ECC Accomplishments

(January) ECC agreed to support and will be a big presence at the April 23, 2022 Canyon Endurance Run 100K which UTMB (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc based in Chamonix, France), purchased and made it one of its global World Series events. ECC was a successful presence at the Jan. 1 Resolution Run. Phil Sayre attended the ASRA Brown’s Ravine Trail meeting and reported this trail will become multi-use and include access for mtn. bikes.Other events for ECC presence include Formidable (Feb.), WSER (June), Tevis (July), Rio del Lago (Nov.). Dan Olmstead tile SHAAC submission still a work in progress. ARD requested we use their standard water fountain for the Auburn Bike Park, not a water bottle filling station like we previously purchased for the Tevis Finish area. Cynci will report back at the Feb.meeting. Gloria will notify volunteer list about the schedule for the Fourmidable events in February. Facebook statistics show increases from 2,014 visitors in 2020 to 15,000 visitors in 2021 thanks to Shannon’s Weil’s work with the page.

(February) Shannon Weil to be the ECC’s Canyons Endurance Run liaison. Consider adding Mammoth Bar Enduro Mtn. Bike Race (June 4), Great American Triathlon (July 16), Mountain Mandarin Festival (Nov.) to ECC event presence schedule. Water Fountain decision still being investigated. Difficulties with SHAAC and Scott Lindgren tile installation continue.

(March) The ECC by an action item vote, selected ARD’s preferred water fountain over the prior bottle filling station selected by the ECC for the Tevis finish area. Although a simpler unit than the prior one, it does have a spigot for filling water bottles. Eric Peach presented to the ECC PARC-Auburn’s information and opened channels to work with us. This would include  listing of PARC events on the ECC website calendar, and coordination on new trail development.

(April) ECC met with the City’s Director of Administrative Services Nathan Bagwill about the pending 2-year budget. Following this discussion the proposed ECC 2-year budget was passed unanimously. SHAAC/EEC 2-on-2 meeting was held to help to improve communication between the 2 committees. Cynci is the point of contact for the ECC and Chris Packard is the point of contact for SHAAC. ECC’s presence at the April 23 Canyon’s/UTMB events well-worthwhile. 

(May) Bike Park Fountain is ordered and due to arrive around June 1. Phil attended the Auburn Criterium May 17 and reported it to be a successful event for ECC to chose for a presence in 2023. Plans for WSER, Tevis, Great American Triathlon are firming up. Mandarin Festival won’t work due to a requirement that our tent be manned for 3 full days. ECC is considering shorter events based at the Overlook to attend.

(June) ECC member Lori Stewart Tevis Educational Ride director, reports the it was well attended; good event to provide some ECC giveaways. Scott Lindgren tile could be installed June 30. But a tile celebration probably won’t occur until 2023 due to Scott’s travel schedule. Olmstead Tile was previewed by SHAAC and it was suggested that Dan’s contributions to the City of Auburn be better emphasized. Cynci will do this. ECC presence at WSER finish a success. ECC presence at Great American Triathlon (in Sacramento, a first out-of-the-area event) was worth doing since so many participants were not aware of Auburn’s tagline.

(July) ECC attended the Tevis pre-event dinner and the ECC’s presence at Tevis event was successful. Bike Park water fountain was delivered and installed. Lindgren tile still not installed and ECC needs to look into this.

(August) Specialized Water bottles with ECC logo ordered to restock the supply for coming event presence. Silicone jar openers with full color art undeyinvestigation for a new type of giveaway. Phil agreed to represent the ECC at the Auburn City Beautification meetings for Old Town). Decision to be made concerning AECW logo on the Auburn Bike Park water fountain – just the text+logo or wrap around art. Cynci to investigate feasibility/artists. Lindgren Tile still not installed. 

(September) ECC giveaway restocked with water bottles and hats received. Agreed to purchase 6×6 full color silicone jar openers and Shannon to provide art. Explored ideas for a third water fountain. Reviewed options presented by Shannon and Lori to assist with trail rebuilding efforts following the Mosquito Fire. Posted this information on AECW Facebook Page. ARD, Bike Park reps and ECC approved using wrap art on water fountain; Cynci contacted artists for bids.

