Getting to Know You!

[CorsairMac]

ROFL Margo! Welcome to the board. I'm sorry to hear about your accident but your sense of humour did make me smile!

Nice to meet ya and hope to see more of ya!

[mtbmargie]

Real name: Margie

Where do you live? Odenton MD, Between Baltimore and Washington DC

Explanation of your handle: margie loving mountain biking

Explanation of your avatar (An embodiment, as of a quality or concept; an archetype): still looking for one

Age (general or specific) 24 Leo

Occupation: Industrial Engineer

Favorite bike: my new one!

What's in your stable? Trek Fuel EX7 WSD (aka Roxy); 12 yr old rigid Diamondback

Fastest speed on a road bike? Where? When? I've never ridden a road bike

another picture of yourself or your ride? umm.. don't know how to put one in here.

Most fun I've ever had on my bike: So far, everyday I ride it!

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board Margie! I saw another one of your posts but wasn't sure if anyone had "directed" you over here yet. Since I was out of the country (gosh I just Love saying that....sounds so jet-setting doesn't it?! LOL) I didn't wanna repeat it and appear pushy!
Congrats on your new bike - ain't new bikes fun!! Who Knows, maybe some day I'll get a new bike too - oh wait....that's right I already have one, or two!!

Hope to hear more from ya!

[TexasMermaid]

Real name: Jennifer

Where do you live? Where the West Begins...the Ft. Worth side of DFW, TX

Explanation of your handle: Before there was cycling, there was SCUBA.

Explanation of your (lack of) avatar: Avatar? We don't need no steeenking avatars! Oh wait, I DO need one! Let's see what I can dig up before I post again...

Age: 36, for a wee bit longer.

Occupation: Software Upgrade Lab manager. Too exciting, I tell you!

Favorite bike: The only one I have, but soon to be replaced if I make up my mind on what to buy.

What's in your stable? Schwinn Peloton, 4cm too big for me, but it got me started so I will be forever in its debt.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 25.5mph on a straightaway sprint.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Hope to have one soon!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Never have had much patience or tolerance for lying with myself or others. It's just a lot easier to tell the truth. Less to remember, and as the years roll by - that's important!

Most memorable moment on my bike: I've only been riding since July 2005 so every time I do something I didn't know I could do, such as completing 39.4 miles a few weeks ago, is a thrill for me. (You better believe that .4 is VERY important.)

Most fun ever had on a bike? Pretty much every Saturday when we can do longer rides. This past Saturday I saw an emu on a golf course! Now that's just weird. I think the emu was doing better than most of the folks out on the course!

[Trekhawk]

Most fun ever had on a bike? Pretty much every Saturday when we can do longer rides. This past Saturday I saw an emu on a golf course! Now that's just weird. I think the emu was doing better than most of the folks out on the course!

TexasMermaid - Hi- do you think the Emu was on holidays.

Trek-thinking you guys are not making emu pies out here I hope-hawk

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board Tex! Very cute post and you better betcha that .4 miles is important - just wait til you try your first century - Anything over 100 counts!! lolol

and I gotta ask - was the Emu playing through or was it stuck in a sandtrap?

[TexasMermaid]

Trekhawk - no emu pies here! Those funny birds are much more fun to watch. There are tons of ostrich, emu, and rhea farms around but I never have seen a bird loose on the course like that.

Welcome to the board Tex! Very cute post and you better betcha that .4 miles is important - just wait til you try your first century - Anything over 100 counts!! lolol

CM - Century?!? Seems miles away from today. I know I will be able to do it, but don't you think a nice shiny new ride would help me get there? Hey Santa, been a really good girl this year... um, sort of!

and I gotta ask - was the Emu playing through or was it stuck in a sandtrap?

The emu only had his head stuck in the sandtrap. Mostly in denial over his score! Golf is way too frustrating, better to fly past the duffers at 18 mph, I say.

[bikerHen]

Hi Abuelitodimetu, I was at Chico State way back in the late 70's, even managed to get my BA degree! I rode my bike to school, to work and all over Bidwell Park. I really enjoyed my years there. Way to go riding UP honey run! That is some climb. Is the old covered bridge still there? BikerHen

[CorsairMac]

welcome to the board fret! so - what IS the meaning behind your ID.......inquiring minds want to know! *wink wink nod nod*

and I LOVE the story of passing your hubby on a hill - I could just imagine the look on his face! WoooHoo we are Women hear us ROAR!

[btchance]

Real name: Kim

Where do you live? Birmingham, AL but I'm an Okie at heart

Explanation of your handle: Variation on the name of a horse I showed for years, it's what I've always used and I've just never bothered making up a new one.

Explanation of your avatar: Don't really have time to mess with getting one.

Age (general or specific): 24

Occupation: going through the nightmare of medical school

Favorite bike: the only one I have

What's in your stable? A giant MTB I got from my friend when she upgraded

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? When? absolutely no idea, I'm kinda a chicken when it comes to going fast although I'm getting better

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I avoid the camera at all costs

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Eh, I have no idea

Most memorable moment on my bike: Every time I do something I hadn't been able to do previously, whether it's getting over an obstacle I've never gotten over before on the trails, or getting up one of those hills on the road easier than I had before.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Getting up early in the morning and going out on the trails before everyone else, being around the wild life with no outside distractions.

[fretwes]

welcome to the board fret! so - what IS the meaning behind your ID.......inquiring minds want to know! *wink wink nod nod*

and I LOVE the story of passing your hubby on a hill - I could just imagine the look on his face! WoooHoo we are Women hear us ROAR!

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Thanks! Actually I was just trying to be smart. My id is the first 5 letters of my last name, followed by the first letter of first name. Boring eh?

[BikeMomma]

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Thanks! Actually I was just trying to be smart. My id is the first 5 letters of my last name, followed by the first letter of first name. Boring eh?

Sounds smart to me.... I thought at first you were fretting over some guy named Wes.

[Michelemarrano]

I guess I'll finally introduce myself--

Name: Michele Hoepfner

Age; 44

Locale: Columbus Ohio

Occupation: Manager, FedEx, Team Captain MS Team FedEx Ohio

In the Stable: My bikes: 2002 Bianchi Boardwalk with racing slicks, 1990-something Trek MTB with low miles. Hubby: 2004 EZ Racer Speedster recumbent + 1993 Schwinn MTB (with extra high cushy handlbars). Daughter #1: Jamis WSD MTB (she will only ride if it's to the MALL), Daughter #2: Mongoose MTB and Schwinn STINGRAY (Like the one I had in 1970).

Other hobbies: Camping/RV-ing, former horsey-lady. My kids think I love our dog more than I love them (**laugh**)

Biggest Lie---None---I'm from FedEx--I don't have time to lie!!

Fait accompli: Put on our own Passover Seder in 2005....got dinner on the table only 17 minutes into the holiday meal---read Hagaddah at FedEx warp speed, entire evening wrapped up, dessert and coffee, within 2 hours!!