TheRCF

Name: Bob

Location: Hawaii

Profession: Retired teacher (though still teaching part time)

Age: 54

Bike: Bianchi Volpe

Components:Shimano

Favorite Ride: From home to Waikiki (25 miles round trip)

Years Riding: 1.25 years not counting prior to the age of 17

Longest Ride: 100 miles

Martial Status: Single

Favorite Musical Artists: Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov, Buddy Rich, Glen Miller, John Philip Sousa

Favorite Food: Southern BBQ (chicken/beef), pizza

Bob

Ron Amon

How do you like your Norco Mocha? Are all of them a high polished shiny Easton Aluminum? What year is it? What could I expect to pay for a used one? Thanks.

EnigManiac

-Name: Joe

-Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Profession: Analyst

-Age: 42

-Bike(s): Giant Stiletto chopper/cruiser; 2003 Fuji Shangri-la beach cruiser; Firebike 'Bling Bling' stretch- cruiser.

-Components: Maltese cross mirrors, pedals, chrome bullet light on Stiletto; bullet light on Shangri-la;Nirve 3-speed Nexus on Firebike

-Favourite Ride: Toronto Islands from Hanlon's point to Ward's Island

-Years Riding: 36

-Longest Ride: 3,950km (approx) (over a seven week period in 1981)

-Favourite Pro Rider: None

-Marital Status: Separated (I think she's jealous of my bikes)

-Favourite Musical Artists: Too many to possibly list

-Favourite Food: Too many to possibly list

-Religion: Atheist

redmonster

-Name: Joe

-Location: El Dorado Hills, CA

-Profession: Student

-Age: 15

-Bike(s): Hardrock Sport

-Years Riding: About 1

-Longest Ride: 55

-Favourite Pro Rider: None

-Marital Status: Single

-Favourite Musical Artists: Don't know

-Favourite Food: A big fat juicy burger

-Religion: Christian

redmonster

Oops Name- Ryan

Nicodemus

-Name: Nick Reeve

-Location: Holland, for now. Can't wait to leave.

-Profession: Business Analyst, for now. Can't wait to be a bum.

-Age: 31. Whoah.. 31? ouch.

-Bike (frame): Specialized Sirrus

-Components: standard shimano crap

-Favorite Ride: flat, no wind, fresh air, iPod.

-Years Riding: since 3yrs old

-Longest Ride: ~500km

-Favorite Pro Rider: not interested.

-Martial Status: single

-Favorite Musical Artists: Pink Floyd, Ministry, Vivaldi, Lionel Hampton, Metallica, Depeche Mode, Cat Stevens, Platinum Blonde (sad but true), Sisters of Mercy, Scooter, trance trance trance.

-Favorite food: anything that moves. except people.

-Religion: no thanks

SpiderMike

-Name: Mike Livesay, aka Spidey, spider, spider mike, etc etc

-Location: Pasadena, TX (for now - check back with me after December)

-Profession: Software support/data converter/testing

-Age: 31

-Bike (frame) : Y2K Schwinn Homegrown, 04 Specialized Hardrock SS, Schwinn Cruiser (circa 1980), 1985 24" Bmx cruiser, and rebuilding a 1971 Schwinn Manta Ray.

-Components: homegrown - XTR/LX/Deore, Hardrock stock stuff, Bmx cruiser XS 4X4 hubs, and XS three peice cranks. Cruiser - Snafu three peice cranks and DK iron cross platforms.

-Favorite Ride: The one I just did.

-Years Riding: since I was about 4.

-Longest Ride: 63ish, don't count the miles.

-Favorite Pro Rider: ME!

-Martial Status: Just married a little over a month ago.

-Favorite Musical Artists: Social D, Tenacious D, Jimmy Buffett, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Jack Johnson, John Butler Trio, Reverend Horton Heat, Robert Earl Keen, Canvas, Pepper, Sublime.... in no particular order

-Favorite food: Super California #9 w/ linqua at Taqueria Arandis.... 5 bucks and the burrito is two meals. Or BBQ... I am a "master griller".

-Religion: Christian. Denomiation - Schwinn or boy scout. Grew up getting taught religion by a a baptist, a episcilpalion (spll), a hippie, a catholic*, an agnostic, and a jamacian.... so you figure that out.

*best friend quit siminary to become a tattoo artist

larue

-Name: Richard LaRue

-Location: Fort Myers, Florida

-Profession: Muralist

-Age: 23

-Bike (frame): Klein Quantum Race, Felt SR90, also currently building up a Litespeed demo/promo frame

-Components: Klein/Ultegra 600, Felt/Sora&Tiagra, Litespeed/Campy mix mostly Centaur

-Favorite Ride: to Sanibel Island
-Most Anticipated Ride for 2005: Naples Cancer Alliance ride.

