Getting to Know You!

[Beth-Ro]

Real name: Beth
Where do you live? A teeny tiny town in Upstate South Carolina

Explanation of your handle: It’s what my hubby has called me since we dated. It’s like Jethro, from the Beverly Hillbillies, but more feminine.

Explanation of your avatar: it makes me laugh

Age (general or specific) 40

Occupation: Stay-at-home-mom (the ultimate oxymoron since I’m rarely home)

Favorite bike: My mountain bike. I think it's the prettiest bike in the garage. Plus, it is very faithful and hasn't collapsed under me yet.

What's in your stable? 2004 Trek 4300 (mine), various other Trek products belonging to my hubby, daughter, and son, a really fancy teal and pink huffy (5 year old’s) and two groovy vintage Schwinns from my youth (one even has a banana seat).

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 35 mph on my mountain bike on the road, every time I go down a certain hill near our home. (we live in the foothills of the blue ridge mountains and it’s hilly around here!)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I’m the photographer of the family, which means there are very few pictures of me, period. I don’t think I have one of me on my bike…may have to work on that!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Driver's License weight...haven't seen that weight in years. But when I renew the license they don't ask, so I don't tell. I can dream, can't I?

Most memorable moment on my bike: Finishing my first 40+ mile road ride Mother’s Day weekend (on my mountain bike)

Most fun ever had on a bike? We took our kids to ride the Virginia Creeper trail last fall. It was 17 miles of downhill coasting through these little bike-friendly towns. It was beautiful and the kids just loved that trip! Our 5 year old sang “She’ll be comin’ round the mountain when she comes” for most of the 17 miles she rode in the bike trailer behind her dad.