Getting to Know You!

[SadieKate]

Kira, I just browsed your site and signed up for your newsletter. Huge undertaking! You must be so excited. I'll be following along.

SK

[CorsairMac]

WElcome to the board Kira! I was in tears reading about your biggest lie - too funny!!! Good luck on your trip - how exciting is that eh??

Hope to hear more from ya!


PS: I love your avatar btw!

[profàvélo]

After hanging around here for a few months, I finally figured out that I was supposed to introduce myself.

Real name: Dawn

Where do you live? Greenville, SC

Explanation of your handle: I teach French at a university (prof=professeur), and you can often find me on (à) my bike (vélo).

Age (general or specific) 36 (DOB 13 Feb 69, specifically!)

Occupation: see handle explanation

Favorite bike: mine!

What's in your stable? 2004 Specialized Dolce Elite, plus a knock-around hybrid that gets taken to the beach once a year

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 40-ish, descending Caesar's Head, spring '05

Another picture of yourself or your ride? http://millie.furman.edu/strickland/...lery/index.htm

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: if I told you, I'd have to kill you

Most memorable moment on my bike: catching back up to my good friend and training partner just as we reached the summit of a six-mile climb after having been dropped much earlier

Most fun ever had on a bike? every time I get to ride with my girlfriends--we are five right now--and we work together and take turns pulling, whether it's the regular Tuesday night ride or a longer weekend ride

[PurpleJADE]

Real name: MJ

Where do you live? Holland MI

Explanation of your handle: THe name of my bike. THe color ( purple) and the maker ( JADE)

Age (general or specific) 41

Occupation: Team Leader Automotive Supplier Factory ( Facotry Rat)

Favorite bike: The Purple JADE!

What's in your stable? 2003 JADE AL-C

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 43 a couple of weeks ago in MI

Another picture of yourself or your ride? http://members.aol.com/mjsplanforlif.../personal.html

needs a update but the pics are there!


Most memorable moment on my bike: Probably doing my first Triathlon after having my bike for 2 weeks IT was a great day!

Most fun ever had on a bike? I love riding my bike. Last Wednesdays ride was fun even with issues! I broke a spoke going 37 down a hill. I am happy I am not one with the pavement!. Then 15 miles out pouring rain. But I had a blast issues and all. And I had a really good ride broken wheel and all!

[Trek420]

welcome to the boadrd profàvélo and PurpleJADE!!! I checked out both your websites, cool!

profàvélo (hope you don't mind mind if we call you pro or prof so I don't have to figure out the à & é thing) I see you've done the MS 150. Good!

Just for fun this year we're keeping tabs on how much the members here raise for charities. Feel free to post your total on:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=2831

[Wendy]

Real name: Wendy

Where do you live? White Plains, NY

Explanation of your handle: It's my name

Age (general or specific) 38

Occupation: Copy editor

Favorite bike: My 2005 Cannondale R700

What's in your stable? See above. I had two pretty new bikes earlier this year, but they never fit properly, so I sold both and got one better bike that actually fits me.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I don't really know. Probably in the low 30s.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll have to get one of those soon.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Being attacked by a crazed Canada goose and screaming at the top of my lungs.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Pretty much every minute except for that memorable moment listed above. I was recently on a club ride, and the leader, a man in his 60s, pedaled up next to me and told me I was "a good biker" (his words) and asked me if I liked it. I thought the question was silly (how could I not like it?), but the whole exchange made me happy because I've only started riding more in the past year or so.
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[jolynnondo]

Real name: Jo
Where do you live? Colorado Springs, CO.

Explanation of your handle: LOL just my "formal name".

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....My first "out of town bicycle trail ride", 7 miles of downhill bliss and 7 miles of uphill pain back!

Age (general or specific) 50, Dec. 3rd. 2004

Occupation: Auto Dealership Service Dept. Cashier.

Favorite bike: My new Fuji Monterey Comfort Bicycle

What's in your stable? See above!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 30 mph. riding the Centennial Bicycle Trail, out of Woodland Park, CO.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? See my profile!!


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Try not to tell "big" one, but will confess to a "little white lie" now and then to keep some people happy!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Just getting back on a bicycle in May 2005 after a "25 year absence", forgot how much FUN and WORK, they can be!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding with my husband BJ on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail, it's the "first" time I've ever been "on gravel" with a bicycle! LOL, it was FUN!

[profàvélo]

welcome to the boadrd profàvélo and PurpleJADE!!! I checked out both your websites, cool!

profàvélo (hope you don't mind mind if we call you pro or prof so I don't have to figure out the à & é thing) I see you've done the MS 150. Good!

Just for fun this year we're keeping tabs on how much the members here raise for charities. Feel free to post your total on:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=2831

Yes, 'prof' will be just fine. Those accents are a pain, but as a prof, I have to do them correctly...