-Years Riding: about 9 months

-Longest Ride: full century

-Favorite Pro Rider (past/present): Eddy Merckx

-Martial Status: Happily Married

-Favorite Musical Artists: Silver Jews, Belle and Sebastian, Antony and the Johnsons, Clinic, Low, Smog, The Microphones, Will Oldham, lots of hiphop, blah blah blah

-Favorite food: Kalebone sandwich from Soul Vegetarian in Atlanta. Tofu pups. Peanut Butter everything.

PWRDbyTRD

-Name: Sam
-Location: Knoxville, TN baby!

-Profession: I make pizza currently, going to school int he fall.

-Age: 21 (in 4 days)

-Bike (frame): Kona Hoss Deelux and a beater SS

-Components: Shimano going to SRAM

-Favorite Ride: This nice flat greenway with plenty of curves located in a neighboring town.

-Most Anticipated Ride for 2003: I wasn't even riding then.

-Years Riding: 7 Months.

-Longest Ride: 32 miles.

-Favorite Pro Rider (past/present): None.

-Martial Status: Nope.

-Favorite Musical Artists: PVK, DJ Doboy, Three 6 Mafia, Taproot, Darude, Ludacris, Weezer, The Offspring, Green Day, and various Techno DJs

-Favorite food: Hamburgers..

-Religion: I believe in Jesus...just don't follow too closely.

hi565

-Location: Wayland, Ma

-Profession:Student (HOPEFULLY A MECHANIC SOON)

-Age:15

-Bike:2001 Bianchi Brava (When I got it, It was unused, I think they upgraded to a newer componet)

-Componets: Sora, and damn proud of it (wish I had tiagra at least though) Profile Design (quill stem) Ultegra pedals

-Favorite Ride:Many, not alot of big names, mostly some side roads.

-Most Anticipated Ride for 2005: PAN MASS CHALLENGE!!!!!

-Years Riding:Since I was about 7 ish (I started late) recently been riding road 8-9 ish months

-Longest Ride: 25 miles. Nothing big, My cousin is a big distance rider. Definetly will get in 50 range by summer.

-Favorite Pro Rider: Lance Armstrong, Tom Boonen

-Martial Status: single dont really care about relationships right now (Too much of everyhting else in life)

-Favorite Musical Artists: Rush; Pink Floyd; Bjork; Dave Matthews Band; E, W, & F; Etta James; Ella Fitzgerald; Enuma Elish; Led Zepplin; Nirvana; Incubus; Radiohead; Peter Gabriel; Ray Charles; Red hot Chili Peppers; Six Going on Seven; Smashing Pumpkins; Soul Coughing; TENACIOUS D; Ugly Casanova and more...

-Favorite Food: Oh jeez Almost anything! No coconut, or licorice flavored anything, and no cilantro (well strong cilantro) Other than that: Indian, Mexican, Italian, American, Chinese, Sushi (LOVE SUSHI) and more...

-Religion: My dad is Jewish, My mom is Catholic. I am not really religious, but I would consider myself to be mroe catholic/christian.

Rick G

Name Rick Goodwin
occupation currently sell autoparts but soon to run a parts department at a farm
best ride any with my family
longest ride 8 miles.have done it a couple of times.getting ready to do a 20 mile trip to the next town
bike. yea you all will laugh but it is a mart special.has smoothy tires and bell lights and a springer seat.15 speed gets me around till I can get my raligh that I want.
food. I love lazania (sp)
music, metallica,old iron maiden.some kiss,Ozzy.def leppard.
church. LDS and proud of it.
location. Irrigon Oregon.
(try and find that on a map)
been riding a little over a year.wanted a little excercize.wanted something cheap to do.little did I know.
hobbies.I love stock car racing.was born to it.have built several fast cars.currently working on a Trans am.like to go fishing.camping.like to travel but tuff to do right now.too many kids.
family.married,3 step children.16,14,12 all boys,my little girl is 8 and my little boy is almost 3.
riding bikes have been a recent accuisition that I stumbled onto and all my family can do it.no license.no insurence.no gas stations.looking better all the time.

gremelm

-Name: Gremel Madolora

-Location: Glendale, California

-Profession: Web Reports Developer for a popular ISP in Pasadena.

-Age: 40

-Bike (frame): 04 Bianchi Carbon XL, 04 Santa Cruz Blur, 04 Novara Buzz

-Components: Bianchi- Record/FSA/0Gravity/M2Racer/USE/KsyriumSL/Nokon/Eggbeaters/Fizik/Continental
Blur - XT/CaneCreek/Easton/FSA/Eggbeaters/Fizik/Kenda/Mavics
Buzz - Chorus/Magura/FSA/Easton/Terry/Continental/Mavic/Truvativ/Eggbeaters

-Favorite Ride: Rose Bowl Pack and Berkeley/Old Tunnel Rd/Lake Chabot loop.

