Getting to Know You!

[TxDoc]

Real name: I'll pass on this one.

Where do you live? Texas.

Explanation of your handle: I guess you already figured that out

Explanation of your avatar: I just searched "Bianchi" on Yahoo images and picked one that was small enough for an avatar.

Age (general or specific) 37

Occupation: see "explanation of your handle"...

Favorite bike: my Bianchi

What's in your stable? Bianchi forever!!! well, there's also a Lapierre, but just one

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 34mph, downhill of course, North Hollywood.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll try to find a picture to post!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "You are a dead dog". I say that to my dog every time he has a 'bad-dog-day', and that happens about once every six months. Well, he is six years old and still alive and happier than ever!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Hey, two weeks ago at one point I was able to catch up with my fiance -and he is fast!!!

Most fun ever had on a bike? I always have fun on a bike

[toaoemerald]

Real name: Mary

Where do you live? Cortland, NY

Explanation of your handle: Well...the "toao" part = "the one and only" which is the name of a gaming clan that I am in, and the "emerald" part is just my online nick name that have I always used...

Explanation of your avatar: I don't have one yet

Age (general or specific) 17. I know, quite young

Occupation: High school student?

Favorite bike: I'm jealous of my sisters carbon fiber Fuji Team...

What's in your stable? Fuji Roubaix

Fastest speed on a road bike? Fastest speed on a flat was about 28 when I was in a pack with about 15 other bikers(most of them where from the local college cycling team)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? This picture is from last fall. It's not that great...
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v5...72787_3876.jpg

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Hmm...It's hard to choose

Most memorable moment on my bike: Speeding down steep hills dangerously fast with lots of other bikes closely surrounding me.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Probably on those weekly rides with the group...

[toaoemerald]

Real name: Mary

Where do you live? Cortland, NY

Explanation of your handle: Well...the "toao" part = "the one and only" which is the name of a gaming clan that I am in, and the "emerald" part is just my online nick name that have I always used...

Explanation of your avatar: I don't have one yet

Age (general or specific) 17. I know, quite young

Occupation: High school student?

Favorite bike: I'm jealous of my sisters carbon fiber Fuji Team...

What's in your stable? Fuji Roubaix

Fastest speed on a road bike? Fastest speed on a flat was about 28 when I was in a pack with about 15 other bikers(most of them where from the local college cycling team)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? This picture is from last fall. It's not that great...
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v5...72787_3876.jpg

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Hmm...It's hard to choose

Most memorable moment on my bike: Speeding down steep hills dangerously fast with lots of other bikes closely surrounding me.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Probably on those weekly rides with the group...

[quiltingmick]

Real name: Michelle

Where do you live? Canberra, Australia

Explanation of your handle: I'm a quilter.

Explanation of your avatar: I'm lazy and don't have one yet!

Age (general or specific) 39 on September 27.

Occupation: IT Programme Coordinator

Favourite bike: Electra Townie.

What's in your stable? My favourite bike!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? You're kidding aren't you? I'm SLOW!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Nope.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I once told a snooty shop assistant that I was married (before I was) just so I could get better attention from her. Snooty.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Besides the first day I rode it home from the shop, it was probably the morning about a month ago. It was a beautiful bright clear blue-skied morning when I left home, but by the time I got two suburbs away, it was foggy. I rode through the autumn leaves into a dense wall of fog. It was beautiful.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Probably the ride I just had, coming home from work. Tonight I discovered a road adjacent to the major road, with hardly any cars using it, and heaps of cyclists. I like to think that the cyclists chased all the cars away. I think I may have giggled for at least 50% of the ride.

[hipersons]

Real name: Shawnna (not sha-wan-na, but shaw-na)
Where do you live? Watertown Mass

Explanation of your handle: I chose this screen name on Prodigy 10 years ago and it just stuck. Other than that, no idea why I thought of it.

Explanation of your avatar: my kitty, she's beautiful!

Age (general or specific): 25

Occupation: Graphic Designer and SAT Teacher/Tutor

Favorite bike: Um, still too new to decide. But I love my Dolce.

What's in your stable? 08 Specialized Dolce

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "No, I didn't wear this dress just to return it the day after the event..."

Most memorable moment on my bike: My first ride into work. It was terrifying and awesome.

Most fun ever had on a bike? The past few weeks with my new bike have been a lot of fun because I'v been learning so much.

[callmecrazy]

Real name: Abby

Where do you live? Pittsburgh, PA

Explanation of your handle: People often do, in fact, call me "crazy" because of my "far-fetched" ideas (most recently happened last night when I told hubby that I want to do a tri even though I just got on a bike this week for the first time in a decade)

Explanation of your avatar: I'll have to get around to that, but it will likely end up being some combination of myself and my first bike

Age (general or specific): 23

Occupation: Cardiovascular research tech by week, jewelry sales gal by weekend

Favorite bike: only bike, Trek7200

What's in your stable? just my 4 day-old Trek

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I'm such a newbie that I'm almost from the future, but since the supposed steepest street in the world is just down the road (as I just learned on here yesterday), perhaps I will just lift my feet and hold on tight. If I survive it, I'll let you know how fast I went.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'm sure I'll have lots to share later

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: It wasn't my fault.

Most memorable moment on my bike: When I was about 12 I decided to borrow my older brother's mtb, but I had no idea what I was doing and ran myself down a hill and directly into a pine tree as a result, ouch.

Most fun ever had on a bike? An relaxing evening ride around the neighborhood with hubby last week... though hopefully there will be more adventurous fun to come!

[2Gowans]

Real name: If I were going to tell you that, I'd have used it as part of my username.

Where do you live? South London. No underground, a bit rough, a bit expensive, few tourists, but no risk of flooding because this bit's on the ridge of a hill.

Explanation of your handle: Gowan = daisy, it's a short reach to a music hall song vaguely related to cycling.

Explanation of your avatar: it's similar to the bike I'm working on - a 1967 Hercules

Age (general or specific): Old enough to have learnt from a few mistakes, young enough that I haven't made every mistake yet.

Occupation: 24/7 carer (unpaid)

Favorite bike: A lightweight tourer I had (for commuting) was close to favourite, except for the uncomfortably long reach.

What's in your stable? One bike in pieces at the moment in front of the airing cupbpard. Hope to have it rideable before the end of summer.

Fastest speed on a road bike? Don't know. Too many hills and traffic lights. Probably not very fast.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Not yet

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: It doesn't matter.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Going down Mount Pleasant in v heavy rain and heavy traffic, with the brakes just not working at all.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Possibly the time that the dual carriageway I commuted along was bumper to bumper. Passed every car, bus, and lorry (on one of those shopper bikes with small wheels) and there was nothing they could do.