Where are you from,what do you do?

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How about all you new members tell us about yourselves  ;D

Yeah, I agree! 113 members as I post and only about 15 have replied. C'mon, whats happening guys? If you have joined the board recently, tell us about yourself. We wanna know what makes you RIDE! ;D

(Unless I missed something) I'm the only American and the only WOMAN here!!

WOO HOO!

Welcome to the forum  MtnBikerChk
(Unless I missed something) I'm the only American and the only WOMAN here!!
ummm yep thats right, we don't have many members from America this should change soon though  :)

cheers!

(Unless I missed something) I'm the only American and the only WOMAN here!!
WOO HOO!

We do have one or two other ladies though, but it's great to have more! ;)

Hi all  :)

Where are you from?

Wirral, in the UK.

What do you do?

I work in IT security in a large bank.
I found my way here after someone (Steven) sent me a message from my delapidated and abandoned  ::) MTB forum website.

It's nice to be here  :)

Dave.

Hey, another member from Lazarus's side of the world!
Welcome to the BEST cycling forum on the web, Dodgy! Continue your MTB talk here on our board! ;D

Thanks Vo2 :)
Good to know I'm not on my own here!

Dave.

I was once a former MTB rider. :D
Rode that bike around 10 times.
Hard to ride a Target special - it was such a piece of ####.

So what does everyone use as motivation?
I am finding it hard to get motivated just to go walking! :-[

http://www.kevinlippert.com/_borders/Chris_Boardman_riding.gif

I couldn't help noticing your image of Chris Boardman and thought you may be interested to know that I live about 3 miles from him.

I often see him (pass me by).

Dave.

Did you ever get to ride with him? I will challenge him to outride me for one hour. Not! haha

Andrea, forgot to answer your question.

Well, what motivates me is my goal to get faster and be a pro. Yeah, I know it's VERY far fetched and is almost an impossibility. But being at least almost as fast as they are is enough to get me on the bike when I have to. Also, I have this need to get tired and feel my legs working. I can't go through a week without a workout.

Here's something. Tell yourself to go out for a measly "15 minute" ride. I'm sure you'll be able to trick yourself into going for a longer ride.

Cheers!

[img]I couldn't help noticing your image of Chris Boardman and thought you may be interested to know that I live about 3 miles from him.

I often see him (pass me by).

Dave.

Awesome! Next time you see him, tell him to join our board. We need some sprinting advice! ;D
If he passed me by whilst training, I would difinitely sit on his wheel and see for how long I could hold on. Chances are he'd drop me within 30 secs or less ::)

Wow, it would be great to hear a bit from the man himself. I doubt he would go online and reveal his real identity. Though, I hope he would since this forum is the most mature and responsible bunch I've come across.

Any of you know what his hour record is? I plan on beating it.
NOT! Hehe

Check it out here... (http://www.fixedgearfever.com/Journals/KenJournal1.htm)
Quite a nice story!

yeh i aggree id be trying to keep up with him on the bike too  ;D  ;D. Do you think lance armstong could beat his best hour record?.

Lance's got the legs and lungs for it, but he does'nt train for that sort of thing - he's a tour rider. It would be interesting to see him attempt it though, he's TT's are awesome!.

Hi I’m a mtb racer from Houston, Texas, USA. My job is to follow the spam links mountainbikechick posts. She usually doesn’t steer me wrong, nice site. :)

Welcome to the board! Hope you folks have a fun time here!
Cornholio, so you're from Armstrong's side of the world? How far is Houston from Austin?

HI.  I too am a MtnBkrChick stalker.  I'm a mountain biker, been at it for two years.  I plan to start XC racing later this year.  I moderate at a couple other web forums.  Glad to be a new member at this one!  

For my job, I am some kind of analyst.  But trust me, it will bore you to hear about it.   ;D

I dig your handle! I used to post at a HUGE technical forum under the same name, I.R. Baboon, using the same avatar.
I just love the I.M. Weasel cartoons!
Nice to have you aboard, I.R.! ;)