-Most Anticipated Ride for 2005: Haven't decided yet.

-Years Riding: started seriously riding Feb 2004, but have ridden since age 14.

-Longest Ride: 104 miles, Solvang Century 2005.

-Favorite Pro Rider (past/present): I guess, Lance Armstrong. He said hi to me on a recent ride as he passed by. :-)

-Martial Status: In relationship 3.5yrs with my beautiful, smart, and bike-friendly girlfriend. :-D She'll always be my best riding partner.

-Favorite Musical Artists: too many to mention. :-/

-Favorite food: Tendori, Sushi, etc...well, I'll eat anything as long as it's good. :-)

my58vw

-Name: Michael Swager

-Location: Riverside, California

-Profession: Security Officer, Student

-Age: 23

-Bike (frame): 2005 Trek 2100 Road Bike, 2001 Cervelo P2K TT bike

-Components:Shimano Dura Ace 10

-Favorite Ride: Beach trail on a nice day

-Most Anticipated Ride for 2005: Ontario Criterium Number 5

-Years Racing: 1

-Longest Ride: 131 miles in one day

-Favorite Pro Rider (past/present): Worley

-Martial Status: Single

gajohnson

-Name: Gene A. Johnson, Jr.

-Location: NYC

-Profession: Director of a Mediation Program

-Age: 32

-Bike (frame): Old Specialized Crossroad (in the market for an entry level road bike)

-Favorite Ride: any where I return safely from w/o a flat

-Most Anticipated Ride for 2005: On my new road bike

-Years Riding: since my pre teen days

-Longest Ride: any ride in the rain or heavy traffic

-Favorite Pro Rider (past/present): People get paid to ride???

-Martial Status: Single but not lonely

-Favorite Music: Ella, Dinah, Sarah, Kanye West, Common, Donny Hathaway, Phyllis Hyman, Mos Def, Nina Simone, Jaguar Wright, Desiree, Cassandra Wilson, Meshell Ndegecello, Liz Wright

-Favorite food: grilled salmon

-Religion: believer and follower of Jesus Christ (Baptist and active in my church)

overthere

name - Dee
Location - Davis, CA
Profession - school teacher
Age - 46
Bike - Specialized Dolce Elite, Specialized Crossroads for commuting. I'm trying to go 'car-lite'
Components - stock
Favorite Ride - Where I haven't been yet! Not an explorer, I really enjoy club rides where I follow someone that knows where he's going. In my future is touring the Pacific Coast, Napa, San Juan Islands, Canada, Italy. My first solo tour alone will probably be a ride down to Monterey and back. Or to Concord, where I grew up and give my poor family a heart attack...
Years riding - On a road bike? Almost 1 year. Before, I did bike around town once in a while. That was when 3 miles was a BIG deal, and 5 miles was just crazy.
Longest ride - 75 miles
Favorite Pro Rider - Lance Armstrong. Read his book years before I thought about biking, because my sister was going through thyroid cancer. Had no clue to biking before I read his book. I couldn't put the book down. I also like George Hincapie. He's funny and a really nice guy.
Marital Status - Single. Great freedom, but I would sure like to meet a roadie my age to ride with. Tandems look like fun! Two kids, one is a senior and will be 18. He's a mountain biker (or something like that) on a Cannondale Chase he bought himself from his part-time job. I rode that thing. My knees were up in the air, and it weighs a ton! He jumped on my Dolce and started doing bunny hops. (!!! OFF!!!) Daughter (16), sigh, doesn't enjoy biking at all, and takes the bus or walks. Where did I go wrong? Before she was a teenager, she's hop on the bike with me to the grocery store, where we'd load up both our baskets...
Favorite Musical Artists - Jill Scott, Yoyo Ma, Alanis Morresette, NickelCreek, Norah Jones, Beatles
Favorite Food - sushi, seafood, Chinese food, BBQ ribs. Heck, most any food. I ride to eat.
Religion - Buddhism. It's a philosphy, not a religion.

Shifty

Ohhh, I really like Nickel Creek, great choice!!!

Senna94

-Name: George

-Location: Lehigh Valley, PA.

-Profession: Commercial Appraiser

-Age: 39

-Bikes (frame): Mercier 50cm 7055 Al. - Schwinn le tour 21" Chro-moly

-Components:Shimano Ultegra/Tiagra - Shimano Altus AT

-Favorite Ride: Most any ride as long as it is not raining...and it is above 40

-Most Anticipated Ride: My first century

-Years Riding: 1.5

-Longest Ride: 50 miles

-Favorite Pro Rider (past/present): Petacchi

-Martial Status: Two strikes...and out, not going for the third! Two good kids though..

