Getting to Know You!

[Eihposi]

Real name: Ingeborg Sophie
Where do you live? Oslo, Norway
Explanation of your handle: Sophie spelled backwards and add an i.
Explanation of your avatar: Haven't got one (yet)...
Age (general or specific): 27
Occupation: Linguist (research assistant)
Favorite bike: My road bike, Treck Lexa (2011 model)
What's in your stable? Trek lexa 2011, "home made" commuter bike (Norco frame, but don't ask me about the rest, my husband built it).
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I don't remember numbers, but I was freakishly fast down hill last summer.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? No pictures...
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I once lied about my mom not being dead, it was quite difficult to keep up...
Most memorable moment on my bike: I participated in a bike race last summer, without any training at all. The race was 130 km, and I thought I'd do it in about 7 hours (as I hadn't been training for it), the weather was dreadful, it was cold, rainy and windy, but I finished in 6 hours and 15 minutes!
Most fun ever had on a bike? When I realized that a road bike was not as scary as I had thought

[finnporter]

Real name: Finn Porter

Where do you live? Vienna, Austria

Explanation of your handle: I was very uncreative and went with my real name. I use it on twitter too, so I don't really mind.

Explanation of your avatar: That's my trusty bike. Took the picture yesterday when I went to a flea market nearby.

Age (general or specific): 30

Occupation: After years in advertising, I've returned to Uni this March and am a graduate student now.

Favorite bike: My favourite bike was, of course, the fire engine red one, that I had as a kid.

What's in your stable? Nishiki Backroads (1994ish?)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I don't remember ever using a road bike

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Only the one in my avatar...so far.

Most memorable moment on my bike: When both brake cables snapped while going downhill through the woods.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Every time I sneak past cars in rush hour traffic jams.

[lph]

Heihei, Ingeborg! *waves*

And welcome to all the other newcomers :-)

[kristinkeeley]

Real name: Kristin

Where do you live? Central PA

Explanation of your handle: First & middle names... not too creative with handles!

Explanation of your avatar: Cropped picture of myself from a group picture of the women on our cycling team.

Age (general or specific): 34

Occupation: Stay-at-home mom to a 10-year-old girl, 6-year-old girl, and 2-year-old boy!

Favorite bike: My Giant Avail Advanced SL 1 - black, pearl white, and lime green!

What's in your stable? Giant Avail Advanced SL 1 and a Giant Via 2W in light blue (my town bike).

Fastest speed on a road bike? Something like 41.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

Most memorable moment on my bike: Watching my husband's chain break while going about 28 mph and seeing him swerve and then flip multiple times.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Nothing specific, but most times on my bike are quite fun!

[khg]

Real name: Karena

Where do you live? Seattle, WA

Explanation of your handle: My pre-marriage initials--still used as a nickname by some old friends.

Explanation of your avatar: What I do in my "day" job (=afternoons, evenings, weekends, other odd hours job...)

Age (general or specific): 34

Occupation: Ballet and modern dance teacher and performer

Favorite bike: My old Colnago

What's in your stable? 1980-something Colnago, 2010 Jamis Quest, 2013 Wabi Classic

Fastest speed on a road bike? Around 40mph?

Another picture of yourself or your ride?
More work stuff
Me and my Colnago last year

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Erm...

Most memorable moment on my bike: It's hard to pick a most memorable... There are too many great memories! One of the ones I'm most proud of is doing a 300K brevet last summer--my first brevet--that went up to Artist Point on Mount Baker. It was a really hard climb in a hard ride, and I was really nervous I wouldn't be able to handle it, but I ended up having a great time!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Either a ride that showcases the beauty of the Pacific NW, or commuting past people stuck in cars on a beautiful day...