Ride Report: Betsy Welch's Experience at Gran Fondo Asheville, from BMC

From cycling journalist Betsy Welch, who rode the 2025 Gran Fondo Asheville on a new Teammachine SLR 01 from BMC:

“Gran fondos are funny, people always say, “it’s not technically a race, but most people race it.” This one definitely had a competitive flavor: four timed segments, nearly 17 miles in total, on a 90-mile course with 8,000 feet of climbing. That very much appealed to me. I like pushing myself, but also soaking in the scenery. Maybe this is the format I’ve been waiting for.”