Getting to Know You!

[Jolt]

Real name: Andrea
Where do you live? Worcester, MA

Explanation of your handle: Basically I just thought it sounded cool and was something different from the handle I use on some other forums (which is Angie O'Plasty), and plus it fits because I have a lot of energy!

Explanation of your avatar: Just a picture of my bike after a grocery run.

Age (general or specific) 23

Occupation: Grad student in nursing (nurse practitioner program); just landed a job for the summer/per diem during school as a nursing assistant on a telemetry floor at the local hospital. This is ideal since I am interested in specializing in cardiology.

Favorite bike: Don't really have a favorite.

What's in your stable? Giant Nutra (hybrid), mid '90s (it's in my avatar)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? According to a guy on last night's AMC group ride, 32.9 going down a long hill in Holden, MA.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Attached is a picture of me in an AMC hiking group on Mt. Jefferson in NH. I'm the one in the shocking pink with the yellow backpack (nice color combo, I know).

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: This is an amusing one: When I was probably about 8 or 9, I accidentally knocked a candle holder off the mantle and broke the candle (don't remember how, probably playing ball or some such shenanigans). I then tried to blame this on my younger sister, who is 6 years younger than I. When my parents asked how she did it, I went into great detail (with demonstrations) about how she supposedly put one of the kid-size chairs up on the raised hearth, climbed onto the chair, stood up and knocked the candle off. Needless to say, my story failed to convince them and I got in trouble--for the lie, not for the breakage.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Going on my first group ride and keeping up with the group without a problem--I thought for sure I'd be the one getting left in the dust. I haven't been riding very long so I haven't come up with any really good memorable moments yet!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Probably just exploring different places.