Real name: Vickie
Where do you live? Capitol Hill, Denver CO

Explanation of your handle: I am a Kentucky grrl at heart, born there, with all my roots and family there since the early 1800s. But I've found myself here in Colorado and love it. My heart's in the green hills and abundant trees back home, though.

Explanation of your avatar: ??

Age (general or specific) 33 big ones

Occupation: Bike assembler and rental/repair specialist at REI.

Favorite bike: I love my bike - a Novara Carema. But it's my first road bike, so I'm sure as I upgrade over the coming years I'll realize what I was missing by having a "starter" bike. Dream bike: Orbea Diva in blue.

What's in your stable? Novara Carema road bike and an old decrepit Specialized Hard Rock (no suspension front or rear) that I got used in college. I still use it to run errands sometimes...I wouldn't be heartbroken if it got stolen.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 36mph a couple of times riding down the hill at the Chatfield Reservoir dam.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Oy. I don't know.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I just got into riding this summer and in August did my first real organized ride - the Venus de Miles 65miler (the only all women's recreational ride in Colorado). It was a big accomplishment for me...I've been trying to get back into shape and set the goal at the beginning of the summer. In the middle is an 8-mile hill climb before turning around and sailing back down Left Hand Canyon...I was slow as hell, but I made it, with tears in my eyes at the top. Riding across the finish line was a great feeling, but getting to the top of the Canyon, with a lot of the women on their way down encouraging me as I trudged up...that was amazing.

Also...last week I was out on a nice fall ride during the week...out alone on the path...and a HUGE coyote ran across about 30 miles in front of me. He stopped and looked at me and went on. He was beautiful.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Nothing specific...just those rides where you feel like your body and your bike are just two pieces of the same machine, and everything is in prime working order. I love that feeling.