This topic will stay at the top of the forums. Everyone should post a little something something so that we know who everyone is. Add any categories you want and these should be edited and kept up to date. So for example:
Who: Chris Kelly aka ckdake
What: The used to be the guy that punks out on everything but now shows up most of the time. Picture taking, webmastering, bike riding.
Why: Mountain biking is a good thing, road biking is a good thing, bike commuting is a good thing, and I seem to have misplaced my car..
When: Mountain biking with Christopher and Roger and others years ago? First FM ride I don't know that I can pin down..
Where: east side represent!
How I found out about FM: Me and some people thought it would be good to start a gang?
Christopher
Who: Christopher or X-topher
What: Lover and a rider (and a lover of riders), not a Fighter
Why: Because the human race ISNT getting stupider
When: Since I first bought my redline the fall of 2003
Where: To work, to the park, to the bar, to the stars.
How I found out about FM: It was written on golden tablets. I lost the tablets.
Courtney Cook
Who: Country McPedalpuff; Hussiestache; JarJar McPedaLgashathon Jr. (credit to be given to DVA)
What: Femmestache
Why: The way in which the Mustache sticks together for the greater good is pretty much irresistable. And because Daniel got me over my fear of streets. Mustache of a feather, flock together....
When: First ride ever was through the park with Dan, first group ride was either Cabbage Town or Inman Park Festival?
Where: usually to a brewsky
How I found out about FM??? Man, I must have been thrust into the mustache by Kurt or Daniel, or both...with a foot up my Livin' Thirty Minutes Away Ass.
Justin Lovin
Who: Justin Lovin Goers
What: lover of all things warm soft and natural. fighter for goodness.
Why: save space, save air, save money, save fuel, save a planet, ride a bike.
When: time is too abstract
Where: Atlanta, GA
If: i could i would ride a giant wooly mammoth and pluck luscious food from the earth, kittens from trees, and beautiful women from the clouds.
www.myspace.com/justinlovin
Kräutstache
Who: Kurt Rampton, FM, IDSA
What: Bikes, Books, Beer, Design, FuStaches.
Why: Because Atlanta is a tough city to ride. We have to stick together.
When: Ever since 9-11. As they say, its a diferent world. You drop more bombs, I ride more bikes.
Where: Atlanta. This is my commute. I pedal it almost every day.
Kurt's Commute
How I found out about FM: or, how did FM find out about me: Founding member.
I'm FIXED on bikes. And fixed on chicks that ride bikes.
DVA
Who: David Alexander VanArsdale
What: designer, hermit, photographer, entrepreneur, dangerous biker, early adopter.
Why: because this shit is bad ass. and faster mustache is faster bad ass.
When: since i embraced the sweat and stopped paying for gas. at this point, whenever possible.
Where: A-Town. A&P lofts.
How"": Kurt ( long time ID buddy ) and Christopher ( long time twin of kurt )
If: I could fly, that would be sweet. well, maybe fly and build stuff at the same time.
NDH
Who: Neal D. Howard
What: The big surly guy with a big bike for a big ole guy
Why: because riding between lanes of traffic during rush hour is high that you cannot get just anywhere.
When: since August '04 on the Kona...FYI I bought a Hoss b/c I was a hoss. Biking has changed that some.
Where: to work & to play. Currently exploring Savannah on two wheels.
How: Working with X and mtn biking on the weekend blossomed into becoming a full fledged FuStache
If: I could start Savannahstache that would be pretty sweet!
anastachia
who: anastasia duckworth (ana)
what: the girl wearing the skirt riding the peugeot and smoking a cig
why: because i ride my bike, don't drive no car. and i like sharing a theme song with rollergirl
when: it's either bike or walk, so whenever
where: everywhere. you may spot me on moreland the most. and that's my bike outside the yacht club on euclid ave. parisiens beware... i'm getting a bike and i'm not afraid of roundabouts
how: late nights in studio, and i kept running into you boys at the bar. and really, who can resist the ladystache...
if: i could ride across the ocean to el myr for a quesadilla, i would
Ben
Who: Benjamin Adams Murdock
What: some guy. GaTech student. 22. Generally pretty super.
