Yes, it is true. I weigh 310lbs. I know that if you know me you are saying to yourself, "poppycock!" that handsome man can't weigh more than 298! I have officially and now publicly declared that I will race a Hoss of Cross race in the Fall of 2009. The Hoss of Cross races are bicycle cyclocross races which are hosted by Scott Somershoe's team the Cumberland Transit. Check them out here: http://cumberlandtransitcycling.blogspot.com/
Cyclocross is a "cross" between road and mountain racing and is grueling and fun (I hope). The races can very often be muddy and difficult and always include obstacles of some sort that require portaging your bike.
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In the words of Rob Schneider in any Adam Sandler movie: You can do it! A good friend of mine started out at 315 and got down to 185 in 13 months. It was grueling exercise, but he did it. Good luck! bws
ps--Scary that Somershoe gave you inspiration.
Cyclocross is fun because the race is only 30 min (for our category). basically a 1.3-1.5mi course taped off running through woods, and on pavement and grass. It is hard, sometimes grueling, and has a few barriers to run over (or tree trunks), sand pits to power through (or run through), but it is a blast. More fun then any racing I've done. Using beer as a recovery drink helps too:)
Hopefully the weather will be warmish, unlike the potential 30 degrees I'm racing in tomorrow.
Here's some videos from our races 2weeks ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9jie9C92gY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yRbfNdXdos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvUdmx6tX54
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpesqJBESFY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9jie9C92gY
It takes a certain kind of crazy to love cross racing.
Thanks Brian! Send me an e-mail and tell me what your friend did to be so successful.
Thanks for the video links Scott!
Good Luck tomorrow!
Awesome {and inspiring} I'm so proud of you. Keep us posted on your training. Maybe I'll start exercising too.
I think I will try to reach 315 in a year!!! I have the genes for it so it should be reachable!!! Malarky....
Come to the dark side my son...
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