(October) Preliminary jar opener art submitted by Shannon and more full color coozies ordered. ECC approved a go-ahead for Shannon to purchase vouchers from local businesses to place on the “Wheel of Fortune” as a giveaway. ECC event presence at the ARD Obstacle Course event was successful. Phil reported that the Auburn City Beautification plans (Old Town) were in keeping with ECC values (bike stands, benches, greenery). Scott Lindgren tile installed Oct. 9. Reports ongoing: Mosquito Fire trail damage and repair efforts, Western States Trail Museum progress, Lindgren Tile celebration planning. Bids from artist for the Bike Park water fountain art not forthcoming, so the logo + text a better option.

(November) Silicone jar openers final art approved by ECC and order for 250 placed; Overlook Runs cancelled; rain interfered with ECC presence at Rio Del Lago. Cynci to contact sign company sbout installing AECW logo and text on Bike Park fountain.

(December) AECW logo silicone jar openers order arrived and applauded by all. AECW Calendar updated with 2023 events.

(January) ECC Elections: Committee officers slate approved unanimously as follows: President Robert Miller, Treasurer Larry Grilli, Secretary Phil Sayre. Shannon Weil’s ECC application unanimously accepted as a new Committee member and resume will be sent to City Council for final appointment. Ann Trason’s tile submission approved; Shannon will take the lead in submitting forms to SHAAC. Events continue to be on hold due to Covid. Search for a new ECC storage unit begun. Ongoing effort to get Scott Lindgren’s tile submission approved by SHAAC continues. Shannon reported on progress of Western States Trail Museum; she will be the ECC’s liaison. Delivered 300 ECC ASRA Trail Maps to the New Springhilll Suites hotel.

(February) Storage room available on 2nd Floor of City Hall. Cynci Calvin reported on 11 options for locations for the pilot water bottle filler/fountain and the soon to be renovated Tevis finish area next to Overlook Park was selected. Welcome to Auburn sign proposal submitted by Chair Robert Miller and ECC agreed it is worth pursuing. Events still on hold but City Manager joined and gave a report of the activities of the California Endurance Coalition, a political action Committee pursuing ways to hold events.

(March) Shannon Weil recognized as City Council-approved member of the ECC. Robert Miller’s work on Welcome to Auburn City Hall sign continues; Shannon to create art. Covid restrictions on events lessening, so work on building up supplies of logo giveaways begins. WSER final mile footprints authorized for repainting.

(April) Work on ECC FY2021-22 Budget begins; initial expenditures approved but a more detailed report will be made for the May City Council meeting. More details (materials, 3×3 foot size, exact location) on Welcome to Auburn City Hall sign submitted; need input and approval by Public Works. Scott Lindgren Tile art and verbiage submitted to SHAAC. SHAAC procedures under close scrutiny by ECC – lack of defined tile guidelines, cancelled meetings, volunteers too busy to perform tasks, issues with tile engraver Ruhkala’s backlogs – all of which contribute to inordinately long delays. Worked with citizen Paul Kessler on the need for rules governing course markings for events within the City limits; Paul submitted helpful guidelines to be considered.

(May) Welcome to Auburn City Hall sign design by Shannon Weil presented and approved; updates on items in April meeting presented. WSER will happen but no Expo at WSER finish; ECC will supply items for goody bags. Agreed to be a presence at the July Enduro Mtn. Bike race at Mammoth Bar. Scott Lindgren Tile art & verbiage approved by City Council. Shannon withdrew Ann Treason as a tile candidate but instead suggested the “white bridge” be named after her due to her WSER legacy. John Donlevy will investigate. Water bottle-filling/fountain station choice delayed due to issues finding a CA ADA complaint unit.

