Getting to Know You!

Real name: Shanna

Where do you live? just outside Dayton, OH. recently moved there from Pittsburgh

Explanation of your handle: i wasn't feeling very creative, name and favorite number

Explanation of your avatar: rock climbing in WV

Age (general or specific): i'll be 22 tomorrow!

Occupation: Medical student (first year)

Favorite bike: 1977 Schwinn Caliente

What's in your stable? my roadie la Caliente - and just got a new '08 scattante x560 'cross bike a week ago i haven't even ridden yet bc i don't have mtb pedals (they're on the way!) :p

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? still working on getting a computer...

Another picture of yourself or your ride? just got into cycling this summer and haven't gotten any yet (its a tragedy, i know)

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: i usually only lie to cover up surprise gifts i get for my loved ones

Most memorable moment on my bike: the only time i ever tried mountain biking a couple years ago i was charging down a steep incline that led right to a wooden bridge over a creek when i couldn't help but glance at the water and (of course) completely missed the bridge. the rest of the ride the whole crew was referring to me as "the Fearless".

Most fun ever had on a bike? i recently did my first race, the Tour de Donut, around here. its a 31.4mi race that attracts people of all ability levels and has two rest stations where they have refreshments, including donuts. the fun part is that for every donut you eat they take 5 minutes off of your final time. i did it with two of my classmates and my boyfriend and had an absolute blast!

Real name: Jennifer

Where do you live? Santa Monica, CA

Explanation of your handle: Er... it's my gamer handle >_<

Explanation of your avatar: some lucky girl with a bianchi ... oh wait that's me

Age (general or specific) 32

Occupation: game designer

Favorite bike: the one in the picture

What's in your stable? Not much. Just the bianchi and an old trek mountain bike. And a bunch of underused longboards (skateboarding variety).

Fastest speed on a road bike? no computer sorry

Another picture of yourself or your ride? need to take more pictures

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I know how to do that." ... was in reference to braking while carving down a hill (on a longboard). Immediately followed by "I don't need a helmet." ... immediately followed by me, wobbling while barely braking, landing on my head, followed by "I don't need to go to the hospital."

Most memorable moment on my bike: The first time I rode a road bike. Wheeeeee.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Every day I'm on my bike is more fun than the last. ;)

Real name: Emma

Where do you live? Dublin, Ireland

Explanation of your handle: My cousins nickname for me....

Explanation of your avatar: Haven't added one on yet..but I will :)

Age (general or specific) 32..33 in October :(

Occupation: Project Co-Ordinator

Favorite bike: Hmmm too many to chose from :) I would like to build myself a fixie...new shop opened up with cool colored rims...sooo tempting!

What's in your stable? Planet - Parkway, a hybrid bike..but shopping for a road bike...Giant or Lapierre

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Not got there yet..but about 25kms an hour on the hybrid, on the way home from town on Sunday.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I prefer to be behind the camera..and i've yet to take a picture of the bike

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: How I couldn't stay out late as I had a long ride the next day.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I've had a few..when I managed to commute back and forth to work for the first time (approx 20km round trip) and the other weekend, where we got a Garda escort along the main roads...I swear we either looked like criminals or VIPs...I'm channelling the VIP vibe personally :D

Most fun ever had on a bike? It sounds strange but looking back falling off my bike was fun...I was turning a corner, the bike and I took on a patch of black ice..the black ice won and then getting my front wheel caught in a track and falling down again. I still got up and cycled off...I've a cool scar on my elbow from the track incident.
It taught me that I am not invincible, that if I fall I will get hurt and that I was lucky there was no traffic around when I fell which considering the areas was a miracle. Maybe its more of lesson then fun...but I have fun every day on my bike :rolleyes:

Real name: Most people call me Max ;)

Where do you live? Brisbane, Australia.

Explanation of your handle: It's a bastardisation of "Maxine", one of the first usernames I ever used. People eventually started to call me Max in real life, and back when I was playing volleyball, my mates would call out to me from the other side of the hall... "Maaaaaxxxxxxiiiiiiieeeeeeeee"!!!!! It kinda stuck.

