Getting to Know You!

[snowtulip]

Welcome back CM, when are you ready for some more mountain biking? The weather's coming around to normal again!

[CorsairMac]

Welcome back CM, when are you ready for some more mountain biking? The weather's coming around to normal again!

ohh - I'm almost ashamed to admit this: my mtb has a flat tire and I haven't really gotten around to fixing it.

Thanks for the warm welcome all - it's good to be back!

[Trekhawk]

ohh - I'm almost ashamed to admit this: my mtb has a flat tire and I haven't really gotten around to fixing it.

Thanks for the warm welcome all - it's good to be back!

Yipee!!!!!!
Im so pleased your back Corsair we really missed you.

[smilingcat]

Real name: Shawn
Where do you live? Los Angeles Ca.

Explanation of your handle: Love cats and always smiling evenwhen I'm mad. Cheshire is a name taken besides, his a boy. Hello Kitty also taken by that overly cute anime kitten so I go by smilingcat. Also do cat rescues.

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar??

Age (general or specific) old enough to remember Nixon resigning on Sunday morning.

Occupation: electrical engineer

Favorite bike: Tachyon (I miss it)

What's in your stable? Orbea Dama Race '05, bridgestone ?? '84?? its on my trainer. former bikes: Bianchi (ugly green), Panasonic ??5000 '85 Tachyon '00??

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I won't tell and it was either coming down Ebetts path (death ride) or coming down from Kaiser pass (climb the Kaiser fun ride) and yes both were fun. Suffered hypothermia on Death ride one year and on another year suffered heat exhaustion. Still fun ride.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? few

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: When I said "I'll retire from cycling". I said it under duress after my last major crash then I sold my favorite Tachyon bike.

[FierFlye]

Real name: Melissa

Where do you live? Lansing, MI

Explanation of your handle: um...some creative spelling I came up with for another site

Explanation of your avatar: that's my brain!

Age (general or specific): 23

Occupation: bike shop girl

Favorite bike: I want a 2007 Roubaix Expert in Gerosteiner Blue

What's in your stable? 06 Specialized Epic Comp, 07 Specialized Sirrus

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Gee, I dont have a road bike, so on the ones I have road the speed would not be too impressive.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Hmm..I might have some somewhere

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I dont remember!!

Most memorable moment on my bike: crashing

Most fun ever had on a bike? racing my boyfriend on the trail on a very hot day

[missymaya]

Ok so I havent done this yet and I've been posting stuff so I guess I should do this:

Real name: Maya

Where do you live? Orlando, FL

Explanation of your handle: Just a nickname from my sis ever since I can remember

Explanation of your avatar: I dont have one as of yet . Maybe I should get one

Age (general or specific): 23, 24 in July

Occupation: Catering secretary for Univeristy.

Favorite bike: Oh,that's hard. There's the one's I want and then the one's I have! Fav bike out of the ones I have is definately the Giant OCR3;it's been everywhere with me! Fav bike I want: either an Aegis svelt or the new women's speicialized.There are many more out there though!

What's in your stable? 06 Giant OCR3, 81 Schwinn Voyageur touring, 89-91 Giant women's perigee(msp?)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 40mph down hill coming off Skyridge in Clermont! Holy Crap was that fun!!!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I dont have any pics of me riding That maybe something else I need to do this weekend on the long rides, bring a camera

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I told my peers that I didnt change majors,when I really did! I know that sounds little, but in grad school, that's kinda big. When I did finally tell them I changed majors, they treated me kinda like an idiot! What the F@#$!

Most memorable moment on my bike: crashing on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere and then having to bike back 20 miles to get home with blood streaming down my knee and elbow. I must of slid across the pavement 15 feet from where I fell! I didnt go back to check.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Everyday (except the day posted above)

[CorsairMac]

Welcome one and all!! Gosh this site just gets bigger and better every day!! Waves to all my new friends across the pond!!!

[freelivez2]

Real name: Amy
Where do you live? Lincoln/Omaha, NE

Explanation of your handle: I want to help free lives. In anyway possible! Freedom, freedom, freedom...

Explanation of your avatar: I haven't got that far yet?

Age (general or specific) 26 on Aug 17th

Occupation: Wireless consultant

Favorite bike: would Love a Bianci or WSD

What's in your stable? a schwinn and someother brand; i'm in the market for a good solid bike this week. looking at Trek 1200 or some Ralieghs

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? still in progress

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have any pixs, maybe soon

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: pretty honest gal. because I can't remember anything enough to lie

Most memorable moment on my bike: as a little girl, my first pink bike with streamers and a work site helment. Those will always stick.....

Most fun ever had on a bike? riding through a thunderstorm, I know it wasn't safe but I had to get home?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Wow, there seem to be a LOT of new TE members in their 20's these days- so great to see so many young women joining up! Welcome, ladies, jump right in!!

[wcnz]

Real name: Candy
Where do you live? Greymouth, New Zealand
Explanation of your handle: area and country
Explanation of your avatar: haven't got one

Age (general or specific) 33
Occupation: mum and office manager - in that order

Favorite bike: sublime.1

What's in your stable? sublime.1 and a cheap mtb lookalike
Fastest speed on a road bike? 54km, going downhill with brakes on!
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: hmmmm......

Most memorable moment on my bike: Going down a big hill for the second time and this time being brave enough not to have the brakes on all the way.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Going downhill now that I am more comfy with it.

[mimitabby]

Hey Girl, another Kiwi! How cool is that!
Welcome to TE.

How old are your kids?

It sounds like you have two nice bikes and you live in the most beautiful place in the world. Must be good places to ride there too.

Make yourself at home!

mimi

[crazycanuck]

Ohh hey West Coaster!!!

Good to see another southern hemisphere gal round.

Slow wave from hot Perth..

C

[wcnz]

Thank you Mimi

I have 3 kids, 2 boys aged 9 & 6 and a girl who is 3.

Hi Crazy Canuk ( I hope I got that right)

I look forward to getting to know more of you around here, I am constantly learning new info from this site.

[ausgirl]

Real name: AH
Where do you live? Queensland, Australia

Explanation of your handle: I'm an Aussie and I'm a girl - not very original i know.

Explanation of your avatar: I don't have one yet.

Age (general or specific) 26

Occupation: Health

Favorite bike: Orbea make beautiful bikes. BT make great track bikes, but i don't ride track - i just like to look at the bikes.

What's in your stable? Alchemy Millward 2004 (Ultegra model)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? about 75km/hr - not sure in mph. After coming down a really steep little hill in a rural part of Queensland - the hill leads on to a gently downward sloping long mostly straight section, so the momentum just keeps building.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have very many pics of myself.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Sometimes when i was young i'd lie to my parents about where i was going and what i was doing - that's about it.


Most memorable moment on my bike: I completed this huge 100km bike race - i was like the only girl in it, and the moment i remember is passing some tough guys when i was going up a hill near the end - they never caught up and i finished somewhere in the middle numbers. That was when i was fit.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Playing a game i call "Oops, my wheel slipped" when riding in a bunch through puddles after rain. The aim is to splash as much water and mud as possible from the puddle on to the rider behind you. It's not an official game - it's just mucking around and is great fun on a warm summer morning.

[crazycanuck]

Oh cool..another Aussie!!!

Welcome to the often wild and wacky TE.

Glad to see you found us!

C