Getting to Know You!

[BookGnome]

Hi Kan! What part of Northern MN are you from? Me & my SO just got back from a week on the Gunflint Trail. It's one of our favorite places.


Hi Elrona!

[Celeste]

Real Name: Joyce

Where do you live? Houston, TX

Explanation of your handle: It is the color of my bike! I can't be missed!

Explanation of you avatar: It is me in Seattle riding a bike on a rail way up high. At least I thught it was high. Did it because I was scared to.

Age: 38

Occupation: Field Consultant - It is like a business consultant for a Franchise development area.

Favorite bike: I guess the one I just got. I really like it. Have not had one since I was in elementary school....but hey, they say you never forget, right?

What is in your stable? Dama She Bianchi

Fastest Speed on a road bike? Where and When? That remains to be seen.

Biggest lie ever told? "Yeah, I feel ok."

Most memorable moment on a bike? When I fell today was pretty memorable. Brought back memories of childhood.

Most fun ever had on a bike? That still remains to be seen. But I enjoy it every time I get on and ride!

[kan]

Hey Bookgnome -

(Like your name, too.) We live in Grand Rapids - but used to live in Duluth, which you probably went through on your way to the Gunflint. Love it up there. What were you doing? There's not enough snow for much of anything yet this winter. (Bah humbug. I got myself XC Skis this year and have only gotten out on them once due to this wacky weather.)

Thans for the nice welcome!

[BookGnome]

[QUOTE=kan;170747]

We live in Grand Rapids - but used to live in Duluth, which you probably went through on your way to the Gunflint. Love it up there. What were you doing?


Just a week of R&R at Gunflint Lodge We took the dog, who had a grand time with all the hiking. Let's see.. tried snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and XC skiing, went on a dog sled ride (whee!), and took a late night sled ride. Other than that, read a book a day, slept, and ate.

[BookGnome]

Explanation of you avatar: It is me in Seattle riding a bike on a rail way up high. At least I thught it was high. Did it because I was scared to.


Welcome Celeste!

I need more info about this photo. What the heck are you doing? How did you get up there? Kudos to you for doing something that scared you.

[mimitabby]

Explanation of you avatar: It is me in Seattle riding a bike on a rail way up high. At least I thught it was high. Did it because I was scared to.


Welcome Celeste!

I need more info about this photo. What the heck are you doing? How did you get up there? Kudos to you for doing something that scared you.

Yeah, Celeste,
I want to know too!

[ChickWithBrains]

Real name: Lisa

Where do you live? Brooklyn, NY

Explanation of your handle: My favorite pair of socks is black, and they have an image of a baby chicken wearing library-lady glasses. Surprisingly like mine (when I actually wear them). A chick. With brains. (And it sez so, embroidered across the toes. Chicks With Brains!)

Explanation of your avatar: This great lodge in Costa Rica had a trampoline. Boing!

Age (general or specific) 30.

Occupation: ER doc. (Yes, I also play one on TV.)

Favorite bike: The Jesus Bike! In college, a Christian fellowship was trying to get everyone to fill out a survey regarding faith and churchgoing. All surveys would be entered into a drawing to win a Schwinn Mesa GS mountain bike. I won, all for telling them what a bad Catholic I was. They prosyletized at me all the way to the bike shop 45 minutes away, and then i got fit for the proper size -- and the only color in that framesize was BRIGHT ORANGE. I still have it in the basement. All my friends tease me that it's my bicycle from Jesus.

What's in your stable? Specialized Allez Elite

Fastest speed on a road bike? I can beat the mailman but I can't catch up to my husband.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Nah. Wait till things heat up later in the season.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Well, see, that Catholic thing? Heck, the whole family was lying and didn't even know it. Except grandma. She knew we were all Jewish and converted to escape Nazi persecution in Lithuania. So it's the biggest collective lie any of us ever told, knowingly or not!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Falling over at 0 mph learning to use clipless pedals for the first time. OUCH.