-Favorite Musical Artists: Fear Factory, Sevendust, Sinatra, J Taylor...and too, too many more to list

-Hobbies: Tennis, and Motorsports

-Favorite foods: Grilled steak, Pizza, chinese, Lobster, cheesecake, and I could go on and on..

-Religion: None

forum*rider

-Name: Chris

-Location: San Diego, California

-Profession: HS Student

-Age: 15

-Bikes: Cannondale super v 500, Specialized S-works E5, Bianchi Piaggio

-Components: Full SRAM X.7, Hayes Mag disc brakes, Mavic crossmax wheels/Campy Chrous, mavic Kyserium SSl wheels/Campy Neuvo Record, Wheelsmith wheels.

-Favorite Ride: Up past lake henshaw(I believe, not completely sure) and up and down Palomar Mtn. Nice scenery, and you can go really fast.

-Most Anticipated Ride: Hopefully will do the California Alps(aka, Death Ride) next year.

-Years Riding: 2

-Longest Ride: 130mi

-Favorite Pro Rider (past/present): hmmm, not sure. I don't know many pros. Of the ones I know, Eddy Merckx.

-Martial Status: single(I'm up for grabs ladies)

-Favorite Musical Artists: Ozzy, Slipknot, Opeth, Eagles(pretty much any rock)

-Hobbies: Biking, Fishing, Shooting, attempting to play guitar.

-Favorite foods: This fire baked pizza at a really small resturaunt in LA. I wish I could remember what it was called.

-Religion: none.

discosaurus

Wow it's cool that this thread was revived from almost 2 years ago...

forum*rider

hey, it wasn't my fault.

I swear.

patc

What the heck.

-Name: Pat Croteau
-Location: Ottawa, ON, CA
-Profession: Photographer
-Age: 33
-Bike: Marin Coast Trail 2004 (but want more! more bikes! more precious....)
-Components:Shimano
-Favourite Ride: Ottawa River Parkway
-Years Riding: 1
-Longest Ride: Not a clue.
-Favourite Pro Rider (past/present): I abhor pro sports.
-Martial Status: Polyamorous: 13 years and 6 years respectively. (Hi Mark and Rob!)
-Favourite food: Cheap all-you-can-eat Canadianised Chinese food.
-Religion: neo-pagan, solitary
-Web Site: https://www.patcroteau.com/

zeide

Age 56
Profession Retired Airline Pilot
Married 34 years, with 4 grown sons, 26-28-30-32 and 3 Grandsons.
Bikes for wife and I Trek 7500FX 17.5 frame for wife and 17.5 for myself
Just got back into riding after many many years of little activity. Live
in London Ontario and have been riding around various parks and bike paths.
Zeide

demoncyclist

-Name: Ned Rothstein

-Location: Medfield, MA

-Profession: Media Services- Photo, Audio, Video, Streaming Media
Part-time Spinning Instructor

-Age: 39

-Bike (frame): Bianchi Campione D'Italia

-Components: Campagnolo Mirage 8

-Favorite Ride: any time I'm on 2 wheels

-Most Anticipated Ride for 2005: Autumn Escape Bike Trek

-Years Riding: 34

-Longest Ride: Century

-Favorite Pro Rider (past/present): Lance/Eddy Merckx

-Martial Status: married, 2 kids

-Favorite Musical Artists: I'll listen to just about anything

-Favorite food: Ribs

-Religion: Jewish

Dr. Moto

-Name: Rich
-Location: Richmond, VA, USA
-Profession: Database Designer
-Age: 41
-Bike: Douglas Fusion
-Components: Ultegra, FSA, Easton
-Favourite Ride: Around Lake Anna, Virginia
-Years Riding: 35+
-Longest Ride: 70 miles r/t Ithaca, NY to Owego, NY
-Favourite Pro Rider (past/present): George Hincapie
-Marital Status: 150 replies and I'm the first to notice that "marital" was misspelled? Married.
-Favorite food: Buffalo chicken wings
-Religion: None

Joeagain

-Name: Joe

-Location: New Jersey

-Profession: Student

-Age: 37

-Bike (frame): Utility bike: Trek 700, Road: Trek 520, MTB: Iron Horse

-Components: Shimano mostly.

-Favorite Ride: Cool summer night with deserted roads.

-Most Anticipated Ride for 2003: Niagara Falls perhaps, or to see a space shuttle launch when that's possible, (managing work/ school with the launch date).

-Years Riding: All my life but for a break between 25 - 30.

-Longest Ride: Century.

-Favorite Pro Rider (past/present): None. Lance Armstrong, (for the cancer).

-Martial Status: Single

-Favorite Musical Artists: Some Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Rush, old Metallica, old Iron Maiden, The Who, too much to list.

-Favorite food: Chicken Francaise.