Getting to Know You!

[bonnypriest]

Real name: Bonny
Where do you live? San Angelo, TX
Explanation of your handle: It's just my name
Explanation of your avatar: None

Age (general or specific) 38!

Occupation: Gym owner/personal trainer/ex-pro bodybuilder

Favorite bike: want a Bianchi (REAL BAD)

What's in your stable? Nothing good yet. I'm just riding a Gary Fisher Kai Tai hybrid for now. I'm looking to purchase a REAL road bike next summer & possibly enter some races. I'm REALLY loving cycling again.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 38.5 on a hybrid going down a steep hill in Fredericksburg, TX in July 2010.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have very many pics of myself - I absolutely hate having my picture taken

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I try very hard not to lie unless it so that I don't hurt someone's feelings. My clients sometimes ask me if they look fat. I would never say yes, so...

Most memorable moment on my bike: I just got a new set of clipless pedals (never had used anything but tennies prior to this moment). Anywho...my hubby put them on, I got on the bike with my new shoes, clipped in, rode down the alley, came back up into the driveway...and...fell over. I laughed for 30 minutes. When I landed (in a very slow awkward way), the bike was still attatched & I felt like an idiot! I guess I should have unclipped. Huge lesson learned & I'll never forget it. It really was hilarious though.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Can't really think of a particular one right now. I feel like I kick my own bootie every time I ride, but I'm having fun every single time.

[gwdiv]

Real name: George
Where do you live? Atlanta, GA

Explanation of your handle: It's my initials--George Washington Darden IV

Explanation of your avatar: N/A

Age (general or specific) 36

Occupation: Teacher

Favorite bike: Scott CR1 (it's the only one I have right now!)

What's in your stable?
Road: Scott CR1, Felt F90 (soon to be sold)
Mountain: Giant NRS 2 (soon to be bought)

Fastest speed on a road bike? 50.4 mph

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll see if I can figure out how to post a photo.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told? Hmm . . . I'm not sure.

Most memorable moment on my bike? Winning the Cat 3 State Championship Road Race a couple of months ago.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Same race.

[AppleTree]

Real name: Cindy
Where do you live? North of Seattle

Explanation of your handle: I have one beautiful grand-daughter and a grandson on the way! And I love Trek bikes!

Explanation of your avatar: This was from our trip to Italy in 2008, this picture was taken on the outer walls of the city of Lucca. Our dream was to cycle in Italy and we got to do it! Wow.

Age (general or specific) 50 something

Occupation: Part time office/clerical temp.


What's in your stable? Trek 7500 hybrid...want to graduate to a road bike next year maybe.

Fastest speed on a road bike? 36 mph, this was on the Chilly Hilly this year...whee! Scary fun!! Made up for all the uphill climbing.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? If I did it right, this is photo from last years Kitsap Color Classic.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I have really enjoyed working with you!

Most memorable moment on my bike: The last "7 Hills of Kirkland" ride...wet, soggy, cold, dirty... HILLY.. but I finished and it was a fine and pleasant misery!

Most fun ever had on a bike? I have had so many wonderful adventures on my bike, I can't pick just one...each ride is a new discovery of either myself or my neighborhood.

I love cycling...we got back into it about four years ago, and I am getting better and stronger. I am still a slow cyclist, but getting stronger and don't dread the hills like I used to. I have learned so much from this forum and have enjoyed the information and gentle good humor.

[shadon]

Real name: Sharon
Where do you live? San Francisco

Explanation of your handle: It's a combination of my first and last names

Explanation of your avatar: My 2006 ALC Team was Team Dino--Dino on a bike!

Age (general or specific) 51 (how the H*ll did that happen?)

Occupation: Dog walker/petsitter (aka unemployed library assistant)

Favorite bike: my "spare parts" bike, Trek 2100 built on to a Cervello frame

What's in your stable? My spare parts bike

Fastest speed on a road bike? No idea

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

What is the biggest lie you've ever told:

Most memorable moment on my bike: the last day of AIDSLifeCycle 2006, riding down the PCH, and my team welcoming me to the end.

Most fun ever had on a bike? ALC 2006

Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer last year, and I didn't get it, when a friend, also a thyca survivor, told me "You and I got a second chance at our lives". This week another friend passed away suddenly and without warning. I get it now...and I have to do something with my grief. I'm back on the bike, living my dream of doing the 2011 Cindy and rides beyond.
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[przc]

Real name: Patty
Where do you live? Wilbraham, MA

Explanation of your handle: No Explanation

Explanation of your avatar: avatar?

Age (general or specific) 39

Occupation: Buisness Owner

Favorite bike: I have only had one bike Trek 2.1 WSD

What's in your stable? Trek 2.1 WSD

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 33.6 riding down a small hill i just started spinning. I love the speed of coming down a hill. Not on a hill my fastest was 24

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

[Bike Writer]

Real name: Deb
Where do you live? Whitmore Lake, Michigan

Explanation of your handle: Simplistic really, I like to bike and I like to write, so I thought it was a cute play on words. I write a couple of columns in our local paper, our church bulletin, the newsletter for Kiwanis and a few other odd pieces here and there.

