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Hey all,

This thread is from an idea I got from another site. From what I see in the newly formed Mid-Atlantic forum, most all of the posts have been about riding. And I'm super stoked on that. So to take it a step further, I'm starting a "balls" thread. The basis behind this, is to get out from behind your screen name and come out and say who you really are. Level the playing field. It's easy to talk at your computer, but if you put yourself out there...well you can firgure it out.


I'll start:


Dave Kalt
Fireman
Santa Cruz V10
Santa Cruz Vp-Free
Santa Cruz Nomad
Live in Frederick
Drinks alot of beer.......



who's next??
 

whale

Monkey
Apr 23, 2004
750
0
Silver Spring, MD
will hale (first initial, last name makes the whale)

i'm no homo, but i'm a big time tosser and that evolution has led to many creampies on pantylines while laughing at dick n' farts. :shocked:

i ride:
- sinister r9 for DH/FR
- heckler for DH/FR/XC
- union street molly for DJ
- schwinn le tour ss/fixie for pavement

i'm a former electrical engineer defense contractor who has been teaching high school math in our nation's capital for the last 3 years and i like beer too! :cheers:
 

BikeGeek

BrewMonkey
Jul 2, 2001
4,573
273
Hershey, PA
I'm Tim. I like singlespeeds, sea kayaking, and beer. I work at the Tröegs Brewing Company.

On-One Inbred SS 29er
Voodoo Wanga SS
 

pirate28

Monkey
Jun 13, 2006
108
0
Maryland
Brian Elwood
Unix Systems Administrator
Columbia, MD

IronHorse Sunday Expert
Transition Vagrant
Trek Fuel EX 8
Surly Crosscheck
 
Aug 6, 2006
349
0
Denver, CO
I'm Tim. I like singlespeeds, sea kayaking, and beer. I work at the Tröegs Brewing Company.

On-One Inbred SS 29er
Voodoo Wanga SS
Troegs is the best beer I've ever had, you are a new personal hero of mine....

but here's me:

Paul Doty
high performance mountain cyclist
'04 Bighit
'03 steelhead
'01trek fuel 80
Echo team Mod

I like beer, I like liquor too, but it doesn't like me so much.
I'm a college dropout who just wants to ride a bike for the rest of my life.
 

Tmsracing37

Chimp
Jan 24, 2007
86
0
Hagerstown/McConnellsburg
The name is Branden Taylor

Pretty much a borring guy...to some

I like to go fast, either in my race car or on my bikes.

I'm a Mechanical Design Engineer

Rides are

Chumba F4 (DH)
Gary Fisher HiFi (xc)

Do most of my riding at Greenbier, Gambrill, 7 springs(Pa), blue knob(Pa) and now thanks to you guys I am adventuring into the shed more.
 
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drt_jumper

Monkey
May 20, 2003
590
0
Manassas Va
Adam Buccolo

I am usually the one riding the most clapped out ghetto rigged bike on the mountain.

My bike list changes daily depending on which bike I broke on the previous ride.

I am a bike mechanic from manassas va
 

[Tha]Shovla

Monkey
Aug 28, 2007
119
0
Somewhere over the rainbow
Josh Thames

Full time Culinary Mercinary in Baltimore

I use to ride Xc a lot but mostly i just run shuttles and drop trails out of the shed. I do all my riding out of Gambril and the Shed. And i like beer as well. but not rocks to the knee, they make me sad.

Rides:
Demo 8 ( supposidly this brick of a bike is to be used for freeride or DH but it steers like an ocean liner so its going to sit a lot this year)
VP Free (dual Chainring, single crown, light weight set up, this bike does it all, Freeride, Xc, and DH)
Specialized rockhopper (my 8 yr old Xc bike that i rebuilt 3 seasons ago as a light weight Xc race bike, if i can ever put down my VP Free this bike is next in line)

I dont race and I dont ride on the weekends, its agains my religion.
 

dan wask

Turbo Monkey
May 11, 2006
1,463
0
B-More Maryland
Danny Waskiewicz

06(?) Trek Session 7: soon to have a crazy sleeper fork
04(?) Spec p2
Rockstar Bike's bmx bike
On One Inbred 26'r singlespeed

I've met most of you, but for those who I haven't:

I'm a youngin' at 17. I like to dig and ride. I like taking pictures of things, and listening to the hip hop music. I'm from Reisterstown, but I say I'm from Baltimore for more street cred.
 

urbaindk

The Real Dr. Science
Jul 12, 2004
4,819
0
Sleepy Hollar
J. David Schall
Chemistry Professor, Research Scientist, and Dad to a one year old

I'm bald but I don't mind bald jokes.