(June) ECC tent allowed at the WSER where logo swag was distributed; a life-size WSER runners banner was placed in front of City Hall. MDL water bottle-filling/fountain station purchased, shipped, and is in storage at Tevis building. Speaker from “Slow and Say Hello” trail safety user group out of Marin Co. heard at June meeting and promoted on aecw website, Facebook page and passed along to the Auburn Trail Alliance.

(July) Attended and distributed swag at Tevis finish, VIP dinner, Community dinner, and Mammoth Bar Enduro Mtn. Bike Races. A large Tevis banner was placed in front of City Hall. Updated logo swag with multi-functional gaiters, No Hands Bridge can holders, cowbells, updated rack cards explaining ECC on one side and event/organization website on reverse. Plans for Scott Lindgren Tile installation celebration thwarted by failure for SHAAC to get the tile installed. Search for 2nd water bottle-filling/fountain station location begins. Welcome to Auburn City Hall sign details continued.

(August) Waiting on the City’s specifications for the Welcome to Auburn City Hall sign. Discussion concerning ECC’s financial support requested by ARD’s Obstacle Race resulted in an offer for logo swag but no funding. Ongoing discussions about location of 2nd water bottle-filling/fountain station location; with a need to see if Auburn Bike Park’s location is under the City’s jurisdiction. Good attendance of ECC at the State Theater to view the River Runner film about Scott Lindgren. His Tile installation is still stalled out. Tile request suggested for Dan Olmstead and discussion will occur at September meeting.

(September) ECC approved Dan Olmstead Tile nomination. Cynci to submit form to SHAAC. Welcome to Auburn sign ongoing efforts. ECC presence at ARD’s Obstacle Race successful. Opened talks with ARD and Auburn Bike Park Committee about location at Bike Park for a water fountain. Ongoing discussions about Ann Trason white bridge dedication, Robert Miller’s “Welcome to Auburn” sign in front of City Hall, frustrations with getting Scott Lindgren’s Tile installed. ECC to attend Auburn Bike Park Grand Opening Nov. 6.

(October) Meeting time changed to 6:00pm on 3rd Wednesday. Cynci suggested considering an out-of-town event with a large contingency and a big Expo to expand the AECW reach. Resolution Run coming on Jan. 1 – agreed we should attend. Robert’s Grand Prize “car” (Hot Wheels) on the Wheel of Fortune  a big hit. Dan Olmstead info for Tile submission completed and ready to be submitted to SHAAC. Ongoing discussions about Ann Trason white bridge dedication, Robert Miller’s “Welcome to Auburn” sign in front of City Hall, frustrations with getting Scott Lindgren’s Tile installed.

(November) Successful ECC presence at Auburn Bike Park; also found a good location there for the water fountain. Auburn Bike Park and ARD in agreement that ECC can order the fountain, as long as it fits ARD’ss requirements. Revised edition of AECW informational rack cards ordered and arrived. Ongoing discussions about Ann Trason white bridge dedication, Robert Miller’s “Welcome to Auburn” sign in front of City Hall, frustrations with getting Scott Lindgren’s Tile installed.

(December) Dec. 10 PARC-Auburn fundraiser at Crooked Lane Brewery had ECC presence with a gift basket of ECC logo items for the silent auction and attendance by several ECC members. ECC to be rpesent at the January 1 Resolution Run. Ongoing discussions about Ann Trason white bridge dedication, Robert Miller’s “Welcome to Auburn” sign in front of City Hall, frustrations with getting Scott Lindgren’s Tile installed.

(January) Phil Sayre will continue to pursue the possibility of an Open Water Swim Championships after Lorena Sims stepped down; attended Auburn Resolution Runs on Jan. 1; will assist Colleen onnors-Pacee with outreach for a new Auburn Triathlon Owner/Race Director; ByLaws revisions completed and sent to City Council Member/ECC Rep Daniel Berlant. Working on posting Endurance Zone commemorative tiles on aecw website; investigating options for AECW signage at Auburn Bike Park.

