Getting to Know You!

[emazingli]

Real name: Ema

Where do you live? Williston, VT

Explanation of your handle: lack of creativity

Explanation of your avatar: Looking for cool one

Age (general or specific) 19 years of age

Occupation: N/A (student)

Favorite bike: my Bianchi

What's in your stable? the blue color of my Bianchi

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 20km, on our road, everyday..

Another picture of yourself or your ride? shy in front of camera.

Most memorable moment on my bike: when I visited my grandma using my bike in Idaho.

Most fun I've ever had on my bike: everytime I using it

[jordanpattern]

Real name: Jordan

Where do you live? San Francisco, Californi

Explanation of your handle: it's my punk name (combine your real first name with the second half of your band's name - my band is now defunct, but the internet handle has stuck).

Explanation of your avatar: I can't figure out how to post one!

Age (general or specific) 30

Occupation: Legal researcher/future lawyer

Favorite bike: my only bike; a Trek 620 from (I think) 1984.

What's in your stable? Just the Trek!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I have no idea... yet.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?


Most memorable moment on my bike: Getting my first real, road-capable bike when I was 14. It felt like I'd been given car keys.

Most fun I've ever had on my bike: Most every time I ride.

[ZenBiker]

Real name: Kathy

Where do you live? NE Utah

Explanation of your handle: getting in a groove on a bike feels like moving meditation

Explanation of your avatar: was riding around town taking pics of "landmarks" for a colleague's going away party, and snapped one of the shadow of my front wheel.... thought it was kinda artsy...

Age (general or specific) 52

Occupation: Natural Resource Management

Favorite bike: my Dolce Comp - but I'm starting to covet a Ruby

What's in your stable? Specialized Dolce Comp, Diamondback Transporter (commuter bike)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? got into the low 30s when I was young. Nowadays I top out at 25.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? none yet

Most memorable moment on my bike: first week of using clipless pedals, was concentrating on clipping in as I rolled out my driveway, looked up to see a car coming. Executed a hard right and slo mo tip over, like the guy on a trike on Laugh In (only forum members my age will know who that was!). The driver of the car thought it was hilarious!

Most fun I've ever had on my bike: hmmm - maybe the event ride I did in Colorado last fall, because it was the first time I rode with a bunch of other people and the ride was followed by wine tasting.

[VeganBikeChick]

Real name: Meg

Where do you live? Seattle

Explanation of your handle: self-explanatory

Explanation of your avatar: n/a

Age (general or specific) 35

Occupation: Nurse

Favorite bike: Novara Carema 2010

What's in your stable? only the Carema

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? working on it

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

Most memorable moment on my bike: first time climbing a hill without stopping/standing

Most fun I've ever had on my bike: biking overseas to and from work

[Azurah]

Real name: Suz

Where do you live? Hawaii

Explanation of your handle: just liked the way it sounded

Explanation of your avatar: me...on my bike

Age (general or specific) 28

Occupation: dental assistant

Favorite bike: my Ruby

What's in your stable? Specialized Ruby Elite, Specialized Ariel step-thru

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? working on it

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll see if I can attach it

Most memorable moment on my bike: first fall with clipless pedals

Most fun I've ever had on my bike: so far just whenever I get to ride it