Real name: Mary
Where do you live? Seattle area, Washington state

Explanation of your handle: a friend (also a LBS owner) tagged me with it a few years ago and the nickname: QFC! stuck to me instantly ...remember the ol' nursery rhyme? Mary, Mary...
Quite F*****g Contrary (insert your adverb of choice!)

Explanation of your avatar: none yet

Age (general or specific): been getting the AARP membership letters for over a year now ~ in other words, the nifty side of 50!

Occupation: wireless telecommunications

Favorite bike: I stopped drooling for it and got it last season:
a Seven Elium!

What's in your stable? Seven Elium, Campy Record, Rolf Elan - love having ti/carbon under me! Also, a Custom Rodriguez (Seattle frame-builder) steel, Shimano 105s and a Bianchi Volpe for commuting w/full fenders and rack.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? exceeded 50mph while on 2000 Alaska AIDS Vaccine Ride and bested it the next year on the 2001 Montana AIDS Vaccine Ride; about a 10 mile stretch of road after a long, hot, windy day; enjoyed the heck outta the whooping with joy downhill between Virginia City and Ennis, MT - 52.3 still is all-time max.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Not on bike, but enjoying the final leg of a 1000 mile ride from Seattle to San Francisco; this was taken at Roche Winery on the Carneros Hwy in Sonoma, morning rest stop in tasting room! I'm the grinning rider in front as we were headed over the GG bridge and up to UCSF campus to finish that afternoon. Lovely estate wines there by the way!

http://www.rideforareason.org/brimag...20stop%20c.jpg


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "oh, I'm sure you're OK; don't worry, you'll be fine" (told to a riding buddy while she was shivering, w/blue lips - hypothermic on Flesher Pass in freezing, sleeting Montana weather; trying to warm her with our bodies while waiting for sag vehicle to arrive). The doc kept her off the road and on IV for 2 days, then she really was fine again.

Most memorable moment on my bike: oh, too many to list; I've been very, very lucky to have enjoyed some amazing cycling adventures.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Whereever my last ride was and looking forward to the next one; in other words, it's a blast most every time!