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  1. #61
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    Are you a jew? It is not a common thing to visit israel 3 times.
    Jerusalem and its outskirt are great for riders. both road and mountain. Weather here is always good, and the view is nice.

    90 kph downhill with good road bike is fast but regular.

    where are you from, where do you ride?

    naama

  2. #62
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    thank you!
    In fact Naama Is King Solomon"s wife' and mother of king Rehava'am.

    Im am really glad to find a forum which is special for female riders.

    naama
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  3. #63
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    naama_seri asks "Are you a jew? It is not a common thing to visit israel 3 times. Jerusalem and its outskirt are great for riders. both road and mountain. Weather here is always good, and the view is nice."

    hello naama, not to go too far OT but i was wondering where are all the "nice jewish girls". My late father was raised in Jerusalem from about the age of 3 till he was about 14, the family stopped there on the way from Russia to New York where my grandfather was a cantor at one of the major temples in NYC. I've never been to the middle east, glad to know there is some good riding there.
    Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
    Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
    Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
    Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
    Folder ~ Brompton
    N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
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  4. #64
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    Jan 2005
    Location
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    Real name: JoAnn

    Where do you live? N. Bellmore, NY (on Long Island)

    Explanation of your handle: I guess easily figured out.

    Explanation of your avatar: avatar?? I will get to that eventually

    Age (general or specific) 49

    Occupation: Administrative Assistant

    Favorite bike: Specialized Dolce Comp

    What's in your stable? 2005 Specialized Dolce Comp; Ralaigh Tara; hubby and the kids bikes

    Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? couldn't say how fast because we went to Vegas and road Red Rock Canyon. We decided to rent the bikes instead of shipping them for just one ride. Needless to say I did not have a computer, but I know going down some of those hills was pretty fast, sorry, but I wimped out and even used my breaks. This trip was just last month, January.

    Another picture of yourself or your ride? Haven't gotten that far either.

    What is the biggest lie you've ever told: The truth is written all over my face, so I don't bother.

    Most memorable moment on my bike: I guess the ride at Red Rock Canyon.

    Most fun ever had on a bike? I would have to say everytime we go out. More on road than off. We just ride off road as a change of pace, but really love road riding.

  5. #65
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    Jan 2004
    Location
    San Diego
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    Real name: Jennifer

    Where do you live? San Diego, CA

    Explanation of your handle: wore a "bikerchick" jersey when I completed my first goal after buying bike.... 53 mile Rosarito to Ensanada Ride! the "68" is for my birth year

    Explanation of your avatar: avatar?? I WANT an avatar... I love the bike ones you guys have!

    Age (general or specific) 36

    Occupation: Director of HR (full time babysitter for 1000 adults )

    Favorite bike: My Litespeed

    What's in your stable? Litespeed Tuscany with Ksyrium wheelset

    Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? My fastes speed ever was on my commute home one day... a nice downhill where I hit47mph... chanting "don't brake- don't hit a rock" the whole way down!

    Another picture of yourself or your ride? http://www.photocrazy.com/perl/addit...ibno=&nts=0301


    What is the biggest lie you've ever told: It's probably a bad thing that I can't remember huh?

    Most memorable moment on my bike: Just completed my first Century- The Tour de Palm Springs... a personal goal for me!

    Most fun ever had on a bike? Last summer in July I got to cycle Ireland for 6 days... went thru the western region called Connemara... then off to Paris for the final day of the Tour de France... it just doesn't get much better than that!

    I really enjoyed reading all your profiles and funny stories!!!
    There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".

  6. #66
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    Feb 2005
    Location
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    Real name: Jennifer
    Where do you live? Recently moved to Austin, TX

    Explanation of your handle: I love, love, love my scorcher (fixed gear bike)

    Explanation of your avatar: Gotta git me one of them!

    Age (general or specific) 34

    Occupation: Administrative Assistant

    Favorite bike: depends on when you ask

    What's in your stable? Scorcher: a frame rescued from a scrap pile, powder coated a shade I call Deep Purple, built up with some random used parts,a fixed gear rear hub, sweep cruiser bars mounted upside down, platform clipless pedals and a v-brake on the front. Road: custom Willits titanium. Mtn.: custom Willits steel in HOT PINK (I call the shade candy raspberry).

    Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I just got a computer and have seen 40 mph on some forgotten section of a long ride around here. I know I've gone faster than that on the back of the tandem and solo in the mountains, just don't have the digital proof.

    Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have a digital camera. Need to remedy that.

    Most memorable moment on my bike: Anytime I do something I didn't think I could.

    Most fun ever had on a bike? I was in my second season of riding single track when I accepted an invitation to go on a 9-day mtb tour from SW Colorado to Moab. The whole tour was great...well, maybe except the first day which started with a long, cobbly climb during which I sat down and wept and which I finished last. Mid-way through the tour we had a half day's riding that was suitable for scorchers, wide and swoopy and we wingnuts had to pass the others on uphills just to make it to the top and my friend Geo giving me a little boost now and then at the crest of a hill, and I ran my front wheel right into a mud hole and supermanned over the bars and came up laughing and MAN was it great!!!

