Getting to Know You!

[Kazzy]

Real name: Kathy

Where do you live? Phoenix, AZ

Explanation of your handle: It's an old nickname

Explanation of your avatar: I haven't gotten around to that yet

Age: 47

Occupation: looking for a new career. My old one was a stay at home mom but the kids grew up.

Favorite bike: Novara Safari

What's in your stable?: 2006 Novara Safari, 2003 Trek Navigator 200, 1996 Terry Symmetry

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: um, 25mph? on an underpass. I've got no hills nearby.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: It is my general policy not to lie but the few I do tell I won't be sharing with the internet

Most memorable moment on my bike: A guy on a bike came around a corner too fast, saw me too late, panicked, flew by me going over the handlebars. He was laughing when he got up. I guess he was alright. He was embarrassed and hurried off.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Sunday rides with my husband.

[Thalia the muse]

Real name: Cathy

Where do you live? Glendale, CA

Explanation of your handle: I use it on another board, and I didn't want to remember YET ANOTHER moniker.

Explanation of your avatar: None right now, but I'll probably eventually take a pic of my granny bike

Age: 41

Occupation: Writer.

Favorite bike: Well, I've only got the one!

What's in your stable?: 2008 Diamondback Wildwood Citi

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: No idea -- I have to get one of those odometer/speedometers dohickeys, huh?

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Wouldn't you like to know?

Most memorable moment on my bike: Getting back on one for the first time in about a decade and realizing that yes -- it's STILL FUN!

Most fun ever had on a bike? See above!

[Ninabike]

Hi Thalia, I work in Glendale. Maybe when the weather cools down, we could get together for a ride and I can help you with your gears. Sometimes, after work I go to the Rose Bowl and do loops and some of the hills. With this weather though, I haven't been there in several weeks.

[Thalia the muse]

Nina, I would LOVE that! I have been dismayed to realize that Glendale has not one inch of bike path, bike lane, or even bike route to ride. And everyone seems to drive a ginormous SUV while talking on a cel phone, so it's been a little intimidating.

The weather has been absolutely horrible, hasn't it? I wanted to go out after work yesterday, and it was still around 95F at 6 p.m.

[Ninabike]

You're absolutly right about no place to ride in Glendale. That's why the Rose Bowl is a good place for getting used to your bike. Zoo drive around Griffith Park is Okay too, but the cars do like to speed along that route. Right now with this weather, unless you go out at 6:00 A.M., riding is just about impossible!!