Getting to Know You!

[mimitabby]

hey Bikingmom
what's a suede W?

[spokewench]

Real name: Jan
Where do you live? Flagstaff, AZ

Explanation of your handle: A few years ago, 3 of my best friends and I did the 24 hour mountain bike race at the Old Pueblo (Tucson AZ) a couple of years in a row and at that time, we picked the Spokewenches as our team name. We had nicknames like: double butted, wide guage, etc., mine was just Captain Spoke since I was the captain so since then when I am on bike related sites, I just call myself the Spokewench.

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....If was any good at pasting things into websites, I guess I would pick an avatar - but I'm not so no avatar.

Age (general or specific) 46

Occupation: Paralegal

Favorite bike: Specialized FSR M2 - full suspension rig

What's in your stable? Specialized FSR M2 full suspension rig, Klein Pulse (made in America) hard tail mountain bike; Redline Cyclocross bike; Giant TCR roadbike

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 60 - napa valley many years ago; 55 this year at Bicycle tour of colorado

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Again, don't own a digital camera so I have no pictures of me on my bike to put in this dialogue


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: That I was an expert mountain biker (Actually I am an expert in the eyes of NORBA, but I don't ever think I'll be an "EXPERT" mountain biker!)


Most memorable moment on my bike: There have been so many - but probably winning my first mountain bike race in Arizona. It was early in the race season (February) and I live at 7,000 feet in the snow so I was training on my trainer and in spinning classes only. My competition was all from Phoenix (where they had their best training weather of the year) and I won! I didn't even know I was out front cause we all started in a bigger group so I didn't know I was in front of my age group gals until my friend at the end of the race told me I was 1st. I had been racing one gal for the last lap but dropped her on the last hill. WOW what a surprise!

Most fun ever had on a bike? There have been so many fun times on the bike in the last 20 years that this is a hard pick. Almost every bike ride is fun! except maybe the ones where I crash hard or bonk! Maybe riding in the rain at Lake Chabot, California where we came back so muddy that we all played in the hose before going into the garage to change. Some of it was fun riding, sliding all over the place and some of it was not so fun - getting bogged down in the clay, but all in the all, getting all dirty, sliding around, playing and laughing was a lot of fun!

[mimitabby]

Hi spokewench
It took reading your intro to notice it didn't say "spokeWRENCH"

eeek.

it's a cool name though.
if you need help getting your avatar or any pictures up, there are lots of us who can help.
welcome to TE it's a great place, helpful, interesting and friendly

[Bikingmomof3]

hey Bikingmom
what's a suede W?

Not the bike I want, but the one I have? I am being snarky today, sorry. When I got this bike, I had been terrified of bikes for 37 years. Now I love biking and want something different, but that will need to wait. Until then, this is my bike. Hope this link works.
http://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030....06&model=11405

[mimitabby]

i was picturing a great big beige W that was suede.
okay, i'm dripping hot and sweaty from my commute home.

[Luci]

Hi all!

Real name: Lucy
Where do you live? Salt Lake City, UT

Explanation of your handle: Just went with my name.

Explanation of your avatar: That is my off the track Thoroughbred (OTTB) I trained and competeted on. He has a great new owner. I ride on lessons horses now, but he'll always be my fav.. Any of my biking pics are not scanned in.

Age (general or specific) 49 --already?

Occupation: Paralegal and equine photographer, on my way to law school so I can afford horses and a NEW bike well and new skis and . . . .

Favorite bike: I still like my stupid old GT, but would like a nice new light weight something or other. On pounding rides in Moab, Cannondales failed, Specialized failed, never saw a GT break down so I became a fan.

What's in your stable? I hate to tell you! It's an ancient GT circa 1994. I have some nice horse equipment though

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Road bike? The last road bike I had was my dad's.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll have to grab a new one now that I have a little digital to take on rides.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I LOVE this poncho.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Being in last place and so hung over in a race at Deer Valley that the guys patrolling asked me if I was o.k. By the time I reached the top I had burned through the rest of the alcohol I guess. I flew on the downhill sections and the other women though I was nuts when I took a jump as I blew by another woman. I wound up 3rd and thought it was sort of fun they thought I was considered nuts. My own cinderella story. Too bad I didn't take first, but from last to third was huge for me.

Most fun ever had on a bike? So many! Love all of the Moab trips I've taken and exploring South Dakota with my husband

[mimitabby]

Hey Lucy, what color is that horse? It looks so ORANGE from my computer!

welcome to TE!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Real name: Lisa

Where do you live? rural upstate New York, in Columbia County.

Explanation of your handle: none needed

Explanation of your avatar: just a pic I grabbed off the internet of the bike I'm going to get NEXT WEEK!!