Soul Cycles Titan XXXX Edit: I broke it 2 weeks ago XXXX
DK General Lee 24.
and sometimes I steal my wife's CX bike when she isn't looking.
Wishlist: Bottlerocket <- XXXX EDIT: Now I have one of these. Sometimes wishes do come true. XXXX
 

bballboy388

Monkey
Dec 4, 2004
812
0
Greg Hamill
student/ bike mechanic
Transition Bottlerocket
Specialized p1
old Schwinn fixie
live in Columbia MD
 

goofy

Monkey
Mar 20, 2004
472
0
olney md.
I don't have a problem with it Corey

My name is Kirk I'm a recording engineer/live sound engineer and a part time bike mech.
My rides
03 Steelhead
06 Kona Stuff
06 Trek 1000
 

evolutionbike

Monkey
Mar 21, 2004
260
0
Baltimore
My name is Patrick Stewart.
I have a lot of different jobs. I teach photo and design, I work at a clothing store, work on bikes and sell parts. I also run the TractionMag site.

Commencal Supreme DH
Commencal Absolut 4X
Commencal Mini DH
Soma Track
I will be getting the new 2009 Commencal in a week or so...very excited.

I race at most of the races on the east. I try to go to Whistler once a year and really just love to pedal a bike.
 
Im Kristin Cousin
I work as an addictions case manager for those who are opiate addicted. Lots of good stories there.

08 Santa Cruz Bullit
05ish Specialized Rockhopper

I have a big yellow dog who wears hoodies named Lilly. Say hi when you see her at races :)
 

stumpjump

Monkey
Sep 14, 2007
673
0
DC
Alan Tarwater
Pharmaceutical Chemist
07 Bighit II - heavily modded
07 Stumpjumper FSR Elite
05 Fixie diamondback response SS

Team FatKids
Beer = yes please
 

stumpjump

Monkey
Sep 14, 2007
673
0
DC
I am pretty sure that I heard that same quote from my old biology professor once he heard I became a chemist. All that has to be done now is the obvious blue balls modeling joke. waka waka waka..
 

04sgsdh

Monkey
Sep 8, 2007
152
0
Hagerstown
Bernie Mac(shortened version of the full on Irish one)McGroarty
Video/Graphic Design but work at a Motorcycle shop.


Loving the somewhat new addiction to DH, and Freeride. Getting faster by the day. Currently working on my own backyard park. It's getting there.

04' IronHorse SGS (workhorse)
98' Goose VRS1 -xtr'd out (cool old bike)
06' LowDollar Pricepoint SS build. Hucks nice though.<<given to my brother>>>
05' Transition ToP. DH/SS Hardtail...thanks Will!
 
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urbaindk

The Real Dr. Science
Jul 12, 2004
4,819
0
Sleepy Hollar
I am pretty sure that I heard that same quote from my old biology professor once he heard I became a chemist. All that has to be done now is the obvious blue balls modeling joke. waka waka waka..
Sadly, I wasn't joking. I'm a molecular modeler and am looking for a job. I'm pretty good at playing with balls, well at least making them move according to Newton's second law. :shocked:
 

stumpjump

Monkey
Sep 14, 2007
673
0
DC
More synthesis based. I'm actually putting in my two weeks Friday to move and do consulting for a microarray lab. It's nice to be able to do what you went to school for. I love chemistry, but was back when they let me blow **** up.
 

TDN

Chimp
Aug 25, 2006
38
0
Tom Newton
web/database developer
drummer
04 GF Cake 2DLX
Goin to MOAB this year!
 

