Getting to Know You!

Real name: Mary McNeely
Where do you live? Indianapolis, IN

Explanation of your handle: my name and birthday (real original huh? )
Explanation of your avatar: avatar?? I could have an avatar??

Age (general or specific) 43 for another week and half

Occupation: Grandmother, Cloth Doll Artist
Favorite bike: My beautiful new Trek Navigator 50 (well it has 313.5 miles on it since 7/27)

What's in your stable?
Road: Trek Navigator 50
Mountain: Road Master Mountain Climber X Country (standby bike only now)

Fastest speed on a road bike? almost 26mph downhill, on my own leg power in the flats 18.8mph

Another picture of yourself or your ride? http://www.picturetrail.com/mary9761
http://www.picturetrail.com/mary_mcneely18

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I never lie....there, that's the biggest :P


Most memorable moment on my bike: so far, my first metric century a few weeks ago. I was a tired, hot camper when I got home, but WHAT an accomplishment I thought for someone who'd only been riding a month :P and looks like baby shamu on a bike.
The second would be the following weekend when I rode with a local group and made nearly 40 miles (starting at home) with only 2 very short SAG stops. That was one HOT day! I started having back cramps as we came in, but it was a 97 heat index :O I made it back home with a 52 mile day finishing in 103 heat index (be careful NOT to do that again!)

Most fun ever had on a bike? I would have to say it was probably one of those 2 days. The day of the metric I had a LOT of solo time, but did have a good time at breakfast with a group, but actually riding with people and not being left behind on the second day was VERY enjoyable in spite of the heat.