizing that I beat my goal finish time on my bike by 7-8 minutes. I wasn't expecting it and it really pumped me up for my run.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Anytime I ride downhill. What a rush!
It's nice stopping by to meet you! :)
Jamm41
Welcome everyone. Trigress, that makes 5 Norwegians (that I know of) so far on board including one who's just visiting Norway.
Welcome to all, and hiya Trigress! Nice to see another Oslo-ite :) Where in Oslo do you live? I'm up in Groruddalen, and have just joined Ceres. Are you doing Enebakk Rundt on May 1st?
Hello, good to see you! I have to admit that I have indeed noticed you before, being from Tiger City as well...
I'm located at Bogerud, and at the moment I do not have a club. I've just returned south from Troms, and the only time I've been in a race was Smaalenene Rundt in 2005, two weeks after getting my bike. Then I raced for OSI Sykkel. I wasn't going to ride Enebakk Rundt, having no team, and being a crap cyclist, but maybe I should? Hmmm. I'll have to see, I have exams coming up, and my major goal this season is my first ever 70.3 triathlon, Seigmann, in Stavern in July, so that has first priority!
I have to congratulate you on the choice of team, though - being from Rælingen Ceres is the local team, you know. But why Ceres when based in Groruddalen, wouldn't Nittedal or any of the Oslo teams be your local team?
Well, I went to a start-up meeting with Rye, and was a bit put off by their massive emphasis on Trondheim-Oslo. I may do T-O someday but I'm in no hurry - I only just got a road bike last summer and just want to try out a little racing without a huge commitment. I live north-east in Groruddalen, Ceres is "just around the corner", road riding is nice up thataway and I have a friend who already rides with them. So I sucked it up and went and bought one of their horrendously ugly jerseys ;) Group training starts in a week.
I have another bike riding colleague who lives at Lambertseter. I can send you a pm if you're interested in joining us for a ride sometime.
Good luck with your triathlon! I'm much too bad a swimmer to even consider one, but my camping girlbuddy is thinking of doing her first this summer.
Real name: Margaret
Where do you live? western Massachusetts USA
Explanation of your handle: I'm a fiddler, of sorts
Age: b. 1940 (am I the oldest here?)
Occupation: retired nerd
What's in your stable? Winter: a frankenbike ('95 Mongoose frame, all sorts of kludgey non-original parts). Summer: '84 Miyata mixte-frame tourer.
Fastest speed on a road bike? I try not to go fast - I'd hate to break anything important.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have any
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Everything I say is a lie :)
Most memorable moment on my bike: That very busy moment when I was about 12 that ended with me getting my face picked clean of glass, rocks, and dirt and the hole (from the handlebar--no grips) stitched closed.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Probably the times when I've had a flat road to myself on a warm summer day and have been able to pedal serenely along enjoying the scenery rather than worrying about traffic.
Welcome Margaret. Please be sure to Show Us Your Mixte
Welcome from another western Massachusetts member!
Thank you both for the welcome. I matronise bikeforums too, but it's a couple quarts low on feminessence. ;)
Norwegians all (and sorry TE for the hijack.) Is the T-O what my sister has refered to as "The Great Test of Strength" ride? Something about ride 1 day Trondheim to Oslo, no support ... :eek: :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by lph
Yep, it's The Thing To Do among road riders here. If you tell someone you ride a road bike they immediately ask if you've done Trondheim-Oslo. There are shorter versions like Lillehammer-Oslo, which is dubbed "Lille Styrkeprøven", or "The Little Test of Strength". Sounds a bit strange in English :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
There is support on T-O.
And my impression is that more non-cyclists ask about this, while real cyclists aren't that into it - you need a really big team to do well, and so the smaller clubs aren't that enthusiastic. It's very hyped though.
Hi everyone! I have been putting off doing this because it looked like it would take some time to fill out. It did, but now I am done:) Hope to meet and ride with some of you. I have been learning a lot from this site and would love to thank all of you who contribute. The search function is my best friend;)
Real name: Brenda
Where do you live: Clarkdale, AZ
Explanation of your handle: My surfer friends gave me the nickname (I used to live and surf in San Diego)
Explanation of your avatar: Me on my moto
Age (general or specific) 36
Occupation: Self employed/slacker
Favorite bike: My ti bike
What's in your stable? Mid nineties ti bike, road tandem, rockhopper (old)
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56ish, on my hubbies "race bike" down Idaho St in Orange County, Ca in the late 80's.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? My ti bike
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What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Told my hubby that the guy from jury duty that gave me a ride home was someone I knew and surfed with. I had just met him that day during jury duty. It was easier than taking the bus home! Well, not the biggest but this is a public forum!
