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

[c12mech]

* real name, if you like Bryant
* where do you live? Guantanamo Bay Naval Station
* explanation of your handle It's what I do, for now
* explanation of your avatar None yet
* age (general or specific) 40
* occupation C-12(airplane) mechanic by day, IT network admin by night
* favorite bike Anything Dave Kirk or Firefly builds
* what's in your stable? Orbea Orca Bronze
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? about 40 on almost every ride here. There is nothing flat, its all up and down.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 0 just got the bike in January. 200 since then
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have one
* make up and answer at least one additional question. You paid how much for that bike and it does not even come with pedals(wife to me)
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told. I should not have to buy another bike aft this one.(It is still brought up from time to time)
* and, something fun. An afternoon ride to the beach and back.

[kurto]

* real name Kurt
* where do you live? Wausau, WI
* explanation of your handle Add an O
* explanation of your avatar N/A
* age (general or specific) 32
* occupation University Academic Staff
* favorite bike The one under me
* what's in your stable? Fisher Rig, IRO Mark V, Neo Exile, Cannondale CAAD10
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 53mph, down Evergreen Hill, WI
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? ~1K, missed a big chunk of time following shoulder surgery.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Not on me.
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Why answer these? I’m kind of bored.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I love you.
* and, something fun. Bikes, man. Bikes are fun.

[VonTrapp]

* Joshua
* Bay Area, CA - San Jose mostly.
* It's my family's original last name, like the Sound of Music, but the Von was dropped when my relatives immigrated.
* I'm in my late 20's. Though, I get grumpy like an old man in my 80's.
* Teacher
* Whatever I'm riding instead of being in my car.
* Road: Ridley Orion. Track: Blue TR250. Prized possession: Giro track frame with some fancy metal work. A few beater bikes/cruisers for friends to ride.
* 51/52 on a Highway 9 descent, last year maybe.
* No clue how many miles last year. More than 1, less than 100,000.
* Favorite snack on a ride - Trader Joe's mesquite almonds.... mmmmmmm.
* Favorite bike moment - every-time a fellow teacher/family member is flabbergasted by the concept that I rode my bike to a meeting/work/dinner/family gathering.

[SoulCycle]

* real name, if you like: Joey
* where do you live? : Los Angeles, California (very close to Malibu Canyons)
* explanation of your handle: Cycling is good for my soul; saved my life!
* explanation of your avatar: Love Racing
* age (general or specific): 28
* occupation: Data Entry/Systems Analyst Human Resources/OE
* favorite bike Raleigh Militis 3
* what's in your stable? Custom "Stealth" Ride2Recovery bike given to us wounded vets, Bianchi Impulso, KHS Flite 100 Track bike, (hopefully soon Raleigh Militis 3 w/ Dura Ace
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: 62mph steep decent in Big Sur California (strava could have glitched on me, but I hit 48-53mph regularly in Malibu Canyons)
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?: 5400 miles (first year of road cycling)
* picture of yourself or your ride?: Will post when I can...
* make up and answer at least one additional question: When you are riding are you planning your strava ride title miles in advance before your ride is over? / I find myself thinking about titles for the ride nearly half way through, and then will try to sum up the entire experience of the ride all in the title...lame I know :P
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: I promise to pull out...
* and, something fun. Bicycling through the entire state of CA on a bike tour.

[s4life]

* real name, if you like Axel
* where do you live? Philadelphia
* explanation of your handle I also like nice cars
* explanation of your avatar None yet
* age (general or specific) 30s
* occupation C-12(airplane) research in comp bio and bikes for fun
* favorite bike My current fav is a Colnago Master Olympic. Such a sweet ride
* what's in your stable? Apart from the Colnago I own a Giant Advanced 0 w Red a couple of Orbeas and a Carrera Evolans w Record
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? About 40.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? about 500 per year.. trying to improve
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have one
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Your favorite groupset?
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told. I am single! j/k
* and, something fun. An afternoon ride to the beach and back, nothing beats that.