Why: I can't grow a mustache, so I ride with one
When: First ride was critical masstache June
Where: wherever I am needed
How I found out about FM: ckdake...snaps to you
If: If I could, I would buy the world a coke. And lots of straws.
rachael
Who: rachael, rachestache, the girl with the pink bike
What: a lover and a fighter, an anthropologist and social worker, an activist, a creativist, and constructionist..
Why: because what everyone else is doing is wrong. being nice to the planet and everything on it is a good idea.
When: everyday. no car. no sleep.
First FM ride: riding home from christy's fourth of july gathering with roger or wednesday's faster crashstache.
Where: 981 manigault st
How I found out about FM: a note was left on jay's bike...
Laura
Who: Laura Kate Russ
What: described by many as willing to do just about anything or basically crazy...gatech student...19...dating ckdake...
Why: No car...need transportation...intro'd to bikes by Chris...love the outdoors
When: as soon as I get a good one...currently riding a shitty walmart bike
First FM ride: coming soon... along with a sweet Gary Fisher bike... uhh attended Faster Nutstache conference
Where: Tampa...then hotlanta
How I found out about FM: Chris...crazy bikin kid
Seth
Who: The Black Hole
What: Opinionated asshole who pees in the street.
Why: In the beginning it was a 100 dollar lite-brite hybrid (rest in peace you POS), next it was a 1200 dollar recycled beer can abomination, then came the Ass Hammer, followed by the 15" Alabama Black Snake Intimidator, next it was the 100 dollar MTB/BMX coupled with a 7 kitten reactor hub, now I ride a pair of steeds that I picked up on the down low.
When: Everyday from Grant Peezy to Porntown. Then in the evening, back to the bear den.
First FM ride: Critical Mass July '05, there were eight of us back then. We had to fashion our bikes from the bones of advanced elfen robots and the sinew from an ape like Santa creature.
Where: The Gay-T-L. Get 'em up, get 'em up!
How I found out about FM: Pencil Fingers told me about some kids who rode their bikes to the rock. It went something like this: "Hey idiot, you have to sober up, you have a heart to deliver to Grady, and a frozen burrito doesn't count as ice!"
Who: Jean-Pierre
Who: Jean-Pierre Chery
What: worthless lay about
Why: Because I love it when a car honks at me because I'm "in their way". Then, two seconds later, I'm all like ,"see ya later bitch". Because they just hit rush hour traffic and I'm flying between cars.
When: Just all the damn time. Every day!!!!
First FM ride: CM July
Where: Usually rock bottom at the bottom of a rocks glass
How I found out about FM: Random search on the internet. Then I noticed that I had seen their noble steeds in front of my restaurant two days before I saw them on the internet.
johnmaley
Who: John Maley
What: designer, one-time bike racing fiend, peaceful bike protester
Why: everything about bikes, from the history to the machines themselves, is beautiful
When: since '96, when riding my old mountain bike across Georgia with some friends sounded like a good way to spend a week
First FM ride: soon
Where: anywhere, from the boonies and 'burbs (bar none the scariest places to ride) to midtown/highlands
How I found out about FM: over a post-climb meal of china dragon where kurt first showed me the shirt
danjogo
Who: daniel goers
What: architect/designer, ninja, lover and cuddler, environmentalist, and bearded bean eater
Why: moved to the ATL with no car. dont want to hurt my earth more than i must. cant go two-stars faster between cars in a car.
When: since July '04 - everyday since.
First FM ride: every ride i have gone on has either been leading up to or been, in a sense, a FM ride. been there from the start and i've never slowed down.
How i found out about FM: helped develop it with Kurt and Christopher.
If: i could, i would add wings to my fixie.
i couldnt imagine a better crew of friends to kick atlanta's congested asshole with.
whipplestache
who: ansley whipple
what: faster groupie, cultural enthusiast, movie watcher, id party kid
why: because hasta la victoria siempre
first FM ride: september cm
how i found out about FM: i think the FM spirit may have been around since the beginning of time, and i was just able to witness a few guys harness this spirit and give a name to it.
Gutter Bunny
Who: Abigail Scott
What: Bike Commuter, I ride the fixed silver and blue 1970 raleigh record aka "Tank".
Why: Cars stink.
First FM ride: I haven't rode with FM yet, only around them.
How I found out about FM: I was cornered by four people wearing really short shorts and talking about FM. The only thing I could do to escape was to join.
