interview

[Trek420]

New Q: What is your favorite memory from riding bike as a kid?
My first time riding, the feeling of pedaling and of freedom to go where I wanted. My Mom taught me how to ride a bike which is odd since she never learned how to ride herself. Which brings up....

New Q: how did you learn to ride and how old were you?

[CorsairMac]

New Q: how did you learn to ride and how old were you?

ohohohohoho I got this one:

in my backyard - my parents didn't believe in no stinkin training wheels so all the aunts/uncles/whatevers formed a big circle and had me ride around and around in that darn circle. I was TERRIFIED and I remember falling on the steps one time and they laughed as they helped me back up. Gosh darn I remember I was gonna beat this thing if it KILLED me! I was probably 5 at the time. maybe 6 max.

Q: what was your "bestest" bike as a kid?

[Veronica]

New Q: how did you learn to ride and how old were you?

I don't really remembered how I learned to ride as a kid. I do remember my first new bike. I got it for Christmas the year I turned ten. It was pink and had a basket and a banana seat, coaster brakes of course.

I know exactly when I began to think of myself as a cyclist. It was on my first organized century, June 2002. I took a corner much faster than I would have liked and nothing bad happened!

Next Question: Do you read all new posts on TE or do you filter out some topics?

V.

[trigurl]

I read those of interest to me if I have more time I will read the original post

Question: do you use a hydration pack why/why not?

[singletrackmind]

Question: do you use a hydration pack why/why not?

Yep. It's easier to stay hydrated than bottles on the mountain bike and makes the roadies around here yell 'get a mountain bike' when I'm on the road (I have 3-how many more do they want me to have??? 'Course, I am thinking about a Blur...). It also seems to mess with the dude roadie heads when an oldish chick in mountain bike gear on a middle-end Raleigh road bike passes them.
It carries all my junk and my plain water and I can easily tie a jacket onto it on those too warm/not warm enough days. When I crash sometimes it takes some of the blows.
I ususally ride between 2 and 6 hours (saturday I did a century-yay me!) so having it plus 2 bottles of a light gatorade mix is good.

What is your all-time absolute most favoritest trail (or road) ever (and location) and why?

[MomOnBike]

The Sakatah Singing Hills trail in Minnesota I rode this spring. Paved for 30-some odd miles, winding through a really nice State park, small towns strung often enough that a person could get a snack, etc. if necessary, and long enough for a real ride. My next favorite is the next trail I ride - whichever one that will be.

So, how are you doing on your goals this year? 'Great,' 'don't ask,' or 'goals? what are they?'

[betagirl]

A: I set a goal of 3000 miles for this year. I'm at 1300 with an early April start (stupid chicago winters), so I think I'm doing pretty well. I have 159 miles next weekend for RAIN and about 500 for RAGBRAI in a few weeks. My average speed is up to about 18 and I can peak at 25 without drafting, but only briefly

Q: Who's the best looking pro cyclist?

[Adventure Girl]

Answer: Oooooh... Let me answer that one!


Question: What's the most number of miles you've ridden in one day? How long did it take?

[betagirl]

AG...you and I think very much alike

[Grog]

Question: What's the most number of miles you've ridden in one day? How long did it take?

A metric century. No imperial centuries so far, but should do one by the end of the summer.

QUESTION: What is the first piece of equipment/clothing you like to take off when you get off the bike?

[Lynne]

Answer: Oooooh... Let me answer that one!


Question: What's the most number of miles you've ridden in one day? How long did it take?

OMG! Drool...drool....drool.....thanks for posting that picture!

[Veronica]

QUESTION: What is the first piece of equipment/clothing you like to take off when you get off the bike?

HRM strap.

Question - How much climb is there in a typical ride for you?

V.

[CorsairMac]

Question - How much climb is there in a typical ride for you?

Answer: I used to think I would Never be able to ride Mt Diablo with ya'll when I read the elevation gains/precent grades you climb until I realized:

Every day just on my commute I climb approx 550' which works out to about 2750' a week. When I take a lunch ride I can add anywhere from 150 to another 300 feet per day on to that. On weekend rides I can add another 500-1500 depending on where I ride that day. But for every climb I get in this town there's a descent!! Oh Yeah!!!

Questions: Who uses 650 tires and why???

[yellow]

My first thought: where's his helmet???!!

I must be either old or just too happy with my DH!

...OK, back to the topic at hand.

Someone else should answer Veronica's as she has a good idea about my stats. I'd say for my standard ride around these parts I get between 2300 and 2500 for the 20 mile option and 3000-3500 for the 30-40 mile option.

Next Question: Do you wear standard, plain ol' socks or snazzy stylish socks? If the latter, what is your favorite pair?

[Trek420]

Question: Do you wear standard, plain ol' socks or snazzy stylish socks? If the latter, what is your favorite pair?

A: Snazzy socks. Favorites are Chili pepper socks. Hah! Betcha thought I'd say my "Impeach Bush" socks.

Ok, going to post the question again since I think it was never answered.
Q: What's the "oddest" thing in your under the seat bag or oddest thing you've ever carried there?

ok, just read breaking news about evacuation in Birmingham England. sounds like that was precautionary though. Back to saying my t&p are with our Brits. I hope you and yours and all are ok.