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"It was a unique event—one that gave recreational riders the feeling of
serious competition, but in a very fun way. We were able to help a few great charities along the way as well."
GEORGE HINCAPIE, PRO
"2015 was my first time to Blackberry: meeting Sam and seeing what he created pretty
much had me without words the entire time, except ‘whoa’ and ‘thank you.’”
TED KING, PRO
"What I enjoyed most about the 2015 Pro-Am was seeing many years of Sam’s hopes for
a premier cycling event at Blackberry Farm come to fruition. The pro cyclists, chefs and sommeliers
that supported it with their time and passion, aswell as the Blackberry staff who flawlessly executed it,
made for an event that set a very high bar for years to come."
FRED SMITH, AMATEUR
"The best part of the Pro-Am is pushing yourself hard to help your team perform at its best.
Digging deep and competing on the bike, then getting together with all the guests and drinking, eating
and laughing about how much fun it was afterward."ROBBIE VENTURA, PRO
"Any event Blackberry Farm presents to their guests is guaranteed to be absolutely perfect
in every respect. I returned in 2015 and was blown away with how the event had grown into a
world-class amateur cycling experience."
BRAD COBB, AMATEUR
"Last year, Blackberry’s team made me immediately feel like a pro, even though it was my first
time ever participating in an event like this. I learned more in three days than I could have
learned in months on my own. I am looking forward to participating
for years to come, reconnecting with my fellow riders and developing as a cyclist."
PIERCE LEDBETTER, AMATEUR
