Real name: Sarah
Where do you live? Portland, OR

Explanation of your handle: mercury is the roman messenger god

Explanation of your avatar: just signed up-- haven't gotten that far

Age (general or specific) 28

Occupation: Visual Artist

Favorite bike: the one I ride, and my only form of transportation

What's in your stable? trusty steed: Mercian road bike (it's an old one and I don't know how to figure out which one it is- I got it used. any Mercian experts out there?); stationwagon: ladies Schwinn le tour; a few rusty critical mass bikes too

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 37, coming down the coastal range

Another picture of yourself or your ride? my bf took a good one of me in a super short skirt (I don't have it though)


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: they're all white, right?

Most memorable moment on my bike: sailing up to the front door after 200 miles in three days. there was a huge hamburger ready for me that minute!

Most fun ever had on a bike? ummm.... 12 women ride to the coast, multnomah county bike fair, bike to climb (biking and rock climbing trip), blackberries along the bike paths in August, commuting everyday-- Can't decide.