Explanation of your avatar: Trinity is hot, hot, hot!

Age (general or specific): 35

Occupation: IT - server/network admin

Favorite bike: Any bike's a good bike! But if I absolutely had to pick a favourite, it'd be my Cannondale.

What's in your stable? 2009 Cannondale Synapse 4 Feminine, 2008 Apollo Fiamme and a 10-15 year old Malvern Star MTB that sits in the trainer.

Fastest speed on a road bike? On a flat during Cycle Queensland 2009: 51.6Kph (around 32mph). There was a little tailwind, but it was mostly me :D. Going downhill down a mountain near the Gold Coast - 70-something Kph (40-something mph). It was so cold, and the wind so brisk, that tears were pouring out of my eyes. I could barely see the computer, and frankly, after seeing that the number started with a 7, I didn't want to know. All I could think of after that was "please don't fall off, please don't fall off, please don't fall off...". That was the day I learnt that road brakes are a little less powerful than V-brakes! :eek:

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

http://www.maxxxie.net/img/thebeast6.jpg

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm a terrible liar. It's easier just to tell the truth.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I live pretty much in the moment - so the "most memorable" moments for me are the ones that have just happened :D If I had to choose, I guess it would be finishing my first 100Km event. It near killed me, but I did it!!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Every ride's a good ride. If I'm on the bike, I'm having fun. My most recent fun was participating in Cycle Queensland 2009, a 9-day 570Km tour around the Darling Downs area of QLD.

:D
Max

I am Joanne, nick name: Hamster330, Sunnyvale CA 55
I grew up on bike and just got a brand new Trek FX 7.3. Hope to get back in shape again soon and do some serious ride in the coming year.

Real name: Meaghan

Where do you live? Oregon

Explanation of your handle: I have my own brand of logic. :) Some would say I'm just a little eccentric.

Explanation of your avatar: Well...this is a bike forum, thus... the bike.

Age (general or specific) 28

Occupation: Dirtbag Rock Climber/ Gypsy Nomad

Favorite bike: Clementine, my old Peugeot fixie

What's in your stable? Specialized Dolce, Peugeot Fixed gear, Gary Fisher hooKooeKoo

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28mph, monday night road ride...

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Maybe later.

Most memorable moment on my bike: My first criterium.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Everyday.

Real name: Kim

Where do you live? Suburban Milwaukee

Explanation of your handle: My grandparents were born in Hungary were putting -ka at the end of a name denotes, young one, daughter. Kinda a derivative of Kimmy, and shout out to my beloved Grandmother.

Explanation of your avatar: The new ride

Age (general or specific) Can't believe I'll be 50 on St Patty's Day 2010

Occupation: I sell beer

Favorite bike: My new Specialized Dolce Sport

What's in your stable? 2010 Specialized Dolce Sport Compact who needs a name and 1985 Schwinn Mesa Runner named Betsy

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28.7 going down one of the hills around my house.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? How's this having just finished my second half marathon in August. I'll get a bike pic one of these days.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0ofw2LzZA7Y/Ss...2009%20120.jpg

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Who me? Lie?....never...:cool:

Most memorable moment on my bike: I've really just started riding. But my first actual trail ride was the best so far...just being able to ride, get into myself and go without worrying about cars, pushing myself furthest yet is the current front runner. So much so, I hijacked my "garden" blog and wrote about it

Most fun ever had on a bike? see above....I'm on a quest to find this.

Real name: Annie

Where do you live? Orlando, FL

Explanation of your handle: My first and middle name, not very original LOL

Explanation of your avatar: My charity ride for ALS, something very close to my heart and soul.

Age (general or specific) 34

Occupation: Human Resources Coordinator

Favorite bike: My current baby!

