Getting to Know You!

[Reesha]

Presque Isle, Maine, MeshLover!?! At the Nordic Heritage Center?

I used to Mountain bike there in Spring 06!

[Tiffany]

Real name: Tiffany

Where do you live? Springfield, MO

Explanation of your handle: No explanation needed.

Age (general or specific): 31 (about to be 32)

Occupation: V.P. of Finance for a pharmaceutical wholesaler

Favorite bike: Specialized bikes in general.

What's in your stable? '02 Specialized E5 Comp & Specialized Rockhopper

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 51.6 mph on one of our Ozarks back roads. It's not uncommon for us to hit 45 mph on a regular basis. Big hills here.

Most fun I've ever had on my bike: Always have the most fun doing the MS150 rides.

Trails I've cycled: Nothing of any major significance. We just get on our bikes and ride all over the Ozark country here.

Usual rides: Again, Ozark country.

Biggest Lie: Hmm, I'll have to come back to that one.

Biggest Accomplishment on a Bike: Biking 100 miles one day and then getting up and jumping on the bike for another 100 miles the NEXT DAY.

Any state tours or organized rides: I ride in all kinds of charity rides. Everything from Breast Cancer rides, AIDS benefit rides, MS rides, Diabetes, etc. I ride in as many rides as I can. I just love road riding.

[mimitabby]

Welcome all you new kids, Meshlover; um, that's a name that is unique; Tiffany,
Ladyrunner, Look, , Kristi,and Pastiset, writing to us from SPAIN!
you need to tell us about what it's like to ride in Spain.
Reesha, thanks for sharing a picture! gives us a face to go with the name. (and a bike of course!)

[cwodiva]

Real name: Steph
Where do you live? Tampa Florida

Explanation of your handle: CWO because dh is in the military, diva, well, we won't get into that

Explanation of your avatar: Me doing my favorite cycling sport: cyclocross

Age (general or specific) 35

Occupation: Speech Language Pathologist

Favorite bike: Colnago c50 cross: I dream about that bike

What's in your stable? Elan Carbon cross bike (durace), Bianchi 1885 (ultegra) for road. I'm wanting to get a mountain bike this year.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 48mph, six gap century going down Hogpen gap.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

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What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I can't think of one right now.

Most memorable moment on my bike: 150 mile endurance ride with 10000 feet of climbing, I won!

Most fun ever had on a bike? too numerous to count, but a big one was when I did the Georgia cyclocross series one year with my close friend (before I moved to Florida). We would drive to the races together, laugh like crazy, race really hard, then put really good beer in our waterbottles and watch the pro guys race and walk the course and pretend we were in Belgium, a little hard when it's 75 degrees and your racing cyclocross in the Southeast!

[Trekhawk]

Real name: Steph
Where do you live? Tampa Florida

Explanation of your handle: CWO because dh is in the military, diva, well, we won't get into that

Explanation of your avatar: Me doing my favorite cycling sport: cyclocross

Age (general or specific) 35

Occupation: Speech Language Pathologist

Favorite bike: Colnago c50 cross: I dream about that bike

What's in your stable? Elan Carbon cross bike (durace), Bianchi 1885 (ultegra) for road. I'm wanting to get a mountain bike this year.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 48mph, six gap century going down Hogpen gap.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

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What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I can't think of one right now.

Most memorable moment on my bike: 150 mile endurance ride with 10000 feet of climbing, I won!

Most fun ever had on a bike? too numerous to count, but a big one was when I did the Georgia cyclocross series one year with my close friend (before I moved to Florida). We would drive to the races together, laugh like crazy, race really hard, then put really good beer in our waterbottles and watch the pro guys race and walk the course and pretend we were in Belgium, a little hard when it's 75 degrees and your racing cyclocross in the Southeast!

Welcome to TE cwodiva.
My husband is also in the military and calls me OIC homebase.
Happy riding.

PS I love your favourite bike.

[TabbyBikes]

Real name: Meira
Where do you live? SE PA

Explanation of your handle: It's kind-of random -- long ago Yahoo gave me a cat related password, which I took as my screen name, but it sounds a little, um, porn-star-ish and I didn't want to use it anymore. So the next cat-related thing that popped into my head was 'tabby' . . .
Explanation of your avatar: me making faces

Age (general or specific) 34

Occupation: Mom to a homeschooling 9 yr old, and toddler b/g twins

Favorite bike: I don't think I know enough to have a 'favorite', but I must admit that the Electra Amsterdams are screaming for a test ride

What's in your stable? Schwinn ATB from a big box store via CraigsList

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 13.5 mph, down hill on the trail near my house, last week. (I found it pretty funny to be going so slow, yet feel SO fast & frankly, quite scared!)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I hate having my picture taken, but I'll work on it.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: When we were dating, I routinely convinced DH that he'd promised to buy me lunch . . .

Most memorable moment on my bike: Haven't had a REALLY memorable moment yet, so I have to go back 20-some years to my childhood bike adventures: riding my 10-speed through the woods, and pedalling fast to make it through this giant dip (like a modern day skate ramp) in the path. Also, I broke my leg on my bike at age 9. I forgot that until just now, actually.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Everytime I decide, "Oh, what the heck, how about another mile or so?"

[cyclingmom01]

Real name: Kathleen
Where do you live? Georgia

Explanation of your handle: Pretty obvious, I believe

Explanation of your avatar: kids & I on the beach @ sunset in Destin, Florida June 2007.

Age (general or specific) 42

Occupation: School Nurse

Favorite bike: Lemond Reno

What's in your stable? Gary Fisher Marlin & my Lemond Reno

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? 37.7 mph (I've only been riding for about 6 weeks.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have very many pixs of myself. I'm usually the picture taker.