Pandasaurus-rex
i'm an asshole. i don't really ride bikes. i don't really do anything. bugger off.
groove10
Who: Mike
What: funkateer, cyclist, kickboxer, engineer, and a poor mechanic
Why: Cyling is pure. Cycling is fun. Cycling is where it's at. Cycling is where it should be.
First FM ride: Cyclomania, baby!
How I found out about FM: At Thinking Man's during cyclomania, when the great FM manifesto was presented in its full glory for all to behold.
Current Ride: LeMond Poprad (green and white)
Jacquelyn
Who: Jacquelyn or however you can spell my name
What: A girl, now 21, Georgia Tech goer.
Why: Do I really need an excuse to get out of my car and do something else with my life?When: Had to get in on this thing that Christopher talks about endlessly!
Where: To class, possibly to work, and future FM rides.
How I found out about FM: Christopher and friends.
Paul
Cody
ben reilly
who: ben reilly aka thebenreilly
what: i know your past, i control your memories
why: because if you ride fast enough, eventually you will out run your problems
when: whenever
where: wherever
how i found out about FM: a race challenge months ago. then WOF stopped riding together and FM took me in.
if: i could, i would bike across the country and back.
i love my bike more than i like most people
the bear
who: justin o'neal miller
what: architecture, funiture, video, small round things
why: carless, friendless
when: every damn day
where: little five, reynoldstown, ponce
how i found out about FM: the zeitgeist
first ride: crit mass august '05
ANDY anselmo
it's a crazy world we live in and very stressful at that. some of us get angry and beat on walls. some of us inoxicate ourselves to sleep. yet we are all primates who react like animals when given a situation. falling down a wall forever catching control at 70%. forever eating shit and smiling through. anything. possible is the question of life and plausible is the definition of trying.
I believe I can fly.
bicycle ninja-knewknew
Stephanie Howard
Who: Stephanie
What: artist, socialite as of late who lives off espresso and clear beverages.
Why: i am a pessimist with a lust for life.
When: my friends got tired of pushing my car... we started our first cycling crew a few years ago.
Where: everywhere i can. you'll mostly see me on Dekalb ave and seedy lowlight bars.
How I found out about FM: obnoxious people at the bar who were actually matching my obnoxiousness... well not really... i was picking up food from Estoria.
Daniel Butler
Clint Zeagler
i don't ride bikes, but i like people who do.
whitney
erock
who:eric guenther
what: school, bartending, metal. in reverse order
why: me vs. the asphalt
when: if i can get a night off of work
where: ga tech mostly
how i found out about FM: friends with JP
first ride: Cyclomania
name withheld to protect the innocent
Who: I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you
What: uber-geekstache, cycling cheerleader. (YOU CAN DO IT!)
Why: Because traffic sucks, gas costs too much, it doesn't pollute, and it makes me feel alive.
When: Whenever I don't have to carry instruments or speakers
Where: Wherever I need to go.
How I found out about FM: Met Christopher et al on a late summer day in 2005. They were at Piedmont Park fundraising for hurricane relief. Awesome.
First ride: Critical Mass 09/05! Was that really a year ago?!
dear dfunk, instead of
dear dfunk,
instead of changing your username, change your posts. it's a lot easier.
Dear victor
I'll follow your advice and answer this comment in person the next time I see you.
Ckdake, please delete these when you get a chance.
i understand
that you might want this to be a sociological experiment. however, a better way to go about it would be to create a new account.
if you don't want your students searching for you on-line that's understandable... but you're in control of the content you allow on FM.
confused...
Hi victor,
you're kind of airing your private bs on a public forum. I understand that you don't like it when others do that.
(?)
o rly....
Hi random,
allow me to end your confusion. there's no private bullshit; that was a constructive comment towards david. and i am being completely serious.
also, the next time you're out at a place that i'm at, please introduce yourself so i have a face and name to go with the kitten and "peu-shiki." again, no sarcasm.
ya rly...
I think it is you who are confused, v1ct0r. I fail to see how gloating over the fact that I now have to worry about losing my job because of some inquisitive children counts as a constructive comment. Do you not think I would have already learned something from this without you rubbing it in?
