I've been lurking here for a bit, and something happened this morning that made me think it's high time to introduce myself. I was in the locker room in the gym and a woman was saying she heard on the radio that Floyd Landis had shot himself. Now I know what really happened, but it was then that I realized that I was gonna need somewhere to talk about it if it were true, and I was thinking to myself that I really should have de-lurked here by now... so here I am.

Real name: Katherine
Where do you live? Roanoke, VA

Explanation of your handle: it's what my almost 3 y.o. DD asks me whenever I come in from running or biking

Explanation of your avatar: none yet...

Age (general or specific) turned 30 on May 28... my bike was my b'day present

Occupation: Statistician/Research Consultant

Favorite bike: happy with what I have for now

What's in your stable? Specialized Allez 24

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 33 (according to my Garmin 201, I don't have a bike computer yet), on a hilly loop that I normally run but rode for the first time this past Sunday

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Here's one of me (I'm on the left) and here's my baby (well, the 2-wheeled one, anyway!).

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Maybe not the biggest, but when I was in kindergarten I told a kid that his General Lee matchbox car was mine (we had the same one) so that I could get rid of mine with it's peeling 01 sticker.

Most memorable moment on my bike: none really, yet... maybe riding to work one morning and just feeling like screaming joyfully at the top of my lungs... it sounds cliche but riding makes me feel so alive!

Most fun ever had on a bike? the longer the ride, the more fun, so I'd say this past Sunday when I did my longest yet (about 28 miles)

I'm a total newbie to cycling, but I have been a runner off and on, most recently I have been running consistently for a little over a year. I ran a half-marathon in April. I am having so much fun on the bike and learning a lot - this forum has been a wonderful source of information. I look forward to getting to know you all better!