Getting to Know You!

[teawoman]

Real name: Chris
Where do you live? Canada

Explanation of your handle: I'm half English and drink a lot of tea

Explanation of your avatar: none

Age (general or specific) 42


Favorite bike: I want a higher end road/tri bike...haven't decided what kind yet.

What's in your stable? A hybrid...Giant Cypress ST

Fastest speed on a road bike? Oy. Still very slow.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? nope

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I can't handle the guilt from lying


Most fun ever had on a bike? I used to do long day rides with my school when I was a teenager...I loved it...wanna do it again.

[crazycanuck]

*waves hello* Hi kids!

Welcome to TE..

C

[KnottedYet]

Y'know, I don't think I ever did one of these...

Is there a statute of limitations?

When you hit 6,000 posts are you obligated?

[Kristi]

Real name: Kristi
Where do you live? Tucson, AZ

Explanation of your handle: Just went with my first name. Not very creative, I know. Maybe I'll change it.

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

Age (general or specific): 28

Occupation: Interior Designer/Architectural Drafter

Favorite bike: Just ordered my first road bike - 07 Cannondale Optimo Feminine 2. Can't wait for it to get here!!!!!

What's in your stable? Soon, the Cannondale, but also a Giant Trance 3 (mountain bike).

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? I'll let you know when I get there.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I can't think if any. I usually only tell little white lies, and it's usually to spare someones feelings.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I'm just getting started. But a couple friends of mine and me are going to do the Tour de Tucson. It should be fun.

Most fun ever had on a bike? See above.

[Reesha]

Real name: Larissa (pronounced Lareesha hence the "reesha")

Where do you live? Lake Placid, NY

Explanation of your handle: Most people call me Reesha or Reesh for short. It's a comfort thing. Makes me feel all familiar and such.

Explanation of your avatar: My two bikes... Super Taylor and Glosoli.

Age (general or specific) 24

Occupation: 6th grade monster wrangler

Favorite bike: Pink Yeti AS-R sl ( )

What's in your stable? Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD and a Gary Fisher Marlin GS. I do plan on building a Pink Yeti AS-R sl this winter though for the next mountain biking season.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I wish I had a computer, but not as of yet. I'm guessing about 35, Ironman Day, July 22nd. I was riding to town to watch the marathon leg and came down this ginormous hill toward the ski jumps pedaling my heart out. Just as I neared the bottom, two Adirondack Trailways tour buses went flying by at about 60 and the wind almost knocked me right off the road. It was terrifying.

Oh also there are these radar speed thingies at the outskirts of every village along the High Peaks scenic byway in the Adirondacks so cars know to slow down. My last sprint triathlon I rolled into town on an uphill at 25 mph! I was so excited to see that I was going that fast. I really need to get a computer I think.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?
My first proud owner of a roadbike picture. Self taken with one of those reversey webcams too... hahaha



What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Haha I missed this question! Biggest lie I've ever told? Regarding biking? Well, it was mostly an accident. I was all excited having thought I'd done the entire Ironman loop (see below) and I told a bunch of people I'd done it but realized I'd missed the part where they go down this one road and it's a massive, massive hill in one direction. Then they come back the other way. As if there aren't enough hills already on that loop!

Most memorable moment on my bike:
Completing my first 56 mile Ironman loop just two weeks after getting my road bike. I was near tears and I called my bike racing uncle.

Most fun ever had on a bike?
Hahaha skid contests as a kid?
These days it's catching air off jumps at the mountain bike center in town

[pastiset]

Real name: Laura
Where do you live? Valencia, Spain.
Explanation of your handle: A nickname that my first boyfriend put me.

Explanation of your avatar:A beautiful drawing that i like a lot

Age (general or specific): 28

Occupation: unemployed

Favorite bike: All on Specialized !!, I love them.

What's in your stable? BH supra 200 MTB and an old Otero Road

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 55 km/h with my Mtb descending of the mountain of Cullera (Spain).

Another picture of yourself or your ride? juts see my blog address.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I detest the lies, I do not be used to lying.

Most memorable moment on my bike: The first time that I got my own bike, was so magic & emotive.

Most fun ever had on a bike? all days with my bike are sure fun

[margo49]

Another one close to home!

[michelem]

Another picture of yourself or your ride? juts see my blog address.

Laura, I just viewed your blog photos - WOW! You really are the runbikergirl! I'd love to hear more about your training regimen and races. Welcome to TE.

[kaboom]

Real name: Abbey

Where do you live? Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Explanation of your handle: I tell my students that I chose chemistry because I like to blow things up (partially true).

Explanation of your avatar: The penguins from Madagascar are continuously saying "Kaboom" as they go about their master plan.

Age: 28

Occupation: Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Marian College

Favorite bike: favorite? hmm... I'm on my first road bike after years of a hybrid, so I'll say my current bike: 2007 Trek 5000 WSD.

What's in your stable? 2002 Trek 7300 Hybrid and 2007 Trek 5000 WSD

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 34 mph, going downhill on the backroads of Eden, Wisconsin; this past Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007

Another picture of yourself or your ride? http://mariancollege.facebook.com/ph...9&id=507375559

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Most common lie: "Yes, Mom, I am fine." -- No matter how sick, hurt, or sad I am.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Well, it's not a happy memory but not one that I will ever forget. On June 1, 2007, I was biking north, and I saw a brown sedan coming south on the same road. It then took a left turn into me and my bike. I was Superwoman as I flew into her windshield and hit the pavement. Thankfully, nothing is broken but the 2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 that I had bought in April. My joints are all suffering from deep bruising, but that will eventually subside.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I look for the fun in every ride - beautiful views, amazing sunsets/sunrises, funny-looking clouds.