Bookwalter Binge Gran Fondo

The Bookwalter Binge Gran Fondo is a top flight fondo format in North Carolina. Former UCI pro rider Brent Bookwalter is the event namesake and every year, dozens of world tour pro cyclists are invited to the event making it a pro-am of sorts in the cycling world. You will get to talk and ride with some of the sports very best which is a unique experience few fondos or cycling events have in America.   The routes at the Bookwalter Binge are simply hard. Like most Fondos, there are route variations with the Binge having three; Piccolo, Medio, and Gran. The Piccolo is 39 miles but boast 3,000 feet of climbing. The Medio is 55 miles with 4,500 feet of climbing. And finally, the Gran stretches 77 miles and boasts a whopping 6,250 feet of climbing with three gravel sections! Better get your sealant ready!