I've been lurking here for a little while and have already found a number of answers to longtime questions so I finally decided to register so I can participate.

How nice, a template has been provided. This greatly eases my reluctance to getting that dreaded first post out of the way.

Real name: Diane

Where do you live? Beaverton, OR

Explanation of your handle: If they mated... my first name and the name 'Ayla' from the heroine of the Earth's Children books by Jean Auel.

Explanation of your avatar: Yours truly, looking out over the spit of land that forms Netarts Bay, near Tillamook OR.

Age (general or specific): 27

Occupation: IT geek, specializing in enterprise systems monitoring.

Favorite bike: Whatever's cheap or free.

What's in your stable? A 15 year old Raleigh POS bike, handed down from older sister. A 2001 Gary Fisher MTB on loan from older brother. Are you seeing a trend here? Not only is she a cheapskate, but she's a mooch, too...

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Occasionally bump up to 30 mph going down hills in Washington County as recently as last weekend.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have a picture of myself or my bike, but my riding partner keeps threatening to take an unauthorized buttshot to show me the view she's stuck staring at during every ride.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: (To my riding partner) Oh, it's just a little hill, I promise.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Those railroad tracks on Front Ave along the waterfront of downtown Portland.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Nothing comes to mind. I guess I need to keep riding to gather more fun stories.