Getting to Know You!

[cuttercoasty]

Real name: April
Where do you live? currently deployed to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Grew up in the Glencoe area of Oregon (west of PDX)

Explanation of your handle: I've had it for many years. I have served on a few Cutters in the Coast Guard

Explanation of your avatar: Favorite poster.

Age (general or specific): 30 for a couple more weeks. Yup, April baby.... parents were really original!

Occupation: Mechanic in the Coast Guard

Favorite bike: I have had so many. I collect bikes like old ladies collect cats. I think so far it was my strawberry shortcake solid rubber tires with red and white streamers and training wheels.

What's in your stable? Only one now is a 2009 Trek 7.5 FX

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I don't know. I never clocked it. But not more then 25mph I am sure. I am afraid of getting run over again.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? none right now.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: That I would call him back when I never had the intention of talking to him again.

Most memorable moment on my bike: The funniest time I ever got hit while riding. I was in high school, riding my P.O.S. Target special bike home from school on a bike path right next to the street. A girl was a passenger in a car coming up fast behind me trying to play some sort of chicken. Well, I was coming up to a creek where there was no shoulder to the downhill. The girl had her head sticking out of the window and nailed my handlebar with her forehead. She got what she deserved... a nice trip to the hospital with whip lash and a bruised forehead. I was lucky and only got a side ache from laughing at her so hard.

Most fun ever had on a bike? When I was a kid and could take off for hours just cruising up the hills and turning around to go down as fast as we could. There would be absolutely no traffic for hours. That is of course a by gone era.