Hello all-
I just got my first road bike about a week and a half ago, and have been lurking on the boards for about 2 weeks. You have all been so helpful already without even knowing it! I took my first "real" road ride today and loved all 22 miles of it, so figured I was a real roadie now, so should introduce myself. I hope to meet and maybe ride with some of you soon.


Real name: Ellen
Where do you live? Palo Alto, CA

Explanation of your handle: PA for Palo Alto, where I live, and Badger because I did my undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and will be a Badger for life!

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet

Age (general or specific) 26
Occupation: Graduate student in Geophysics

Favorite bike: My "new to me" Trek 1500 WDS

What's in your stable? Mongoose Rockadile Pro Mountain bike, 2005 Trek 1500 WSD

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 34 MPH! Today going down a hill on Portola road on my first "real" road ride (ie. not on bike trails)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? not yet... will get one soon

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

Most memorable moment on my bike: first time I road my new road bike. It just went so fast!


Most fun ever had on a bike? going REALLY fast down one of the hills on Portola Road (hit my fastest speed ever or 34 MPH!) I had this huge smile on my face and was alternately thinking "this is SOOO much fun" and "Oh, my God I am going to die!"