Getting to Know You!

[HillSlugger]

Welcome Sharon. Happy birthday!

[runsusie]

Real name: Susie

Where do you live? Eastern Washington

Explanation of your handle: uhhh... I wasn't feeling very creative! My name is Susie, and I like to run.

Explanation of your avatar: still need to get one of those

Age (general or specific): 25

Occupation: Energy Procurement Consultant

Favorite bike: I'm shopping for it right now!!

What's in your stable? A hand-me-down Trek 1100 aluminum frame down downtube shifters. I got complimented on my "retro bike" the other day.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? About 46mph, cruising down a hill on a ride south of Spokane this summer.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? If I can figure out how to post it, you should see it!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Ooh, that's a good one. I can't think of a good response. It was probably something I told in elementary school on the playground.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Aah, so many good ones! Probably the first time I made it to the top of a REALLY BIG HILL, so proud of myself for riding up the whole thing without stopping- I told myself that if I could do that, I could do anything. Haven't doubted myself on a hill since, anyway.

Most fun ever had on a bike? A fall ride called Tour de Latte where I cruised around to 6 different bakeries in 30 miles with a fun group of riders. We were "judged" by the kids on the ride based on how much coffee and baked goods we consumed at each stop. It was great to be on a bike to see the fall colors and enjoy each others' company- and I never pass up an excuse to gorge myself on coffee and baked goods!!

[Ambikes]

Real name: Amber

Where do you live? Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada)

Explanation of your handle: Combination of my first name and the word 'bikes'

Explanation of your avatar: Picture of me and my best friend, Niki

Age (general or specific): 28

Occupation: Graduate student

Favorite bike: Not sure, I love MY bikes though.

What's in your stable?: 2005 Cannondale F400 (Ruby)
2008 Cannondale Rush 2 Feminine (Carlie)

Fastest speed on a road bike?: I don't have a road bike. Fastest speed on my mountain bike was probably somewhere in the mid-twenties.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I *hope* I attached a pic of a group of muddy women with bikes. It's from a downhill skills class I took last summer in Rossland, BC. I'm directly in the middle.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I try not to tell lies, especially big ones!

Most memorable moment on my bike: The trip I took for my 25th birthday. We rode 2 great trails in northern Michigan, part of the North Country Trail and Big M.

Most fun ever had on a bike?: I always have fun on my bike, but I really like the various women's rides I've participated in. Women tend to be, in my experience, very positive and supportive of one another, which I love.

[crazycanuck]

Hey there Amber! Nice to see another Canuck chick round here Never get many folks from Sask wandering these boards..!

Do you venture to Alberta to do dirt time once in a while? Have fun on the trails!

[Ambikes]

Hey there Amber! Nice to see another Canuck chick round here Never get many folks from Sask wandering these boards..!

Do you venture to Alberta to do dirt time once in a while? Have fun on the trails!

I'm actually an import from the states I moved to SK a couple of years ago for graduate school. Aside from the brutal winters, Saskatoon is a pretty nice place to live.

I spent last summer in BC doing some field research, and I rode some there. However, my research now has me locked in the laboratory with few chances to escape. I *wish* I could head elsewhere to bike (or climb, or backpack). Canada has so many great places I would love to visit.

[hoffsquared]

Just stumbled across this forum. Seems like a nice and friendly place where I can ask lots of beginner questions about biking. Started bike commuting to work 3 weeks ago. Learning about bikes as I go.

Real name: Melanie
Where do you live? Virginia

Explanation of your handle: There are two of us.

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar??

Age (general or specific): 48

Occupation: Environmentalist

Favorite bike: 1993 Trek Aluminum 1200

What's in your stable? Old beat up beach bikes

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? No clue. Don't plan on getting computer.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? No pix taken yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: There are just too many.

Most memorable moment on my bike: My little 2 minutes passing a babbling brook on the way to work. Love it.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Biking with family along our 2 mile beach route.

[mirliluck]

Real name: Miranda
Where do you live? Utah

Explanation of your handle: Miranda was already taken. I also have to admit it took me a while to figure out that's what a 'handle' is.

Explanation of your avatar: Moab baby!

Age (general or specific): 29

Occupation: Software

Favorite bike: my first K2 MTB, which got stolen in Vegas right before an epic road trip. Argh!

What's in your stable? An Orbea Onix Dama is on it's way to me, CAN'T WAIT!!! Also my commuter is a Novara Express, and my MTB is a Cannondale.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? down City Creek Canyon in Salt Lake, but only about 38mph because it's windy and there are hikers to watch out for.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Coming soon...

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Not biting on this one, my company management are internet stalkers !

Most memorable moment on my bike: Mmm...probably finishing a brutal climb in Sun Valley Idaho and looking down thinking I couldn't believe I survived that.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Realizing that mountain biking IS actually fun, but I didn't like it until after I'd gotten into road biking and became more fit.

[Red Rock]

Wow, another person from Utah!. Cool. I'm in the southwest as per the pic. Glad to see you here on the boards. May you have many great miles on your two wheels.

If you are in the Southwest part of the State, let me know, perhaps we can do a ride of some kind.

