Getting to Know You!

[apple]

hi, i'm new!

Real name: courtney

Where do you live? alexandria, va.

Explanation of your handle: my dj name

Explanation of your avatar: n/a at this point

Age (general or specific) 30

Occupation: Editor/designer

Favorite bike: undecided

What's in your stable? motobecane supermirage

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? not sure, i'd say 25ish? definitely going downhill...

Another picture of yourself or your ride? lotsa pix, but none on a bike yet

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "oh i average 16 mph"

Most memorable moment on my bike: good: riding all day with someone i once loved, it started to sprinkle toward the end (yes, you can gag now)
worst: my first bonk!

Most embarrassing moment on my bike: falling standing still the first day i got my clips

Most fun ever had on a bike? road riding in rehobeth

[CorsairMac]

welcome river and apple! and welcome to the wonderful world of cycling - kinda like the old wonderful world of sports but better!!

and we are women hear us ROAR!!!

[Nanci]

Real name: Nanci

Where do you live? Alachua, FL

Explanation of your handle: It's my name.

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet.

Age (general or specific) 46

Occupation: Radiographer

Favorite bike: Hopefully the new Trek!

What's in your stable? Titus Locomoto, GT MTB with road tires, new Trek 2100 WSD on the way :-)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 35ish on MTB with 1.25 inch road tires.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

http://home.alltel.net/nlevake/Bike/bike.htm

What is the biggest lie you've ever BEEN told: "I'm sterile."

Most memorable moment on my bike: good: MTBing, Slickrock Trail, Dupont Forest, NC.

worst: Crash a day before MTB vacation, ripping off a fingernail and gouging my elbow.

Most embarrassing moment on my bike: Falling three times MTBing for first time with BF.

Most fun ever had on a bike? MTB camping in NC.

[MomOnBike]

What is the biggest lie you've ever BEEN told: "I'm sterile."

Oh.

Not certain if I should laugh or cry at that one.

[Nanci]

Man, did I cry! Couldn't have happened at a worse time. And 23 years later, although it's water under the bridge, and I have my lovely daughter _and_ grandson, and had a happy life from then on, and didn't end up with the liar, it still INFURIATES me!

Nanci

[CorsairMac]

WElcome to the board Nanci: I hope I don't offend but when I read the city you live in I kept thinking "Alachua" ......"bless you"! and you have Got to let us know when your new bike gets here! We all love new bikes!!

[Quillfred]

Now that I've thread the entire red...

Real name: Carole

Where do you live? Seattle, WA

Explanation of your handle: My beloved late dog's nickname

Explanation of your avatar: Hmm, I'll have to work on that

Age (general or specific) As of Feb. 13th - 50 and damn proud of it--having gotten this far!

Occupation: RN (in family planning)

Favorite bike: I am still growing into my 05 Trek. I have looked up other women's favorites and they are intriguing. Probably a Rodriguez (our local WSD), a Luna or such.

What's in your stable? Trek 1500 WSD and my GF's Trek 1500. Also a couple of sentimental rusties: Raleigh Supersport from the 80s and a Peugeot U08 from 70s. Do I need a mtn bike? There must be something to it, you make it look fun.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? not having yet invested in the Cateye, I would have to guess it was in my previous bike-lifetime: cycling to the top of a nice hill in Sonoma Valley and then having the exhilirating fly to the bottom on my over-sized Tour De France 10-speed.

Another picture of yourself: in good time


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Oooh, Ahhh, Yah Baby, Your're the Best! Thankfully I haven't used it for 25 years

Most memorable moment on my bike: Well, it is hard to pick one. It was memorable taking my first ride on the Trek and realizing how much I loved to bike and loved THE bike. Now I have baby peak moments when I ride to work: like a glance of the lake, Mt. Ranier, feeling myself improve and lusting after a bike vacation trip--maybe next year??

Most fun ever had on a bike? The best is always yet to come! Friday I got a giggle out of seeing a Tuxedo cat sitting in the middle of the Burke-Gilman trail doing cat yoga (both hind feet in the air and well, grooming). It would not move when I tried to scare it but merely looked at me nonchalantly.

[DirtDiva]

Welcome to all you new/returning/delurking folk.

