Re: Newbie query: why required weight?

["Mike Sofen" <miksof7@gte.net>]

To paraphrase Bob, "Lardbutts Rule".   As a fellow lardbutt, I agree.  Heavy
is beautiful, so stop discriminating against us, allow us to take our proper
place as rulers of the endurance world and all will be good...uh, and please
pass me that chocolate eclair...   :-)

Mike Sofen
Seattle, WA

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Morris <bobmorris@rmci.net>

I am also a HW and have never had a problem with it. In fact I do not
consider it a disadvantage. In fact I will state that I will (and have) out
ride many of the light weight riders simply because I know that I can and
have the desire to do so. They do not know that they can beat me if they
try so they do not try. Heavy weight winners have a confidence and mental
preparation that is unsurpassed. This is what sets them aside from the rest
of the riders.