Getting to Know You!

[Raindrop]

Real Name: Beth
Where do you live: Washington State
Explanation of your handle: Reference state that I reside in.
Explanation of your Avatar: When I tried to add my avatar, I got a message that it wouldn't fit. (shrug)

Age: Old enough to know better, but doing it anyway....

Occupation: Personal Trainer

Favorite Bike: Would really, really like a road bike...given to me.

What's in your stable: Specialized Hardrock, circa 1996?

Fastest speed on a bike: Don't know...probably right before I crashed.

Picture of myself: Don't have any to post right now.

What's the biggest lie you've ever told? No, this isn't new, I've had it for ages. (about anything that my husband askes about).

Most memorable moment on a bike: Probably my spectacular crash when visiting Whistler B.C. Nothing was broken, but I still have scars.

Most fun I've ever had on a bike: Hopefully, that's still in my future.

[Ered_Lithui]

Real name: Leila
Where do you live? Atlanta, GA

Explanation of your handle: I like the Lord of the Rings series, so it seemed to fit. Plus it's the name of a mountain range, so it seemed sufficiently off-the-wall for my taste.

Explanation of your avatar: FedEx dinged up my bike frame, so I took pictures in case I wanted to report it. I realized when looking for an image that it was the only bike-related picture I could use.

Age (general or specific): 19

Occupation: college student

Favorite bike: I actually think unicycles look wicked cool.

What's in your stable? Raleigh M20. 8 years and counting with this bike, I think. Yep, it is time to get some new tires.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Probably during summer of 2003, riding down a hill near Veneta, Oregon. Speed: who knows?

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Err...

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Lie? Me?... This evening after dessert with a (male) friend at a local cafe, I left a note on a napkin for our waiter implying that my friend thought he was quite the dandy. To be fair, the waiter was rather cute.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Crossing the last stream just before reaching the plateau of the 11,000-foot Shandur Pass, highest polo ground in the world.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Any time I ride it like a scooter. Wheeee!