What's in your stable? Right now, a Trek WSD 2.1 2010

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 26.3mph down hill, road bike, Cady Way Trail orlando, 2 weeks ago. I haven't been faster than 19mph on a flat surface yet. :D

Another picture of yourself or your ride?
My son Jack and my ride!
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs225....1_409736_n.jpg

Most memorable moment on my bike: Unfortunately right now it would be the second time I was on my bike, I couldn't get my left foot free from my pedal and I fell over.... HARD. I have a nice chain ring scar on my right calf. I am looking forward to making some really good ones.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Even after biting the dust several times I love being on my bike everyday. I am looking forward to my first 25 mile Charity ride this weekend.

Welcome kimikaw from a fellow Milwaukeean .... and also going on 50 year old.

Thanks for the welcome! I picked the perfect time of year to become riding obsessed didn't I? (Says she who is hoping to sneak out a tiny bit early today and take advantage of the decent weather with at least a short ride)

Real name: Jennifer
Where do you live? Sacramento CA

Explanation of your handle: My first (and current) road bike is a Trek

Explanation of your avatar: Couldn't get the photo sized small enough! :(

Age (general or specific) 36

Occupation: Government

Favorite bike: starting to like the Orbeas...classic Bianchis, Steve Rex

What's in your stable? 2007 Trek Pilot 1.2 WSD, Collegiate UCD Aggies cruiser, 2007 Electra Townie 7D, 2009 Performance hybrid on loan to friend and probably never coming back

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 35+ going downhill on Folsom-Auburn Rd some time last month

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Real name: Kathie
Where do you live? Albuquerque, New Mexico

Explanation of your handle: I think the F4U-Corsair is one of the most awesome planes ever built and my father was flight engineer for the last Corsair outfit to fly in the Navy. The Mac is part of my last name.

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

Age (general or specific) 46 on Dec 15th!

Occupation: Administrative Assistant

Favorite bike: would Love either a Rivendell or a Luna.

What's in your stable? Trek Navigator 200 2004

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28.5, riding on one of the many bike trails here in Abq, 2004.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll work on it...

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm sure it was to my mother when I was a kid.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Getting hit by a car this afternoon (but that's the whole reason I registered!)

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding the Avenue of the Giants a few weeks ago.

Real name: Sarah

Where do you live? Outside of Austin, TX

Explanation of your handle: I make yarn :)

Explanation of your avatar: does it need an explination? I have a matching sticker on my car.. it amuses me greatly!

Age: 29 (for the first time...)

Occupation: SAHM, Photographer, Fiber Artist

Favorite bike: I don't even know.. to be perfectly honest the thought of shopping for a real road bike scares me!

What's in your stable? '09 Trek 7.2fx - made some changes and I *love* it now!

Fastest speed on a road bike? 34.9mph, going down the hill a mile from my house.. still trying to break 35.. most of the time I ride that hill I only make it to 31 or 32! :)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? My 7.2fx with Soma Sparrows and my tan Selle SMP saddle. It now sports light blue Crank Bros. Candy pedals too. I get comments on my bars all the time.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/...f5c117aceb.jpg

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I don't even know.. I don't often lie, so I can't think of anything!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Having to take a break on my 4th of July ride (it was crazy hot, so I sat on the side of the road for 20 minutes and rehydrated/cooled and had a snack) and having not one, but THREE volunteer fire trucks stop to ask if I was okay, or needed any help.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I'm not sure.. each time I go out and ride is more fun than the last, especially when I hit new distance milestones.. 20 miles was a big one for me, I'm still trying to break 25 :)

Well I did an intro - but like I said before I'm new to this whole forum thing so mine is in the New Rider section - I'll get the hang of this eventually.

Real name: Kristen
Where do you live? Veendam, Netherlands (originally from Orange County, NY)

Explanation of your handle: Nothing too fancy. Short version of my first name, first letter of my last name and my favorite number.

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one just yet.

Age (general or specific) 29

Occupation: Keyword and Content specialist at an online marketing agency

Favorite bike: Can't pick just one! Big fan of Felts though.

