Getting to Know You!

[msincredible]

Oh, I just saw this thread. Oops.

Real name: Paula

Where do you live? SF Bay Area

Explanation of your handle: I have been told multiple times that I look like Violet Incredible (from the Incredibles movie). One time I found this side-by-side comparison on my office door.



Explanation of your avatar: see above

Age (general or specific) 37

Occupation: Field Applications Scientist for a biotech company that makes and sells research instrumentation - basically I travel a lot and visit our customers and train them in how to use the instruments and software.

Favorite bike: Whichever one I am riding!

What's in your stable? 2007 Orbea Onix, 2007 Birdy Yellow, steel Bianchi touring frame (in process), unicycle (still learning). Also 3 motorcycles.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 45 mph, a couple of times descending in the bay area

Another picture of yourself or your ride?




What is the biggest lie you've ever told:
Must have been something as a kid...I'm a quite truthful person (to a fault sometimes).

Most memorable moment on my bike:
Probably climbing Mt. Diablo, Mt. Hamilton, and Mt. Tam in the course of 5 days...I ended up adding on the baby mountain (San Bruno Mountain) 2 days later.

Most fun ever had on a bike?
Definitely my solo tour in Ireland!

[Grog]

Hey, Welcome to TE, PaulaIncredible!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hey Paula, welcome!
That photo of you on the office door is pretty funny.

Hey, i like that you wear your warm hiking boots while riding in the cold, just like me! In fact, your picture reminds me of this one of me biking in my boots too:
http://harmonias.com/L_riding3DSC02505.jpg

[Kelly728]

Guess I might as well introduce myself officially.

Real name: Kelly
Where do you live? Maryland

Explanation of your handle: Uh.. My name.. and my birthday

Age (general or specific) 22

Occupation: Research/Admin Assistant and Grad Student

Favorite bike: I'll tell you Saturday

What's in your stable? A cheapy bike that my parents gave me probably 10 years ago.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I'm a scaredy cat so I'll keep you posted

Biggest lie you ever told? Not sure. "No Mr. Cop, I had no idea I was speeding"

Most memorable moment on my bike: Last week at the bike shop, honestly. I haven't been on a bike in quite a while. The first test ride I felt like a kid off the training wheels but by the 3rd ride I was "flying" around that parking lot.

Most fun ever had on a bike? See above


Ok now I seem a bit boring...

[keepclimbing]

Real name: Becky
Where do you live? St. Louis, MO

Explanation of your handle: I love rock climbing, but I don't do it much anymore because of neuropathy in my toes. But I keep the handle because I love the more abstract meaning--to keep striving toward something better. (Wish I could say it's because of love biking uphill, but NO!)

Explanation of your avatar: haven't checked out the possibilities yet.

Age (general or specific) 51--how could that have happened??

Occupation: Nonprofit management

Favorite bike: the one I'm on

What's in your stable? a sweet 2004 Mercier

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 37mph downhill in Birmingham in rush hour traffic, pumping my brakes all the way, June, 2008.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? check out thousands of photos of my tour last summer on Flickr. Search for Wanderlust with Rhonda.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: It's me, not you.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Biking into Selma, AL across the bridge where Gov. Wallace had the national guard hose down the marchers who were asking for voting rights. People died on that bridge.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Biking through NYC at the end of an 1800 mile tour!
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