Age (general or specific) 52

Occupation: Technical illustrator.

Favorite bike: the Rivendell Rambouillet, when I get it!

What's in your stable? Right now I'm just on a loaner hybrid Trek, too small for me but I'm making it work for now. -Can't wait to get my Riv ...NEXT WEEK woo-HOOO!!!!!


Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Can't even imagine- too busy trying to stay on to worry about speed. Just started riding again last month. Before that, the last time i was on a bike was as a teenager about 35 years ago(!). I consider myself lucky I haven't fallen yet.


Another picture of yourself or your ride? Here's a picture of me with my husband:
http://harmonias.com/BrianLisaMusic.html
We play oldtime fiddle/banjo/dulcimer music for fun, and this page has a few mp3's if anyone wants to listen...
Here's another pic of my husband and I, with one of our banjer playing friends and his hound Daisy:
http://www.sacrasoft.com/HarrySmith/JPEGs04/B_006.jpg
When I actually GET my new bike, I'll take some new bike pix!!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Sure as heck don't want to discuss it.

Most memorable moment on my bike: When I was a teen on a 10 speed and hit a small rock on the raod shoulder, and flipped horizontal right onto the middle of the lane of the highway- but luckily no cars were coming at that moment. That was SCARY. I quickly rolled over to the shoulder, leaned on my bike and tried to look "normal" while I cried over my bleeding knees. I guess that's my most "memorable" moment- those not the happiest fer shur!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Every single day now since I started riding again last month! Also, planning out all my bike specs with my husband was way too much fun! I'm SO lucky he loves to bike too and he can't wait to go on long rides with me!

Guess that's enough for now...

[PinkBike]

Real name: laurie

Where do you live? scottsdale, arizona, where it's 118 outside

Explanation of your handle: started as a joke. i'm an aircraft mechanic, the only woman on the crew, so i started buying pink tools and had my toolbox painted pink, so i just became "pinky" and it carried over. way carried away. to my bikes, my car . . .

Explanation of your avatar: my primary bike

Age (general or specific) 51

Occupation: aircraft mechanic

Favorite bike: my trek

What's in your stable? 05 trek madone, 97 trek 5200, 02 trek 5200, 80's vintage biancha campion d'italia

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 40? at the tour de scottsdale last year

Another picture of yourself or your ride? http://www.teameggy.com

Most memorable moment on my bike: casa grande century earlier this year

Most fun ever had on a bike? every day!!!!!!!!

[Deb76]

Real name: Deb

Where do you live? FL (west coast)

Explanation of your handle: My name and the year I was born

Explanation of your avatar: hmmm, have to get a good pic of my bike

Age (general or specific) 29

Occupation: currently not working

Favorite bike: Trek Madone 5.2

What's in your stable? Trek Madone 5.2, Trek 1500, Trek 6500, Specialized Rockhopper Pro

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 46 mph, going down a pretty big hill, about 5 yrs ago.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? hmmm (note to self.... must take some pics)

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: to my husband.... but honey, your trek 1500 is as good as my trek 5.2 madone.... I know bad, very bad hahaha

Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding to the beach and just sitting there watching a gorgeous sunset.

Most fun ever had on a bike? every ride is tons of fun!

[chickwhorips]

pinkbike - i love all the pink! very cute!

enjoy the heat!

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board one and all! I've been away for a tad and missed all the new faces!

I remember when the daily "new posts" maybe reached 2 pages! now.......I can't keep up checking twice daily!!!

It's so awesome to see our numbers growing!

welcome welcome welcome

[oxysback]

Real name: Ellen

Where do you live? Newberg, OR

Explanation of your handle: It's a long story...don't want to bore you!

Explanation of your avatar: Note to self...get avatar.

Age (general or specific) 37


Occupation: Office Manager

Favorite bike: My Schwinn DBX Supersport

What's in your stable? Along with my Schwinn I have a GT Nomad Hybrid

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Our first bike trip to the San Juan Islands I hit 45 going down a monster hill on my mountain bike. Thought I was gonna die!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll post one when I have one.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Um...can I plead the 5th?

Most memorable moment on my bike: Hubby and I were set to do about 40 miles one Saturday last year. My front brakes were rubbing, and after stopping to adjust them for the 2nd time hubby says, "maybe if you use them once really good they'll be ok." So...I used them once REALLY good and did an endo at about 10 mph. I only ended up doing 23 miles that day and I hurt for the next week!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding along Yaquina Bay in Newport, OR, with a nice tailwind. Beautiful!!

[chickwhorips]

Explanation of your handle: It's a long story...don't want to bore you!

i want to know. i was interested and hoped you posted here, but you didn't share the story. i'll even take the shortened version.

[mimitabby]

I want to know, too; that's why we ask! welcome new people