The Bookwalter Binge Gran Fondo was founded by Brent and Jamie Bookwalter. Brent is a professional cyclist who, after racing for a decade as a member of the BMC Racing Team, joined the Australian-registered Mitchelton-SCOTT squad.
The Michigan native is a 9-time Collegiate National Champion and past U23 National Champion. In 2016, he placed third overall in the Tour of California and finished his fourth Tour de France. He represented the USA in both the time trial and the road race in the Rio Olympics.
Brent and his wife Jamie reside in Asheville, NC, when stateside and Girona, Spain, during much of the race season. His website is BrentBookwalter.com.
photo credit to ©Jon Cartwright @joncavl
Brent Bookwalter
I live to contribute, support, and drive a team to achieve a goal that is bigger than any of us could achieve individually. The path to a win is as important to me as the result, and I savor it.
I love the experience of Flow, when my experience, training, and expertise allow me to rise to a higher level of focus than possible from mere conscious intent. It is one of the most important dimensions of my professional work.
I am constantly inspired by people who exude enthusiasm and passion as they work hard towards a goal.
I am proud to be an American. It was an honor to represent our nation in the Olympics.
Jamie Bookwalter
I am a student of nearly everything as I love to learn.
Protecting the environment is one of my guiding principles and a core value that runs deep in my family and my work.
Whether it’s an organized race or a friendly competition, I love to win.
I love traveling and exploration; it helps me better understand the landscape around us. I’m interested in the intersection of society and ecology.
Currently, I am a Ph.D. student at the University of Barcelona Autonoma where I am performing research regarding beetle communities in Andorra. I am fascinated by bugs, plants, mushrooms, snakes, and mammals, really anything that grows, crawls, creeps, or flies.
I’m also an artist, capturing wildlife and natural scenery in oil and acrylic.