Most memorable moment on my bike: When my hubby and I were 13 yrs old we did our first organized bike ride. It was a bike-a-thon for McDonalds and we both rode our dads 12 speeds. Those bikes were so big for us!
Most fun ever had on a bike? Hubby and I rode from Santa Maria to Morro Bay and spent the night in tents. The next day the ride back was not so fun, but the ride up was a blast!
Brenda
Motochic: What a cute story... you've know your hubby since you were kids?! Too cool.
I've driven from Trondheim to Lillehamer (winter Olympics in a rent-a-wreck :p). It's narrow, it's hilly, it's beautiful. There were deep snow drifts right up to the edge of the road. I can imagine it's beautiful in Spring or Summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by lph
It gets a little cuter...we grew up next door to each other. We used to ride down to the supermarket during the tour to see the results in the newspaper, before America got on board!Quote:
Originally Posted by jesvetmed
Brenda
Hi Everybody.
Real name: Lisa
Where do you live? Erie, P A
Explanation of your handle: D'oh! Homer Simpson reference
Explanation of your avatar: Best movie of all time!
Age: 32
Occupation: In process of changing careers
Favorite bike: Both my bikes
What's in your stable? Specialized road bike, Cannondale MTB
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Fastest on MTB was 45 going down a mountain in Moab.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Just in the comics I draw about stupid things.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: that this is the best question to ask people out of all the possible questions... seriously.
Most memorable moment on my bike: Passing people on road bikes when I am riding my mountain bike.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Mountain bike trip to Moab, UT when I rode off a 5 ft drop without being scared or freaked out like I was for 80% of the time.
Where do I live? Oakland, CA
Explanation of your handle: tri (triathlon/try & nena - term of endearment in spanish)
Explanation of your avatar: our puppy at 5 months old
Age: 34
Occupation: Education
Favorite bike: Both my bikes
What's in your stable? Giant ocr2 road bike, waiting to heal to try out my pretty previously owned Bianchi axis cross (pic)
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? i'm a total beginner so going 30 down tunnel road was thrilling
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: sounds too much like a confessional for this once- Catholic.:rolleyes:
Most memorable moment on my bike: first time i went clipless i ended up with a mild concussion - in a parking lot! i kept riding - bloody mouth and all until things went a little dim and i got ... sick.
Most fun ever had on a bike? My first tri (all women) was a blast.
triena, sorry about the sickness but at least the bike looks nice.
Real name: Cindy, or Cyn (Take your pick
Where do you live? Issaquah, Washington (I'd love to meet and say hey to other gals who ride in this area)
Explanation of your handle: Well lets see... ummm, I am an avid guitarist/singer/songwriter ~ and love riding my bike!!
Explanation of your avatar: Its weird me, taken through a weird lens
Age (general or specific) oh, sorta pushing the big 50 OH Nooooo!!!
Occupation: Day job is information security engineer ~ singer/songwriter/musician
Favorite bike: Oh my....decisions decisions
What's in your stable? (Please no one laugh) my 1998 metallic green grip-shift Mongoose
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Mach 3+ coming down the Sammamish Trail!!!
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Nope
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!) .....I'll just stay with this ;-)
Most memorable moment on my bike: I know its just a little thing - but I just cruised on past a little family of ducks, and they looked at me, and I looked at them, and I realized that had I been in a stinky car-bubble, I would never have been able to say good morning to the little duck family. Silly huh?
Most fun ever had on a bike? Just cruising..... just cruising........
Cyn - so NOT silly! (about the ducks) That's the best thing for me about bike rides - saying hello to hawks, eagles, rabbits, once even dolphins by the gg bridge.
I love your phrase "stinky car bubble."
I've been off the boards, and (unfortunately) off my bike for a while, so time for an update.
Real name: Deanna
Where do you live? Santa Rosa, CA - in beautiful Sonoma County
Explanation of your handle: "love"
Explanation of your avatar: I don't think I have one
Age (general or specific): 39
Occupation: Sales Manager for a sensor technology co.
Favorite bike: My new Felt FW2
What's in your stable? Raleigh Competition (soon to be sold), Breezer Villager, Felt FW2, Stumpjumper from the mid-90s
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Honestly can't remember.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? See below.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Probably something to do with my weight.
Most memorable moment on my bike: Finishing the Tour of the Unknown Coast
Most fun ever had on a bike? Touring the Big Island of Hawaii.
Welcome, Cindy/Cyn!Quote:
Originally Posted by GuitarRiderGrrl
There's a good group of us in the NW - and Seattle area too; in fact, we're getting together to ride (not tiptoe) through the tulips on the 19th (it's in the Northwest section)...and you'd be most welcome to join us.
Tailwinds!
Mary
Hi Mary,Quote:
Originally Posted by MM_QFC!
Cool cool! Wasn't yesterday (the 12th) to die for?
