Introduce Yourself: Names, Face, Bikes, Interests

We have a few threads here and there with introductions, but nothing organized. For this thread, post your picture, pics of your bikes, and a small blurb about yourself (favorite foods, commuting routes, etc).

yes, this was ripped off from chifg...

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Permalink Reply by Katie on March 14, 2012 at 3:55am

Awesome David and Brendt! So much beer.....so little time!!!

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 14, 2012 at 5:01am

Mmmmm Beer, welcome David & Brendt!

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Permalink Reply by Melanie K on March 14, 2012 at 5:39am

Hi, I'm Melanie and this is my husband, Robert:

We ride all kinds of different bicycles, sometimes at the same time and even on our wedding night:

This is Rob's Cruiser named Clementine:This is my daily commuter, Swifty Blue Butterfly (Swifty for short):

We like to dance, ride bikes everywhere, build and fix up bikes, and generally have fun. We have more bikes, but I don't have pics of them right now- we trade off on riding them depending on what we are doing and where we are going.

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 14, 2012 at 5:49am

That was a great wedding night! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Melanie K on March 14, 2012 at 5:55am

Oh, the same band is playing next Saturday, March 24th at Rabbits Bar again! All are invited :)

Gabe said:

That was a great wedding night! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on March 14, 2012 at 6:05am

Hiya! My name is Jennifer... This is me (Sorry self-photo in the bathroom... I promise I am not 16!)

This is me and my mini me, Nate:

This is Echo, the daily commuter:

This is Stream, she's new to the family:

I moved to Chicago from the St Louis area for a better job. I am an Electrical Designer. Since it is just the kid & I in the city, I have no social life - so reading and bicycles are about it for me.

I used to drive over 100 miles a day to go to work, and always showed up crabby because of traffic... Now I bike about 12 miles a day, and always show up sweaty... even if it is on 18F out!

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 14, 2012 at 6:22am

Hi Jenn, there are a few folks with the same situation regarding kids. As long as you don't mind others drinking or perhaps cursing around the lil guy there are events where he would be welcome. :-) Also to avoid both cursing and drinking check out Kidical Mass. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on March 14, 2012 at 6:45am

Cursing.. Ha! There is one of my (many) parenting flaws!

I have been trying to do as much as possible, esp. where I don't think I will get the stink-eye for bringing a kid along. He is all about riding and bikes, too - so I take advantage of our shared passion.

Gabe said:

Hi Jenn, there are a few folks with the same situation regarding kids. As long as you don't mind others drinking or perhaps cursing around the lil guy there are events where he would be welcome. :-) Also to avoid both cursing and drinking check out Kidical Mass. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 14, 2012 at 7:17am

You will never go wrong treating Nate like an adult and exposing him to everything you can, Jenn. You will have a pleasant companion who will learn how to behave in public and turn into a worldly and experienced adult with a full sack o' stories to tell. Replace stink with envious.

Jenn_W said:

Cursing.. Ha! There is one of my (many) parenting flaws!

I have been trying to do as much as possible, esp. where I don't think I will get the stink-eye for bringing a kid along. He is all about riding and bikes, too - so I take advantage of our shared passion.

Gabe said:

Hi Jenn, there are a few folks with the same situation regarding kids. As long as you don't mind others drinking or perhaps cursing around the lil guy there are events where he would be welcome. :-) Also to avoid both cursing and drinking check out Kidical Mass. ;-)