Look, I hate censorship. I hate not being able to say what I feel and what I mean. I'm not going to filter myself for you, or any other member of Faster Mustache. I have my faults. I can be pretty screwed up sometimes. But I have a lot of good qualities too and I deserve better than your thinly veiled squeamishness and intolerance. Oftentimes, people don't even get what I'm trying to say anyway and assume the worst possible interpretation of my words. Some friends, huh? Bottom line: Take me or leave me. And keep your schadenfreude to yourself. The fact that I need to try to hide who and what I am so that I can keep paying my bills makes me furious. I don't need you to add insult to my injury. kthx.
P.S. I dunno why you don't know who peu-shiki is. I thought it was common knowledge.
P.P.S. I apologize to everyone for gumming up the intro page. But as v1ct0r was attacking me publicly, I felt the need to answer publicly. I expect ckdake will come along and clean things up in time.
There's a lot of sand in
There's a lot of sand in vaginas round here.
if it were only true that i
if it were only true that i delete things. A replacement for the intro page is in the works anyways..
i'm going to preface this
i'm going to preface this post that it is not an "attack."
i think it really sucks anyone could lose a job over what they post on-line. anyone includes you, david. if i have to be explicit, i think it would suck for you to lose your job over something you post on fm, david.
not including nice and pretty and fluffy words doesn't mean a post is an "attack." i'm caustic enough that someone wouldn't be able to mistake an "attack." and no, this post is still not an "attack."
ps - hey gabriel.
hi victor
-gabriel
Jason
and then there was a heisstache?
mindy
1. who: melinda ann MILLER
2. what: i'm a nanny
3. where: here and there
4. when: whenever i want
5. why: because.
6.how did i find out about FM? mr. bear
7. First Ride: FEMESTACHE LADIES NIGHT!
not CRAZY austin, but austin.
who: austin hatchett
what: failed musician, aspiring engineer, mustache for life.
where:anywhere im going
when: most of the time
why: white stripping makes me feel in charge and faster dance parties.
1st ride : live with cody, invited me to cyclomania... barely made it home, slept on kitchen counter
if:10th st. was re-paved.
motherfucking matt p
austin
wle - larry english
Escribe aqui
Who: Jordan Sunshine (from when my ma busted into hockey practice and called me that in front of everyone)What: Musician, photographer, eternal student, short order line cook, effing waiterWhen: 1997, good year for Napa Pinots as wellWhere: Samson st warehouses by Inman Park, all up in some Boulevard corridorHow I heard about FM: on my police scanner; you guys stir some shit up!I'm here to make up for lost time....let's rideUnicyclists, what what!!!
yao.
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We were all delighted, we all realized we were leaving confusion and nonsense behind and performing our one and noble function of the time, move. And we moved!
chad
Who: Chad
What: computer stuff during day and sound at night
Why: I love being outside going fast.
When: BMX MTB FIX ATM SOS LOL
Where: as far as possible before taint pain
How I found out about FM: Daniel on a rooftop
STACI
lady yessica
Who: jessica dotson hoefer (whatever)
What: panda lover
Why: eh, why not?
Where: to the rock, silver comet
When: not enough
How I found out about FM: the panda
not here
not here
fredo
Who: Alfredo Gonzalo Aponte
What: artist, designer, photographer, nomad, coffee connoisseur, romanticist
Why: urban sanity
When: every chance that I get... morning, afternoon, evening, late night.
Where: Atlanta, San Juan, Milano, New York City, Capetown, Chicago, London, Las Angeles, Zurich...
How I found out about FM: the day before Faster Mustache talking with kurt and christopher, being educated by its initial mission "less gears, more beers"
Tina
who: Tina (aka Tina Treason)
what: student, writer, editor, comic book nerd, chick riding fix
why: because it makes me feel free
when: when i'm not busy studying
where: anywhere i want to go
how I found out about fm: through thebenreilly
project: to film a documentary detailing our ride across america
Aria
Who: Aria Finkelstein, What: I study architecture, I used to read books and am trying to squeeze them back in between school and drinking, Why: fun, clean air, and free parking, When: when I'm not in class, where: around midtown, up and down ponce, First FM ride: September Critical Mass, How I found out about FM: oh, you know, around.
Adrian
Who: Adrian Flynt
What: student, worker, lover, rider
Why: They are the only things keeping me from being sane
When: now
Where: The city that rose from the ashes
How I found out about FM: Cthulhu spoke to me in a dream from his hibernation in the sunken city of
R’lyeh
V1ct0r
Who: TWOTONE
Howzit
Who Kashief Mobara
What Grateful for the good
Why I'm able
When the mood is right
Where to work and play
I found out about FM, when I met DVA at my house and my first ride was the testride of the 24hr course.
