Getting to Know You!

[MaineCycleChick]

Hi ladies! I am so psyched to be here with you all. I have lost 100 pounds since this past January, and am ready to be competitive in centuries, marathons, tri's...you name it! My husband works in a bike shop, and has set me up with a sweet Cannondale Synapse. I have been working out 4 days a week at the gym, working upper and lower body, building my core strength, and doing lots of cardio and fat-burning on elliptical trainers, recumbent bikes and running on the treadmill. My big goal for this year is the Trek Across Maine, but I want to get involved in other events too.

Great to be here!

[slowandsurly]

I just wanted to say hi. I have been lurking on this forum for about two years. I took a 15 year hiatus from biking, although I really was never that serious about it. But I have recently decided to start riding again. I've completed 3 centuries... HHH about 15 years ago on a mtn bike, and Seagull Century the last two years on my LHT.
I've learned so much from this forum, including how to make the most yummy bread So thank you!
I'm hoping to do a cycle tour this summer and have some questions I will post in the tour forum.

Carol

[Hunter]

Real name: Hunter
Where do you live? Southern shore of Maui

Explanation of your handle: Just my name
Explanation of your avatar: My bike

Age (general or specific) Aged to perfection

Occupation: Writer

Favorite bike: My 2005 Specialized Sirrus WSD.
What's in your stable? see above

Fastest speed on a road bike? Not fast, just persistent.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? My ride is my avatar.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I don't lie. My memory isn't good enough.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Hasn't happened yet.

Most fun ever had on a bike? So far, watching the sun come up over Haleakala.

[hammertime]

Hi... I'm on here somewhere as Kat. I changed my username. Not too many people know me anyway, so I don't think changing my username will cause any confusion, LOL!!

but for those "few" who may have known me as "Kat", I'm now "Hammertime"

Just thought I'd put it out there.

Plan on being more active on this site this year... and I'm getting a new "sweet" bike and plan on riding LOTS more and racing!!!!

[XMcShiftersonX]

I just found this post, so I thought I'd give it a try!

Real name: Jessica

Where do you live? Renton, Washington

Explanation of your handle: On one of my first rides with my husband he nicknamed me Shifty McShifterson because I was constantly shifting up and down gears trying to find the right level of resistance. The whole name didn't fit here so I cut it down and added X's because I'm Straight Edge.

Explanation of your avatar: Just got one, it's my bike!

Age (general or specific): 25

Occupation: Intensive Care Nurse

Favorite bike: My 2010 Orbea Dama

What's in your stable? See above

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 37.6 MPH, on my favorite downhill in Renton coming down 180th St. Just a month ago or so.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I can't think of anything, I try not to lie, so it probably would have been as a kid.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Probably when my husband and I rented bikes while on our honeymoon in Portugal. Even though my bike was an ancient mountain bike - there's no place quite like Europe with the cobblestone roads. We have a beautiful picture of us with our bikes on top of a hill we rode up that overlooks the very blue ocean (It's the picture on my profile).

Most fun ever had on a bike? Recently my husband and I road from our house, up Tiger Mountain, and back. Any ride with my husband is a fun ride, but it was a new route, I love being able to just leave from my house, I did the most climbing and mileage I've ever done so far, I proved to myself I could handle my clipless pedals and my new bike, and I went almost 40MPH down a hill, what could be better?!

That was fun!

-Jessica

[HillSlugger]

I just wanted to say hi. I have been lurking on this forum for about two years. I took a 15 year hiatus from biking, although I really was never that serious about it. But I have recently decided to start riding again. I've completed 3 centuries... HHH about 15 years ago on a mtn bike, and Seagull Century the last two years on my LHT.
I've learned so much from this forum, including how to make the most yummy bread So thank you!
I'm hoping to do a cycle tour this summer and have some questions I will post in the tour forum.

Carol

Hi Carol,

Welcome to TE! Where in MD are you? Please stop by the Mid-Atlantic section of the Places to Ride forum to meet and meet up with others from the area.

Nicole

[tharley]

Hi ladies. My name is Tanis and I am pretty new to cycling. I got a Raleigh Comfort (Hybrid?) Venture 3.0 last summer, but have only been able to ride it a handful of times so far. I am pretty dang slow and really unsteady, so I am a little hesitant to go more than a mile or so on my own yet. However, I'm anxiously waiting for warm weather and less crazy schedules, so DH and I can go biking together. DH is no expert, but he seems like a pro to me and motivates me to work harder. We have signed up for a 35mi bike tour in a few mo, so hopefully I will be ready by then- fairly steep hills from what I've heard (yikes!). I try to go to spinning classes at the gym weekly, which kicks my butt but is extremely fun. After reading the multiple posts about peddle restraints and being reassured about clipless, I finally purchased some shoes & clips yesterday. Originally I was going to try the toe clips, but due to an awesome deal at my local bike store, I broke down and figured I'd try the clipless. I am excited to try them out at Tuesday's spinning class, and eventually on my little Raleigh (I will need to purchase new peddles first). I've been a member and lurking on this board for about a month now and live vicariously through you all ! Anyways, hello ladies, and thanks for the info, I sure do appreciate it!