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[Bike Goddess]

Hey you two... Come on down to 135 Post Street (Gump's) and you will find the Bike Goddess in the china department on the 2nd floor.

Let's ride!

[Luv2roadride]

Real name: Liz
Where do you live? Dublin, CA

Explanation of your handle: Self explanatory

Explanation of your avatar: As soon as I can figure out how to make it fit on this forum - I'll have one.

Age 48

Occupation: Office Manager for Urologist

Favorite bike:

What's in your stable? Trek 5200 Project One-Cloud 9 2003

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 40+, downhill on the ride into King City, CA - Awesome!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll have to load one on this site.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Its not that far - you can do it!

Most memorable moment on my bike: I had just got my first road bike and the Cinderella ride was in two days. My husband, son, and friend, talked me into doing the ride. I was still learning how to shift and clip in and out the day of the ride. My son told me I would have 63 miles to practice shifting etc. I finished the ride - even though it took me all day to do. I was exhausted, but it was the most fun I had ever had! I was hooked.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Really enjoyed a ride I did last spring - Paso Robles to Cambria, CA on the coast. It was a beautiful day and the completion of a 5 day bike trip. The longest I had ever traveled on a bike.
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Bikeless in WI's sister
Posts: 1,846 Getting

[CorsairMac]

welcome to the board Luv - I was in stitches reading your tag line!! Too funny and yeah - that whole getting hooked thing is pretty awesome ain't it. Hope to hear more from ya!

[airbornetorch]

Real name: Dawn
Where do you live? Sylvania, Ohio

Explanation of your handle: My favorite bike

Age (general or specific) 40

Occupation: Administrator

Favorite bike: Airborne Torch - which is one of the bikes I currently have

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 35 on flat ground, just to see how fast I could go

Another picture of yourself or your ride? don't have any pics

Most memorable moment on my bike: When I unfortunately crashed going 20 mph. I was banged up pretty badly but not seriously. I guess my higher power was on duty that day.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Getting lost on a century last year with my husband which gave us the opportunity to see some places we had never seen.

[Number 7]

hey airborn...i was born in sylvania (grew up in toledo). nice to meet some ohio people

[bike4ever]

Real name: Traci

Where do you live? St. Louis

Explanation of your handle: I figure that's an easy one.

Explanation of your avatar: Still looking

Age (general or specific) 41

Occupation: Bike Shop manager

Favorite bike: Lemond Buenos Aires

What's in your stable? Buenos Aires, older Gary Fisher Kaitai, and a frankenbike (old, free Schwinn frame with a hodge podge of parts)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 45, Marshall Road in St. Louis, last summer. This road is part of various routes around west county.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Like everyone else, I don't tell lies.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Luckily I wasn't on my bike, but unfortunately the most memorable event is one that I would rather not remember. I had my bike on my roof rack and backed up under an awning at work to unload some helmets. I completely destroyed my frame. I did this one week before I was scheduled to ride in the MS150. I was able to get a lower price replacement frame and build it up Thursday night. I went to the ride on Friday. I rode the new frame a little Thursday night and Friday morning on rollers to get things dialed in.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Finishing a ride feeling strong and fast.

[airbornetorch]

Hey Number7. Wow what a small world! Great to hear from someone who knows what and where Sylvania is.

[DrBee]

Welcome all! You've come to a great place!

7- Where do you go to school and what critters are you working on. My M.S. dealt with a combo of behavior (kin recognition) and molecular biology - recognition of genetic relatedness through chemical cues in salamanders. I went more towards population genetics (marine shrimp) with the Ph.D., though. When do you expect to finish?

[Waverly]

Real name: Jessica

Where do you live? Gainesville, Georgia

Explanation of your handle: I met a girl once named Waverly and just thought it was to cool. I use it all the time!

Explanation of your avatar: ?? I don’t think I have one

Age (general or specific) 24

Occupation: Customer Service Rep. at a local bank

Favorite bike: The new pink Trek WSD

What's in your stable? Trek 2300 - road

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Around 40 mph on a local ride

Another picture of yourself or your ride?

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What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I blamed my brother for lighting a bunch of matches and leaving them in a cup in the kitchen. It was really me. The reason it was such a big lie is because I let him get a whipping twice before I confessed

Most memorable moment on my bike: I just find riding so peaceful I am not sure of my most memorable ride. The time we saved somewhere around 5 turtles from the middle of the road was neat. I will probably have to say my first organized ride was the most memorable. I had a blast.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Oh that one is too hard! I can’t pick!

[Lise]

Welcome, Waverly! 40 mph. Wow! Enjoy getting to know the TE boards. Lise

[CorsairMac]

Welcome one and all! It must be getting warmer in the Midwest - we seem to have a upsurge in the Midwestern newbies - and hello all!!

[AussieEm]

Real name: Emma
Where do you live? Toronto, Canada

Explanation of your handle: I'm Australian, I'm Emma. Go figure.

Explanation of your avatar: They named a bike after me: Big Leg Emma. This is it.

Age (general or specific): 27

Occupation: perpetual student

Favorite bike: 'my precious' (see below)

What's in your stable? Giant OCR 1, Giant Track Bike, Specialized Rockhopper

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?
I broke the speed limit - over 80km/hr down a hill in the country in a club race handicap event. I was on fire that day (about 8 years ago now *sigh*)

Another picture of yourself or your ride?


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I've done it, so there's no reason you can't (to a beginner MTBer)

Most memorable moment on my bike: Winning my first open track race title.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I love the feeling of racing and going as hard as I can (even though I'm not particularly fast). Every race is fun!

[Trekhawk]

Real name: Emma
Where do you live? Toronto, Canada

Explanation of your handle: I'm Australian, I'm Emma. Go figure.

Explanation of your avatar: They named a bike after me: Big Leg Emma. This is it.

From one overseas Aussie to another welcome.
Big Leg Emma cool bike. Actually I love all Pegoretti bikes.
Love the Pic.

[KabyMom]

Real name: Tammy
Where do you live? Watertown, SD

Explanation of your handle: It's a combo of my kids' names, Kate and Abbey, although I now realize I have another kid, Evan (who turns 5 on Monday!?)so I should probably update my handle!

Explanation of your avatar: Haven't had time to get an avatar yet.....

Age (general or specific) 35 for a couple more months

Occupation: Home -- former chemistry/physics teacher

Favorite bike: my new Bianchi Vigorelli

What's in your stable? In my real stable, 3 horses and 3 goats. Bike stable: Vigo and a 1990 Trek 820(Old Red) are mine. All three kids and husband have trek hybrids/mtb so I need my old friend yet!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 30.65 mph on my inagural ride today (and that's not downhill !! --- but it WAS windy!)
Another picture of yourself or your ride? doesn't exist

What is the biggest lie you've ever told:

Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding as a family in Itasca State Park.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding my new road bike....it is a world of different from Old Red.

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board ladies!

AussieEm: yet another aussie living somewhere else besides AussieLand - and here it's a place I've always wanted to go TO! LOL I loved the pix of the bike - sorry I'm not more familiar with it!

KabyMom: Welcome to the board and a new bike?? very nice my friend! I thought you answer to the stable question was just too cute!!

Hope to hear more from and again - welcome!