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Thanks for the welcome!! Warp is no longer being made by Giant, beyond that I am pretty clueless. I am lucky that my hubbie is part owner in a bike shop so I do get my stuff at cost!! But still siblings and parents would just never get it!! ;) Thanks again for the welcome.
Getting to know you
Real name: Megan
Where do you live? Milwaukee, WI
Explanation of your handle: My parents land is named Ashgarth (a clearing in the ash tree forest)
Explanation of your avatar: self portrait
Age (general or specific): 27
Occupation: Marketing for an Vacation company/Airline
Favorite bike: don't know a lot about bikes....
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: yeah...I like my job...
Most memorable moment on my bike: getting my free schwinn moab from my sister because she decided she didn't use it enough (used it 10 times in the last 5 years)...so figured at least someone was using it. Free is good :)
Most fun ever had on a bike? I lived in germany for some time....in a city with the most bikes or something like that....
There were more bikes than cars, and everyone owned at least 2 bikes. Just riding around was so much fun, because it was like a sea of bikes and pedestrians.
Welcome to the board Ash. Free if very good my friend! and may you and your Schwinn have many happy memories together!!
thank you for the welcome! :)
Where do you live? Colorado High Country
Explanation of your handle: Cause this gurl is happiest when covered in durt.
Explanation of your avatar:
Age (general or specific) 37
Occupation: Artist
Favorite bike: My Santa Cruz BLT
What's in your stable? 2006 Santa Cruz BLT
Fastest speed on a road bike?
Another picture of yourself or your ride?
What is the biggest lie you've ever told:
Most memorable moment on my bike: There's way too many, though thoughts of riding effortlessly through cold rain on quiet singletrack comes to mine with golden aspens all around.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Once again too many to recall.
Where do you live? Los Angeles, California
Explanation of your handle: Either it's that I keep track of everything, or it has something to with a combination of my names.
Explanation of your avatar: Still making up my mind what to use.
Age (general or specific) 43
Occupation: Software Training Manager
Favorite bike: Only know the one I was given as a gift - Specialized, Hard Rock MTB.
What's in your stable? see above
Fastest speed on a road bike? Haven't ridden a road bike since I was in elementary school. (Stopped riding for years, until I was given the above bike back in '98.) But on my current bike, fastest I've done was 27.5 mph, speeding downhill. I'm not quite a turtle, but I'm not a racer. Just slow-to-moderate speeds, steady, I'll get there eventually. I like to look around, see where I'm going, stop now and then to appreciate where I'm riding.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: ???
Most memorable moment on my bike: While doing a bike trip in Ireleand, Ring of Kerry, after a 4.5 mile steady incline that felt like it took several hours to complete, I finally arrived at the top, to see a lovely statue of the BVM. I'm a nice Jewish girl, but I thanked her profusely for any help she may have rendered it getting me up that hill, and for the rest of the day's trip being downhill and/or comparitively flat!
Most fun ever had on a bike? Same trip as above. Despite all the challenges (road conditions, traffic, the need to stop every few hundred yards and just ooh and aah or take a few billion pictures), it was an amazing holiday.
Cindi
Where do you live? winnsboro, south carolina
Explanation of your handle: its just something i can see.. its just poetic to me, calming ....what i would name my 1st girl,, arreyonn not skyy
Explanation of your avatar: dont have one
Age: 27
Occupation: law enforcement
Favorite bike: dont yet just started riding
What's in your stable? um? a schwinn
Fastest speed on a road bike: 10mph
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: see above
Most memorable moment on my bike: had a flat tire and had to walk 2 miles home, several of the cops that i see on a daily passed and waved. a state tropper even turned around to get a better look. but no one decided to help.
Most fun ever had on a bike? none yet,,,, oh yeah first time i went 6 miles .... ok yeah you can laugh
Where do you live? Somerville, MA
Explanation of your handle: My name is Allison, I have an Allez - only one person has ever called me Allie, but maybe that will change ;)
Explanation of your avatar: If I can get it uploaded, my favorite baseball moment ever.
Age (general or specific) 33
Occupation: Health Care Finance *yawn*
Favorite bike: My only bike! Specialized Allez Elite Double, Red & White and all around perfect.
What's in your stable? ""
Fastest speed on a road bike? 26mph on a downhill maybe?
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I don't care"
Most memorable moment on my bike: My first ride on clipless I gave up on a hill halfway up. Tried to clip in and get started again, fell over right in front of some hardcore biker folks - luckily the ground was both soft and dry and the embarrassment momentary. At least I learned something - DON'T stop on a hill.
Most fun ever had on a bike? It's always fun! Even falling over :D
Real name: Susan
Where do you live? Tennessee
Explanation of your handle: Explains itself!
Explanation of your avatar: Haven't picked one yet
Age (general or specific) soon to be 51
Occupation: Lawyer
Favorite bike: I'll let you know
What's in your stable? A 2nd hand Bianchi Nyala converted to road use.
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28.? Earlier this sping here in town.
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: I won't tell
Most memorable moment on my bike: Always my last good ride.
Most fun ever had on a bike? I love it when small children notice me going by and get excited.
and a Warm TE Welcome to all the new ladies on the board! Sorry I'm a little late welcoming ya'll, I don't spend any time here on the weekends and yesterday I was busy fixing flats (yes as in more than one :cool: lol) Hope to be hearing more from all of you!!
Real name: Cynthia
Where do you live?: Made a big life change 2 years ago and moved to Florence, Italy.
Explanation of your handle: From my office window, I can hear the locals greeting or saying goodbye to each other... "ciao"... "ciao-ciao" :p It's such a warm, inviting, happy sound!
Explanation of your avatar: soon to come
Age (general or specific): 38
Occupation: CEO of an online women's luxury accessories business
Favorite bike: Just have one right now. A MTB I bought when I first moved to Marin (MTB country!) 12 years ago.
What's in your stable? The same Baracuda MTB - still giving tons of enjoyment... but now I'm in search of the right road bike. Time to go shoppin'!
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? dunno - never timed myself.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? hmmmmm, wait till I drop these last pesky 25 lbs.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: OWWW!! He hit me! (just to get my younger brother in trouble when we were little.)
Most memorable moment on my bike: Well, I wasn't exactly "on" my bike. But went to see the time trials at the Giro d'Italia this year - and it was incredibly inspiring. Go Jan Ullrich!
Most fun ever had on a bike?: Without a doubt.. it's DAILY!
Real name: Cindy
Where do you live? Atlanta, GA
Explanation of your handle: A nickname.
Explanation of your avatar: Nice and simple.
Age (general or specific) 32 on Oct 1st
Occupation: Quality Assurance
Favorite bike: My current bike
What's in your stable? Trek 1000 WSD, Blue
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 27, downhill of course
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have very many pixs of myself.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Wouldn't you like to know!
Most memorable moment on my bike: 2003 Tarwheels Bikefest was my first organized ride and I did 25 miles with no preparation! Talk about an adventure!
Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding side by side with hubby on any given ride.
Hi. First time poster.
I've been lurking, reading, learning. Have just started riding and am learning the ropes. Thanks for all the great info and encouragement!
Ha ha - I thought I was the only one that got the "little cindy-lou who" nickname. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cindyloo
welcome welcome welcome all!!!
Caio and Cindyloo: your sense of humour just shines through your posts - looking forward to hearing more from you!
Patta: welcome also, we were all first time posters once too! glad we could be of help and hope to hear more from you also!