Getting to Know You!

[Zub_Zub]

Real name: Sonya

Where do you live? Christchurch, New Zealand

Most memorable moment on my bike: crossing the finish line after around Taupo

Oh cool another Kiwi. I did round taupo last year. I had a time of around 7.48 What time did you get?

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board blue, abuel, & kiwi.

blue: I saw your post on the Specialized Ruby - still hoping for pixs!

Abuel: just so long as the sock doesn't become the tree and the cat doesn't end up In the dishwasher, I'll think you'll do just fine!

Kiwi: nice to see another Kiwi on board - one of the countries I'm gonna get to yet darn it. Just as soon as I find me that rich man that wants a kept woman to help him spend his money!

[kiwi girl]

Oh cool another Kiwi. I did round taupo last year. I had a time of around 7.48 What time did you get?

You know I can't remember - (it was 1999). I think I still have the results book at home - I'll have to check

[Trekhawk]

Kiwi: nice to see another Kiwi on board - one of the countries I'm gonna get to yet darn it. Just as soon as I find me that rich man that wants a kept woman to help him spend his money!

Or find a Kiwi on holiday and snag him. Then you can spend your cycling year split between summers in each hemisphere.
(NZ men yummy).

[CorsairMac]

Or find a Kiwi on holiday and snag him. Then you can spend your cycling year split between summers in each hemisphere.
(NZ men yummy).

I LIKE the way you think ma'am!!

[DirtDiva]

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 45km going down to Sumner

Most fun ever had on a bike? riding thorugh the forest bits of my local mountain bike trail (Bottle Lake) on an early morning ride when there was nobody else there

It's quite novel reading this stuff and actually knowing what/where someone's talking about. I love that first view of the sea you get when you go clockwise around the short loop at Bottle Lake. Sheesh, I'm gonna make myself homesick if I'm not careful...

[margo49]

Real name: Margaret

Where I live: Israel (the original one in the mideast)

Explanation of name: A boss used to call me Margo and I liked it and him so I sometimes use it on-line. It was/is taken so I added the 49 because I am

Age: see above

Occupation: kibbutz-nik. Cheesemaker till near death by squashing [warning to women: men are capable of unintentionally putting a tractor into reverse at any given moment even if someone is standing there and with a wall at her back and no possible escape] But you can't keep *this kiwi* down 4 long and now
I have a great job in the Test Kitchen/lab of our dates products factory

Bike: Trek 820

Memorable Moment: London-to-Brighton ride 1982

[margo49]

Biggest of all: "It doesn't hurt"

2nd biggest: "It doesn't hurt much"
3rd biggest: "It hardly hurts at all now"

You see a pattern here???

[CorsairMac]

ROFL Margo! Welcome to the board. I'm sorry to hear about your accident but your sense of humour did make me smile!

Nice to meet ya and hope to see more of ya!

[mtbmargie]

Real name: Margie

Where do you live? Odenton MD, Between Baltimore and Washington DC

Explanation of your handle: margie loving mountain biking

Explanation of your avatar (An embodiment, as of a quality or concept; an archetype): still looking for one

Age (general or specific) 24 Leo

Occupation: Industrial Engineer

Favorite bike: my new one!

What's in your stable? Trek Fuel EX7 WSD (aka Roxy); 12 yr old rigid Diamondback

Fastest speed on a road bike? Where? When? I've never ridden a road bike

another picture of yourself or your ride? umm.. don't know how to put one in here.

Most fun I've ever had on my bike: So far, everyday I ride it!

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board Margie! I saw another one of your posts but wasn't sure if anyone had "directed" you over here yet. Since I was out of the country (gosh I just Love saying that....sounds so jet-setting doesn't it?! LOL) I didn't wanna repeat it and appear pushy!
Congrats on your new bike - ain't new bikes fun!! Who Knows, maybe some day I'll get a new bike too - oh wait....that's right I already have one, or two!!

Hope to hear more from ya!

[TexasMermaid]

Real name: Jennifer

Where do you live? Where the West Begins...the Ft. Worth side of DFW, TX

Explanation of your handle: Before there was cycling, there was SCUBA.

Explanation of your (lack of) avatar: Avatar? We don't need no steeenking avatars! Oh wait, I DO need one! Let's see what I can dig up before I post again...

Age: 36, for a wee bit longer.

Occupation: Software Upgrade Lab manager. Too exciting, I tell you!

Favorite bike: The only one I have, but soon to be replaced if I make up my mind on what to buy.

What's in your stable? Schwinn Peloton, 4cm too big for me, but it got me started so I will be forever in its debt.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 25.5mph on a straightaway sprint.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Hope to have one soon!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Never have had much patience or tolerance for lying with myself or others. It's just a lot easier to tell the truth. Less to remember, and as the years roll by - that's important!

Most memorable moment on my bike: I've only been riding since July 2005 so every time I do something I didn't know I could do, such as completing 39.4 miles a few weeks ago, is a thrill for me. (You better believe that .4 is VERY important.)

Most fun ever had on a bike? Pretty much every Saturday when we can do longer rides. This past Saturday I saw an emu on a golf course! Now that's just weird. I think the emu was doing better than most of the folks out on the course!

[Trekhawk]

Most fun ever had on a bike? Pretty much every Saturday when we can do longer rides. This past Saturday I saw an emu on a golf course! Now that's just weird. I think the emu was doing better than most of the folks out on the course!

TexasMermaid - Hi- do you think the Emu was on holidays.

Trek-thinking you guys are not making emu pies out here I hope-hawk

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board Tex! Very cute post and you better betcha that .4 miles is important - just wait til you try your first century - Anything over 100 counts!! lolol

and I gotta ask - was the Emu playing through or was it stuck in a sandtrap?

[TexasMermaid]

Trekhawk - no emu pies here! Those funny birds are much more fun to watch. There are tons of ostrich, emu, and rhea farms around but I never have seen a bird loose on the course like that.

Welcome to the board Tex! Very cute post and you better betcha that .4 miles is important - just wait til you try your first century - Anything over 100 counts!! lolol

CM - Century?!? Seems miles away from today. I know I will be able to do it, but don't you think a nice shiny new ride would help me get there? Hey Santa, been a really good girl this year... um, sort of!

and I gotta ask - was the Emu playing through or was it stuck in a sandtrap?

The emu only had his head stuck in the sandtrap. Mostly in denial over his score! Golf is way too frustrating, better to fly past the duffers at 18 mph, I say.