Getting to Know You!

[ardent_cyclist]

Real name: Roxanne
Where do you live? Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Explanation of your handle: LOL it's actually a variation of my usual handle (which is ardent_moon). ardent means "characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity; impassioned" (merriam-webster). and my old handle is because i love the moon, this handle is because i love riding my bike. it makes me feel alive and happy like so few other things do. so yes, i'm a cheesy, writer woman and that was what i came up with. lol

Explanation of your avatar: avatar? i don't know how to get an avatar on here yet.

Age (general or specific) i'll be 29 on march 28th (next month)

Occupation: High School Teacher

Favorite bike: i'm new to cycling so all i know right now is that i love recumbents even though that's not what i'm riding.

What's in your stable? Motiv Performance Series Newport FS Mountain Bike (*chuckle* that makes it sound all fancy - my ex-bf bought it at Costco but it is a nice start for a girl on a budget)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? can i report back when the winter clears and i actually get to USE my bike computer (instead of admiring how nice it looks on my bike)? LOL - not that i'm bitter! x.x

Another picture of yourself or your ride? no pics of me as of yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: the biggest lie i've ever told has been to myself - that i'm not good enough, too fat, can't do it, not pretty enough, not smart enough, don't deserve to be happy etc etc etc - but i amgood enough, am working on it, am doing it, cute enough that i don't mind waking up with me, have 2 degrees so i must be at least somewhat intelligent and happiness is riding my bike with my hair whipping out behind me... then in my eyes, drooling and snotting on myself, falling off, getting back on and feeling like jelly when i'm done. life is what i choose to make it.

Most memorable moment on my bike: i honestly don't have one yet. my memory prediction though will be that my most memorable moment will occur when i ride across my country.

Most fun ever had on a bike? the moment when i was 5 years old and i realized that my bike was a form of freedom.