Getting to Know You!

[Aisling]

Hi everybody, I feel like I've had such a positive experience of this forum already it was only proper to introduce myself!

Real name: Aisling

Where do you live? Dublin, Ireland

Explanation of your handle: Aisling is actually my first name. It's an old Irish (Gaelic) name which means a dream or a vision. It's pronounced Ash-ling, so a lot of people just call me Ash (or Ais!).

Explanation of your avatar: I'm taking up cycling with the goal of cycling 1000km for charity in New Zealand next September. I will be fundraising for the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)'s Charitable Trust, which provides assistance for people who have been paralysed or otherwise seriously injured playing rugby. So the avatar is a little reminder for me of what I'm training for.

Age: 23

Occupation: Communications

Favorite bike: While I was in college, I had a beautiful 1950s 3-speed city bike with a little wicker basket and everything. My ex-boyfriend broke one of the pedals clean off it one day, and as I was just about to move back to Dublin (where I live on a hill!), it unfortunately wasn't worth bringing back home. I left it there for my cousin instead, who got a beautiful bike for only to cost of fixing the pedals.

What's in your stable? Nothing! Well, technically, there's a Scott MTB of some description from my teenage years, but I've always found it pretty cumbersome and uncomfortable and I need a road bike for the kind of training I want to do, so lets not think about that!

Fastest speed on a road bike? Nothing - I've still to get on one.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Probably cycling to lectures at breakneck speed. Or coaching rowing from the side of the river while trying not to cycle into someone/something. My bike was such an integral part of my daily life in college, I miss it so much and I'm so excited about getting a bike that I love again!

Most fun ever had on a bike? As above, just everything! Where I went to college, everyone used their bikes for just about everything, but maybe if I had to pick one moment, it would be cycling through the town in all my evening finery (high heels included!) with my best friend in a mad rush to get to some formal dinner or other but just laughing away and having a great time.

[crazycanuck]

hey Aisling, are you comin down for the RWC??? RWC then cycle round NZ..coollllll!

[Aisling]

hey Aisling, are you comin down for the RWC??? RWC then cycle round NZ..coollllll!

That's the plan - we'll have Ireland v Australia at the start, Ireland v Italy at the end, and then the small issue of 1000km in between! I'm so excited to be heading down, and thrilled to be doing the cycle on behalf of a cause I really think makes a big difference to players' lives

[KimmyC]

Real name: Kim

Where do you live? Fairfax, VA

Explanation of your handle: Pretty self-explanatory, lol!

Explanation of your avatar: don't have one yet but I will probably put my dog's pic up

Age (general or specific) 25

Occupation: Entrepeneur

Favorite bike: my new bike, an Orbea Diva

What's in your stable? Diamondback RS insight

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I was going 32mph on a deep descent in Reston.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I will definitely take and post pics of my bike, just haven't had time yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I honestly don't remember.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Being able to keep up with my bro who's an awesome cyclist.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Whenever I'm riding my bike... I just enjoy the scenery while knowing I'm getting a great workout.

[Sheri L]

Real name: Sheri

Where do you live? Sarasota, FL

Explanation of your handle: It's my name and middle initial. I know, I am not very imaginative.

Explanation of your avatar: me and my best gal-pal acting silly in silly hats...halloween night at Busch Gardens...husbands had melted into the crowd by then and were pretending not to know us.

Age (general or specific) 39

Occupation: Field Tech for HP

Favorite bike: What I have now are both wonderful

What's in your stable? 2011 Trek Madone 4.5 WSD and a $125 Schwinn hybrid/moutain/crosstrainer type bike that I bought from Toys-R-Us...man I really like that bike (simple ain't I?)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 18 mph on my Schwinn in Daytona FL...I was riding back from the race track to the RV and got a real nice tailwind Sorry, don't have a speed on my road bike yet...DH just got it for my today for x-mas and only got to ride it about 2 miles before it got to dark to ride. (no lights or computer yet)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have any pictures of my rides...yet
But here's another view of 'crazies in hats'


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: That I was 39 *grins*

Most memorable moment on my bike: This was on a bike that I bought from Walmat or Kmart or something like that...it was the first time I road a full mile...when I started I was 233lbs (and 5'2 1/2") and got winded and the jelly legs after riding 1/4 mile at my first go...so when I 'got' my first mile I was thrilled...after that I was hooked. (oh, that's me, now, on the right)

[ButIDidntFall]

Real name: Alicia

Where do you live? New york city!

Explanation of your handle: Well, I frequently find myself saying this.. " I drank water .. But I didn't fall!" I ate something.. But I didn't fall!!" hehe

Explanation of your avatar:.. My little girl ella

Age: 27

Occupation: Medical Assistant in urology dept of a hospital

Favorite bike: My scott, my only one.. at the moment..

What's in your stable: 2011 Scott CR1 pro road bike!!

Fastest speed on a road bike : I can assure you it was terrifyingly amazing and probably going down a decent at central park.. but i really have no clue..

Another pic of yourself or your ride? i think my picture worked? mac illiterate.. this is before i had bottle cages on it..


What's the biggest lie you've ever told? I never really lie.. i'm terrible at it..

Most memorable moment on your bike? My friend passed me half a clif bar, i ate it, put the wrapper in my back pocket, and then hi-fived him... and I DIDN'T FALL!!

[linzq]

Explanation of your handle: Well, I frequently find myself saying this.. " I drank water .. But I didn't fall!" I ate something.. But I didn't fall!!" hehe

I love the handle! I keep saying "not dead yet" after every ride!