Getting to Know You!

[Wahine]

I've been posting here for awhiel and thought it's about time I introduced myself properly. But hey, that's my style, always crashing the party.

Real name: Cassie

Where do you live? White Salmon, WA

Explanation of your handle: I'm a windsurfer at heart and Wahine is the nickname my surfing buddies gave me years ago. It stuck. Wahine is the Hawaiian word for woman and is used as slang to refer to women who enjoy board sports.

Explanation of your avatar: It's picture of me doing the tree pose in a watch tower on the Great Wall of China between Jingshaoling and Simitai. My good friend Pika (also on this board) took it.

Age (general or specific): 35

Occupation: Physical Therapist, or Dominatrix, depending on your point of view.

Favorite bike: My Specialized Allez Pro. She's taken me through lotsa races

What's in your stable? See above and a specialized stumpjumper M4 circa 1999. I love her too.

Fastest speed on a road bike? About 62 kph, that's about 38 mph, downhill of course.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? All my ride photos look the same. You don't need any ride photos.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "Honestly honey, it was on sale for half price."

Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding home from Paia to Kahului on Maui as the sun was starting to go down and watching a humpback breaching off-shore.

Most fun ever had on a bike: Riding with DH.