Getting to Know You!

[7rider]

What's in your stable? Seven Alta with baby pink letters and handlebar tape

Most fun ever had on a bike? Any ride that ends with a Starbucks.

Yay!!! Another Seven rider!!!!! (I ride an Axiom, soon to ride an ID8!).

Welcome to TE and welcome to the D.C. TE group! Keep tabs on the Mid-Atlantic forum where we try to get together once a month or so for rides - sometimes on-road, sometimes off-road, sometimes casual, sometimes more spirited, and usually ending with lunch!
(or...if KaliDurga had her way...dinner!)

[Beanz]

Real name: Lynn
Where do you live? South central CT

Explanation of your handle: My daughter picked it out, it is our gerbil's nickname.

Explanation of your avatar: Computer literate daughter will make me one soon.

Age (general or specific) 50

Occupation: Medical Technologist

Favorite bike: Don't have one yet, but I am enjoying my Pilot a lot.

What's in your stable? Trek 7200 hybrid for bike trails and a Trek Pilot for the road.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28.5 mph. Not sure where, there are LOTS of hills in CT.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have one yet.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I try not to, well, maybe a little white one now and then.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I got into biking as an adult to spend time with my husband. He loves riding and does it for both fun and fitness. One of our favorite rides has been riding up one side of the CT river in MA and down the other side. Scenery was beautiful and having a chance to spend time together was great. We are always looking foreward to doing that ride again.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I have had fun almost everytime I go out. I like discovering new routes.

[Scarlet]

Real name: Sandra
Where do you live? Leyland, Near Preston in the UK

Explanation of your handle: I'm a big fan of the colour RED..... or do I love Gone with the Wind? You decide....................

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??.... Hey they are my dogs ...Yoda and Windu, Lab cross is Yoda and Little Windu is an English Field Trial Cocker! she love catching anything that moves.

Age 46 on Nov 4th this year OMG

Occupation: Midwife

Favorite bike: Would love a Ruby but love my Dolce

What's in your stable? Trek hybrid and Dolce (only!!)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 35 MPH but will love to make it faster




What is the biggest lie you've ever told: OOH i did not buy that cycling apparell!!!! It just jumped in my bag!!!!

Most memorable moment on my bike: 270 miles in 5 days (78 miles the longest days cycle)
in Egypt with kids trying to put stick in my spokes and pee on me and a hot wind blowing towards me and the crap roads and the donkeys everywhere and the dead cow at the side of the road with the dogs feasting on it and the whole Egypt "the other world" trip!!!

Most fun ever had on a bike? in my youth I think!

[swimming lily]

Real name: Lindsay
Where do you live? Seattle

Explanation of your handle: trying to be cute I guess

Explanation of your avatar: is that the picture? I can't find one small enough..

Age: 25

Occupation: Marketing Assistant

Favorite bike: mine

What's in your stable? Klein Reve

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 36 is the fastest I've ever seen on my computer - but I'm usually to scared to look!! I was riding down from Crater Lake in OR.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: ??can't think of one

Most memorable moment on my bike: the crash I took 2 weeks before my first tri last summer

Most fun ever had on a bike? during my 2 sprint triathlons

[nonsmoker3]

Real name: Julie

Where do you live? Southeast Georgia

Explanation of your handle: I quit smoking and being the creative person I am came up with that user name for everything! The 3 means nothing except 1 and 2 were already taken.

Explanation of your avatar: I just like it

Age (general or specific): 40's

Occupation: Transportation Officer

Favorite bike: Windsor Willow

What's in your stable? Windsor Willow, Trek 4300, Trek 7100 multitrack

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I think it was 31mph, and I was scared to death. I am a speed sissie.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I will try to load it.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: No honey, your belly isn't that big....

Most memorable moment on my bike: My first day using clipless pedals I was so scared and nervous that I couldn't stop at a stop sign because I couldn't 'find' my brakes. Nearly got creamed. Luckily the person driving was aware that I was a newbie (probably was pretty obvious) and didn't hit me and smiled and waved when I apologized profusely.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I just love riding. Each time out is fun.

[PinkPilot]

I'm sorry it has taken me a month to get around to this. I've mostly been trying to read as many of your posts as I can fit in and every last one of them has been so amazingly helpful to someone who is totally new to cycling that I can't thank you enough!!!!

Real name: Susan
Where do you live? Charlotte, North Carolina

Explanation of your handle: Not at all original - it's just my bike

Explanation of your avatar: Same as above

Age (general or specific) 50+

Occupation: Technical Writer / Business Analyst

Favorite bike: It had better be the one I just spent a fortune on for a long, long time to come

What's in your stable? 2007 Trek Pilot 5.2 WSD

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Just 26 mph pedaling downhill so far, but there's so much more to come!! I'm the one holding her back.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Not yet


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: My biggest bike lie was one I told myself: I'll start right off with clipless pedals and cleats. That won't be a problem for me at all! (yeah....right....you probably read about the LBS crotch grab incident)

Most memorable moment on my bike: It was that feeling of pure freedom and exhilaration the very first time you pedal off on a bike, wobbly or not. It's a sense that's hard to describe and you had no idea it would feel that good.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Looking at my Garmin Edge 305 after my first (and only so far) 27 mile nonstop ride and seeing that it estimated that I burned 1622 calories! I had no idea this was such a perfect form of exercise. I just wanted to learn to ride!

[malaholic]

Hi everyone! I've been lurking on here reading threads for a long time and figured it's about time I registered & introduced myself.