Explanation of your avatar: Photo of me on my bike

Age (general or specific) 55 in 2010

Occupation: Elected Official, Township Supervisor

Favorite bike: I don’t know enough about other bikes yet just my own, so right now it’s my favorite

What's in your stable? Schwinn Gateway, 2010, bought it used, it fit and more importantly it fit the budget. Once I feel that I am committed to continuing this journey I’ll look to upgrading, especially when I discover what my real needs will be and what style of riding that I’ll want to do.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Don’t know because I don’t have a speedo or computer, but I pick up some real speed on a few steep inclines on trails around here. It’s thrilling and scary all at the same time.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I’ll try to publish one in here and see if it works, if not I have several on my blog. http://pedaltohealth.blogspot.com/

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Well, it’s one that I repeat to myself from time to time and it goes something like this; “gee that won’t really matter too much…” when I am doing something that I know damn well will matter and come back to bite me in the butt, and it always does.

Most memorable moment on my bike: When I got back on one after an absence of over 18 years and discovered, yes I really can still ride a bike.

Most fun ever had on a bike? It’s always fun, but the most fun trips are exploring new places and new trails.

[ChillyWilly]

RN: Diane
Live: Santa Rosa, CA
Handle: Frequent visits to Alaska
Avatar: my new bike
Age: 57
Occupation: Working for the Man
Favorite Bike: The one I'm sitting on
Stable: Not much in there. Just Trek 8000 MB and of course my new darling Trek 4.5 Madone, ah love
Fastest speed: I'm too scared to look going downhill, so on the flats 23 here in town
Picture: Not posted, guess I will start taking some


Memorable moment: Laughing with my niece riding at my side
Most fun: Completing a practice ride preparing for Levi's Leipheimer's Gran Fondo

[princess kitty]

Real name: Nikki
Where do you live? NSW/ACT Australia

Explanation of your handle: Kitty has always been my nickname, the Princess part was added in the last few years... not sure why

Explanation of your avatar: Just like it

Age (general or specific) Just turned 33

Occupation: SAHM

Favorite bike: will be whatever I get next!

What's in your stable? Mongoose mountain bike

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? no idea!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't know how to post a photo yet


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: My hubby asked if I bought him a certain thing for his birthday and I said no but I actually had

Most memorable moment on my bike: My first ride with a group, awesome experience

Most fun ever had on a bike? My first ride with a group, awesome experience


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[crazycanuck]

hey PK! Nice to see another aussie chick round these parts.

If you're in Canberra, you're near some aweeeeesoommmeeeeee singletrack *drool* & some good road stuff too...

[LyndaW]

Real name: Lynda

Where do you live? St George, Utah

Explanation of your handle: Just my name

Explanation of your avatar: I'll have to find one

Age (general or specific) 41

Occupation: Mountain Bike Coach (lucky me ;-) http://lwcoaching.com/

Favorite bike: I love ALL bikes

What's in your stable? My garage is full of bikes and parts. Just counted 10 complete ones and a few frames. That's including me and the kids and our SS bikes and school bikes and race bikes and ...

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 62mph near Buena Vista, CO

Another picture of yourself or your ride? This is me and my lil girl Emma
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Can't tell

Most memorable moment on my bike: Going for my first long solo ride when I was a kid and just going and going and being amazed how far I got.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I can't nail that one down. I have a ton of them on the blog I share with DH http://2-epic.com/

[crazycanuck]

Awesome!

I'm sure many of us mountain biker chicks thank you for your coaching lynda

[cmafit]

Real name: Chris

Where do you live? West Hollywood, CA

Explanation of your handle: my initials and "fit" Some think it's for country music

Explanation of your avatar: I'll have to find one

Age (general or specific) 52 - this past June

Occupation: Disability due to back surgeries, but paralegal before that for 20 yrs.

Favorite bike: I have a 2009 Catrike Expedition (recumbent trike), and a general commuter bike. Looking for my first road bike now which will be my favorite I'm sure .

What's in your stable? See above

Fastest on road bike? Has to be when I was a stoker on the tandem with an ex-BF and we were going down the Camarillo Grade, or down Topanga, or some other hill. Though, I've gone about 40 on my Catrike going down a hill and I'm not sure I like that at all....def need to get use to speed!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Can't tell

Most memorable moment on my bike: Don't think I've done it yet, but I've have some great memories to date.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Not sure, will have to get back on this one

[DMC]

Where do you live? New York, NY

Explanation of your handle: 1st initial, 1st two letters of last name

Explanation of your avatar: I'll pick one later

Age (general or specific) 34

Occupation: Accessories Designer

Favorite bike: I am a made woman in the Felt Mafia
What's in your stable? 2009 Felt F75, 1976 Schwinn Suburban (my beater)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 35 on Skyline Drive in VA last week!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Behold! Me, my ride, my trusty bike rack shown below.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: taking the 5th on this one.

Most memorable moment on my bike: 10 years old on a Raleigh with a banana seat and coaster breaks: Bombing down the steepest hill in my neighborhood without breaking, totally facing the older, cool kids on their BMX bikes (they all either chickened out, or hit the breaks), and learning the valuable lesson that glory comes to those who don't let anyone tell them they can't do something, and that a skinned knee is not worth crying about.

Most fun ever had on a bike? This summer, my first summer of road biking/tri training. Realizing I'm still the same 10 year old with no fear (but a much better bike), and I CAN hang with the cool kids.

[bunny_ninja]

your bike rack matches your bike!

[DMC]

your bike rack matches your bike!

I like to coordinate with my bike! Plus, I just think red goes faster.