Thanks to the two people that responded to our poll we'll keep our trail runs going for a few more weeks... then we'll start our brick workouts where we ride and then run.
So for this Wed. let's meet at Marquam Trail Nature Park again for the same run as the last few weeks. Hope to see many of you there.

Get in a nice hill workout by joining us for the run from the Marquam Trail Nature Park up to Council Crest... and then back down. Will take about 45 minutes and you get to log a 700' gain. No one has coughed up a lung yet, so don't be afraid.

Don't forget to bring enough water, appropriate clothing for the weather and a headlamp in your pack just in case.

Please RSVP.

There are just a few more nights of this great run before we start our weekly bike rides in Forest Park. Don't miss your chance to catch the views from the top of Council Crest.

Meet at the Marquam Trail Nature Park at 6:30 sharp and we'll head uphill to Council Crest and then come back down. Should take less than 1 hour, so no excuses.

Don't forget water, appropriate clothing and a headlamp in your pack.

I'm hosting a training race workout in Hood River on Saturday April 19th. It's completely unofficial and unsupported. If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP ahead of time directly to Dave

Here's how it's shaping up:

Starting in Hood River, it will be a kayak based "backbone" course to simulate what we'll get at the Lake Mead Desert Winds race in May. We'll paddle, get out, do some short orienteering loops on bike or foot, paddle again, get out, repeat... I even have a great rappel option on some beautiful basalt cliffs if you are up for it.

Champoeg is a great orienteering venue; and the advanced courses (orange and green levels) were designed by Mal Harding, whose courses are known for their challenging qualities! There are also two levels of beginner courses.

Registration begins at 10:30 am Saturday April 19; starts are from 11 to 1. Cost for map and course is $7, plus $2 for each additional person in a group.

For more info, contact Virginia Church at church0106@comcast.net

The 8th Edition of The Coast to Coast Challenge will start on the Caribbean Coast at 10am on April 20th 2008. Teams will bike, hike, climb and paddle across Costa Rica through tropical rain and cloud forest, up and over the continental divide and along country roads passing typical Costa Rican villages. Teams will have 142 hours (almost 6 days) to complete the 500+ km route across Costa Rica.

Come out for our last trail run of the season. Next week we'll start mt. biking in Forest Park.

Meet at the Marquam Trail Nature Park shelter at 6:30 p.m. It's a pretty run up to Council Crest with trilliums and twinflowers.

Clack Attack Adventure Race

The Clack Attack Adventure Race is back for ORG IV bigger and better than ever! The course promises to be intense though it will be doable by racers of all experience levels. Find out what the buzz is all about in the world of Adventure Racing by testing your skills and endurance at the 4th Annual Clack Attack

DISCIPLINES REQUIRED
Road Running
Mountain Biking
Trail Running