What's in your stable? 2009 Felt F95, 2009 Focus Highland Peak and an old clunker that gets me to and from the bus station during the week.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I can only say for on the flats (don't have a bike computer when I ride up and down hills in NY) 29.4mph, on some back roads between farming fields, summer 2008.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have any pics at the moment (I'm at work..shhhhh).

Most memorable moment on my bike: My most memorable experience (to date) was probably last August when I did a tour version of the Vuelta which started in Assen. There were over 10,000 riders and it was such a fun atmospher with lots of people cheering you on. The next day we went to watch the start of Stage 1 and I got to meet a few of the pros. It was a great biking weekend!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Too many to count!

Real name: Caitlin

Where do you live? Iowa

Explanation of your handle: I love to travel and I have a slight obsession with maps and atlases of all kinds.

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

Age (general or specific): 23

Occupation: Student right now.

Favorite bike: Cross Check

What's in your stable? Vintage emerald green Motobecane Nobly (Mary, Queen of Scots) and my beloved black and orange Surly Cross Check (Spooky)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Absolutely no idea.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have any since my CC was completed.

Most memorable moment on my bike: My partner is a bike mechanic so he built my bike for me. We didn't have pedals with us at the shop so we brought it home and put pedals on it there. For the second time ever he let someone ride a bike before he could to test everything (how's that for love) and what do I do? Jump on (too excited to be thinking about my pants), take off down the street, and come to a halt within seconds as my jeans were eaten by the shiny new crank.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Every time I ride around town with my sweetheart, chatting as we go.

Real name: Gayle
Where do you live? Appling, GA (Augusta)

Explanation of your handle: My husband started calling me Mommy Bird when we became parents (1991). He likes to make up goofy nick names. I have always found it cute.

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....I ain't got no stinkin' avatar ??

Age (general or specific) 49

Occupation: Wife, Mom, home school teacher of two.

Favorite bike: My almost new Cannondale Synapse 6

What's in your stable? Cannondale Synapse 6, 1992 Specialized Rock Hopper and a hand-me-down Trek something-or-other from my youngest son

Fastest speed on a road bike? 23+ that I now of.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: They are all big

Most memorable moment on my bike: Biking all around Charleston, SC with my husband. We each had a son in a bike seat. We were out for hours and our youngest fell asleep. We had to tie his little helmet to the seat with a shoestring to keep his head from bobbing wildly. He slept through the whole procedure.

Most fun ever had on a bike? This July, biking the beginner trail at Red Rocks with my husband and now 16 and 18 year old sons. We were on a cross-country camping trip and our bikes were all set up for leisurely sight-seeing, but we were in the area and we had to try it. All bikes had platform pedals and all were hard-tails. We laughed so hard at each other that it hurt. We all made it through without a fall except my husband who yelled "watch this" as he rolled into one of the few patches of deep sand on the trail. He purposely flew over his handlebars and we all broke out in laughter...again! Now that we are home all pedals are are again clip-ins except mine. If we ever go back, we will rent the proper equipment.

Okay, this is a re-do! So much has happened in my bike life in the last 15 months! I have TWO new bikes since then and am totally re-hooked on cycling.

Real name: Rita Marie

Where do you live? South Central PA

Explanation of your handle: My name!

Explanation of your avatar: still working on that...

Age (general or specific) 48+

Occupation: Manager of a sailing school

Favorite bike: My Cannondale Synapse Fem 1, "Lucille"

What's in your stable? A Cannondale Synapse Fem 1, "Lucille" (the bike love of my life!) and my newest ride, a Surly Cross Check named "Ethel". Ethel is THE BOMB. I got her home last Thursday, rode her Friday 10 miles to get things adjusted and did a century on her on Sunday (40 miles trail and 62 miles road with 5000+ ft of climbing). Fat-bottom-Ethel tips the scales a bit more than I'm used to, but sluggish she is not!