Most fun ever had on a bike? My first triathlon: the Mighty North Fork. (It's what convinced me that the Jesus bike had to bow to a roadie!)

[IFjane]

Welcome Jane, Vanessa, Amy, Lisa & anyone else who is new!

Lisa - I'm intrigued - how do you have time to be and ER doc AND play one on TV???

[AllezGirl]

Hey Amy...you're right next to me. Lemme know if you want to ride sometime.

[ChickWithBrains]

It's all about the multitasking.

[anorange]

Real name: Annie
Where do you live? Seattle

Explanation of your handle: first part of my name and orange is my favorite color

Explanation of your avatar: my cat- who just happens to be orange

Age (general or specific) 47

Occupation: gardener

Favorite bike: my mtn. bike-Trek 8000- feels so smooth and easy to ride

What's in your stable? Trek 8000 and Soma Smoothie ES

Fastest speed on a road bike? Not sure, maybe 25mph - I don't go fast generally

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: hmmmm......

Most memorable moment on my bike: I've had many- maybe a mountain bike ride I took with some friends many years ago outside SanDiego. I was new to mtn. biking and they took me straight up a mountain road and straight down again. They flew down the hill out of sight, so I made my way down the mountain solo. It felt awesome to be riding through the woods on a dirt path.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Last fall doing a Team Lunachix sponsored night ride that took us up and down some major hills and through the woods, for about three hours, half of it in the dark (well, we had lights). I was so energized by that ride. Never had done anything quite like it before.

[Cella66]

Real name: Marcie (Marcella)

Where do you live? Maine...sigh

Explanation of your handle: the second part of Marcella and the year I was born

Explanation of your avatar: don't have one cause I'm not that cool

Age (general or specific) most days 22 but actually 40

Occupation: AA

Favorite bike: the Trek Madone SL 5.9

What's in your stable? Fuji & VooDoo

Fastest speed on a road bike? downhill 41 haha

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I try not to, so I am sure it was something
pretty small...

Most memorable moment on my bike: Either when my friend got hit by a car or getting 7 stitches after my faceplant on the voodoo...(yes I think it is cursed!)

Most fun ever had on a bike? Just about every time I go for a ride, but probably a super messy mtb ride with Gabe

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Welcome Cella and Lizbids!!!!!

I have some wonderful memories of Maine, and I was born in Brooklyn.

[annisk2000]

Real name: Staci

Where do you live? Augusta, GA

Explanation of your handle: The 'anni' is from my given name Anastasia and my mom calls me Anni when I'm being a pill, 'sk' is how I sign papers, 2005 is the year of my emancipation, I mean divorce.
Explanation of your avatar: Huh?
Age (general or specific) 42 and getting younger every day
Occupation: elementary art teacher
Favorite bike: still learning and researching
What's in your stable? My personal bikes: Giant OCR1, Trek, 9 other Giants in the garage for the rest of the kids and my BF.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I haven't the slightest idea.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? None available

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Well, once there was this guy...

Most memorable moment on my bike: riding the back roads of South Carolina with the sunlight peaking thru the trees. It was so peaceful and quiet.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Finishing my first 30 mile fun ride. It sounded so far once upon a time. Now I'm hooked.

[lizbids]

Real name: Liz
Where do you live? Brooklyn, NY

Age 27

Occupation: English teacher/writer

What's in your stable? Bianchi Volpe

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? 26mph in Prospect Park

Don't have photos of myself yet!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: When I was 18: "Yes, mom. I'm staying at Kim's tonight!"

Most memorable moment on my bike: Witnessing a bad accident in Brooklyn. No one was hurt.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding alongside the Verrazano bridge at Sunset. Then riding into Coney Island and eating at a good Turkish restaurant...then riding home. All in all only 25 miles or so, but since the neighborhoods are so different, it seemed as if I was worlds away.