Getting to Know You!

[GreyJ.J.]

CMac-I sold the Elvish to my husband's nephew long ago when I wasn't biking so we'd have more room in the garage as it was to big for me..always regretted not keeping it..after all I did just fine with it when I rode it!

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board everyone!

Trisk: Wow what adventures you've had! Sorry to hear about your Pocket Rocket tho! If you haven't met Denise Goldberg yet - you should. She's a big touring person also!

BRB: so you got pixs of your wedding day?? I would Love to see the altered wedding dress! And I loved the story behind your ID! Sounds like you have a cyling family! How fun!

[BigRingB*tch]

Hello CorsaiMac,
Yes, I do have some pics I would like to share. One problem...I am not very computer savvy. I will have to wait for my hubby to get home to help download them. I'll try to schmooze him and see if he will do it tonight.

I have to say that I am very lucky. My mom, dad and husband all compete in cycling. I trained my mom last year and she took second in nationals! I really do cherish this moment in time. Life is good!

[Lise]

I hadn't been by this board for awhile, and whew! There's a small village of new people! Welcome, all!

Cinderly--I have cousins that look nearly Asian , petite, with straight, dark hair, and almond-shaped eyes. Myself, I'm as tall, blonde & blue eyed as they come, and yet...some kids in jr. high called me "Chink". One summer we were at a family reunion in Nova Scotia, where the revered ancestor landed when he left Scotland back in the late 1700s. I showed one of the cousins a picture of a MicMac child in a tourist magazine. The kid's eyes looked just like my cousins'. We got all excited and went to the aunts and uncles, and said, "Look! This is why Laurie and Jeff and Megan and Heather (etc) look like they do! We must have some MicMac in the family!"

No.

We were assured by the next generation up that there were not any Indians in our family. Reeeealllly? Have you looked at your kids lately? Well, we of the cousins generation know the truth! Someone told me recently that being Scottish/Indian would make us McMicMac! By the time that blood got to me, it was well mixed with German, Swedish, Danish, and Welsh.

[Triskeliongirl]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! And Big Ring, I *LOVE* your wedding pix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigRingB*tch]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! And Big Ring, I *LOVE* your wedding pix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, another newbie too! Thanks and welcome!

[BigRingB*tch]

Hello to Bikerbabe, Donnamber and Faust!

[Brandy]

Real name: Brandy
Where do you live? Huntington Beach, California

Explanation of your handle: I'm one of the unoriginal ones that uses my first name

Explanation of your avatar: I don't have one yet...need to search for one.

Age (general or specific) Will be 30 on May 19th!

Occupation: Stay at home mom who is venturing into the fitness industry. I just went to my orientation and I am in the process of becoming a Spinning instructor through Mad Dogg Athletics. Next goal will be a personal trainer certification and then I'd like to work with pre/postnatal moms and do some youth fitness as well.

Favorite bike: My new Trek 1000 WSD!

What's in your stable? see above

Fastest speed on a road bike? Today on the bike path in Huntington Beach I got up to 21.2. I might have had a little help from the tailwind though.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...dyMama/bj2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ama/sunset.jpg

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Hmmm...I don't know!

Most memorable moment on my bike: So far, it was my first fall with clipless pedals...lol!

Most fun ever had on a bike? I'm a total newbie, so the fun is just beginning. I can't wait!!

[ktbikes]

Real name: Katie

Where do you live? State College, PA

Age (general or specific) 29

Occupation: grad student

Favorite bike: my beautiful yellow road bike

What's in your stable? Lemond Buenos Aires 2000 & Gary Fisher Tassajara GS 2004

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I should get the bike computer that has been sitting on my shelf onto the bike, but a bit hesitant that the bike computer will compromise my spiritual connection with the bike and the ride.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Me after a great mtn ride up a valley on the northeast shore of Oahu this Feb - it was muddy!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Too painful to think about!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Waiting at the top of a steep descent on my mountain bike for several minutes, fear-factor-esque, until I convinced myself either I would be fine, or else I would die but it would be worth it.

Most fun ever had on a bike? A long weekend bike/camping trip with my friends in the Fingerlakes - biked up one lake and back down another, and stopped to taste wine every few hours. And any summer road ride on rural Pennsylvanian byways featuring huge hills and a lengthy, greasy lunch stop.