Getting to Know You!

[BikeMomma]

Now that you know where I live, please don't stalk me.

Naaaa - too far to drive. heehee

[Bike Goddess]

Thanks to all of you for your wonderful stories! I now have a sense of rural Tennessee and old buildings in Texas just from reading about you all!

Bluezfire- Enjoy your rides with small groups. They are my favorites! The century I did this past weekend was only about 600 people. Everyone was friendly and thoughtful. When you get into large organized rides, its a whole different story.

Just come out to good old California where we have rides for thousands and you'll be glad you live in a rural area!!!

[roughingit]

Real name: I'm not fond of giving my name out on-line since it's uncommon

Where do you live? Corvallis, OR

Explanation of your handle: I've spent a few months camping to cut down on expenses. I'll be doing some more this summer, but this time I'll be paid for it by the local Girl Scout camp. Say hello to no sleep for the summer! Wooo!

Explanation of your avatar: Hmmmm....I'll find one, honest!

Age (general or specific) 24

Occupation: Weekend warrior and scholastic maven

Favorite bike: Hopefully the next one I buy...once I figure out what that will be

What's in your stable? Fuji Palisade

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? About 30 or 40 going downhill on Highway 99 around Camp Adair. I'm a weenie and my bike doesn't do speed very well with large loads, which is what I tend to be carrying when I go in that direction.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? No pics I'm afraid

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I prefer to be honest actually

Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding though the park one day during the monarch migration with butterflies and cherry blossoms swirling around me. So pretty!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Wow, so hard to choose! Any good ride is fun to me!

[CorsairMac]

welcome to the board Rough! hats off to anyone that camps with a bunch of kids! you deserve many kudos ma'am!

[roughingit]

Thankies! Should be a challenging summer, but well-worth it!

[RoadRaven]

Greetings Weekend Warrior, Rough!
Looking forward to your posts on the board
Have fun!

[JustAGirl]

Real name: Yep, got one of those!

Where do you live? Pierce Co WA

Explanation of your handle: I'm... just a girl!

Explanation of your avatar: WA Native/love Seattle

Age (general or specific) 35 in a couple weeks

Occupation: Linguist

Favorite bike: I have a 2005 Specialized FSR XC and a 2005 Specialized Allez... those are my faves of course!

What's in your stable? huh?

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Couldn't tell ya!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Somewhere out there.....

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: If I tell you I'd have to kill you

Most memorable moment on my bike: Every one of them! LOVE riding!

[RoadRaven]

Welcome JAG!!!
Enjoy the forums... I do!

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board JAG - love the avatar pix!

[CycleGiant3]

Real name: Jamie

Where do you live? Lakeland, FL

Explanation of your handle: I ride a Giant OCR1 and my ball number was 3

Explanation of your avatar: dont have one YET!

Age (general or specific) 27

Occupation: Sales

Favorite bike: right now I love mine.

What's in your stable? Giant OCR1

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 19mph in Lakeland Fl around Lake Hollingsworth May 2005.

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

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "really the petals only cost 20 dollars!"

Most memorable moment on my bike: Well since i am pretty new, i will have to say the day i picked up my bike and rode for the 1st time

[bikerz]

Real name: Ann

Where do you live? Oakland, CA

Explanation of your handle: Well, the word biker and one of my initials - not very interesting, is it?

Explanation of your avatar: nothing yet...

Age (general or specific): Started my 40s last July

Occupation: Programmer, self-employed

Favorite bike: mine - a Specialized Sequoia Elite (I think that's what it is)

What's in your stable? Umm, just the one bike.

Fastest speed on a road bike? 29 mph (alright, I'm a chicken, and all too aware that, when you're on a bike, all the soft parts are on the OUTSIDE!)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Oh, it will be a long while before there's photographic evidence of me in cycling clothes! Let's get another 50 lbs off first (one mile at a time!)

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: No comment!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Well, I've found that any moment ON the bike is better than the moments coming OFF the bike (why does it seem to take so LONG to tip over with both feet still clipped in?)

[madisongrrl]

Real name: R.B.

Where do you live? Madison, WI

Explanation of your handle: I'm from Madison and I'm a girl...

Age (general or specific) 29

Occupation:

Favorite bike: I only have two bikes....so I really can't say that I favor one over the other.

What's in your stable? Specialized Rockhopper Comp and Cervelo Soloist Team. I hope to purchase 2 more bikes...

05 STUMPJUMPER FSR 120 PRO WOMEN'S http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...kesStumpjumper

Cervelo Dual 10
http://www.cervelo.com/bikes/2005/dual-10.html

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? ~45mph last year at the Ripon Triathlon

Another picture of yourself or your ride?
2005 Iola Bump-n-Jump....1st WORS race of the year....
http://extreme-photography-unlimited.../203/Iola_0184

I have no interesting lies.....

Most memorable moment on my bike:
Biking through bottom bracket deep water at the bottom of a ski jump....getting stuck, not being able to unclip in time and getting thoroughly soaked from head to toe because I fell.....

Most fun ever had on a bike?
Every time I ride...

[Trek420]

welcome bikerz, madisongrrl and cyclegiant3

as for bikerz question "why does it seem to take so LONG to tip over with both feet still clipped in?"

that's easy, it's the "toppler effect" similar to the doppler effect. You know how the siren's pitch changes as it moves towards, then away from you? "toppler effect" is that speed slows down when you're falling clipped in.

[bikerz]

Toppler effect - I LOVE it! It's so true - my buddy I was riding with the last time I fell (as she dropped her bike and ran to help untangle me from mine, while I lay at the botton of a gravel-filled ditch) said "That happened so fast!", but it seemed to me to take about half an hour from when I realized I was heading over until I was actually on the ground. Luckily, blood and scars notwithstandiong, all my falls have been from completely stationary positions - embarrasing, but not terribly serious in the long run. And I did feel pretty studly riding the 14 miles back to the car after the last and bloodiest fall! Everyone told me you fall 3 times in your clips before you really get it - me and my knees and hips really hope that's true! I now unclip BOTH feet every time there's even a hint of the need to slow down... I and I don't clip in until I am well under way from a start.

Trek420 - good luck on the up-coming Lifecycle - I have several friends riding and crewing this year - have a great ride - it's an amazing achievement to even sign up and train, much less complete it year after year.

[Trek420]

bikerz says "Everyone told me you fall 3 times in your clips before you really get it"

good! then I've got it!

"I have several friends riding and crewing this year - have a great ride - it's an amazing achievement to even sign up and train, much less complete it year after year."

It's my third ride, but second time rideing. I crewed in '97. I'm looking forward to the week.