Real name: Rita Marie

Where do you live? Glen Rock, Pennsylvania

Explanation of your handle: My name.

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet, but since I don't have a pic of my on my bike, it will probably be me on a horse!

Age (general or specific) 47

Occupation: General Manager; Sailing School

Favorite bike: Currently shopping for my favorite bike

What's in your stable? Two Morgan dressage horses. Oh yes, there about 10 bikes in there too for our family of four.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Most likely descending from the town of Ronzo in Italy. It took us 6 hours to climb to Ronzo (see below). Fifteen minutes to descend. Wore out a pair of brake pads on the way down!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll have to work on this.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: To my husband: "I've got a budget of $2K for my next bike" (as I'm looking at $4K bikes.)

Most memorable moment on my bike: Road bike wreck in August 2006.

Most fun ever had on a bike? My Honeymoon -- two + weeks of touring France and Italy in September 1990.