Getting to Know You!

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board Miffy! Your avatar is just too cute! new Fuji eh? Lucky you! May you and he/she have many years together and hope to hear from both of you again!!

[miffy'sFuji]

Thanks! I know it is a little off this topic, but I have gleaned so much from reading through everyone's various posts. I really appreciate how nice the environment is on these boards. It's neat how a lot of you seem to know each other off of the boards. I sense a real spirit of comraderie and support from everyone and for everyone, and I think that is just great.

[marthaadrienne]

Real name: Martha
Where do you live? Sacramento, California

Explanation of your handle: Clueless at this point

Explanation of your avatar: in process

Age (general or specific) 33

Occupation: Executive Assistant

Favorite bike: Cilo - learning about different and newer models

What's in your stable? Cilo 1980 - something. Kept the heavy frame but replaced wheels, seat, general stuff.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28 near American River, Sacto 2 years ago

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Cinderella 2005

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: That I could drive a stick shift at 16 and then got the farm truck stuck in the mud early spring in Massachusetts. Not fun explaining that one. I am a horrible story teller...

Most memorable moment on my bike: High school biking early morning before school just to get some alone time riding through town

Most fun ever had on a bike? Doing pretend ballet on the bike during a long ride.

[crazycanuck]

Hi martha!

NIce to see you here on our funky board.

Are you doing the cinderella ride again??

See ya !!

cheryl

[JoyfullySo]

Real name: Larissa
Where do you live? A teeny, tiny farming town called Bainbridge, Georgia

Explanation of your handle: A close friend of mine reminds me on a regular basis that whatever I do, do it joyfully....
Explanation of your avatar: ummmm...where do you get those, anyway?

Age (general or specific) 35 (soon to be 36 in April)

Occupation: Homeschooling mom to three children, wife, and Ringmaster of the circus..

Favorite bike: my trusty, old Giant Mountain Bike that has recently died..WWAAAAHHHHH!!!!

What's in your stable? Acutally, one is on the way.. A Raliegh Grand Sport..
I wanted to just get a newer version of my Giant, but every bike shop in town keeps telling me that I really don't want to do a tri with a mountain bike...

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I have no idea... I imagine I will hit a pretty good speed sometime this week
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I will put a pic up when I finsish my tri... promise!!!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Well, uuummmm.... You guys are great, but some things are best told to a priest, therapist, or a VERY closemouthed, trustworthy friend.

Most memorable moment on my bike:I used to live in Augusta, Georgia. My neighbor and I went on a sixty-mile bike up the Savannah river, into the north end of Columbia county, and then headed back to downtown Augusta, which is where we lived. It was a perfect day, and the ride was easy, with not one single crazy driver. I loved it..

Most fun ever had on a bike? Okay, this may be telling... Last year, I was riding through town. I took a back road to avoid traffic, and this guy saw me, and stood out in the middle of the road, trying to make me stop. Normally , I am very timid and would have just turned around. Instead, I sped up, looked at him dead in the eye, and said," Don't make me run over you." He stepped aside...It was great!!! ( Does that make me warped?)

[Lise]

Welcome, Larissa! You're right, you don't want to do a tri with a mountain bike! (voice of experience here ) Enjoy your new bike, and welcome to the TE boards! When's your tri? Come tell us about it on the triathlon board. Lise

[winddance]

Real name: Lisa

Where do you live? SF Bay Area

Explanation of your handle: I used to dance, but I've just started to get into cycling instead. I'm hoping to start doing sprint triathalons next year.

Age (general or specific): 22

Occupation: supply chain nerd

Favorite bike: My pretty (see below)

What's in your stable? Orbea Mitis

Fastest speed on a road bike? I'm new to this, so I'm cautious. Ask me next year.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I can totally afford this."

Another picture of yourself or your ride?


Most memorable moment on my bike: Getting my first bike of my own, when I was 7 or 8. It was bright pink with a polka dot banana seat. We had such good times!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding with my father, whenever I'm in town. He's really passionate about the sport, and it's very inspiring. Maybe one day I'll be able to keep up with him...

[Lise]

Welcome, Lisa! My name's pronounced the same as yours, just the Danish spelling. How wonderful to love riding with your dad. Glad to have you with us here. Lise

[CorsairMac]

Welcome all to the board!!!

Martha: there are several ladies here doing the Cindy - are you riding it again this year??

Joyfully: the secret "they" society is correct - you don't want to do a Tri on a MTB - unless you're wanting to use it to train for something else! I Loved your most memorable moment tho - we are women, hear us Roar eh? LOL

Lisa: a new Orbea?? waaaahaaaa I Love the colour schemes on the Orbeas but I hear ya on the "I can afford this" game - I've played That one many a times!