(February) Shannon will assist Mike Holmes on economic impact of WSER & Tevis for his State CA Endurance Event Proclamation effort; Phil Sayre is talking to Pacific Masters Swim reps about Open Water Championship; ECC tent at FOURmidable events; Scott Lindgren Extreme Whitewater Kayaker suggested as a Commemorative Tile candidate.

(March) Discussions with Interim City Manager Bob Richardson about  retail sale of AECW logo items; Shannon Weil and Phil Sayre working on Scott Lindgren submission to SHAAC; State Parks is cancelling events so no place for ECC tents. March ECC & all City Commitee meetings cancelled.

(April) Auburn City Committee meetings cancelled. ECC continues website updates on event cancellations, postponements, switch to virtual,work with Scott Lindgren tile. Open Water Swim Championship discussions are closed.

(May) Switch to Zoom meetings; worked on reduced budget/workplan; proceeded with plan to find a vendor for, desing and order bandanas for remaining 2019-2020 budget funds; endorsed Mike Holme’s submission to City Council of State Endurance Event Proclamation.

(June) Back to the drawing board for ECC bylaws update project following ECC City Council Rep’s suggestions. Submitted reduced budget-workplan for FY 2020-21.

(July) Plan to request a report from Auburn Bike Bark rep Diana Boyer at next meeting; work continues on Scott Lindgren Endurance Zon Commemoraive Tile; verbiage of the ECC’s “Resolution/bylaws continues. Endurance Zone Tiles are now posted on auburnendurancecapital.org.

(August) welcomed new City Manager John Donlevy to Auburn with a packet of AECW schwag; Diana Boyer of the recently opened Auburn Bike Park gave a presentation to the ECC to assist us with a donation choice; Gloria Talagishi has notified volunteers of event cancellations, thanking them for thei involvement and keeping them on her list. Alice Dowdin-Calvillo provided the ECC with a new format for agendas.

(September) Approved AECW logo usage and name in event title to Paulo Medina for his Virtual 100-mile, 50-mile events; ECC postponed Bike Park Donation until we learn more about needs and visibility; Phil Sayre presented documents concerning Mtn. Bike Squirrel Trail closure to City Manager and ASRA Superintendent; ECC Resolution 10-74 (Enabling Resolution) modifications accepted at Sept. 21 City Council Meeting; SHAAC Committee meeting scheduling difficulties are impeding Scott Lindgren Tile submission.

(October) City Manager is investigating sale of AECW logo items; Gloria Takagishi will send volunteers a bandana with a thank you note for their past and future ECC event involvement. ECC tent at ARD Halloween Festival (huge success); Virtual Tevis Ride a huge success, too.

(November) Assisted Paul Kessler with his observation that the City needs guidelines for event course marking within the City Limits. City Manager will deal with this; ECC is in the loop with the Western State Trail Museum which has been reinvigorated with a new Committee; ECCexpannded to include 1 or 2 new members.

(December)  2020-21 budget ($8500) approved by City Council for FY 2021-2022; quest for 2 new ECC members initiated and require a month for public notice; ECC task force set up to investigate feasibility of Tevis finish area for a pilot project water refueling station.

(January) Small amount of AECW logo shirts and hats ordered from Paulo Medina; 300 AECW logo reusable shopping totes ordered for give aways; ECC agreed to support the FOURmidable events by donating $500; plans for Hal Hall and Tim Tweitmeyer “Endurance Zone” tiles April 13 Endurance Zone celebration initiated; ongoing feasibility investigation for a Championship Open Water Swim at Lake Clementine.

(February) ECC booth for 2 days at Formidable 50K and its other distance events;  renovated auburnendurancecapital.org website launched.

(March) Provided assistance to Mike Holmes for his State of California “Endurance Event Tevis/WSER of the State” proclamation effort with Shannon Weil and Lori Stewart volunteering information; attended the Sacramento Hall of Fame Banquet where Tevis/Western States/Ultra Running Visionary Shannon Weil was inducted and several Auburn area athletes received annual Achievement Awards.