Stiff

Monkey
Sep 24, 2001
346
0
Miss Washington DC
Steve D

Enjoy interrnational dirt.

VP free
6" Big Hit
Steelhead
Commuter thing

Natural resources mgt specialist, now working on the African land and poverty agenda.
 

Hulkamaniac

Monkey
Oct 10, 2001
501
0
Germantown, MD
Jeremy Wishart

I work for the Propane Education & Research Council (go ahead and hit me with your best Hank Hill jokes......trust me, I've heard them all before!)

NoVA (Alexandria) resident now, but formerly and always a WV hillbilly!

Bikes:
Mtn Cycle 9.5
Fuji road
Planet X bommer
KTM 200sx - seems to be taking all my free time and money lately!

...just sold a bunch, so that's it for now.

Beer is good, but true WV moonshine is better!!!!
 

Mongaaa

Chimp
Oct 24, 2006
7
0
Mike Monger
Graphic Design Student

Trek Session 77 (White) soon to be swapped for the new 88
Trek Bruiser 2
Trek 8000 single speed

residing in beautiful Ellicott City, MD. just seconds from Patapsco State Park :thumb:
 
Jul 13, 2006
81
0
Baltimore County
Jeff Nelson
Software Engineer/Unix Sys Admin

Balfa BB7 (DH/Crashing)
Marlin Gary Fisher (XC/Commute late to work)
Loved your work in Minor Threat! :rofl:

but seriously....

Nick McIntosh
Pro Photographer (people on location for magazines, annual reports, colleges, etc.)
Baltimore

Just getting into mountain biking. Didn't know a thing about it til I was hired by Racers Edge to shoot races. But now I have an 06 cannondale gemini, and am looking to get a cheep xc bike, and patient people to ride with.
 

Cazzamazza

Chimp
Sep 17, 2006
15
0
Callum MacFadyen Mellon
Domestic Relations Scheduler
2008 SX Trail
Live in Doylestown, PA
Is a dirty Scotsman...!
 

brungeman

I give a shirt
Jan 17, 2006
5,170
0
da Burgh
Dave Brunger
high school shop teacher 10 months of the year, contractor and park crew/trail builder in the summer and when I can fit it in.

riding a Yeti AS-X for FR & DH
a Yeti 575 for XC
a Transition TOP for DJ
and an OLD Miayata road bike fixie'd out.

this is a great idea! on a couple of forums I am on, they outlaw'd using usernames that weren't at least a portion of your real name.
 

ridiculous

Turbo Monkey
Jan 18, 2005
2,907
1
MD / NoVA
Loved your work in Minor Threat! :rofl:

but seriously....

Nick McIntosh
Pro Photographer (people on location for magazines, annual reports, colleges, etc.)
Baltimore

Just getting into mountain biking. Didn't know a thing about it til I was hired by Racers Edge to shoot races. But now I have an 06 cannondale gemini, and am looking to get a cheep xc bike, and patient people to ride with.
you should shuttle with us baltimore folk on wednesday evenings around 530 in ptap.
 

fed tom

Chimp
Jun 23, 2008
52
0
leeds
Am i allowed to play?

Tom Halliwell,
bmx - custom solid
mtb - curtis mx24

start uni in 3 weeks or so, business management course. paly guitar, enjoy drawing, drink more than i partake in any of my other hobbies/passtimes.
 

SK6

Turbo Monkey
Jul 10, 2001
7,586
0
Shut up and ride...
Ralph G. Rostas
Chester VA, 23831

Certified Litigation Support Professional (CLSP)
Computer Forensic Examiner

I have ink, but it does not make me bad ass.
I ride Snowshoe, that would make me bad ass if I rode it well...;)
I ride at Snowshoe
I support ALL gravity resorts
I do not sell clothes
I do not hide from ANYONE
I do NOT run away like little girl
I am the bully of bully's
OH PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CALL ME ON ANY OF THIS IN PERSON!!!! Instead of running away like an inked little girl!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah, and one final thing:

YELLOWRAKE OWES ME A BEER!!!!!!!! :p