[metalheart]

* real name: John
* where do you live? Rescue, Ca, foothills east of Sacramento
* explanation of your handle: Four or so coated stents in my chest ...
* explanation of your avatar: "Eddy Would Ride" -- when I think it is too cold, too hot, or too windy, I think, "Eddy Would Ride."
* age: 68 going on 69
* occupation: Cultural/Psychological/Environmental Anthropologist... I dont do bones
* favorite bike: Holland Exogrid
* what's in your stable?not much but my Holland
* fastest speed on a road bike? 45.6 Beatty grade in Folsom, Ca
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 5200
* picture of yourself or your ride? my bike is below
* make up and answer at least one additional question. "Do you think you should road biking at your age?" Answer: "WT* kind of question is that?"
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I don't think about it much...."
* and, something fun: Fishing for permitt on Bread and Butter Caye, Belize

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IMG_0099 by placervilleflickr, on Flickr[/IMG]

[206campyrick]

real name: Rick
* where do you live? Seattle, Washington
* explanation of your handle: Area code & component choice.
* explanation of your avatar: None
* age (general or specific) 49
* occupation: Bike indusrty vet. (Previous & future shop owner, mechanic, sales, sweeping the bathroom...)
* favorite bike: Custom Parlee Z1
* what's in your stable? Parlee Z1, Custom Colnago C59, Custom De Rosa Protos, De Rosa King RS, Custom Parlee track Z1, Parlee TT, custom Hampsten/Moots Ti rain bike, "84 De Rosa SLX, '86 Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 72mph, full tuck, on the descent of Molas Pass in Ironhorse Classic, 1988.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 6500.
* picture of yourself or your ride? None, too busy riding or working to pay for the toys.
* make up and answer at least one additional question. ?????????
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: Might mean prison time-No comment.
* and, something fun. Had dinner with Nelson Vails at 1985(?) Long Beach show , probably one of the funniest dinners ever.

[thattallasiangu]

* real name, if you like Stephen
* where do you live? Long Beach, CA
* explanation of your handle I'm 6 foot 4 and asian.
* explanation of your avatar No avatar. YET.
* age (general or specific) 22
* occupation Supervisor at Vons
* favorite bike Pinarello FP1
* what's in your stable? Schwinn Le Tour 12.2, Fuji Track Pro 09, Pinarello FP1
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 45 St. Vincent Thomas Bridge (Tour of LB 13)
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? give or take 3,000. Depending if the phixie counts as a road bike
* picture of yourself or your ride? I'll find one later
* make up and answer at least one additional question. How many broken bones have I broken riding a bike? A total of 7.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told. I'm happily married with 3 children.
* and, something fun. Got my front wheel stolen a few years back and ended up getting home by attaching my bike to a shopping cart.

[SkyRider]

* real name, if you like: Jesse
* where do you live? Eastern Massachusetts
* explanation of your handle: I'm a pilot
* explanation of your avatar: My Excalibur
* age (general or specific): 25
* occupation: Student
* favorite bike: Ridley Compact TT Bike
* what's in your stable? Ridley Excalibur, Ridley Compact (Setup for TT), Cannondale RX800, SE Draft (Campus Bike, If someone steals it much less upsetting then one of the others.)
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? not my fastest but I did get a verbal warning from a cop in NH for going downhill 35 in a 25.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Not enough
* picture of yourself or your ride? I'll have to get up to date pictures of the rest of the fleet but here is a current one of the Excalibur

Ridley Excalibur by SkyRider1987, on Flickr
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Besides cycling, any other hobbies? Two big ones. Cars, currently my DD/ Toy is a Volvo C30 (its almost the love of my life, sad I know) and sport kites
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: I have never told a lie. (that was it, right there)
* and, something fun. a note on the hobbies, I fly sport kites competitively and have competed for a national championship on three separate occasions in several disciplines including Team(three or more flyers in formation), Pairs and individual. here is an example of my kind of kite flying
Saber II - Are You Gonna Go My Way

[chrispino]

*real name: Chris Pino
* where do you live? Brooklyn, NY
* explanation of your handle: See above
* explanation of your avatar: None
* age (general or specific): 25
* occupation: Photographer & Digital Tech
* favorite bike: Cannondale EVO
* what's in your stable? Cannondale EVO, Specialzed Crux Hi-Viz, Dolan Seta, Kona Paddy Wagon (lock up bike)
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 61 mph. Coming down Mt Baldy. 3 month ago.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 7000
* picture of yourself or your ride? See below
* make up and answer at least one additional question.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told:
* and, something fun. My girl knows more abouts bikes than I do