Fastest speed on a road bike? Just checked my log... 42.5 Tour de Carroll April 25, 2009

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

I have to work on a good pic of Lucy, but here is Ethel and I after about mile 90, just before we had to turn our lights on...

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What is the biggest lie you've ever told: No lies, just omissions (lots of omissions).

Most memorable moment on my bike: The first time I beat my husband to the top of a long climb.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Summer of 2009 ... great rides, great friends. Meeting new awesome girlfriends to ride with. Riding many, many miles with my husband, a week long bicycling vacation with my husband and two teenagers. 4000 memorable miles on "Lucy".
:D

RoadTrekkie--Are you CorsairMac?

Welcome everyone!

I don't think I've done this yet...

Real name: Dana
Where do you live? Chicago, IL

Explanation of your handle: It's sarcasm.

Explanation of your avatar: It's my bike - Blue RD-1.

Age (general or specific) Just turned 24 on October 16th.

Occupation: Contracts and Insurance Administrator for a construction company with a little project accountant work for flavor.

Favorite bike: I think I want a Look 585.

What's in your stable? Blue RD-1

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I think it was over 30mph in North Carolina in September.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? EEEEK.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: How about the biggest lie I've never told??

Most memorable moment on my bike: The first major crash I had with a newly purchased carbon frame. I think I pooped my pants.

Most fun ever had on a bike? That 30mph ride in North Carolina with a friend who has a lot more experience than I do and trying to keep up with him and ride in traffic!

Real name: Carla

Where do you live? Grand Rapids, Michigan

Explanation of your handle: I'm Italian, what can I say?

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet.

Age (general or specific) - 56

Occupation: Federal Government - Computer Programmer

Favorite bike: Expensive ones that I can't afford, LOL

What's in your stable? An old Trek 730, bought in 1997, and I'm hoping to buy a new one soon.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Hmmm...I'm 56...I don't do fast, LOL

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Need to work on getting one.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Jeeeezzee, what kind of a question is that? LOL

Most memorable moment on my bike: I have many fond memories of going bike riding with my dad when I was a kid. I got my passion for bicycles from him.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I have the most fun riding when I go with my crazy bunch of lady friends. We call ourselves the Cyco Sisters.

Welcome Carla! I love your signature line!

Real name: Amanda
Where do you live? Yucaipa, CA

Explanation of your handle: My nickname growing up.

Explanation of your avatar: just me riding..

Age (general or specific) 24

Occupation: Stay at home momma of three under three.

Favorite bike: Do I have to choose???

What's in your stable? Right now I have a Trek 820, but Im going to be upgrading to a Fuel EX 8, and I have a Trek 1.2 for the road.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Really couldnt tell you.. I dont pay much attention to my speed.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Honestly.. If i could figure out how to put it on here I would.



What is the biggest lie you've ever told: If I told any I try to forget it.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Probably the last ride I went on. It was horrible... I crashed just about every five minutes.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I rode with my husband through some hills and came up on an old abandoned farm that still had old trucks and stuff around it. I like that kind of stuff... seeing things that have been sitting there since the people left. Makes you wonder what their life was like there.
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Real name: Natalie
Where do you live? Denton, TX

Explanation of your handle: My parents took me on a ton of cruises and I like being on boats drifting along with the waves. I guess, too, that I can get dreamy on my bike at a relaxed pace.

Explanation of your avatar: mmm don't have one

Age (general or specific) 21

Occupation: student

Favorite bike: I don't really know except I like a lot of the dutch ones/around town/city bikes

What's in your stable? Trek 7.3fx

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 30ish/fast enough to make me want to slow down, it was going down a hill on the south side of the A&M campus like last year.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? hmm. I need to get a new one soon.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Don't know, normally I tend to try to forget about them lol.

Most memorable moment on my bike: :( getting caught in a hail storm on my bike while trying to get to school last year.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I tend to just like to explore on my bike. I've had fun with the group rides with friends.

