Athletes and sports are depicted as warriors in battle. What if there was more to sports than pain and suffering? What if there was more to the athlete than winning, money, and fame?
It's more than the podiums.
It's the honesty, loyalty, professionalism, positivity and perseverance that define a professional cyclist.
2021 Blog updates:
Bookwalter has officially announced his retirement at the end of 2021 following 16 seasons as a professional cyclist
The “off” season heading into 2021 had a different feel than years past. Sometimes, it was hard to tell if it was the pandemic or being a first-time parent that had the bigger influence but combining them means that October-January looked much different from previous years.
2020 Blog updates:
As we navigate this challenging time, I wanted to check-in. Jamie, Waylon, and I have been in Asheville for a few weeks now and although the trip from Girona to the US was an extremely tense challenge, we are so thankful to be here and amongst such a loving and helpful community, even when interactions need to happen from a distance.
2019 was the sixth edition of the Binge! Each year, we grow in terms of quality, experience, and impact. We don’t necessarily aim to grow in size---we focus on improving the design, impact and experience of everyone involved from riders to volunteers to sponsors.
2019 was a rough year in terms of consistent health. If anything, it made me realize what an impressively positive run I’ve had with consistency over the past decade+. Every year, we see riders go through rough patches where they struggle to find momentum and health, and I experienced this during portions of 2019.
So by far, the biggest change for the 2020 season is Baby Bookwalter is due any day now!
The Pro Cyclist Foundation has named Brent Bookwalter as a Vice Chairman for the Foundation's Board of Directors. Bookwalter will also be providing consulting and advisory work for the Foundation's Athlete Services Committee.