Who: Alex
Who: Alex
What: former everything: philosopher, modern dancer, construction worker, piano mover. Still working for the man, but now across the pond.
Why: because I pined in the city for 2 months hoping I would find a biking buddy.
When: daily to work, if dry and not cold. I know, I know... whimpy.
Where: Brazil (where I learned), Holland (got me hooked), Manhattan, and all the way from Newark through the Blue Ridge Mountains until Katrina's fog kicked my then very saddle-bruised ass in Roanoke, the dirty dirty and the dirtier streets of Fogtown where everyone drives the wrong way.
How I found out about FM: Jean-Pierre saw my sad ad at Craigslist and took pity on me.
First Ride: Gonna try tonight, if I can.
Who is I: BVA
Who: BVA-DVAs Brother
What: Musician, Apple geek, software developer, all around great guy
Why: Cause my bro is the man.
When: Never really...maybe someday...
How I found out about FM: bro.
First Ride: dunno.Read above.
GURR!!!
Who: Gabriel
Where: i live in Chamblee; work in midtown; go other places sometimes
When: every day
What: mtbike with milk crate for my commute & a red raleigh road bike
Why: I mangled my car - started riding - didn't get a new car and I don't want one (except on some cold rainy days)
Why FM: I met mindy on the train right before november CM so I came out and rode and it was real swell and I'll ride again for 2 reasons: a) met a lot of great folks b) no spandex!
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That's a year old - I should probly edit this shit.... here's current:
Who: still Gabriel
Where: now i walk to work so I ride less
When: when i want to go somewhere
What: cramerotti cross bike, OLD bianchi ibex mtb converted to 7-spd, and a peushiki ss/fixed in progress
Why: to go places. and bike therapy. and because it feels good.
Who: Thomas Haggerty, a.k.a.
Who: Thomas Haggerty, a.k.a. O.B., a.k.a. The Pied Piper of Pork, a.k.a. I'm Rick James Bitch! (But only when I play Halo)
Where: I live in Bethlehem; work in Gainesville; Volunteering in Atlanta, and if you were wondering that is the triangle drive from hell!
When: In-between school, work, and volunteering. I would love to put the ladies on that list but I have not been out on a date in about 3 years. I am a sad, sad little man.
What: Mtbike or a road bike, though I much prefer the road bike.
Why: I first started riding when I was around the age of 11. I was 5'2" and about 250bl.'s. Yes I was a butter ball turkey. So I started riding and lost a bunch of weight. Then when I was 13 I got hit by a car on my Sunday morning ride. It took me almost six years to get back on a bike but my ass is in the saddle now so let’s go!
Why FM: I met Austin while I was volunteering at Cafe 458 in Atlanta. He was a real nice guy and he spoke well about the group of people with this org. It's better when you ride with good people anyway.
First Ride: I do not know when that will be but hopefully soon.
Who: Heather HaynesWhere:
Who: Heather Haynes
Where: Bloomington, IN, Louisville, KY, ATL.
When: Whenever I feel like it, or when I can find someone to ride with me.
What: It's a blue-green Sears J.C. Higgins beach cruiser with a pink Easter basket and blue streamers. I'm not sure on the year, it was put together by some guy at the Army Thrift Store in Indianapolis, IN.
Why: I like the feeling I get when I'm on my bike. It's like I'm a kid all over again, exploring. I guess it makes me feel more free too ( did I mention I'm a cheeseball?)
How I found out about FM: Elisabeth told me a little bit about it, and so did her roommate, Chris.
First ride: November Critical Mass.
Newstache
Who: Phil
Where: Telephone Factory, inman park / vahigh and yonder
What: Mbikes in the city
Why: To balance out the rest of the day and meet fellow softcore bikers
When:ever. Contact me at "not phil at all" on AIM or philippp@gmail.com for impromptu rides. Discreet, clean, promise a good time!
How I found out about FM: Some awesome party or four last year.
velkomen
welcome.
