Getting to Know You!

[mrsh]

Thanks for the welcome!! Warp is no longer being made by Giant, beyond that I am pretty clueless. I am lucky that my hubbie is part owner in a bike shop so I do get my stuff at cost!! But still siblings and parents would just never get it!! Thanks again for the welcome.

[Ashgarth]

Getting to know you



Real name: Megan
Where do you live? Milwaukee, WI

Explanation of your handle: My parents land is named Ashgarth (a clearing in the ash tree forest)

Explanation of your avatar: self portrait

Age (general or specific): 27

Occupation: Marketing for an Vacation company/Airline

Favorite bike: don't know a lot about bikes....

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: yeah...I like my job...

Most memorable moment on my bike: getting my free schwinn moab from my sister because she decided she didn't use it enough (used it 10 times in the last 5 years)...so figured at least someone was using it. Free is good

Most fun ever had on a bike? I lived in germany for some time....in a city with the most bikes or something like that....
There were more bikes than cars, and everyone owned at least 2 bikes. Just riding around was so much fun, because it was like a sea of bikes and pedestrians.

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board Ash. Free if very good my friend! and may you and your Schwinn have many happy memories together!!

[Ashgarth]

thank you for the welcome!

[durtgurl]

Where do you live? Colorado High Country

Explanation of your handle: Cause this gurl is happiest when covered in durt.

Explanation of your avatar:

Age (general or specific) 37

Occupation: Artist

Favorite bike: My Santa Cruz BLT

What's in your stable? 2006 Santa Cruz BLT

Fastest speed on a road bike?

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

What is the biggest lie you've ever told:

Most memorable moment on my bike: There's way too many, though thoughts of riding effortlessly through cold rain on quiet singletrack comes to mine with golden aspens all around.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Once again too many to recall.

[chartman64]

Where do you live? Los Angeles, California

Explanation of your handle: Either it's that I keep track of everything, or it has something to with a combination of my names.

Explanation of your avatar: Still making up my mind what to use.

Age (general or specific) 43

Occupation: Software Training Manager

Favorite bike: Only know the one I was given as a gift - Specialized, Hard Rock MTB.

What's in your stable? see above

Fastest speed on a road bike? Haven't ridden a road bike since I was in elementary school. (Stopped riding for years, until I was given the above bike back in '98.) But on my current bike, fastest I've done was 27.5 mph, speeding downhill. I'm not quite a turtle, but I'm not a racer. Just slow-to-moderate speeds, steady, I'll get there eventually. I like to look around, see where I'm going, stop now and then to appreciate where I'm riding.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: ???

Most memorable moment on my bike: While doing a bike trip in Ireleand, Ring of Kerry, after a 4.5 mile steady incline that felt like it took several hours to complete, I finally arrived at the top, to see a lovely statue of the BVM. I'm a nice Jewish girl, but I thanked her profusely for any help she may have rendered it getting me up that hill, and for the rest of the day's trip being downhill and/or comparitively flat!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Same trip as above. Despite all the challenges (road conditions, traffic, the need to stop every few hundred yards and just ooh and aah or take a few billion pictures), it was an amazing holiday.

Cindi

[arreyonskyy]

Where do you live? winnsboro, south carolina

Explanation of your handle: its just something i can see.. its just poetic to me, calming ....what i would name my 1st girl,, arreyonn not skyy


Explanation of your avatar: dont have one

Age: 27

Occupation: law enforcement

Favorite bike: dont yet just started riding

What's in your stable? um? a schwinn

Fastest speed on a road bike: 10mph

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: see above

Most memorable moment on my bike: had a flat tire and had to walk 2 miles home, several of the cops that i see on a daily passed and waved. a state tropper even turned around to get a better look. but no one decided to help.


Most fun ever had on a bike? none yet,,,, oh yeah first time i went 6 miles .... ok yeah you can laugh

[Alliez]

Where do you live? Somerville, MA

Explanation of your handle: My name is Allison, I have an Allez - only one person has ever called me Allie, but maybe that will change

Explanation of your avatar: If I can get it uploaded, my favorite baseball moment ever.

Age (general or specific) 33

Occupation: Health Care Finance *yawn*

Favorite bike: My only bike! Specialized Allez Elite Double, Red & White and all around perfect.

What's in your stable? ""

Fastest speed on a road bike? 26mph on a downhill maybe?

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I don't care"

Most memorable moment on my bike: My first ride on clipless I gave up on a hill halfway up. Tried to clip in and get started again, fell over right in front of some hardcore biker folks - luckily the ground was both soft and dry and the embarrassment momentary. At least I learned something - DON'T stop on a hill.

Most fun ever had on a bike? It's always fun! Even falling over

[SouthernBelle]

Real name: Susan

Where do you live? Tennessee

Explanation of your handle: Explains itself!

Explanation of your avatar: Haven't picked one yet

Age (general or specific) soon to be 51

Occupation: Lawyer

Favorite bike: I'll let you know

What's in your stable? A 2nd hand Bianchi Nyala converted to road use.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28.? Earlier this sping here in town.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have very many pixs of myself.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I won't tell

Most memorable moment on my bike: Always my last good ride.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I love it when small children notice me going by and get excited.

[CorsairMac]

and a Warm TE Welcome to all the new ladies on the board! Sorry I'm a little late welcoming ya'll, I don't spend any time here on the weekends and yesterday I was busy fixing flats (yes as in more than one lol) Hope to be hearing more from all of you!!

[Ciao]

Real name: Cynthia

Where do you live?: Made a big life change 2 years ago and moved to Florence, Italy.

Explanation of your handle: From my office window, I can hear the locals greeting or saying goodbye to each other... "ciao"... "ciao-ciao" It's such a warm, inviting, happy sound!

Explanation of your avatar: soon to come

Age (general or specific): 38

Occupation: CEO of an online women's luxury accessories business

Favorite bike: Just have one right now. A MTB I bought when I first moved to Marin (MTB country!) 12 years ago.

What's in your stable? The same Baracuda MTB - still giving tons of enjoyment... but now I'm in search of the right road bike. Time to go shoppin'!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? dunno - never timed myself.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? hmmmmm, wait till I drop these last pesky 25 lbs.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: OWWW!! He hit me! (just to get my younger brother in trouble when we were little.)

Most memorable moment on my bike: Well, I wasn't exactly "on" my bike. But went to see the time trials at the Giro d'Italia this year - and it was incredibly inspiring. Go Jan Ullrich!

Most fun ever had on a bike?: Without a doubt.. it's DAILY!

[Cindyloo]

Real name: Cindy

Where do you live? Atlanta, GA

Explanation of your handle: A nickname.

Explanation of your avatar: Nice and simple.

Age (general or specific) 32 on Oct 1st

Occupation: Quality Assurance

Favorite bike: My current bike

What's in your stable? Trek 1000 WSD, Blue

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 27, downhill of course

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have very many pixs of myself.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Wouldn't you like to know!

Most memorable moment on my bike: 2003 Tarwheels Bikefest was my first organized ride and I did 25 miles with no preparation! Talk about an adventure!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding side by side with hubby on any given ride.

[pattaloo]

Hi. First time poster.

I've been lurking, reading, learning. Have just started riding and am learning the ropes. Thanks for all the great info and encouragement!

[Ciao]

Real name: Cindy

Explanation of your handle: A nickname.

Ha ha - I thought I was the only one that got the "little cindy-lou who" nickname.

[CorsairMac]

welcome welcome welcome all!!!

Caio and Cindyloo: your sense of humour just shines through your posts - looking forward to hearing more from you!

Patta: welcome also, we were all first time posters once too! glad we could be of help and hope to hear more from you also!