Name: Denise Ramirez

Nickname: "D"

Race category: 4--a roadie

Residence: Clovis, CA

Race resume: kind of small for now...my only claim to fame is completing the Climb to Kaiser twice (Whew!) and a tremendous amount of century rides.

Bikes: Bianchi Alloro, Calfee Tetra Pro and a Mongoose (which doesn't get much action!)

How I support my habit: part-time bartender, part-time personal trainer and an extremely supportive husband

Best time on a bike: with my hubby on a kick-butt ride

Worst time on a bike: bonking so bad, that I didn't have the strength or wits to load my bike into my truck without help.

Motto: Pain is weakness leaving the body. (I saw it on the back of a Marines T-shirt a long time ago and it has stuck with me.)

Fav post ride food: Baja Fresh chicken burrito

Fav website: Velo Bella, of course! I can look at it over and over again.

Grab bag: My favorite past times are being with my animals and riding....I wish I could teach my dogs to ride alongside with me. :-)