(April) Successful commemorative tile celebration for Hal Hall and Tim Tweitmeyer hosted by ECC in Central Square on April 13; ECC Member Phil Sayre did an Endurance Capital presentation at Leadership Auburn;  ECC booth at the American River 50-Mile Endurance Run.

(May) Ordered 1500 AECW logo reusable shopping totes, more cowbells, 2 table cloths,  3 easels, 50 AECW pennants; supplied give-aways to American River Classic goody bags; ECC Chair Robert Miller attended the Economic Development Committee’s Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.

(June) Shannon Weil (ECC co-founder) is working with AECW Facebook page; Working on getting Public Works to clean up/get new WSER/Tevis map for Central Square; continued assistance given to Mike Holmes Tevis/WSER CA State Endurance Event Project; WSER Foreign Athletes/VIP Dinner – ECC provided 80+ ECC logo shopping totes with ECC collateral; settled on Work Plan and budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019; ECC tent for 2 days at WSER. ECC member Phil Sayre attended and volunteered at the Auburn River Festival and reported back to the ECC.

(July) Ordered more AECW stickers, coasters, hats, shirts, Tevis & WSER 14×8.5 “Wiest” Western States Trail maps, a “Spin the Wheel for giveaways, and chocolate chip cookies for ECC tent at Tevis Cup; Phil Sayre is “growing” an Open Water Swim group for Clark’s Hole and at Rattlenake Bar; ECC submitteed recommendation form for new ASRA General Plan.

(August) Outreach to Auburn Bike Park for aecw signage presence; meetings with City Manager about expanding aecw promotional items to other locations in CA or regionally near Auburn; Lorena Sims resurfaced to discuss possibility of a Championship Open Water Swim for 2020; Canyon Keepers partnering with ECC at Oct. 1 Ultra Running discussion.

(Sept.) ECC tent at Overlook Endurance Runs; meetings continue with City Manager Bob Richardson on wider distribution of aecw logo items – draft of ECC’s RFP submitted.

(October-December) Canyon Keepers Ultra Running presentation; ongoing Open Water Swim Championships discusions; AECW sigange approved for Bike Park but not able to install it yet; water bottles ordered with aecw 4-color log on green “Specialized” bottles;  ECC tent at Rio del Lago 100 Miler Overlook Aid Station; agreed to have ECC tent at Resolution Run; agreed to have a social gathering in lieu of a meeting in December.

(January) Organized celebration for the installation of Rae Clark’s commemorative tile in the Endurance Zone of Central Square ; ECC booth for 2 days at Formidable 50K and its other distance events where finisher metal cup awards were all engraved with the ECC logo.

(February) attended the Sacramento Hall of Fame Banquet where local elite ultra runner Jim King was inducted and several Auburn area athletes received annual Achievement Awards

(March); interviewed new candidates for the open ECC member position and selected Phil Sayre who will represent mountain bikers and water sports; provided user group event data to PARC representative Gary Estes for a report he is sending to water agencies who have been asked by the Auburn Dam Council to form a coalition favoring Auburn Dam construction and later approved and supported his report to City Council; continued to follow and contribute suggestions to State Parks General Plan meetings (spring/summer/fall); 

(April) ECC booth at the American River 50-Mile Endurance Run; continued to pursue the approval of Hal Hall and Tim Twietmeyer commemorative Central Square Endurance Zone tiles – they were approved at the June City Council meeting but not installed until November; designed, ordered and purchased two 3’x3′ vinyl banners with AECW logo to hang at events where we do not have a booth beginning with American River Classic Endurance Ride April 21.

(May) reordered AECW stickers and included ™ on them; initiated a plan to update the AECW website in order to make it more mobile friendly and have better social media features which in turn should increase traffic to the site for better AECW online visibility.