Real name: Elaine
Where do you live? KANSAS
Explanation of your handle: I picked something I didn't think anyone else would have and I love cycling.
Explanation of your avatar: Haven't put one up...yet

Age (general or specific) 33
Occupation: graphic design student/freelance designer/coffee wench

Favorite bike: Do I have to choose? Okay, the ones with wheels.
What's in your stable? 2010 Trek 520 and 2009 Jamis Aurora (I love steel frames, if this makes me a retro-grouch...so be it. Sold a Trek 7.2 FX 2007, prior to that only Mountain bikes. :D

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I don't know...I don't keep track. Weird huh? A guy on Critical Mass said we were going 25 one day on a flat stretch of road...but I can't verify it. Kansas :D

Another picture of yourself or your ride? http://www.flickr.com/photos/44773980@N03/4132162432/

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Um, I dont know. Any in my teens were whoppers I'm sure.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding anywhere especially with friends.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Critical Mass with friends doing First Friday Art Walk on Bikes, etc, etc. Fun is had at all times on the bikes.

Did I miss anything?

Real name: Jerry
Where do you live? Kingston, Jamaica

Explanation of your handle: Ja short for Jamaica, Jamaican rider
Explanation of your avatar:Havent done one yet

Age (general or specific) almost 52

Occupation: Operations Director

Favorite bike: I guess its the one I just bought lol, my first love, Cannondale F7 I think

What's in your stable? see above

Fastest speed on a road bike? fastest speed on my mountain bike 32mph coming down off the mountain, first and last time i have gone that fast. Too old for a wipeout

Another picture of yourself or your ride? working on it

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: thats top secret

Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding up into the mountains, seeing the sun coming up over the tops of them on a cool, misty morning.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Stopping for breakfast after a two hour uphill ride lol i love to eat

Real name: Rachel
Where do you live? Near Disney World, FL

Explanation of your handle: I have a wolf dog and I am a musician
Explanation of your avatar:Havent done one yet

Age (general or specific) I'm a college student...

Occupation: student/graphic design intern

Favorite bike:I have a trek that I really like. My bike before this one...lets just say..I biked to the local mall and on my way home the tires BOTH died(and my travel pump couldn't help because the innertube was punctured) AND my handlebars started falling off because the screws had been stripped.

What's in your stable? huh?

Fastest speed on a road bike? never timed myself

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I have a picture somewhere of myself carrying my bike through the woods?

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

Most memorable moment on my bike: Making it all the way to the mall and back for the first time without feeling like I'd pass out.

Most fun ever had on a bike? biking in the rain to 7-11 for slurpies and candy

I can't remember when I last said this, but WELCOME EVERYONE!

:Dhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/44773980@N03/4132162432/

This is a photo of one of my rides - "Buckley" my Trek 520.

Real name: Catherine
Where do you live? Speedway, Indiana

Explanation of your handle: Welsh version of my name - I never have to worry about it being taken ;)

Explanation of your avatar: My new bike!

Age (general or specific) 50

Occupation: Senior Planner/Data Modeler

Favorite bike: The one on the picture!

What's in your stable? Trek 7.6 FX WSD

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Slow. Really Slow and working to becoming Less Slow (just learning how to ride)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? When I get another one - though I am camera shy my bike isn't!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Have forgotten all of the whoppers from from younger years:rolleyes:

Most memorable moment on my bike: The first time that I managed to get the bike moving forward with no wobbling or fallong over!

Most fun ever had on a bike? See above!

just noticed this thread and thought I should introduce myself...


Real name: Tegan
Where do you live? Sydney, Australia

Explanation of your handle: Faster Pussycat are a band... named after a movie. It isn't a coinkydink that this pussycat would like to be faster!

Explanation of your avatar: I can explain the absence of an avatar in that I have not found a photo flatering enough for the interweb.

