Getting to Know You!

[mtbdarby]

Real name: Darla (friends call me Dar)

Where do you live? Merrill, Wisconsin

Explanation of your handle: mountain bike and Darby is for me (Dar) and my son Bryce who I call B.

Explanation of your avatar: heck, I just figured out what that means!

Age (general or specific) 37

Occupation: operations manager for a packaging distributor

Favorite bike: I just bought a new one so I'm thinking it will be that one.

What's in your stable? Diamondback hybrid, and Specialized hardtail

Fastest speed on a road bike? haven't the faintest idea, I'm not a big fan of road riding and I'm new at mtb.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? dont' have one yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Of course I can ride this course!!

Most memorable moment on my bike: keeping up with the great people in my club, half of which are over 60 and in the best shape - I'm in awe and humbled to ride with this great group of people.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding the rocks on the Flower Trail at nine mile with my heavy hybrid bike that everyone keeps telling me I can't ride out there. Wait 'til I show up with an actual mountain bike this week!!

[CorsairMac]

Welcome one and all! I get the biggest kick out of reading all the new "getting to know you" posts. It's so much fun meeting all of you and hope to hear more from ya'll!!

WELCOMEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yogaangel]

Real name: Angela
Where do you live? Tigard, Oregon

Explanation of your handle: My nickname is Angel and I adore yoga - YogaAngel

Age (general or specific) 41

Occupation: IT Manager (Information Technology)

Favorite bike: I have an REI house brand hybrid bike - Novara.

What's in your stable? I only have one bike, but if you want to talk about gear and other add-on's...

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I came close to breaking that 30 mph barrier this past weekend (28.4). My goal is to catch Dianyla (my training partner) on a down hill.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Hmmm, Dianyla? Let's get together and decide on which pics from the ones we've taken on our training rides. I think we probably have the same number of unauthorized shots from both of our cameras.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "Sure, Dianyla. I'm up for adding the extra 20-mile loop to our ride today. Not a problem."

Most memorable moment on my bike: A year ago on my birthday, I did a 26 mile event ride by myself and cried as I crossed the finish line. It was so exciting for me to have that accomplishment. This year I would say finishing my first 50-miler, first metric century, first 80-miler, on and on.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I would say my first group ride with strangers. It was on the San Juan Islands in Washington and I was scared to death!! When I slowed down or lagged behind, there was always encouragement from everyone. AND, as lame as I thought I was - I wasn't the last one back to the B&B.

Thanks to everyone on the forum for providing me with great insight, information, and support!

[On_yer_left!]

Real name: Ingrid
Where do you live? Boulder, Colorado

Explanation of your handle: Spent the past week chanting that phrase through the Rockies. The men really hated it. (I notice they do the same thing on bikes as they do in cars when a woman starts to pass them -- they speed up)

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar??

Age (general or specific) 38 on Aug 14!

Occupation: Journalist

Favorite bike: Orlando's Orbea. Orlando's a cycling friend who's trading up and won't cut me a deal on his baby. B***ard.

What's in your stable? Jamis Quest

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 50-plus coming off Grand Mesa last week, shaking from the cold and chanting, "hold together, baby..."

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Sorry. Trying to get this attachment thing to work, and it's not cooperating.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: About cycling? Told my mother I've never crashed.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Above-mentioned crash. Was going straight through an intersection, about 20 miles an hour, and an elderly man coming in the opposite direction decided, at the last minute, to turn in front of me instead of yielding the right of way. Crashed into him, flew off the bike and landed head-first in the middle of the intersection. My helmet was smashed and I left a good chunk of skin on the road. Plenty of witnesses, luckily. The paramedics asked to keep my helmet for their bicycle safety classes; I was bruised and scraped; my bike was repaired courtesy of the driver.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Probably when I was 12, riding trails with the boys. Had a bright orange Schwinn with a sparkly banana seat. I was hot.