Red Rock

[mirliluck]

Wow, another person from Utah!. Cool. I'm in the southwest as per the pic. Glad to see you here on the boards. May you have many great miles on your two wheels.

If you are in the Southwest part of the State, let me know, perhaps we can do a ride of some kind.

Red Rock

Hi Red Rock, thanks for the welcome. I am actually living in Salt Lake, but try to get to the south of the state as often as I can ! I will definitely take you up on the ride if I am back anytime soon. There's some great rides down that way.

[Yelsel]

Real name: Lesley
Where do you live? Minnesota / California

Explanation of your handle: Yelsel = Lesley backwards. All the bits of my name reverse well.

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet.

Age (general or specific): 36

Occupation: Geologist

Favorite bike: 1998 Bianchi Eros - Celeste lugged steel frame. Swoon!

What's in your stable? 1998 Bianchi Eros; 2005 Bianchi Castro Valley (fair weather commuter); 1995 REI mountain bike (foul weather commuter, errand bike); 1973 Schwinn Fastback Sting-ray for restoration, early 1980s Raleigh Spirit 5 Mixte for restoration / local puttering bike.

Fastest speed on a road bike? Not so fast... 28 mph downhill on Wheelock Parkway, Saint Paul.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Someday when I get a working digital again!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: This is complex -- we were getting a cat out of an abusive situation; abuser had reneged and decided to keep him... I was moving away 6 hours away from my boyfriend, and just went on about how worried I was how he would do without me, and what a great comfort the cat (one of the "dog-cat" species) would be to him. My boyfriend could hear everything in the next room; this was about a year into the relationship, and he had no idea that I could be so manipulative! (Only used in good causes on unreasonable people.)

Most memorable moment on my bike: Biking the Brooklyn bridge and looking back at Manhattan for the sunset, and the lights in the city turning on.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding the Bianchi Eros for the first time, and getting over 22 mph effortlessly; so much lighter and more responsive than my Bianchi commuter, which is built on a Volpe / cyclocross frame. And I've had lots of fun on that bike!

[tulip]

Just stumbled across this forum. Seems like a nice and friendly place where I can ask lots of beginner questions about biking. Started bike commuting to work 3 weeks ago. Learning about bikes as I go.

Real name: Melanie
Where do you live? Virginia

Howdy, welcome from another Virginian!

[buffybike]

Real name: Julia
Where do you live? Northeast Florida

Explanation of your handle: Buffy the Vampire Slayer was my all time favorite show...I'm also trying to get "buff" via cycling although that's not the primary reason I ride

Explanation of your avatar: dont have one yet

Age (general or specific) 35

Occupation: counselor

Favorite bike: the Big Wheels I had when I was 6

What's in your stable? Giant Avail

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 30mph, in my neighborhood - lots of hills

Another picture of yourself or your ride? none yet

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I didn't key @#$hole on the side of your car" (even though you cheated on me with my best friend)

Most memorable moment on my bike: my first 20 mile solo ride...I had only been riding a few weeks and didn't think I could do it.

Most fun ever had on a bike? going down my first big hill on my new bike...wheeeee!!!

[Biker Oma]

Real name: Kim
Where do you live? Netherlands (going on 10 years)

Explanation of your handle: I am a grandmother and Oma is grandmother in dutch.

Explanation of your avatar: don't have one yet

Age (general or specific) 49 this year

Occupation: warehouse worker

Favorite bike: My Cube

What's in your stable? City bike: Sparta Argeon, MTB: Cube LTD, Racing bike: Trek 1000 (upgraded to Tiagra group) and my Scooter: Kymco Agility 50

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 40 kilometers down hill (saying boy it is going to hear it I fall )

Another picture of yourself or your ride? not yet

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Told the kids that their cat ran away from home. But it was hit by a car .

Most memorable moment on my bike: Went to Austria this year on vacation and was able to ride up some of the mountains.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding in Austrai and Croatia on vacation going up and down the hills.

[bluekayak]

Real name: Laura

Where do you live? Near Bloomington, Indiana

Explanation of your handle: Lacking imagination-my kayak is blue.

Explanation of your avatar: I like crows.

Age (general or specific) 47

Occupation: Teacher

Favorite bike: my new road bike

What's in your stable? Specialize Ruby Elite, Marin San Rafael, a nameless old Schwinn

Fastest speed on a road bike? 47 mph down a big hill

Another picture of yourself or your ride? While my picture has been taken, I don't own one

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

Most memorable moment on my bike: At the top of every monstrous hill.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding through the woods on trails or those rare moments of sheer joy when the everything is moving the way it's suppose to.

[Tropical Scream]

Real name: Darilyn
Where do you live? Maui, Hawaii

Explanation of your handle: It's actually Tropical Screamer, but the whole thing wouldn't fit. It's an old nickname for the bright Hawaiian Aloha shirts.

Explanation of your avatar: It's a Mandarin Wind Hibiscus flower from my garden. I love the color.

Age (general or specific) 56

Occupation: Writer, mostly retired.

Favorite bike: Currently in love with mine.

What's in your stable? 2007 Women's Specialized Sirrus

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I celebrate any forward motion at any speed.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't like photos.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I don't have a good enough memory to tell lies. I can barely remember the truth.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I haven't had it yet.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding by the ocean.