I’m It

The picture above is complete irrelevant to the post. I just got done playing around with it so I dropped it in here.

My Aunt Banana tagged me (that’s why I’m It) with one of those blog taggie questionnaires. Normally I ignore these things, but since it was my aunt, I figured I should do it. She is one of the 3 people who comments on my blog. Plus, she’s getting ready to ride the MS150 in South Dakota this weekend and could use a little support, so I’m happy to advertise and support her undertaking!

If you could have any one — and only one — bike in the world, what would it be?
Hmm, I’m not all up on fancy bikes, but it would definitely be a mountain bike with cushy travel in the back and disc brakes that didn’t squeak and a drive-train that never had to be adjusted (I’d still lube it!).

Do you already have that coveted dream bike? If so, is it everything you hoped it would be? If not, are you working toward getting it? If you’re not working toward getting it, why not?
No, my brakes squeak sometimes…but I love my mountain bike and Terry will kill me if I thought of buying another bike. So I’m happy with it.

If you had to choose one — and only one — bike route to do every day for the rest of your life, what would it be, and why?
Demo Forest…I love that single track. The climb is pretty chill and the downhill is oh so nice.

Do you ride both road and mountain bikes? If both, which do you prefer and why? If only one or the other, why are you so narrow-minded?
I ride both but I race only one. I prefer my mountain bike. Feels more natural, and I like nature-al things. Maybe I am narrow-minded but I like it. I prefer my track bike and my ‘cross bike to my road bike as well, so that should lessen the narrow-mindedness.

Have you ever ridden a recumbent? If so, why? If not, describe the circumstances under which you would ride a recumbent.
No, never. I don’t see me ever riding one ever. I think I would tip over. Plus, Lily’s buddy-boy has made me think all recumbent riders are a little sketchy. (See mom and dad, aren’t you glad you got rid of them?? Otherwise I’d have to think you are sketchy, too!)

Have you ever raced a triathlon?
Heehee…yes, I did the IronKids Triathlon when I was in 4th grade I think. Swimming is definitely not my strong suit, and I decided it would good to backstroke the whole swim, but not normal backstroke…nope, I did the elementary back stroke – as in the chicken-airplane-pencil stroke they teach little kids. I was dead last out of the pool.

Suppose you were forced to either give up ice cream or bicycles for the rest of your life. Which would you give up, and why?
I would give up bicycles. Riding is supposed to be fun, and if I can’t walk away from it, then it has become too serious. But ice cream is serious business and shall always be treated as such. Which reminds me, I’m almost out!

What is a question you think this questionnaire should have asked, but has not? Also, answer it.
Which beer is the best post-ride recovery drinky?
Right now I’m on a Sierra Nevada kick. I really liked the organic wheat brew that New Belgium made last summer, but I haven’t found it around recently and I can’t remember what it was called.

Why is tagging someone legal?
Uh, why would it be illegal?

What is my favorite thing about cycling?
Damn my legs are starting to look good! And it justifies my ice cream habit.

I’m not one to forward chain e-mails, so I won’t tag more people to play in the game. I’m breaking the chain…I suppose spider-monkeys are going to attack me in my sleep tonight…its a risk I’m willing to take.

Good luck with the 150 Aunt B!