Quillfred, I envy your being able to see Ranier on your ride to work. There's a distinct lack of mountains in this country and I am finding that I miss seeing them greatly.

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board Quill - and nice to meet ya! I ride with a friend here who has a custom Rodriquez (ok..so I can Say the name I just can't spell it! ) and she LOVES it!

[Zub_Zub]

Real name: Marie
Where do you live? West Auckland, New Zealand

Explanation of your handle: Just sounded cool one day, and it suck.
Explanation of your avatar: Umm not sure about that,

Age (general or specific) 17 on the 15 of feb!

Occupation: Student
Favorite bike: Hmm Im not sure, something cool.

What's in your stable? An old cannondale.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? about 80kms, Down tunnel hill(kinda steep but stright) like last year
Another picture of yourself or your ride? There on some web site, ill see if i can find one of me with out my team.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Hmm that the sign jumped in front of me....

Most memorable moment on my bike: The moment i cant remember, I crashed and got knocked out along with a broken arm and huge road rash.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Hmm round taupo last year(160kms) or any of the high school races in new zealand

[Danariel]

Real name: Tiffany

Where do you live? Nashville, TN, US

Explanation of your handle: It's one of the names I use on Computer RPGs.

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet.

Age (general or specific) Just recently turned 35.

Occupation: Student

Favorite bike: Well, it would have to be my new 2006 Specific Women's Hardrock Sport.

What's in your stable? See above. :-).

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Never ridden a Road Bike!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Me & my bike Friday .

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: That my sister and I had only snuck out of the house at night ONCE (when we got caught) when we had actually been doing it ALL SUMMER LONG. It didn't fly, because neighbors had told on us.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Haven't really made any yet, just bought her Thursday...however, I still remember on my second kids bike (It had a white frame with a yellow banana seat, fixie type where you had to back pedal to brake, ick) coming down a REALLY steep hill, and braking, back tire slewing around to my right like a hockey stop on iceskates, throwing gravel up in a rooster tail and impressing the hell out of the boys!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding Tenneco Trails (BMX type trails, used to be in Donelson before they built ITT over it) on my 3 speed.

Hmm, it sounds like I need to get out there and make some current memories!

[teofelo]

Hi Kathie,

How do people like to be addressed in this format? (username or first name basis) I am new to cycling and any type of chat room - any and all pointers will be appreciated. How do I post my profile information/introduce myself for starters?

I read your profile today and found your answers interesting. How thrilling it must be to live in Albuqerque in such beautiful surroundings! I live in Richmond, Virginia, probably a much different setting from what you are used to experiencing everyday. Can you direct me as to where this type of information should go, as I am probably posting this where the thread of thought should ba a specific topic or response to someone.

Thanks!
Paula

[pkq]

I don't live there now, but I was born in Charleston and grew up in Huntington. My family moved away while I was in college so I haven't spent much time there as an adult. It was a great place to grow up. I used to bike everywhere, it was the main form of transportation for us kids.

Most of my friends did what I did and moved to big cities to start their careers after college. I was at a high school reunion a couple of years ago and found that many of them had moved back to Huntington. They were raising families and found that they didn't have the quality of life in the big city that they remembered having from their childhood. Sure, they had to take a pay cut, maybe not have their dream job, not as much going on as in the big city. But, they had less stress, more time with their family, etc.

So are you thinking of moving there?

Possibly. I visit again this week and meet with more people from the plant. I have concerns about quality of life, since the area is so remote and lightly populated. I love the outdoors but don't live outdoors. Less stress in a career sounds good. The job is right, just don't know about the area. Thanks for the info skibum.

[Trek420]

hi teofelo,

"How do people like to be addressed in this format? (username or first name basis) I am new to cycling and any type of chat room - any and all pointers will be appreciated."

ah, bulletin board culture. Around here we tend to address by user name. But you'll find less stress and worry here about giving out our real names. I think a lot of that is because more so than any board I've been on we meet up IRL. And it gets so complicated sitting down for the recovery drink...uhm, er meal and saying "Trek uh, um Dita, pass the salt"

[Pax]

... I think a lot of that is because more so than any board I've been on we meet up IRL...

Hey Dita have you heard IRL referred to as "meatspace"? You know, online is cyberspace and real life is meatspace. That always cracks me up!!