Donnie D
Who: Donald Dixon
What: Green Fuji that was too big for this little asian kid
Why: Gas and tolls suck, to get in better shape, and it's fun
When: Soon to be almost every day
Where: To the Marta station to get to school, and around town
How I found out about FM: V1ct0r
First ride: Critical Mass January '06
Chris
Who: Christopher A McKay (Chris)
What: GSU Philosophy student who avoids work at as much as possible (valet when it's necessary)
Where: Mostly around L5P or downtown, but I've been spotted all around the city, hit the highway once (wouldn't reccomend it)
When: As much as possible (unless I gotta carry something heavy or bust highway)
Why: Live by example, Cars kill people as well as the earth (plus they can turn people into lazy fucks)
How: Scott introduced me to the FM group. First experience: I saw them attempting to breakdance at my house after an unnamed member busted face right in front of my pad.
Jeff
Who: Jeff
What: Tank Girl or the Takara or the Marin
Why:
When: Every weekday and them some
Where: From the Far Side of Decatur to Five Points and back.
How I found out about FM: the tubes, man
First ride: Critical Mass October '05
Jonathan
who: jonathan schwartz
what: architect. designer. student. deep sea diver extraordinaire.
why: part of vertically integrating my life.
When: Recently upgraded to a dark green trek road bike, and my bike and I are now in a serious relationship.
How i found out about FM: Daniel. Over the course of approximately 800 hours in studio last fall and about 50 bags of tostitos scoops.
First ride: January cm. though all those rides in the middle of the night from the A&P lofts or estoria sure felt sorta faster mustachey... also stopped in on some monday night sprints a little while back.
pstache
who: Phil
what: perpetual student, mad scientist
why: avid biker. stolen bike. hiatus. broken leg. healed. new bike.
when: Schwinn Sprint, jr. high
found FM: met some FMers at a Sierra Club & Beer event
mte
who. marcus
what. grad student, total awesomeness
why. captain planet told me to
when. bout a year ago when i got into triathlon
where. home to marta. marta to school. the comet
FM. the world wide web
ride. january CM
yosh!
who: Ben
what: computer nerd, mad biker, student @ gatech
why: because bikes are a more highly evolved mode of transportation, i reckon.
when: since i moved into the city and started working last august
where: everywhere. home, school, work, visiting friends.
icantfuckingbreathe
who : scott
what : recovering asshole / vegetarian
where : richmond va blah
when : ride all the fucking time, no car , riding again for the past two years after a long hiatus
how : knee bone connected to he ankle bone , ankle bone connected to the foot bone , foot bone connected the pedal bone , pedal bone connected to the crank bone, crank bone connected to the sprocket bone , sprocket bone connected to the chain bone , chain bone connected to the rear wheel bone , rear wheel bone connected to the ground bone ....
totally new to the stache so i havent met or been involved in any events but looking forward to it
Who: Jamie Foley What:
Who: Jamie Foley
What: Annoying vegan, anarchist, work-free-let-me-sleep-on-your-couch-kid, and bikeXcore mother fucker (atleast i like to think so)
Why: my dad used to be a pro racer so i was raised riding, and i hate cars for numerous rasons (killing my mom, oil wars, mean drivers, ect)
When: any time rain or shine...prefferably shine
Where: decatur
How I found out about FM: i think its was at critical mass
who, me?
Who: Michael Diffenderfer
What: artist, designer, moviegoer, 9 to 5er
Why: to find cool people to ride with
When: whenever, just ask
Where: to the edge of the known universe
How I found out about FM: the guy at AVX bikes on Collier told me
First FM ride: to stone mountain for the laser show in the super cold
Who: Brooke
Who: Brooke
What: phD student in microbiology & molecular genetics at emory, lab tech, L5P dweller
Why: because we like you
When: rarely commute - mostly everything else on the bike
Where: everything is free-game inside the perimeter
How I found out about FM: Donnie D and Victor.
First Ride: 02/06 Critical Mass, Broken Hearts
x
x
Who: Jonathan Cavanaugh
I found out about FM thru Rich @ AVX and I know the best damn wrench in Atl, Donald, thru Skate Escape. I havent lived in Atl long, but Ive rode bikes for as long as I remember. I dont drive a car anymore and when I did I rode more anyways. I cant wait for my 1st Critical Mass, that should be a blast. Haven trouble getting a pic to upload so youll have to gimme some time. Happy trails to ya.
