Hi girls,

Been on this board for a while, but just getting around to posting here.

Real Name: See handle.

Where do you live? Los Angeles, California

Explanation of your handle: Duh..., see Real Name.

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

Age (general or specific): 61, going on 40.

Occupation: Attorney

Favorite bike: My brand new Colnago C-50!!! (Hubby getting his this week!!)

What's in your stable? Colnago, Bianchi Giro, Bianchi Alfana

Fastest Speed on a road bike? where? when? 34, going down far side of "El Tigre" in Mexico.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? No digital photo yet, will get one soon.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Can't remember!! Ha, Ha

Most memorable moment on my bike: Last year, had just gotten back into riding; rode the Rosarito Beach to Ensenada ride. It's a great ride but with a big hill in the middle. I really wasn't in shape and climbing that hill was a real challenge (no granny gear and my chain kept popping out of low gear in the back). I felt soooooo good having accomplished that hill.

Most fun ever had on a bike. I really have fun every ride. I started riding in the early '60's when the only frames were Italian or Swiss; the only components were Campy (Grand Sport); the only tires were sew-up (tubular) and riding shoes were thin black leather with leather soles and aluminum cleats. (Am I dating myself or what??) I had many a great ride back then with one of the few bike clubs which existed in Southern California, and real road bikes were a rare sight on the streets. I road with my brother who was a really great rider. He even broke some local records (he plays golf now and hasn't ridden in years). The owner of our LBS was a former Olympic rider who let us work on our bikes in his shop - with his tools. We learned alot that way. During the '70's, I got my hubby-to-be into riding but that was short-lived because we bought a sailboat. I am now a 30-year sailor who has gotten back into riding. Hubby has too!! Because we love it so much, we decided to spring for the "big bucks" and go for Colnago's. Oh, how did I get back into riding? One of my partners who goes to spinning class, said her class was going to do the Tour de Palm Springs (25 mile portion), but most of them hadn't really ridden bikes much. Well, I had never been spinning, and didn't have a bike, but I said, "Oh, I could do that" (not having ridden in 25 years). Three days later, I had a Bianchi, and three days after that, I rode in the Palm Springs ride. The members of the spinning class were asking ME how to change gears, etc. And "the rest", as they say, "is history". Well, that's my story and I LOVE this forum.