Getting to Know You!

[jobob]

Real name: Joanne, but you can call me Jo (please).
Where do you live? Union City CA

Explanation of your handle: My husband & I & a bunch of friends used to attend a kitemakers’ workshop in Middle-of-Nowhere Texas (Junction, to be exact) every year. To get into the spirt of things we gave each other texas-style nicknames – hubby was LeeBob, friends were EddieBob, BonnieBob and ScottieBob, and of course I was JoBob. It’s also a homage to Joe Bob Briggs, a movie reviewer known for the line “Joe Bob says check it out!”

Explanation of your avatar: I like the training wheels... I consider myself a perpetual newbie, there’s always something new to learn!

Age (general or specific) 45

Occupation: Patent Agent

Favorite bike(s): anything by Rivendell. And the gorgeous lugged steel creations by Columbine and Vanilla and their ilk.

What's in your stable? A Riv Romulus (Pokey) and a pre-owned Waterford era Riv Road (Dusty).

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I did 38 once going down a long straight smooth hill where there was no hint of a car for at least a mile.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Chrismas Day at the Pulgas Water Temple on Cañada Road in Woodside, with my trusty Dusty.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: uh...

Most memorable moment on my bike: As in, near-death-experience memorable?? That would be the time I was on a club ride and we were going down a nice smooth grade and I was feelin’ good and picking up speed, and next thing I knew I was entering a bend which was much much sharper than I expected. Luckily it was banked well and I had room to maneuver because I negociated that bend at about 30 mph ! Darned if I know how I managed to keep control, it was such a rush when I realized I was going to survive, but I don’t plan to relive that experience anytime soon!

Most fun ever had on a bike? First time I descended from the top of Mt. Diablo. We were faster than the cars going down. Wheee!