Real name: Susan
Where do you live? Portland, OR

Explanation of your handle: nickname from my husband when we first dating, also a Steppenwolf cover of an Etta James song.

Explanation of your avatar: I haven't managed to do an avatar yet.

Age (general or specific) 40

Occupation: Elementary school teacher by trade, but a stay-at-home mom for as long as we can afford it

Favorite bike: my Focus, because I ride it the most, but the Shelby for sentimental reasons

What's in your stable? Focus Corrente disc road-ish bike, Specialized Rockhopper FSR mountain bike, Raleigh M20 commuter bike, and 1950's Shelby cruiser that was my mom's when she was a kid. My husband refurbished it for me for a 40th birthday present.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? about 33 mph, on one of my favorite downhills on Helvetia Rd., last week!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Someday I'll get a photo posted...


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I'll be right back"

Most memorable moment on my bike: Every ride seems to bring a memorable moment, but my biggest accomplishment was finishing the 84-mile day of hills on the People's Coast Classic ride for the Arthritis Foundation last September. My longest ride ever, for a great reason, and just two days before my 40th birthday!

Most fun ever had on a bike? That's a hard one, there's so much fun out there!

I remember being about 7 years old and riding bikes with my brother through the gutters after a big rainstorm. There must have been a foot of water (probably about 6-8 inches, but in my 7 year old mind it was a deep river) and we came home soaked. So fun, but Mom was not pleased.

A more current example would be my Mother's Day morning ride. An hour to myself, recovery ride from the day before so taking it a little easy, really noticing all the animals and plants I am so lucky to see on my rides, and smiling and waving to the TONS of cyclists out there that lovely sunny morning.