Getting to Know You!

[colorisnt]

Real name: Gwen
Where do you live? Indiana (about an hour outside Chicago). But I am moving to Columbia, MO in about a month to start my PhD.

Explanation of your handle: Well, it has to do with horses (my first love). I am all about responsible breeding and against breeding horses for color. It is short for "colorisnteverything".

Explanation of your avatar: don't have one! I'm boring!

Age (general or specific): will be 23 on the 31st of August and feeling older every day :-P

Occupation: PhD Student, social case manager (internship for this summer). I do health care research for comparative politics and public policy. This summer I am helping the aged and disabled access Medicaid and trying to get an idea of how policies affect those at the micro level. It's good because I usually do macro level, national level general research on health insurance and health care. Don't get me started on health reform!

Favorite bike: My trek 1.2. It is my first "real" bike. I named her Casser because I kept falling over when learning to use the clipless pedals. Casser means beating in French.

What's in your stable? My trek 1.2 WSD and a 1977 Columbia Road Bike - "Blaze". Blaze is my commuter and holds a special place in my heart. There is something sweet about the steel and rubber grips.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 30 MPH on my last ride through a local cemetery in the rain. That was before the terrible kidney stone incident. I still haven't gotten back on the bike because of this darn weather!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? The columbia I have pics of, but not the Trek. I'm too lazy to post it though.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: That I couldn't do something. When I am scared I need an @$$ kicking to get back to something. I used to do this with the horse and now if I fall off the bike, I am like "I can't do it". I usually can, I just don't want to.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Impressing my ride group by being a new member and showing up with my 30 lb steel bike and riding 30 miles like it was nothing. I am hoping for some more memorable rides!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding down a back country road and watching the little calves in a field run with me.
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[MCAP]

Real name: Molly
Where do you live? Nebraska

Explanation of your handle: It is my initials

Explanation of your avatar: I don't have one yet...

Age (general or specific): 26

Occupation: I'm an attorney. I have my own practice in Omaha.

Favorite bike: My brand new Fuji! Although, I have fond memories of a teeny tiny red bike that I inherited from my older brothers when I was about 6.

What's in your stable? 2010 Fuji Finest 1.0. I just got her. She is my first road bike. I'm just starting cycling and am loving it.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 32MPH. Yesterday. Going down a hill near my house at the end of a ride.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have any yet.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: probably "nothing" in response to the question "what's wrong?"

Most memorable moment on my bike: So far it is just getting out there to ride! I'm new.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding alongside my husband is fun.
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