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TexasTowelie

(112,463 posts) Thu Jul 23, 2015, 01:10 AM Jul 2015

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560-pound man biking across US to lose weight

Photo Credit: Marcia Pobzeznik

TIVERTON, R.I. (AP) — A 560-pound man biking across the United States to lose weight hit a snag in Rhode Island.

The Newport Daily News reports a bent rim on Eric Hites' bicycle has kept him in Tiverton since late last week, 90 miles from where his ride began in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Newport Bicycle is outfitting Hites with a new bike that can withstand his weight.

In two weeks on the road, the 40-year-old says he's lost 60 pounds.

Read more: http://www.gosanangelo.com/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/560-pound-man-biking-across-us-to-lose-weight

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560-pound man biking across US to lose weight (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2015 OP

this is good olddots Jul 2015 #1

Good for him. Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #2

Very Awesome /nt think Jul 2015 #3

Awesome! I love cycling. I love how it is a participatory sport (everyone welcome)! Romulox Jul 2015 #4

He's found a new addiction. KentuckyWoman Jul 2015 #5

I biked for two weeks in Europe in 2000 and didn't lose so much as an ounce eridani Jul 2015 #6

olddots

(10,237 posts)

1. this is good

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 01:15 AM

Jul 2015

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

2. Good for him.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 01:20 AM

Jul 2015

I wish him luck. That's an impressive thing to attempt.

think

(11,641 posts)

3. Very Awesome /nt

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 01:24 AM

Jul 2015

Romulox

(25,960 posts)

4. Awesome! I love cycling. I love how it is a participatory sport (everyone welcome)!

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 01:27 AM

Jul 2015

I wish Eric Hites all the success in the world, and I hope he enjoys the journey as much as the destination!

KentuckyWoman

(6,697 posts)

5. He's found a new addiction.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 04:52 AM

Jul 2015

The biking one will serve him a little better than the eating one.

I wish him all the best.

eridani

(51,907 posts)

6. I biked for two weeks in Europe in 2000 and didn't lose so much as an ounce

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 05:16 AM

Jul 2015

OK--I admit that my body composition changed significantly.

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