I'm doing the MS 150 again this year...Break Away to the Beach from Columbia to North Myrtle Beach, SC. In fact, I am looking for more people to be on my team, so if anyone out there is interested, please let me know! It's Sept. 24 and 25, so you have plenty of time to train. The route goes from rolling to flat.

[Trek420]

profàvélo says "I am looking for more people to be on my team, so if anyone out there is interested, please let me know! It's Sept. 24 and 25, so you have plenty of time to train. The route goes from rolling to flat."

thanks for riding, that's a great cause. Consider posting an invitation here in the "geographic section" your neck o' the woods or in the "charity bike rides" threads. You might find some teammates right here.

Oh, also welcome Jolynnondo & Wendy

[Geonz]

Real name: Sue
Where do you live? Urbana, IL

Explanation of your handle: Jones, but one that isn't already taken.


Age (general or specific) 45

Occupation: Glorified Tutor of Unique Learners

Favorite bike: Whichever one I'm riding, *usually.*

What's in your stable? Trek 7500FX, Giant Nutra, Schwinn Racer, Schwinn Spitfire, Schwinn Typhoon

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 39mph in the hills of South Carolina

Another picture of yourself or your ride?


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Don't know.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Don't know that either - don't have a good memory :-) Maybe that 17 mph paceline spree on the green 1-speed cruiser (the one in the pic but without the lights)


Most fun ever had on a bike? Who can quantify fun? Live in the moment

[CorsairMac]

gosh - so many new people so little time!

Welcome one and all - I love reading all about each and every one of you! Hope to hear more from all of you soon!

[bcipam]

Hi you all. I am been reading your posts for some time. I'm pretty active already on another forum and it's taken me awhile to want to jump into a new Forum.

Some background on me, I live in Irvine, CA. That's Orange County, Southern California. I have been riding bicycles pert' near all my life but not seriously until 3 years ago. At that time I upgraded from a 20 year old classic touring bike (which I rode across the USA twice) to a Lemond Zurich. Not the most expensive bike out there, but I love it. Since I got the Zurich I started wanting to go fast(er) and began riding with a large road club in Orange County. For the last 3 years I have been the membership director of the Bicycle Club of Irvine (hence BCIpam) and love promoting cycling and cycling related activities for the Club and our community.

Most, if not all really, of my buddies are guys. I guess that's because I'm generally into sports and outdoor activities and well, just relate more to guys. Figure somehow, I need to cultivate some womanly advice and information. You know guys, always chasing after Ti when steel is as good.

The one thing I've learn from listening to all those guys if bike stuff. I do know about bikes, components, material and maintenance. I picked it up through osmosis. I'm trying to learn more about nutrition and have enjoyed reading the materials posted on this site because the viewpoint is from women and their nutritional needs.

Anyway, I hope you all don't mind me putting in more 2 cents here and there.

Oh also, I ride mountain bikes as well and am really trying to improve my skills. I am a strong rider but well, frankly some of the gnarly trails scare me. Doesn't help that last weekend I had a very bad fall. I was literally covered waist to toes in blood. I felt OK but it freaked out my poor riding partner (who has spent alot of time with in in various emergency rooms).

I'm also a docent for The Nature Conservancy and lead mountain bike ride s(and hikes) through the rvine Land Reserve areas. I really love volunteering for the TNC. As my reward, I'm allowed to ride and hike through some of California most beautiful, but private areas. Too cool!

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board Pam and of Course we would love to hear more from you! One thing I love here is the different opinions, tips, advice, viewpoints, and all without any nastiness or crankiness!
I hear ya about the MTB'ng, I'm new to that side of biking also and there are times when I just get off the bike and walk it coz it just is a tad too scary for me. and ya know what, that's ok - the NEXT time I'll ride it....just watch!
and yes ma'am...I have 2 steel bikes and 2 alum and let me tell ya - I'd take steel Anyday over anything else!!!

[bikerHen'sChick]

Real name: Heather
Where do you live? Spokane, WA

Explanation of your handle: Well, I'm Lisa's (aka bikerHen's) daughter, and apparently if I registered for this forum I had to keep with her chicken theme, so bikerHen'sChick it is!

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have on yet. My computer isn't letting me resize photots at the moment.

Age (general or specific) 20

Occupation: Quilting for the Hen

Favorite bike: Well, I've only ever ridden Giants so I guess that's my favorite brand. Not sure as far as favorite bike. I haven't tried that many.

What's in your stable? (Old) Giant Attraction mountain bike, Giant FCR 2

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 20, going down a large hill

Another picture of yourself or your ride?
I don't have a pic of the FCR 2, but I call this my "Biker Chick" moment (again with the chicken talk) I love this photo



What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Sorry, that's a matter of national security

Most memorable moment on my bike: Getting to the top of the mountain after many a rigorous switchback (see bikerHen's 'We Climbed the Wall' post in adventure stories) and still having enough breath and energy to enjoy the view from the top.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Anytime I'm going downhill and not up

[newrider]

Real name: Pam

Where do you live?: Northern Indiana