Off the front of the chase group at RHC 2013


On the front again


One of the road bike

[TTigg]

* real name, if you like: Steve
* where do you live? Chino Hills, CA
* explanation of your handle: shortened Daughters favorite Disney character
* explanation of your avatar: haven't uploaded it yet
* age (general or specific): 42
* occupation: Business Process Analyst
* favorite bike: Gary Fisher Cronus Ultimate
* what's in your stable? : Gary Fisher Cronus Ultimate (mine) Trek Madone 7.9SSL (wifes) pair of Marlin's for now (MTN)
* fastest speed on a road bike? 48mph downhill local ride (big hill)
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 5800 will prob hit 8k this year
* picture of yourself or your ride? here's the current steed

[rrudoff]

*real name: Roger
* where do you live? Cupertino, CA, Honolulu, HI, near Firenze, Italy
* explanation of your handle: See above
* explanation of your avatar: None
* age (general or specific): 51
* occupation: Mechanical Engineer-Consulting
* favorite bike: Ciocc Mockba 80-sadly sold in 2003
* what's in your stable? 2003 IF Planet X,, 2004 Pinarello Prince SL (Italy), 1986 Bridgestone MB-1 (Honolulu), IRO Single Speed Cross (SF Commuter Bike), Specialized M2 Comp Mountain Bike, Wife Specialized Ruby Ultegra DI2 also use a C4 Vyper in Italy
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 58 mph. Have hit this several times, when I was a kid did 48 on a Sting Ray
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Maybe 2500
* picture of yourself or your ride? See below
Fact about myself-I was a good climber 40 lbs ago...

[mikoglaces]

* real name, if you like: Michael Roy
* where do you live? Dunn Loring, VA (Northern VA, near D.C.)
* explanation of your handle: college cycling team nickname, from ice cream company that sponsored pro team at that time (you can kinf of see the word "Miko" on my vintage wool jersey in photo below)
* explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet
* age (general or specific): 55
* occupation: attorney
* favorite bike: ???
* what's in your stable? my steel road bike is in shambles, so now riding my Cannondale cross bike; also have a Bike Friday Family tandem, and a Trek 1994 T200 tandem
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? about 55 mph down a road in Maryland in or around Gambrill State park
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?: probably 7,000-8,000
* picture of yourself or your ride?: See below, at a carousel with my son (our destination on bike ride)
* What is my favorite food? too many to pick one
* and, something fun: I ride with my ten-year old who is disabled on a Green Gear Family tandem. Short rides, like to school, to playground, or past weekend to a parade one day and to see model trains and a concert another day.

[noglider]

* real name, if you like Tom Reingold
* where do you live? Maplewood, NJ, about to move back to Manhattan
* explanation of your handle It's a puzzle
* explanation of your avatar If I have one, it's a picture of my face.
* age (general or specific) I was born in 1961.
* occupation Seeking employment and doing some consulting.
* favorite bike Of mine? McLean
* what's in your stable? McLean, Bianchi Volpe, Bianchi something, Rudge Sports, Raleigh Super Course, Raleigh Twenty, Raleigh International
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Highest clocked speed is about 41 mph.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I don't count.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Forthcoming.
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Other passion: choral singing.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I haven't lied about any degrees I hold, so am I OK?
* and, something fun. Cycling.

[OldCrank]

* real name: Scotty
* where do you live? North of Boston
* explanation of your handle: Get off my lawn!! Lousy hipsters.
* explanation of your avatar: say what now?
* age (general or specific) look at all this new dirt! Mid 50s
* occupation: Apps Engineer
* favorite bike: Terraplanes and Colnagos and Paramounts and Jacksons and...
* what's in your stable? recent `04 Optimo&Ultegra build, Jake the Snake, 1978.5 Trek 910, 1973 Raleigh Gran Prix, Trek 830 hardtail
* fastest speed on a road bike? just over 40 down a local hill
* how many miles on a road bike last year? Hmmmm 1000+ I guess
* picture of yourself or your ride? I'll have to get one o' them.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: Of COURSE I respect your choices.