Getting to Know You!

[Trek420]

8 bikes? welcome to the board 8-)

Is that a record here anyone?

[SadieKate]

8 bikes? welcome to the board 8-)

Is that a record here anyone?

Uh, 2 town bikes, 3 mtbs, 3 road bikes and 1/2 a tandem.

[Trek420]

SadieKate ahead by .50 bikes

Do I hear 9 bikes? Going once, going twice...and the record goes to SK. Unless Robin Williams is lurking here in drag. I read that he has over 50 bikes.

[jobob]

Most fun ever had on a bike? Rode to Creemore Ontario for a beer with good friends.

Goodness, that's quite a distance for a beer! A woman after my own heart.

Let me guess, it probably wasn't a Coor's Light ...

( pkq, you may feel free to slap me upside the head for that if and when we ever meet )

[pkq]

Let me guess, it probably wasn't a Coor's Light ...

( pkq, you may feel free to slap me upside the head for that if and when we ever meet )

Naw, I'll hand you a Coors Light to drink. I'll even pay for it, since mine was a freebie from a friend. Probably helped the flavor.

[mtkitchn]

Real name: Sue

Where do you live? Phoenix, Arizona

Explanation of your handle: When I was a fairly new commuter pilot, you didn't hear female voices on the radio too often. One day we heard a female pilot and my captain said "there's another empty kitchen". It became my email address and handle after that!

Explanation of your avatar: don't even know what an avatar is, but I'll look for one on sale at Target

Age (general or specific) 40

Occupation: airline pilot

Favorite bike: don't know too many, so would have to say MINE!

What's in your stable? Giant OCR 3 and Motive Smoothie mountain bike

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 25mph yesterday going down a hill (I'm new to the sport so hope to break this "record" soon!)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? must get hubby to take pic....

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: let's not go there....

Most memorable moment on my bike: just got my bike a month and a half ago and got clipless pedals a couple weeks ago. Dragged down the Christmas tree by accident practicing clipping in and out of pedals in living room.

Most fun ever had on a bike? it's all fun, and just beginning!

Great forum here; you chicks rock, and I hope to learn a lot from you all!

[Trekhawk]

Real name: Sue

Where do you live? Phoenix, Arizona

Explanation of your handle: When I was a fairly new commuter pilot, you didn't hear female voices on the radio too often. One day we heard a female pilot and my captain said "there's another empty kitchen". It became my email address and handle after that!

Hi mtkitchn - welcome aboard (bet you have only heard that a few times).
Love the handle.

[Lise]

Most memorable moment on my bike: just got my bike a month and a half ago and got clipless pedals a couple weeks ago. Dragged down the Christmas tree by accident practicing clipping in and out of pedals in living room.

Most fun ever had on a bike? it's all fun, and just beginning!

Great forum here; you chicks rock, and I hope to learn a lot from you all!

Hey, Sue, welcome to the forum! I truly laughed out loud at the image of you knocking over the Christmas tree while clipping in and out!

So cool that you're a pilot--it's an old, old dream of mine.

Your Christmas tree adventure reminds me of a story about my Mom. When she was a little girl, her parents surprised her with her first bike, and a copy of the book Heidi. The story is she spent the entire day perched on the bike, reading the book. Fast forward 50 years...my mom's quit smoking, started biking again (on her mom's old three speed) and joined a bike club. We three "kids" got her the bike of her dreams for Christmas. And a new copy of Heidi. She's never looked back. Put over 1,500 miles on her new bike the first year.

Best wishes in the new year! Lise

[BikeMomma]

Kudos to mom, Lise...and what a cool present from her kids!
Welcome to TE, Sue and others...
Happy happy!
-BikeMomma

[Trekn Teresa]

Real name Teresa

Where do you live? Illinois

Explanation of your handle: Well my name is Teresa and I have a Trek bicycle whick I love Trekn around with.....(hence the name Trekn Teresa)

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar?? How do I get one?

Age (general or specific) 46 on March 20, 2006 Yikes!

