Real name: Siera Jo Talbott

Where do you live? Morgantown, West Virginia

Explanation of your handle: it was the first handle I used when I started emailing eons ago. I had just started college, was impressionable and thought it would be really cool to be an astronomer. Io = Jupiter's coolest moon. But then I realized the amount of math you have to know to study the stars. And Gato is spanish for cat. I loved my cat. Real deep and crafty for a teenager.

Explanation of your avatar: working on that

Age (general or specific): 31

Occupation: Biomedical grad student

Favorite bike: Giant OCR1

What's in your stable? Giant OCR1, Giant NRS3 (which doesn't get nearly enough attention) OOOOhhhhh and today, new Zipp 303s. I am really excited, even though it's 30 degress outside!!!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? ummmm... i haven't fully mastered letting it all go on the downhills yet. I live in really hilly country and am a bit of scardy cat. the memory of my fastest moment was probably lost to the sweating and panting trying to catch the person in front of me in a time trial.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? gotta work on that too

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: That I could rollerblade

Most memorable moment on my bike: Finding out that climbing a hill I previously hated wasn't so bad, and the scenery was gorgeous. It really put a lot of faith in me to train.

Most fun ever had on a bike? hee hee hee. i don't know if this counts but, riding downhill on the handlebars of my husbands commuter bike, down a cobblestone street in the dark, after we met. what can I say, i married the guy. otherwise it would be a long desert ride with my sister.


Cheers! I am happy to be here. I love all your posts!!!
siera