Getting to Know You!

[CorsairMac]

WElcome Allez!! I loved the "followed me home" line...so how Do ya'll get these bikes to just follow you home??.


and arah: yeah they're vintage bikes now - just like me! I have a 1985 Peugeot Avoraiz road bike and a 1989 Trek 1100 road bike, both light and both fast (Unlike me!) and both old!

[AllezGirl]

Thanks Bouncy and Corsair!

Bouncy--Yes! I'm doing the Covered Bridge too, I've heard it's a great !! I'm doing it by myself since my "teammates" bailed. (There were 3 of us that rode the PADutch together, we decided to form a "team" and call ourselves the Flygirls, esp. funny since my average speed for that ride was 12 MPH and I was the fastest ) I will be on a road bike for this one (I've graduated!) If you'd like some company drop me a line!

[Jaz]

Welcome to all who have introduced themselves recently!

I figured I could add a little to my own introduction. When I posted before I said I was unemployed - not anymore. I just got my very first teaching job this morning. I have one week to prepare myself and am very overwhelmed, but excited. and that means I'm moving from MI back to OH (and I won't have nearly as many hills to deal with - and just when i was beginning to like them )

[Trek420]

CorsairMac sez ...so how Do ya'll get these bikes to just follow you home??"

Corsair, we just found this out...Queen sez get yourself a Park multi tool, bikes dig 'em, they follow you home.

Jaz, congrats on the new job!

[CorsairMac]

ok - so does the Size of the tool determine the Cost of the bike following me home??

[Pax]

ok - so does the Size of the tool determine the Cost of the bike following me home??

I think it's more the finesse of the tool than the size.

[Trek420]

So does the bike say "is that a multi tool in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

[ladyjai]

Real name: Jessica
Where do you live? Phoenix, AZ

Explanation of your handle: I've always been Lady Jai (Jay) online.

Explanation of your avatar: I love fish. I have 3 tanks: 125Gallons, 55Gallons, and 10Gallons. I love cycling. A friend found me the pin, said it fit me perfectly. I agreed and am using it as my tag.

Age (general or specific) 24, working on 25

Occupation: Graphic Designer

Favorite bike: one without flats!

What's in your stable? Specialized Hardrock Ultra

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?
I don't have a roadbike, but on my hybrid: 35mph downhill, Mummy Mountain, clinging as close to the bike as I could.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Here's the Tank:


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm with michelle here. I have lied before, but I don't want to, and I try not to.

Most memorable moment on my bike: most memorable - sliding on gravel and tearing up my knee and panicing about how long I'd be stuck off it. I have pictures, but I'm sure you don't want to see ;-). oh! I know! the major storm I got stuck in 2 years ago. I was riding for fun south, downhill, and with a tailwind, enjoying myself. I then realized that ... the wind was not a good one, it was a dust storm rolling in! I was about 10 miles from home, and I turned around and started up what I thought would be the safest route, against the dust storm, which quickly turned into a major monsoon storm. it was only 2 miles wide (on either side of me), but it was long! I ended up having to hole out in a store, as I couldn't see in front of my face. It passed in 30 minutes and I was on my way, a little soggier :-D.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Keeping up with the fast group on Saturday mornings. riding roads I remember struggling on, and going several miles faster, with little effort!

[pkq]

Real name: Pam

Where do you live? Pittsburgh, PA

Explanation of your handle: My initials. Creative old bugger, ain't I?

Explanation of your avatar: Sheesh! I don't know what would embody me.

Age (general or specific) 45

Occupation: Electrical engineer

Favorite bike: Seven Ti Axiom.......beautiful craftsmanship!

What's in your stable? Trek 5200 (old), LeMond WSD Zurich that may get hacked and coupled for a travel bike, Seven Ti Axiom, Specialized Stumpjumper Comp. And may I mention a Honda Shadow 1100? I love anything with two wheels!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I'd hit 34 mph in sprints with the guys around Lake Charles, LA in the 90's. This year with them, I could only hit 31 mph. Downhill at Seven Springs Ski Resort I hit 56+ mph last year. I've tried to top it but no go with conditions, head winds and traffic. I haven't topped the mountain at Seven Springs this year.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: To Mother when I was 10ish, "Yes ma'am, I practiced the piano." After that spanking, I'd learned that lesson.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Finishing the Tour de Strongland last year after a nasty crash early in the race. Road rash and blood on the left side of my body didn't prevent me from finishing the race. A few miles after the crash, pain set in, sweat was stinging the open flesh. Besides my friends helping me clean up, the most memorable aspect of that race was a fella' telling me he was having a bad day on the bike as I passed him for the second time. He commented on the crash, which he'd seen. I told him I was having a great day on the bike.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Screaming descents plus so many other rides and people. It's hard to not have fun on every ride.