  7. #67
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Southern California
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    Just killed 45 minutes reading these! How fun is that?

    Real name: Jennifer, Jen to my friends

    Where do you live? Sunny California

    Explanation of your handle: Err .... guess I'm not so creative, eh?

    Explanation of your avatar: Avatar sounds like a bird. I don't like the birds so much.

    Age (general or specific) 28

    Occupation: Media Specialist

    Favorite bike: I love those new Paul Frank beach cruisers

    What's in your stable? Trek road bike, goofy hybird I got from my cousin

    Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? In the 40s, frequently ... it's hilly around here and I LOVE to go fast!! There's one downhill stretch that's about three miles, newly paved and curvy and seldom travelled ... my little slice of heaven!

    Another picture of yourself or your ride? Not until I can drag-and-drop a picture into this window.

    Most memorable moment on my bike: Finishing a century side by side with my BF thinking I've never had so much fun! (and oh yeah how far to the hot tub?!)

    Most fun ever had on a bike? Those beautiful warm mornings when the temp is perfect and the air is clear and you can ride through the hills and smell sage here, and lemongrass there ... and the further you go the further you THINK you can go. I love that.

  8. #68
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    May 2004
    Location
    MI, but working on So. Cal., USA
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    Howdy

    Real name: Lisa, nickname is Pooh (short for Winnie the Pooh)

    Where do you live? suburban Detroit, Michigan

    Explanation of your handle: another nickname my hubby calls me since I do yoga

    Explanation of your avatar: To me, everyone should be his or her own avatar LOL

    Age (general or specific): 33 in January

    Occupation: Psychic/Intuitive...also working on being a writer

    Favorite bike: My engagement bike, a beautiful Litespeed mtn. bike (don't worry, I have a ring too LOL)

    What's in your stable? I don't have to count my hubby's bikes do I? LOL
    I own a Guru Racelite road bike and a Litespeed mtn. bike

    Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I think it was at bike camp in Florida a few years ago, I hit 35 mph on a downhill, of course

    Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't know how to do much with computers or my digital camera...working on this!

    What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I don't like the cause/effect (karma) of lying

    Most memorable moment on my bike: There's been many, but my favorite is when I finally was comfortable on a road bike and got my new road bike last year after 7 years of suffering on one that was too big

    Most fun ever had on a bike? When I learned how to bunny hop on my mtn. bike...yay!

  9. #69
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    Feb 2005
    Location
    arizona
    Posts
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    Real name: Dena
    Where do you live? Scottsdale, Arizona

    Explanation of your handle: I race Ironman Triathlons...(and I am a girl

    Age (general or specific) 32

    Occupation: Triathlon/cycling coach, adjunct faculty community college

    Favorite bike: have a Serotta Ottrott road bike and a new Elite Razor tri bike
    (couldn't wish for anything better)

    What's in your stable? see above...

    Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56.2 mph...downhill in upstate NY

    Another picture of yourself or your ride? hope it posted..."gotta love my zipps"

    What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Calling my mom from Ironman W. Australia on Thankgiving '04 and telling her I was in Arizona...they just don't understand

    Most memorable moment on my bike: (not recommended for anyone) i raced a Duathlon in Feb '04 after having stayed out until 4 am drinking with my running group... I won the race but the minute I stopped moving-wow!!!!

    Most fun ever had on a bike? Far too many moments, but the ride in the downpour today had to be one of the funniest...My training partner and I laughed the whole ride.
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  10. #70
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    Feb 2004
    Location
    Massachusetts
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    Real name: Jody
    Where do you live? Grafton, Mass

    Explanation of your handle: My bike, not my nature

    Explanation of your avatar: I'm looking for my favorite pic I put away for safe keeping and now can't find.

    Age (general or specific) 44

    Occupation: SAHM, and wife

    Favorite bike: My surly for now, Maybe a custom Luna or Peter Mooney later.

    What's in your stable? Surly Cross Check, old Gary Fisher Tassahara

    Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Couldn't tell you, I close my eyes on the downhills.


    Another picture of yourself or your ride? Not happening

    What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Hmmm, I try not to.

    Most memorable moment on my bike: I use to ride a nine mile loop every night after work and my boyfriend who is now my hubby decided to challenge me one night and even decided to give me a 5 minute head start. I kicked his butt and was sitting in the yard with a drink in my hand when he finally showed up.

    Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding the Nashua River Rail trail for the first time in the spring after a very long winter. Also riding around Vermont with hubby on our anniversary last fall.
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  11. #71
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    May 2004
    Location
    Wisconsin
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    I had sooooo much fun reading these! Looks like I'm going to be very late getting on the trainer this morning!

    Real name: Cindy

    Where do you live? central Wisconsin

    Explanation of your handle: I thought this was a lot friendlier than Biking B*tch <vbg>

    Explanation of your avatar: Will get around to that as soon as the snow melts

    Age (general or specific): 51 and way proud of it!

    Occupation: Retired (in my previous life my job outside of the home was co-owner of an advertising agency)

    Favorite bike: Trek 5200 WSD - a gift from my husband to celebrate my 50th birthday. What a guy!

