Ibisians Interviewing other Ibisians Part II
Scot Interviews Roxy

Q. For the record, would you describe your present state of mind as stock, modified or super-modified?
A. Stock, scarily enough, with a set of nitrous boosters. I reject most aftermarket add-ons.

Q. Where do you like to say you grow up?
A. A-town. (Alameda, California.)

Q. What brought you to California, or as the Governor says – “Kali Fornya!”?
A. The weather is great, the skyline is excellent and there are earthquake stories to keep boring people away.

Q. When did you realize that you had a thing for bikes, or bike guys?
A. Bikes are a fun. Boys are fun. Boys w/ bikes would equal more fun? Right??

Q. If you could recover one toy that you lost in your youth what would it be and why?
A. I actually found my boo boo bear!

Q. The bike industry, a Turkish prison, or a Catholic seminary, which is a bigger sausage party and what inspired a respectable young woman – such as you – to get involved with such degenerates?
A. Hmm. I have always been in industrial design, which is a big sausage “soiree”, so I am confused.. are there any distinctions among the choices? I’ll thank Joe for introducing me to Hans who roped me into bikes through the guise of candy and lollipops.

Q. How did you learn to ride a bike?
A. My mom bought me a huffy blue bike with a banana seat when I was 8. She ran alongside me until I looked balanced enough and didn’t fall off. I rode by myself until I tried to stop abruptly, fell and chipped my front tooth. I learned to ride, but not how stop.

Q. Most exciting aspect of this Ibis thing?
A. The process. I love creating and using stuff, and to me, bikes are something that really intrigues me. I get to work with awesome individuals. Chasing after a collective goal is fun and challenging. The bike world is a different reality.

Q. If you could bike anywhere, where would it be?
A. I’d love to try riding around Iceland’s southern peninsul
A. I’m dying to plan a route that takes me through the little seaside town where I’ve eaten the best lobsters in the entire world!

Q. Do you have any siblings?
A. No, I was already way too competitive in the womb.

Q. Have you ever worn a cell phone clipped to your belt?
A. No, just as a necklace around my neck when I worked in Hong Kong.

Q. Best bike ride ever?
A. The first time I rode in Downieville.

Q. Worst bike ride ever?
A. The second time I rode in Downieville. (I got my first set of stitches at 28.)

Q. Significant other, plants, animals, or motor vehicles?
A. I have a boyfriend who I like to call Joe. I am not responsible enough to take care of most vegetation or animals. I have a special tree “ficus of the future” which can sustain my neglect and intermittent watering.

Q. Which would you grab first in the event of a fire?
A. Tri-tip.

Q. Hobbies?
A. I like to bike, surf, go to the drive-in and eat nachos. If I have the ingredients to make nachos, I don’t bother going to the theater.

Q. Have you ever done anything illegal in an elevator?
A. Disabled the fire alarm.

Q. Did you realize that there was a camera?
A. I wanted the attention.

Q. What do you like to eat that makes your friends cringe?
A. I grew up with a lot of different Chinese food. My favorite dish is probably steamed fish jaws. My real friends don’t cringe. . anymore. They also don’t eat Chinese cuisine with me.