Real name: Heather

Where do you live?
Cheshire in England. Also lived in Minden, Nevada when I was 10 and apparently hid in the garden when it was time for us to go back to England cos I wanted to stay!

Explanation of your handle: My nickname.

Explanation of your avatar: muddy face and Bono glasses - what d'you mean that's not a good look?!

Age (general or specific) 30

Occupation: clinical research associate

Favorite bike: There's a Litespeed Bella in my LBS that makes me drool.

What's in your stable?
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Pro for the mud
A Cannondale R500 Fem which I pick up next week. I'm SO excited as I've never had a road bike before. I've been commuting 25 mile round trip every day on my full suspension mountain bike so I just can't wait to feel the power and accelaration of the road bike.

Fastest speed on a road bike? 0 so far but I'll let you know!

Another picture of yourself or your ride?
I'll have someone take a picture of me trying to ride the road bike for the first time - I will probably be lying in a hedge laughing hysterically still clipped into my pedals!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told:
To boyfriend: "No, I can't see a bald spot at all"

Most memorable moment on my bike:
On a mountain bike holiday in Verbier Switzerland the Guide took us on the most ridiculously difficult downhill route through trees on narrow paths with huge drops at the side. (I had already told him that I was a little nervous of heights before this).
Anyhoo - flying along the singletrack I reach a gap across the track. I try and bunnyhop it but forget I'm on a 40lb bike so get zero air and the front wheel plunges straight into the hole. I do a Buzz Lightyear impression over the handlebars and end up dangling over the edge with my Camelback hooked onto a tree root.
Fortunately my boyf was behind me (sensibly going much slower) so was able to pull me back onto the trail. The guide was miles down the track and had no idea what had happened. Needless to say we ditched him for the rest of the holiday and did easy fireroads!

Most fun ever had on a bike?
Cycling in our local park my boyf was trying to show off and overtook me shouting "EAT MY DUST" not realising that ahead was a huge boggy section that he nosedived into. I laughed so much I very nearly wet myself!

Hopefully we'll be less accident prone on road bikes!
p.s. I love this forum - it makes me want to go out and ride and I think you're all fab.