Real name: Mandy

Where do you live? Everett, WA (north of Seattle)

Explanation of your handle: I'm addicted to my malamutes! They're my "kids" and I absolutely adore them.

Explanation of your avatar: It's a photo of the aforementioned malamutes.

Age (general or specific) 29

Occupation: software engineer

Favorite bike: I'm pretty happy with my Ruby, though I haven't ridden enough yet to know if I'd like something else better.

What's in your stable? a 2006 Specialized Ruby Comp, and an 2005 Trek Fuel EX8

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 39 mph on a nice long downhill near Snohomish, WA. I'll have to go ride there again sometime to see if I can break 40!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? None yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I better not post that here...you never know who'll find it!

Most memorable moment on my bike: The first time I conquered one particular hill near my home that I used to have to walk up.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I always have fun on my bike!

[violet]

Real name: mishel

Where do you live? philly

Explanation of your handle: it's my roller derby alias (violet temper)

Explanation of your avatar: i need to load one!

Age (general or specific): 31

Occupation: production engineer

Favorite bike: cervelo soloist carbon (i wish!)

What's in your stable? fuji finest 1.0, specialized allez

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? i've hit about 40 mph going on an amazing downhill, but generally i ride between 18-20 mph

Another picture of yourself or your ride? none

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: this is boring, but i try to never lie

Most memorable moment on my bike: i was riding to work one morning and this guy came up next to me on his expensive bike and gestured for me to draft his wheel up a hill....but i smoked up it on my own. ha!

Most fun ever had on a bike? to date, it's always been fun

[AlbionLass]

Real name: Mandy

Where do you live? Derby, UK

Explanation of your handle: Albion is the ancient name for Britain, and Lass 'cos, I'm a lass.

Explanation of your avatar: Need to sort one out.

Age (general or specific): 35

Occupation: Layabout.

Favorite bike: My new Mercian (currently being built for me).

What's in your stable? Gary Fisher Alfresco, Mercian (soon).

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 36 mph downhill coming down from Ticknall

Another picture of yourself or your ride? None yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Too many, could be anything.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Ask me in 12 months.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Always fun, even when it hurts, sometimes I just don't realize it 'till afterwards.

[elk]

Real name:
elizabeth

Where do you live?
portand oregon

Explanation of your handle:
the funky initials my parents gave me

Explanation of your avatar:
a collie moving out in a sweet effortless trot...how I came back to bicycles...to help my own collie maintain that pace for a mile or two.

Age (general or specific)
just turned five-o on july 18

Occupation:
artist, writer, teacher

Favorite bike:
someday a butterscotch Saluki or a shiny black Waterford or a Dutch bike

What's in your stable?
Specialized Globe Comp IG8----a Morgan horse of a bike

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?
pending

Another picture of yourself or your ride?
see below

What is the biggest lie you've ever told:
When I was in sixth grade, at a sleepover with my girlfriends, I told a long and elaborate story about sitting next to Tom Jones (yes, the Welshman...hey I was 12) on a x country plane trip. I really think they believed me.

Most memorable moment on my bike:
For some reason I always think about a summer I spent at home (in Newton MA) after my freshman year in college. I would bike over to the cemetary and ride the paths as if it were a steeplchase and all the bumps and cracks were jumps. It was pretty cool. I did it most every evening.

Most fun ever had on a bike?
Once I did a tour of Wales and I was riding in Pembrokeshire. One day it happened that Tom Jones was driving by the group on a remote road and he recognized me....

[nic840]

Real name: Nicole

Where do you live? Sacramento, CA

Explanation of your handle: Nic-Name and a number I can remember - not too creative on that one.

Explanation of your avatar: My first-born child, Oscar, sucking on my second born child's pacifier.

Age: 34

Occupation: Mom to two girls and loving it!

Favorite bike: My daughter's 12 inch pink one and my blue banana seat schwinn I still wish I had and of course my new Wilier...beautiful and racy.

What's in your stable?: 2008 Wilier Izoard and 2006 Trek 2100

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: 43, Auburn Folsom Road when I was still very green to the sport and hadn't seen someone crash yet...now its a little slower...but not much

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Mmmmmm.....

Most memorable moment on my bike: Its always about 10 miles into a ride when I get warmed up and just can't imagine being anywhere else at that point and time.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I know there is soooo much more fun to be had but I think its early in the mornings when its just me and my bike and the world is waking up. Turkey, quail, coyote, dove, rabbits, geese...love the wildlife in the morning.

[toribw]

Real name: Tori

Where do you live? Grey Forest, Texas

Explanation of your handle: I'm not very imaginative today.

Explanation of your avatar: A friend sent a link to an avatar creation site, and there I am

Age: 45

Occupation: college history instructor

Favorite bike: 2007 Trek 5000

What's in your stable?: Trek 5000 (only bike I have, so far)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: Low 30's on a big hill near home. It was just a couple of weeks ago and was simultaneously terrifying and terrific.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'd have to think on that one.

Most memorable moment on my bike: First day with clipless pedals, I was going up a hill, slowed down too much and couldn't get my shoes out of the pedals. I fell over like the guy on the tricycle on Laugh-In.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Making it up a large hill without having to walk the bike. I was afraid to try that hill and I did it the first time.

I was very happy to find this board, I've been lurking for a while and had a lot of questions answered. Thanks everyone!

[forestra]

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)

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.

[elk]

welcome to TE!!!!

[GuitarRiderGrrl]

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........