Real name: Cathy
Where do you live? Simi Valley, California

Explanation of your handle: KatieJean is my nickname, and I always feel more active when I use it.

Explanation of your avatar: Gotta figure out how to add one...would probably be of me on my sailboat (a Catalina 30)

Age (general or specific) 50--that's when I started biking again after a several decade hiatus

Occupation: Administrative Assistant at a school

Favorite bike: In my mind, the Sears 10-speed (metallic orange) that I rode all through high school was the best bike ever!

What's in your stable? Giant OCR3

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Don't know, but faster than I felt comfortable going downhill in the hills around home.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Working on it.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: The ones to myself about how I'll improve my bad habits tomorrow.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Successfully finishing a hilly ride without having to get off and walk on the steep parts, as I had done the previous 3 tries. I had to "woo-hoo!" when I realized I'd gotten past all the uphill parts!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Same as above--I was singing & shouting all the way down the other side of that hill!