Getting to Know You!

[mtnmunch]

I just spent the past 2 hours reading all 27 pages. Wow that's alot.

This is my first post here:

Real name: Diana

Where do you live? Waterbury, CT

Explanation of your handle: My Dad used to call me Munchkin or Munchiey (before I munched too much) and I love being on top of mountains (although never got to the top via a bike, yet!)

Explanation of your avatar: One of the very rare photos of me riding while on our last vacation in Maine.

Age (general or specific): 26.5

Occupation: Multimedia Specialist (glorified name for a web designer who also ends up doing power point presentations)

Favorite bike: Not sure...kinda new to the whole bike scene. Everything looks good :-)

What's in your stable? Trek 4300

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Hmm..don't have a road bike, but I got up to 19mph on my mountain bike while riding on a road.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I've got a lot of work ahead of me.



What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I haven't been able to lie since I met my husband. Just lost the ability. hehe.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Hmm...two part answer:

The not so happy most memorable moment. In 1991 my parents bought me a Giant Acapulco 18 spd bike. Only a week into owning it, I was out riding around the neighborhood and was not wearing my new bike helmet. Went flying down a double hair pin hill, my baseball cap started to fly off. I put my right hand up and squeezed the brake with my left hand. Big mistake, all I remember is that. An ambulance, two stitches in my head and a permanent bump are my memories afterwards.

The happy moment. Installing clipless pedals on my bike, and doing my first ride with them and not falling. And still haven't fallen. Although I probably just jinxed myself.

Most fun ever had on a bike? We (hubby and I) just got back from vacation in Maine. The last ride we did, it was all overcast in the morning, but by the time we got to the top of the hill, it cleared up. We had these great views, I put my headphones in, turned on some dance music, and rode happily down the hill feeling great.

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I've been lurking around reading for the past few days. I found the message board via Denise Goldberg, I read her blog. Which I found through another bike site.

After my accident when I was a kid, I didn't ride much and especially after I got a license. Now my health is in a horrible state and am on blood pressure medicine and have been warned about elevated blood sugar levels. I like to walk but more for leisure, I don't find I press myself as much as I do when I ride.

My biggest problems is getting more riding in and getting over my self consciousness of my size and how slow I am.

Looking forward to reading up more and getting more information. Thanks for the friendly community.