Getting to Know You!

[zondian]

Real name: Jennifer

Where do you live? Silver City, NM (SW region of the state)

Explanation of your handle: I thought it sounded like a neat name, thought I was making it up, then googled it up one day and found a similar spelling "zongdian" for a village in Nepal: Shangri-La

Explanation of your avatar: My husband and I moved to NM from Seattle a few years ago, and we miss the water, but now we say we live beneath "cielo del mar" : ocean in the sky, and this is why! And I am in love with the sky in NewMexico, it is always stunning. One of my sky pics that turned out.

Age: 36 in November

Occupation: dental hygienist

Favorite bike: don't know that one yet

What's in your stable? Trek 5500, not mine, keeping it for a friend who is away for a year or two, and I modified it for my own use.

Fastest speed on a road bike? Well, I started cycling less than a month ago and I am afraid of going too fast down the many hills here, probably not more than 30mph coming down EmoryPass a couple weeks ago. I was last coming down the hill, it was scary seeing people a mile ahead of me, how fast they were.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? haven't figured out how to do that, I'm doing really well just cutting and pasting and rewriting this page, I'm very proud of myself for this!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: not one I'll repeat

Most memorable moment on my bike: I haven't been riding long enough to have an extraordinary memory, but I am pretty happy whenver I am out there. If (WHEN!) I complete the EnchantedCircle Century ride this Saturday in RedRiver, that will be very memorable I'm sure. I am very excited and very nervous about this ride!

Most fun ever had on a bike? see above! Always having fun so far!