Who are you (and what do you look like)?

[Red Tornado]

*Real Name: Steve Eckardt
*Where do you live: Waco, TX (originally from Fort Wayne, IN)
*Explanation of your forum handle: Back in the day I had a Bridgestone road bike that was powder coated bright red. For some inexplicable reason, I out-climbed my buddies by a sizeable margin one day and someone was overheard saying "guys, we've got to crack the red tornado {hint of sarcasm} up there".
*Explanation of your avatar: Just a cool Campy button a friend found and gave to me; thought it would be a unique avatar....
*Age: 48
*Occupation: Tooling Engineer - Alcoa Fastening Systems
*How did you find the Paceline: Random Internet browsing
*Favorite Bike: Colnago Master Olympic
*What’s in your stable: Colnago, Masi Gran Criterium, Diamondback Century (backup road bike, occaisional CX bike), Specialized Hardrock MTB (my son's) & a 70's Huffy 1-speed tandem
*Fastest speed on your bike: 47 mph Where: Lake Shore drive, Waco, TX When: Summer 2011
*How many miles did you ride last year: ~4,000
*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together.
*Make up an answer to at least one additional question: I've been married for 22 years and have 3 kids.
*What is the biggest lie you ever told: Told some one "I already had a girlfriend".
*Tell us something fun: I am right-handed, but I bat & golf left-handed.

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