(Photo ©Bookwalter Binge)
Why create a mass-participant cycling event?
My wife Jamie gets credit for coming up with the idea for the Bookwalter Binge and for getting the project off the ground. In 2013, Jamie had just finished her master’s degree and was about to start work on her Ph.D. In true fashion, she decided to tackle yet another project, one that might use up all 24 hours of the day.
I wanted to hold an event in our hometown of Asheville, North Carolina as a way to connect with and give back to the community. Professional cycling can be a selfish job. Jamie and I wanted to continue to grow our roots in this community, even though we live abroad for much of the year.
Read the full story over at VeloNews: https://www.velonews.com/2018/12/rider-journal/bookwalter-journal-origins-of-the-bookwalter-binge_482496