We had plans this morning to participate in the inaugural Bookwalter Binge Gran Fondo; however, the winter weather that arrived overnight altered the Binge's plans. The snow forced Brent and Jamie Bookwalter to cancel the rides as rider safety is paramount and it couldn't be guaranteed this morning. (Thompson had been looking forward to riding the 30-mile distance on his new road bike.) However, the after-party still went on and we had the opportunity to meet several pro cyclists (and T got a few autographs on his TTW jersey) who came out in support of the event, which raised funds for Trips for Kids WNC, a program dedicated to getting children outdoors and on bikes that might not otherwise have the opportunity. The pro cyclists in attendance were:Brent Bookwalter (BMC) and Jamie Bookwalter (former Colavita)
Tejay van Garderen (BMC)
Ty Magner and Joey Rosskopf (Hincapie Sportswear DevoTeam)
George Hincapie (retired pro)
Matthew Busche (Trek)
Mary Zider (Colavita)
Ally Stacher (Specialized-lululemon) and John Murphy (United Healthcare)
Jonny Clarke (United Healthcare)
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