Age (general or specific) 30

Occupation: Research Manager

Favorite bike: The one and only that I own, a 2009 Specialized Ruby

What's in your stable? see above

Fastest speed on a road bike? 55km/hr down "blood hill"

Another picture of yourself or your ride? will see what I can dig up

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I am sure it was to my mother and that it involved my whereabouts on new years eve aged sixteen.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Decending through Sydney's northern national parks. You can smell the eucalyptus as you enter the gates and its as though you are a world away from the city.In winter it can easily drop ten degrees between the top and the bottom. You need to watch for wallabies though, they tend to be unpredictable.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Gossiping with mah girls. Always makes up the up hill grind fly by and the menfolk are amazed that we NEVER run out of things to talk about.

Hi ladies! I am so psyched to be here with you all. I have lost 100 pounds since this past January, and am ready to be competitive in centuries, marathons, tri's...you name it! My husband works in a bike shop, and has set me up with a sweet Cannondale Synapse. I have been working out 4 days a week at the gym, working upper and lower body, building my core strength, and doing lots of cardio and fat-burning on elliptical trainers, recumbent bikes and running on the treadmill. My big goal for this year is the Trek Across Maine, but I want to get involved in other events too.

Great to be here!

I just wanted to say hi. I have been lurking on this forum for about two years. I took a 15 year hiatus from biking, although I really was never that serious about it. But I have recently decided to start riding again. I've completed 3 centuries... HHH about 15 years ago on a mtn bike, and Seagull Century the last two years on my LHT.
I've learned so much from this forum, including how to make the most yummy bread :) So thank you!
I'm hoping to do a cycle tour this summer and have some questions I will post in the tour forum.

Carol

Real name: Hunter
Where do you live? Southern shore of Maui

Explanation of your handle: Just my name
Explanation of your avatar: My bike

Age (general or specific) Aged to perfection

Occupation: Writer

Favorite bike: My 2005 Specialized Sirrus WSD.
What's in your stable? see above

Fastest speed on a road bike? Not fast, just persistent.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? My ride is my avatar.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I don't lie. My memory isn't good enough.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Hasn't happened yet.

Most fun ever had on a bike? So far, watching the sun come up over Haleakala.

Hi... I'm on here somewhere as Kat. I changed my username. Not too many people know me anyway, so I don't think changing my username will cause any confusion, LOL!!

but for those "few" who may have known me as "Kat", I'm now "Hammertime" :D

Just thought I'd put it out there.

Plan on being more active on this site this year... and I'm getting a new "sweet" bike and plan on riding LOTS more and racing!!!!:eek::D:D:D

I just found this post, so I thought I'd give it a try!

Real name: Jessica

Where do you live? Renton, Washington

Explanation of your handle: On one of my first rides with my husband he nicknamed me Shifty McShifterson because I was constantly shifting up and down gears trying to find the right level of resistance. The whole name didn't fit here so I cut it down and added X's because I'm Straight Edge.

Explanation of your avatar: Just got one, it's my bike!

Age (general or specific): 25

Occupation: Intensive Care Nurse

Favorite bike: My 2010 Orbea Dama

What's in your stable? See above

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 37.6 MPH, on my favorite downhill in Renton coming down 180th St. Just a month ago or so.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I can't think of anything, I try not to lie, so it probably would have been as a kid.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Probably when my husband and I rented bikes while on our honeymoon in Portugal. Even though my bike was an ancient mountain bike - there's no place quite like Europe with the cobblestone roads. We have a beautiful picture of us with our bikes on top of a hill we rode up that overlooks the very blue ocean (It's the picture on my profile).

Most fun ever had on a bike? Recently my husband and I road from our house, up Tiger Mountain, and back. Any ride with my husband is a fun ride, but it was a new route, I love being able to just leave from my house, I did the most climbing and mileage I've ever done so far, I proved to myself I could handle my clipless pedals and my new bike, and I went almost 40MPH down a hill, what could be better?!

That was fun!

-Jessica

Real name: B
Where do you live? California, west marin

Explanation of your handle: it's my pet frogs name. she is a whites tree frog. i like the name.

Explanation of your avatar: i need to set one up still.