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!

Most memorable moment on my bike: I just got into biking a few weeks ago and as of now, my most memorable moment is of me finishing my 1st metric and joyful that my body wasn't trashed.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I'd say riding with my marathon buddies and simply the newness of it all. Everyday that I can get out on my bike is fun.


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[kfergos]

Real name: Katie
Where do you live? Marlborough, Massachusetts (but Seattle, Washington is my home at heart!)

Explanation of your handle: Just a combo of my first and last name that I use often.

Explanation of your avatar: My bike, of course!

Age (general or specific): 23

Occupation: Technical Writer

Favorite bike: LeMond Poprad 2007

What's in your stable? LeMond Poprad 2007, Specialized Hardrock ~2000

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 41 mph, going down a long hill in Holden, MA, a couple months ago; daily get up to 30 - 32 mph

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have ANY of me riding!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I don't want that cookie."

Most memorable moment on my bike: Several "almost got hit" moments come to mind... But probably the best moment was riding at sunrise across a reservoir, with mist rising off the water, colored clouds reflected in the still water, and no traffic on the roads.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Getting lost with a friend who was training for a tri - turns out that there are TWO streets named the same thing in adjacent towns, and we turned down the wrong one...

[MelFel]

Hi - I'm a complete newbie to cycling (haven't bought my bike yet, but I'm looking), so with that disclaimer, here goes:

Real name: Melissa
Where do you live? New York City, New York

Explanation of your handle: 1st syllable of my first and last name.

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

Age (general or specific) 26

Occupation: Law school graduate awaiting admission to the bar.

Favorite bike: Unsure, still researching.

What's in your stable? Nothing yet, test riding this weekend.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I'll get back to you on this when I have something to report

Another picture of yourself or your ride? None yet.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "Really, I'm fine."

Most memorable moment on my bike: I rented a bike while on vacation this summer to make sure that I enjoyed it before spending money and buying one. I was biking along in the bike lane when a guy in an Escalade pulled over and stopped in the bike lane (not on the shoulder) ahead of me and put his flashers on. I slowed down and kept an eye on him, his windows were down, car still stopped, flashers still on, just to be safe I called out "on your left" as I passed him, he didn't look, put his car into gear and pulled back onto the highway and into me. Thankfully he stopped when he heard me yelling and realized what he did. He didn't apologize or ask if I was ok, just waited for me to get up and pick up the bike, then pulled away. I was fine, although I had some lovely bruises to show off at the beach the next day and a few choice words for the driver.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Still to come.

[chickwhorips]

Welcome Everyone!

[MelFel]

Thank you

[Di bear]

Real name: Diane
Where do you live? Hancock, MI, Keweenaw Peninsula

Explanation of your handle: My first name is Diane - "Di" - and my last name means "bear"

Explanation of your avatar: lol - I just got here....I need to find one...

Age (general or specific) 30

Occupation: I just quit my job as a sonographer (ultrasound tech) to enter into Michigan Tech's pre-med program. I'll do ultrasound part time.

Favorite bike: My Trek Fuel EX-7 WSD. I will never sell it. However, it will get a friend pretty soon: the 2008 Trek Fuel EX-8 WSD. I also have a Kona Jake the Snake cyclocross. I love all my bikes.

What's in your stable? See previous. I'm also strongly considering adding a Trek 2.3 series WSD road bike into the mix.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 38 mph, Laminga Rd, outside of Houghton, MI, last week.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? You'll see one eventually.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Wow. I try not to lie.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I keep making memories. Isn't that what it's all about?

Most fun ever had on a bike? Going down the Red Trail in Copper Harbor. It reminds me of why I love mountain biking. It's easy to forget why you do something when you're trying so hard to be good at it. I also have a blast at the Pontiac Lake trail in Wateford, MI.

[Kazzy]

Real name: Kathy

Where do you live? Phoenix, AZ

Explanation of your handle: It's an old nickname

Explanation of your avatar: I haven't gotten around to that yet

Age: 47

Occupation: looking for a new career. My old one was a stay at home mom but the kids grew up.

Favorite bike: Novara Safari

What's in your stable?: 2006 Novara Safari, 2003 Trek Navigator 200, 1996 Terry Symmetry

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: um, 25mph? on an underpass. I've got no hills nearby.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: It is my general policy not to lie but the few I do tell I won't be sharing with the internet

Most memorable moment on my bike: A guy on a bike came around a corner too fast, saw me too late, panicked, flew by me going over the handlebars. He was laughing when he got up. I guess he was alright. He was embarrassed and hurried off.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Sunday rides with my husband.

[Thalia the muse]

Real name: Cathy

Where do you live? Glendale, CA

Explanation of your handle: I use it on another board, and I didn't want to remember YET ANOTHER moniker.

Explanation of your avatar: None right now, but I'll probably eventually take a pic of my granny bike

Age: 41

Occupation: Writer.

Favorite bike: Well, I've only got the one!

What's in your stable?: 2008 Diamondback Wildwood Citi

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: No idea -- I have to get one of those odometer/speedometers dohickeys, huh?

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Wouldn't you like to know?

Most memorable moment on my bike: Getting back on one for the first time in about a decade and realizing that yes -- it's STILL FUN!

Most fun ever had on a bike? See above!

[Ninabike]

Hi Thalia, I work in Glendale. Maybe when the weather cools down, we could get together for a ride and I can help you with your gears. Sometimes, after work I go to the Rose Bowl and do loops and some of the hills. With this weather though, I haven't been there in several weeks.