Real name: Ronnie

Where do you live? Austin, Texas

Explanation of your handle: lack of creativity

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

Age (general or specific) 45 in the summer of 2005

Occupation: Mom, wife, home schooler, special education volunteer advocate

Favorite bike: Don't know enough yet to have one. For now, it would be one with 2 good wheels, a comfy saddle, and working gears.

What's in your stable? an old, old old, Bianchi mountain bike, and a spanking new Fugi something or another.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Aboutn 28 mph with the breaks on slightly, going down a hill here in Austin. I don't care for too much speed going down hills...the idea of a wreck is most unappealing! My adrenaline loving husband calls me a weeny. SO be it.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? None yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Hmmm - not sure I want to confess!

Most memorable moment on my bike: On my first long ride at about mile 18 I had one foot unclipped while standing in a turn lane on a busy road during a red light. I was waiting to turn left. As I stood there I just began to loose my balance and began falling on my clipped in side. I couldn't unclip and began to fall into on coming traffic. As I looked up about half way through my fall, I could see a city bus coming towards me. At this time my husband is frantically trying to grab me, but he too has one foot clipped in ( the one closest to me) and he can't quite get me. I fall, tangled in my bike, left foot still clipped in, and can see that as long as the bus stays it's course it will miss my head by about 18 ". I am calm. My husband is freaking out as he can't see this. The bus passes, I am fine, my husband picks me up. We cross the street. We stop. My husband leans over and punches me in the arm! "Don't you EVER do that to me again!" he yells with such a look of fear on his face. Hours later he still wasn't OK. Guess I better practice clipping in and out!

Most fun ever had on a bike? I just love getting out on the road - the wind and the sun....I feel such freedom. SOOOOOO much better than running.
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