I went to Pacific Bike on NE 8th on the Sammamish plateau to get new brakes on my Mongoose, and came home with a Specialized Sirrus! :-) The good folks at Pac Bike are going to bring my Mongoose back to me, as riding two bikes at once is problematic LOL ~ I'm determined to let my 2000 Camaro sit in the garage, till it becomes a classic ~
I'll head over to the Northwest section and see about the ride on the 19th. ~ Now if we could just have more of yesterdays weather!!
Many Huggz, and the wind be at 'yer back! Aaaaaaarrrrr
Cyn
Yep, Saturday sure was gorgeous; looks like (from all of the rides posts) that plenty of TE'ers - both in the NW and elsewhere - got out to enjoy it.Quote:
Originally Posted by GuitarRiderGrrl
Sweet on yer new bike! Post some pics, if you can, so we can all ooh and ahhh!
Real name: DeAnna
Where do you live? The Dalles, Oregon
Explanation of your handle: When I first got "on-line" (12 yrs ago) I tried DeAnna as my user name..but it would already be in use...so I started with imdeanna (I'm DeAnna) :)
Explanation of your avatar: Random pictures...depending on my mood :)
Age (general or specific) 35
Occupation: Tax Collector....(but don't hate me....I hate paying them too!!)
Favorite bike: I wouldn't dare say anything but my own! (she's sensitive) :p
What's in your stable? Trek 1600 WSD
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I think it was 25....4/12/08 I'm still working on the downhill fear!
Another picture of yourself or your ride?
attached below as I'm not sure how to put it here! :confused:
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: When I was in the 8th grade, I tried to kiss a boy inbetween classes....but he turned his head away, landing my lips on his cheek.... apparently it embarrased me so bad I hit him over the forehead with the side of my fist....I BROKE a bone in my hand doing that...but told the teachers, my parents that I broke it on the school door.... the School ended up paying for it all because it was 'school related' and the boy never told anyone....I guess he was embarrased to have been hit by a girl! anyway...I didn't tell my parents the truth until I was an adult!
Most memorable moment on my bike: Just started riding a couple weeks ago...will update when one happens!! :)
Most fun ever had on a bike? To be continued! :)
Real name: Maria
Where do you live? Rice, MN
Explanation of your handle: Easy, my grandmothers name was Efijenia and my middle name is the same, so Effy is the short of it all.
Explanation of your avatar: I haven't figured out how to add one yet, give me a day or two.
Age (general or specific) 36
Occupation: Respiratory Therapist
Favorite bike: The new Trek 2.3 WSD that I just got.
What's in your stable? Jamis 2.0 nice for leisure rides with friends.
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? It was 22 MPH going down a small hill this week, in town. This was on a training ride that I did with my husband. We're trying to get conditioned to ride 13 miles into work.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll try to add one from last year.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm sure I've told some whoppers but I can't remember. Besides that I always get caught, my conscious always gives way.
Most memorable moment on my bike: Seeing as I just started ride late last year, I don't much to pull from.
Most fun ever had on a bike? When is it not fun, when I'm on a ride.
Real name: Karin
Where do you live? just outside of Boston
Explanation of your handle: my favorite bike is named Oberon, and Obie is the nickname. By now I use obie for a lot of things, so I'm used to it. The real Obie is currently double-locked to a signpost just outside
Age (general or specific) 32
Occupation: Nonprofit fundraiser
Favorite bike: Obie!
What's in your stable?
Obie is a 1994 Specialized Hard Rock FS
Beagle is a steel Seven Axiom with custom paint/stars all over (bought 2006)
Oxo Sahara is a green Surly Cross-Check that I "adopted" from a team-mate last September
Quinn is my ten-speed from the mid-80s
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I haven't had a speedo on for a while. But I do remember, when I used to lead bike trips at a summer camp, one of my campers and I doing 40+ down a hill
Another picture of yourself or your ride?
not sure how!
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I have to think about that. Unfortunately, I'm pretty painfully honest. To add a fun fact, though, I've dated two guys I met at baseball games, one guy I met on a plane, and two guys I met while ice skating (the second was the keeper, and we've been happily married over five years)
Most memorable moment on my bike: There are too many to count. I started riding late (8 was late in my small town) and am still making up for lost time! I have gotten lost all over as a teenager, led 4-day bike trips at summer camp, did more getting lost in college, graduated to 100+ mile rides to random places after college (all on Obie), met a roadie, started doing time trials and crits (I suck but have fun), and just discovered cross last year. Am starting to mountain bike too. But above all I am a commuter at heart.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Either Cross, or having meetings in town where I ride in and no one can even tell that I rode instead of driving or taking the T. Or riding with the husband.
Welcome Effy and Obie!
Looking forward to hearing more from you!