    What's in your stable? Above mentioned 5200 WSD, Trek 2200 WSD, Trek 4900 WSD, 7500 FX

    Fastest speed on a road bike? Descending downhill from Grandfather Falls in northern WI at 32 mph - my guardian angel(s) were working overtime that day.

    Another picture of yourself or your ride? Another?? How about one? http://www.teamamericasdairyland.com...ries/cindy.htm

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

    Most memorable moment on my bike: If I have to choose just one I think it would be the very first charity ride Al & I participated in. We were contemplating the purchase of road bikes (I was the one on the fence thinking that I didn't really 'need' a road bike). As we were nearing the last five miles of a 32-mile route Al & I were humming along on our comfort bikes enjoying the gorgeous late summer weather. As we whizzed by a group of women on road and hybrid bikes, I overheard one of them say, "We've just been passed by two comfort bikes." It was at that moment I decided Al was right ... I COULD be a roadie!

    Most fun ever had on a bike? Just about any time I am on my bike and the endorphins have kicked in is my favorite and/or fun moment. Two moments come to mind; the first at a biking event when Al & I maintained 27 mph for over 10 miles. The second came on another charity ride in northern Wisconsin in late September; the temperature at the start was 32 degrees but it was a beautiful route with Bald Eagles sitting in the towering pines next to the lakes, the aspen trees in brilliant gold foliage, geese gathering for migration, all viewed while we were clipping along at 17 mph.

  12. #72
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Virginia
    Posts
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    Real name: Anne

    Where do you live? Roanoke Virginia

    Explanation of your handle: My sister spelled her cowgirl cowgurl!

    Explanation of your avatar: never can figure those things out

    Age (general or specific) in the South we don't tell our age (I am from S.C.)

    Occupation: Overworked Legal Secretary (and underpaid)

    Favorite bike: Just bought my first "race" bike and I do like it Specialized Allez 05

    What's in your stable? 2 quarter horses, 4 goats, 2 dogs, and a stray snake or two.

    Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? about 18mph, on the parkway here in VA - I don't like going too fast.

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


    What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Win or lose, I just wanna finish.

    Most memorable moment on my bike: flying over the handlebars of my mtn bike at a switchback I didn't slow down in time for, during my first Duathlon- that was FUN.

    Most fun ever had on a bike? Recently? not when I was a kid? hmmmm, I do a lot of riding on the trainer b/c of the weather here, I do have fun tossing the ball across the room and the dog bringing it back to me

  13. #73
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    Feb 2005
    Location
    Concord, MA
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    Real name: duh...
    Where do you live? Boxborough, MA (about 25 miles west of Boston)

    Explanation of your handle: A handle?? Sounds like CB radios


    Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....That was an alternative newspaper in Boston, in the late sixties

    Age (general or specific) 51

    Occupation: English teacher
    Favorite bike: the one I have. It fits me

    What's in your stable? Trek 5200 WSD, Norco dual suspension MTB

    Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 31.5, Hollis, NH, Sept. 2004

    Another picture of yourself or your ride? You won't see them. The goal is to not look like a monster when the helmet comes off.


    What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I hate liars, so generally, I tell the truth.

    Most memorable moment on my bike: When I climbed Mt. Calvo in Tuscany, all because my husband and I misread a road sign to get back to Siena. The guy from the bike shop where we rented the bikes didn't believe that we had done the ride...it's part of the Giro. I have a nice video of me telling my husband I hate him at the summit.

    Most fun ever had on a bike? I would have to say that the most fun I have on my bike is when i commute to school. I love to see the looks of envy from the teachers who are 25 years younger than me. It's a really short commute, but mostly uphill. Plus, I get to tell the 12 year old boys to keep their hands off of my bike, when it's in my classroom!

  14. #74
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    CA
    Posts
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    Real name: Angela
    Where do you live? Wilmington, NC

    Explanation of your handle: I really enjoy photography in my spare time.

    Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....i am a newbie!

    Age (general or specific) 40

    Occupation: Accounting

    Favorite bike: Still learning

    What's in your stable? Giant Sedona LX 2005

    Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I know this is not what you mean but probably as a teenager when i accidently ran over a snake and i was kicking butt to get away from that thing! :-)

    Another picture of yourself or your ride? Just got the bike and have only been on it once; recovering from surgery; bike is parked in the corner begging to be ridden - just a few more weeks!


    What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Is this like truth or dare?

    Most memorable moment on my bike: I am just getting back into biking from riding when i was MUCH younger so all my memories of those from childhood - normal childhood memories. i'll update as i make memories. deal?

    Most fun ever had on a bike? updates to follow. looking forward to taking my camera on rides with me and getting some awesome pics that i normally would miss driving by in a car

  15. #75
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Vernon, British Columbia
    Posts
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    Hey, Angela

    Do you have your photos online anywhere? I love taking pictures tooo!

    http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/picsie_chick/my_photos

    I'd love to see yours!

    Welcome to the forum

    Namaste,
    ~T~

 

 

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