Occupation:

Favorite bike:

What's in your stable? right now a 2003Trek Navigator 300 Wheat Silver color. But, by mid Februry I should have a 2006 Trek 7.5 FX!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? don't have a road bike

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have very many pixs of myself - I hate having my pix taken, but may have a few,will have to check on that.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told:

Most memorable moment on my bike: My oldest daughter and I travelled to southern Illinois to the Tunnel Hill State Trail last summer. We stopped at Garden of the Gods and hiked aroud quite a bit and taking pics...well I jumped down off a rock and my sandal came off and my foot came down on a tree root, causing my toe to bleed. Anyway, we finished hiking around. The next morning we got up early and rode 50 miles,we saw several deer that just ran right down the trail out ahead of us... then later on down the trail a big ol turkey came out and ran straight down the trail and then finally took flight. It was awesome. We also saw a few little snakes and those salamander lizard things. We had a great time- but exhausting and my whole foot hurt. It wasn't until we got back to the motel when I took my shoes and socks off and saw the number I did on my foot- the whole top of the toes area was black and blue. anyway it wasn't until 2 or 3 weeks later my foot was still bothering me and still swollen..so went and had an x-ray...yes, I had a broken toe and rode 50 miles!
(opps sorry so long)
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[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board Teresa! Wait til Mary reads your intro - shes rides a Trek Navigator also - not sure which one. And my winter bike is a Navigator 200 which I'm thinking about turning into a fixed gear! and only 46 - why you're just a baby hun! Welcome to the wonderful world of cycling and hope to hear more from you!

[Elodie]

Real name: Elaine
Where do you live? San Francisco, CA

Explanation of your handle: n/a

Explanation of your avatar: none

Age (general or specific): not yet 40

Occupation: Finance

Former Occupation: Institutional asset management

What's in your stable? a 10-year old rhinocerous of a bike, Specialized Hard Rock

Favorite bike: don't know yet but biased towards a good road bike before I do my first century in March.

Fastest speed on a 'comfort'bike? where? when? gotta get a computer! guessing about 30 mph on a downhill local trail

Another picture of yourself or your ride? n/a

Most memorable moment on my bike: doing the Waves To Wine Multiple Sclerosis ride in Napa and doing a personal best distance and enjoying the sun, the route, the people and the fundraising cause

Most fun ever had on a bike? Climbing King's Mountain last month for the first time ever while finding some "me" time to think and meditate while I puffed upwards.

[Trek420]

welcome to TE Elodie, hope we'll see you and the rhino on some of the Northern CA Cindy training rides with the rest of the herd.

[CorsairMac]

Whew!! Took the weekend off and the board exploded!!

Deb: Vintage Bikes ROCK!!! I ride a 1987 Peugeot Avoraiz and a 1989 Trek 1100 and love them Both! I'm riding the Peugeot right now as my winter commute bike!!

Inew: my neice is currently going to UMo - Go TIGERS!!! Great idea on buying a Trek - we Trek riders are trying to take over the world so bringing another one into the fold is just part of our master plan!! Welcome to the board and of COURSE let us know when you get the bike!!

Easter: we never laugh at any bike anyone rides - it's the joy of riding that matters!! My first "get-back-into-biking" bike was a Trek Navigator 200 - 26" comfort bike. I put over 1500 miles on that thing before people started either giving me or selling me cheap their too short road bikes! (helps being short and having tall riding buddies!)

Elodie: another vintage bike! Yeeehaaa!! congrats on the MS ride and your personal best! Are you doing the MS ride this year too??

Welcome to the board everyone and hope to hear more from ya'll!!

[Geonz]

Vintage? My bike shop guys tell me the wheel on my Schwinn Racer (1968) is "pre-war" and they don't mean Viet Nam. Brass brake shoes, even :-)

My 7500FX is great, so I'm sure the 7.5 FX will be too - I don't need a road bike. (I'd suggest getting skinnier tires though if you're riding on the road.)