ATHLETE BIO - ROB SIMMS

Favorite food quiche or wild boar sometimes both

 

First triathlon:  Hyannis, '99

 

Hobbies:   Being walked by Milo (Jack Russell terrier), sleeping

 

Birthdate:  I have trouble remembering it was so long ago . . .

 

Hometown or place of birth:  Milano Italia

 

Favorite workout:  "Ride to the Clouds" century in rain at 40 degrees or hill repeats at Waterville Valley on xc skiis til you get cross eyed

 

Favorite city to visit:  Siena or Florence

 

Favorite piece of clothing:   anything by Craft

 

Favorite vacation:   Cycling in Tuscany with my old lady, Fall '07

Favorite movies:    Apocolypse Now

What do you eat for breakfast?  Chocolate covered ants doused in OJ

What is your Dream bike?   Kuota Kaliber in custom pink

Where would you retire to?  Tuscany or Umbria

Favorite sport to watch:  Sumo wrestling

Beer or Wine? Merlot, esp pre race

 

Mountains or beach? Mountains, ideally 8-10% grade with snow in winter