Hope to hear more from ya'll and again - welcome!

[tamara_69]

I'm new to the board, as well, and have really enjoyed learning from all of you. I have especially enjoyed the crash stories! Thanks for scaring me right off my bike!

Real name: Tamara
Where do you live? Vancouver, WA

Explanation of your handle: Used it on ebay, it's just my name and the year I was born

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar??

Age (general or specific) 36

Occupation: SAHM of three (4,2,1)

Favorite bike: I think I'd like to try a Terry Symmetry or Isis

What's in your stable? Fuji Roubaix, Fuji Crosstown Hybrid

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 35, down a long hill by my home

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Not yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Sure, I'd love to watch your kids for you!

Most memorable moment on my bike: My goal last summer was to go all around the lake by my home (about 18 miles) including the big hill with no bike lane up the south side. I did it, without too much pain and without falling off!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Anytime I ride with my sister-in-law and we get to relax and talk a little.

[MelC]

Real name: Mel
Where do you live? Toronto, Ontario

Explanation of your handle: Pretty obvious My tag line is a result of the ever growing number of bicycles in my basement.

Explanation of your avatar: The love of my life and the only picture I had small enough (from a dog forum).

Age (general or specific) 36

Occupation: Professional Shark

Favorite bike: I love my used Surly which miraculously appeared on ebay just as I was in the market for this particular bike (with dura-ace and ultegra no less).

What's in your stable? Aforementioned Surly. A Cervelo One that I really need to sell now that I have realized that I will never have enough time to train for triathlons for this bike to make a difference and also to pay for the latest acquisition - De Vinci Dragonfly. I also have a couple of commuter specials (one Walmart special and one decentish Giant) that I acquired pre-Surly and haven't touched since that I really should do something about.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 60+km/hr down the Don Valley (okay so that's cheating) during a charity ride. Fastest speed self-powered is about 35km/hr during Triathlon.

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


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: When I told my friend I wouldn't buy another bike until I got rid of a few of the old ones...

Most memorable moment on my bike: Trying to figure out clipless pedals while riding around in circles on the grass in a local park...that or insisting that the training wheels come off my bike when I was six and riding that little red bike up and down the street by myself until I figured out how to balance.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Mountain biking for the first time in the Durham forest. Beating my brother-in-law up the hill to York Mills without even breaking a sweat.

[amcgltdchix]

Real name: Ellen

Where do you live? Herndon, VA (but I'm from NY)

Explanation of your handle: I guess I need one of those too!

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

Age (general or specific): Turning 30 this year!

Occupation: Licensed Veterinary Technician in a ALL cats hospital. I am also a belly dancer.

Favorite bike: My Giant OCR WSD

What's in your stable? My OCR and my husbands OCR composite limited

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28mph on a straightway on the WOD trail- just did that yesterday!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? You can always catch pixes of me on my website www.amcgltd.com


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: ME lie? BWHAHAHAH!! I'll have to think about this one.. too many to choose from!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Having that euphoric feeling that you really can go THAT fast on a downhill!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Still waiting for that moment!

[E2theD]

Real name: Erin

Where do you live? San Francisco, CA

Explanation of your handle: Just a fun play on my full name.

Explanation of your avatar: avatar?? Stole it off my Yahoo IM. I wish I had those earrings.

Age (general or specific) 29

Occupation: IT Goddess

Favorite bike: The 06 Colnago Cristallo is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L.

What's in your stable? For now a Lemond Nevada City & Specialized Stumpjumper FSR though I'm currently looking for a new road ride to add to the collection. Maybe next month....

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I've hit 38mph coming down a steep descent in the Presidio. What a rush!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Hmm, can't think of one. I should get on that.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Don't worry honey. A metric century will be easy for you even though you haven't been on a bike for 6 months. Haven't gotten him back on since.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Probably when I went over my handlebars thanks to a tree root in Goldengate Park. It was definitely memorable but not fun.

Most fun ever had on a bike? First time I caught the rhythm on Paradise Rd. We were flying and I was drenched but grinning ear to ear by the time we reached the bakery.

[miffy'sFuji]

hey Erin,

Welcome! We're both in SF and we're the same age...sounds like you have quite a bit of cycling experience under the belt though!

[E2theD]

Hey Miffy, thanks for the welcome.

Been biking on and off a few years but really just fell hard for it last summer. Still in training wheels but getting better each day. Let me know if you want to go for a ride sometime, I'm always up for it, road or mountain. Have racks will travel