Just as I was longing for spring, we went on a ski trip and I decided to take advantage of whatever skiing was left. It was good timing, as we got snow the following night and Sam and I were able to get out in the mountains yesterday. I also learned on our trip that meteorological spring begins March 1, so I’m going with that to say that spring is here! It definitely always feels like spring prior to the equinox, so I was glad to learn that it’s not just me. When considering the weather, not just the the rotation of the Earth, March 1 kicks off my favorite season of the year that includes running, skiing, climbing, and biking, sometimes all in one day.

As such, registration for our new gravel race, the Goat Gravel Grinder, is up! We shifted the date back one week to June 3, and hope you’ll join us for a fun loop from Mazama with lots of climbing, fun rolling terrain, and a sweet downhill finish.

Coinciding with the launch of our new race, we are super excited to add two cycling coaches to our team! Coincidentally, though as I know from the ultra world where most people know each other, they both raced together years ago and drifted away from the sport to pursue other activities. Like many loves, they both also came back to it, now with a different relationship with the sport and are excited to help others find their groove. Without further ado, we’d like to introduce Solomon Woras and Alan Adams.

Enjoy the first days of first spring!

-Alison, Sam, and the CE crew