eal name: Kristin
Where do you live? Northern MN
Explanation of your handle: Lame - first initial and shortening of my last name... and it signifies that I can do anything I set my mind to!
Explanation of your avatar: Never figured those things out.
Age (general or specific) 36
Occupation: Market Research
Favorite bike: So far, Specialized Ruby
What's in your stable? Some mountain bike of my mom's. I know it's horrible that I don't know what it is! I think it's a Trek. I used it for schlepping kids all over town in a Burley last summer.
Fastest speed on a road bike? No idea. can't wait to find out!
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Ha! Someday, maybe.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Again, no idea. I try not to lie if I can avoid it. So is that lying, somehow?
Most memorable moment on my bike: I should do this again after I actually get started on biking - instead of biking on an exercise bike.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Family ride across Madeline Island in Lake Superior. It was fun, but my husband and I took turns pulling the Burley and had bad seats, so we were hurting afterwards!
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Real name: Gina
Where do you live? Pennsylvania
Explanation of your handle: Figure it out!
Explanation of your avatar: Working on it.
Age (general or specific) Early 40s
Occupation: Healthcare Accountant
Favorite bike: The one I'm on!
What's in your stable? Trek 5200 - Steel Ritchey
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Low 50s - last year! (yes, I was scared, and may never do again!)
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Too many to list.
Most memorable moment on my bike: 24 hours of Canaan!
Most fun ever had on a bike? Too hard of a question! Snowshoe, WV trip was out of this world. Many years ago, I visited Colorado Springs, and it was unreal. Hmmmm ...
Getting to Know You!
Real name: Marilyn
Where do you live?Wellington, New Zealand
Explanation of your handle: I live in New Zealand, 4,000,000 people, 40 million sheep
Explanation of your avatar: avatar?? I could have an avatar??
Age (general or specific) 45
Occupation: post grad student at present
Favorite bike: my avanti mountain bike at the moment
What's in your stable?
Road: Scott Speedster S10, Specialized Sirrus Hybrid Commuter thingy
Mountain: Avanti Pro- team competitor with XT and @ a svelte 10.6 kgs
Fastest speed on a road bike? Haven't ridden a road bike in years, just got the Scott and will put a computer on it, but pretty fast downhill touring loaded sometimes.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Nop
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I once phoned in sick and said I couldn't come to work cos my Grandfather died, that was a long time ago though when I was a mere twenty- something
Most memorable moment on my bike: You mean I only get one? Ok, that would be touring in Eastern Canada and seeing gi-normous icebergs right there in the bays, and then getting to go out in a weeny boat and see them real up close.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Well I did go on a cycling trip for my honeymoon, that was pretty fun.
Just last week I conquered a single track that til now always got me off my bike at some point, too twisty or too tight etc. Last week just toodling all relaxed, I rode point to point no getting off, I loved it and I was pretty chuffed.
Other than that, just too many to mention
Whaaat!
So few sheep!
I have a tea towel that says "There are 80 million sheep in New Zealand, 3 million think they are humans"
Admitttedly I took mine when I left, so perhaps others took theirs too. Immigrants didn't bring any with them, presumably; but still....
Where are you in Wellington - my favourite city?
All you need is love...la-dee-da-dee-da...all you need is love!
Hey bopeep..
Since you're in windy & hilly wellington I must ask you, have you done any riding around Makara(right place name?) Peak?
Where in Eastern Canada did you go? Sounds like you went to Newfoundland? Nice to see a Kiwi actually recognize that Canada exists beyond T.Dot.!! (Grrr..pet peeve..yes there's more to Canada than just Vancouver or T.Dot. )
Pehaps when we go back to visit family in NZ, we might just make it down you way.
C
Hey CC;
Yup, have done heaps of riding at Makara Peak, as it is one of my faves, and I try and get there as often as I can. Can ride on the road to there in about 40 mins, or over hills and tracks in about 2 hours-ish, either way it works for me.
Yup again, I was indeed talking abut Newfoundland, I was born, and lived, there til the end of high school. I get back whenever I can. A few years back a kiwi friend and I cycled toured across the province on the Trans Canada Trail, always a dream of mine, and one of the best trips ever.
Hope you do make it down this way sometime, heaps of great ridingand getting better all the time.
Cheers
Aha! Another Canuck living down under!!!!
Newfoundland was awesome!!
Take care & wave to the mud, greenery and awesome biking for me k. I'll bike on the pea gravel & hope the trail i ride on won't be affected by a bush fire any time soon
C
Real name: Beth
Where do you live? Las Cruces, New Mexico
Explanation of your handle: It's related to my last name
Explanation of your avatar: avatar??...
Age (general or specific) 39, turning 40 this month
Occupation: Attorney- Public Defender, pretender, whatever
Favorite bike: so far, the one in my stable
What's in your stable? Trek Madone 5.0 WSD
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Have yet to figure this out.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? Nope
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: responding "no" to my mom's question "Did you let that gerbil run around on the kitchen table?" But of course the evidence gave me away. Only one I can think of right now, but I'm sure there are others (heck, look at my occupation!).
Most memorable moment on my bike: I am the newest of the newbies, I'll bet- no favorite memories on this bike. However, really enjoyed riding my Univega through Boston traffic 8 years ago.
Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding up Mount Tom in western Massachusetts, and always being able to outpedal my boyfriend (again, years ago).
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!
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!
I just keep telling myself..."I am the Tortise; slow and steady finishes the race." I am the Tortise, coo coo ca choo.
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!
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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.