Adogger
Who: Aaron Chamberlain
What: Brand-spankin'-new Atlanta resident
Where: Midtown, L5P, Buckhead, Decatur and Downtown
When: Since my metallic Blue Schwinn Stingray II
Why: Cause nothing's as fun as bombing hills and you can't ride down stairs or jump stuff in your car (at least repeatedly)
How: A little birdie told me
First FM Ride: TBA
Automotive Annoyance
Who: Jason James
What: photographer, framer, unfortunate suburbanite (for the moment), enjoyer, general all around badass
Where: east snobb...
When: as soon as I got back to Atlanta and realised that driving is still shite...
Why: see above...driving is shite
How: that bearded mutha fucka hipped me to 03 04 06 upon arrival back home
First FM ride: CM 04/06
Jase
Who: Jasen Johns
What: anathema to the bon ton, quixotic prankster, and avuncular agitator
Why: Radfahrvergnügen
When: 1995
Where: Edgewood Neighborhood, Reynoldstown, Kirkwood, East Lake, Decatur, Cabbagetown, Grant Park, Inman Park, Chandler Park, Downtown, Midtown, Virginia Highlands, Fourth Ward, East Atlanta Village, Druid Hills and Mars.
How I found out about FM: April 2006 Critical Mass
Best thing I've baked of late: Coconut cupcakes with lime curd icing
Book I'd loan you if you asked: The Little Green Handbook
Game I'd like to play right now: Ostrakon or Tikal
Moi
Who: Elly Winstead
What: Sticking it as an event planner until I can return to school fulltime. God I hate 9 to 5. Also working on a second degree at GSU in Literature. mmmm books.
Why: i like going fast and i hate driving.
Where: I live downtown and you can catch me biking down peachtree to 5th street every morning at 7:30 am. i prefer, however, the inman park area and edgewood!
How I found out about fm: Ben! gong on here, i think. He talked me into getting a bike and I fell hardcore obsessed with the hobby. I've also been at critical mass the past few times.
MGM
Who: Molly
What: Artist, Philosopher, Dancer, Gamer
Why: Friends, fun, bikes -- resistance is futile
When: First group ride was January 2006 Critical Mass, First FM event was Mustache Motel party
Where: To work, to play, to Decatur.
How I found out about FM: My roommate & dear friend, Dfunkman
jestache
Who: Jes Gearing (yeah, like a bike gear, gear ratio, hey what's the gearing on that bike, etc.)
What: Cupcaker with student ganache
Why: It's my car yo.
When: When not?
Where: Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, Out-o-town
How I found out about FM: I don't remember. FM was everywhere.
What I ride: 2006 purple Giant Bowery.
jimpop
Who: Jim Popovitch, software guy, not quite a 9 to 5 guy though.
Why: want to ditch the car, and not by an accident. ;-)
When: soon, saving $ and looking for the right ride
Where: midtown, VA-highlands, downtown... (anywhere there is coffee and wifi)
How I found out about FM: googl'ing for "atlanta lofts" one day and came across a link on FM.
What: nothing yet, soon though.
toomanyaustins
who: austin (yes, i know... there are too many austins - but i am the most experienced)
what: i said... "austin - and i'm the oldest..."
why: because you asked!
when: not even 30 seconds ago!!
how: whatever. i'm done talking to you.
chrisd372
Who: chrisd372
What: fat old man
Why: got born too early and then ate too much
When: ongoing
Where: mayretta
How I found out about FM: not sure
youse guys remind me of when i was young like you. i used to dodge buses, kick cabs run lights go to bars and all that back in the 20th century
who knows maybe someday i will load up the minivan and drive the trusty old bike downtown for a ride with ya
8/6/2007 Today riding in to work my bike computer's odometer hit 10,000 miles. It did not roll over from 9999 to 0000 but instead went to 10000 and dropped the digit for 1/10ths of a mile. Now it reads 10003.
hollywould
Who: Holly Buchanan
What: San Fran Coffee girl, GSU Student, booty shakin' extraordinare!!!!!
Why: I got my license suspended and decided to take the "damn the man" approach... Got me a sweet lil ride on ebay and gettin out for fresh air. Now, I never leave home without it. ...well... ok, sometimes I do....
When: any opportunity possible. or... whenever I go to school/ work/ booty shakin' hot spots. You can always find me on the San Fran Coffee Wednesday night ride. Either I'm workin' or ridin.'
Where: Studio Disco!!!!!!!!
How I found out about FM: Stephanie Howard is not only my den mother, she is my homie fo life.