Age (general or specific) in march i will turn 31

Occupation: artist and full time mama to my amazing 2 year old son.

Favorite bike: i am getting a luna orbit soonish i thinkt hat will be my favorite

What's in your stable? marin bear valley wfg 2009

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? i have never owned a road bike and i don't track how fast i go on my mountain bike. probably nothing very impressive though i am a wimp going downhill

Another picture of yourself or your ride? i tend to ride solo and at the moment am feeling to shy to post one of the few pics i have

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: i am a terrible liar so i generally do not lie. also lies are to stressful it is easier to omit truths ;)

Most memorable moment on my bike: going off road after a huge storm on a solo mountain bike ride. i climbed over 7 trees and had to ride through some "puddles" the size of small lakes. it was a big adventure and sort of scary. i had planned to take the road home but a fallen tree made it so that going on the fire trails was the fastest way to get home.

Most fun ever had on a bike? every month when i ride with my local wombats group i have a blast. it is a pretty easy ride but it is so fun to go ona ride with other women.

oh i have an avatar i don't remember setting that up! my avatar is related to my power animal. i once went on a sort of spiritual journey thing to find my power animal and it is a racoon so thats my avatar!

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Originally Posted by slowandsurly

I just wanted to say hi. I have been lurking on this forum for about two years. I took a 15 year hiatus from biking, although I really was never that serious about it. But I have recently decided to start riding again. I've completed 3 centuries... HHH about 15 years ago on a mtn bike, and Seagull Century the last two years on my LHT.
I've learned so much from this forum, including how to make the most yummy bread :) So thank you!
I'm hoping to do a cycle tour this summer and have some questions I will post in the tour forum.

Carol

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Hi Carol,

Welcome to TE! Where in MD are you? Please stop by the Mid-Atlantic section of the Places to Ride forum to meet and meet up with others from the area.

Nicole

Hi ladies. My name is Tanis and I am pretty new to cycling. I got a Raleigh Comfort (Hybrid?) Venture 3.0 last summer, but have only been able to ride it a handful of times so far. I am pretty dang slow and really unsteady, so I am a little hesitant to go more than a mile or so on my own yet. However, I'm anxiously waiting for warm weather and less crazy schedules, so DH and I can go biking together. DH is no expert, but he seems like a pro to me and motivates me to work harder. We have signed up for a 35mi bike tour in a few mo, so hopefully I will be ready by then- fairly steep hills from what I've heard (yikes!). I try to go to spinning classes at the gym weekly, which kicks my butt :eek: but is extremely fun. After reading the multiple posts about peddle restraints and being reassured about clipless, I finally purchased some shoes & clips yesterday. Originally I was going to try the toe clips, but due to an awesome deal at my local bike store, I broke down and figured I'd try the clipless. I am excited to try them out at Tuesday's spinning class, and eventually on my little Raleigh (I will need to purchase new peddles first). I've been a member and lurking on this board for about a month now and live vicariously through you all :D! Anyways, hello ladies, and thanks for the info, I sure do appreciate it!

Real name: Marti
Where do you live? England

Explanation of your handle: My real name is Martha and my birthday is July 16th.

Explanation of your avatar: ....if I had an avatar

Age (general or specific) 46

Occupation: writer

Favorite bike: I've had a Trek FX 7.6 (great bike) and just bought a Giant because my Trek was stolen and I thought I'd try a road bike.

What's in your stable? The Giant Avail 2 (don't know what it is called in America -- it's the WSD aluminium bike with a carbon fork and seat post) I also have a very old pink racing bike -- an Apollo Calypso if that means anything to anyone -- that weighs a million pounds and has very squeaky brakes. I use that one if I am going to lock it up in London because my Giant would definitely get stolen no matter what I locked it with and not even the thieves want my old pink bike!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?
I have no idea....not fast, however.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told:
Me? Lie? Never!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Cycling in the New Forest with my husband and coming across wild donkeys.

Most fun ever had on a bike? It's always fun....except when it rains.