(June) ECC tent at Auburn Triathlon ; started work on online pre- and post- event report forms for Race Directors to complete to assist them with publicity; ECC members brought shirts, hats, stickers to and attended the WSER’s Internationals VIP dinner ; settled on Work Plan and budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019; ECC tent for 2 days at WSER; ECC member Phil Sayre attended and volunteered at the Auburn River Festival and reported back to the ECC  and provided the first post-event report form to post; Auburn Bike Park letter to BLM expressing concern about delays was approved for sending by ECC  and we received a reply in Sept.;

(July, August) ongoing website renovation work with web developer Stu Eastman of alpenglo.net;  possible ECC participation at the Overlook aid station for the Sept. L’Etape California cycling event continued; ECC tent at Tevis Cup; listened to information from Terryl Reed and provided input about the Auburn Endurance Capital Museum or it may be named the Western States Trail Museum (ongoing agenda item);

(Sept.) ECC tent at Overlook Endurance Runs and began providing course maps at the ECC tent to assist spectators in following the runners;

(Oct.) advised Mike Holmes on his plan to submit Tevis and WSER as California’s “State Endurance Events”.

(Nov.) ECC tent at Rio del Lago 100 Miler Overlook Aid Station;  initiated work on a new supply of shirts, hats, shopping bags, and other giveaways; opened discussions on lack of local winter swimming venues. Phil Sayre to investigate pool access limited membership at Auburn Recreation Club.

AECW booth at Lifestyle Expo (Jan.), National Championship Formidable 50K (February), Auburn Triathlon (May), the SHAAC Committee’s Art Walk Commemorative Tile Celebration (June), “Fly by Fridays” at the Auburn Airport (August); WSER (“Where’s My Runner?” July), Tevis Finish/Haggin Cup Award (August), Rio De Lago 100-Miler (Nov.); attended the Sacramento Hall of Fame Banquet where local elite ultra runner Bjorg Austreheim-Smith was inducted and several Auburn area athletes received annual Achievement Awards (February); outreached to AuburnFit.com for Endurance Challenge Program assistance (February); assisted Gary Estes/PARC with support for “No Auburn Dam” City Council proclamation (April); attended State Parks General Plan meetings and City of Auburn Branding meetings (spring/summer); initiated a “Team” concept for signing up volunteers to assist the ECC at events and established an ECC Volunteer Coordinator (April); attended State Parks General Plan meetings and City of Auburn Branding meetings (spring/summer); organized celebration for the installation of Kathie Perry’s commemorative tile in the Endurance Zone of Central Square (June); designed, ordered and purchased a new pop-up tent with the ECC logo prominently displayed to enhance the ECC presence at events (October); designed, ordered and purchased all- weather window decals using the AECW logo for a giveaway item(October); designed, ordered and purchased rack card give away that describe why Auburn is the Endurance Capital of the World on one side and on the reverse lists a calendar with the most popular of the user group (foot, hoof, pedal) events (October). These have been well received at the ECC booth event appearances and have also been distributed at Echo Valley Supply, Auburn Running Company, Visitors’ Center, bike shops. Initiated the process to have the Streetscape Committee approve commemorative tile for Hal Hall and Rae Clark (ongoing).

AECW booth at Lifestyle Expo (Jan.), NorCal Recreation Show (May), WSER (“Where’s My Runner?” July) and Tevis Haggin Finish/Haggin Cup Award (August); Endurance Capital Challenge 100 continued and added a baseball hat as an award for the completion of a second 100 mile or 100 hour achievement; attended Trail User Group meetings with ASRA Superintendent; attended California Outdoor Writers Association banquet (March); worked on two candidates for Endurance Zone commemorative tiles and submitted them to the Streetscape History and Arts Committee.

Following 2 years of coordinating and participating in ASRA user group meetings, the ECC presented the final version of the ECC’s collaborative study ASRA User Group Recomendations for the ASRA General Plan. Purchased polo shirts with AECW logo for Committee members, City Council members, key volunteers; purchased AECW logo’ed t-shirts and baseball hats for volunteers and for giveaways; purchased easy up tent and banners; produced colorful brochure/log for Auburn Endurance Challenge 100 and outreached to partners (local organizations/businesses) to hand these out to help promote the Challenge; campaigned for, created and unveiled the Central Square Streetscape commemorative tile for Harvey Roper; ECC booth at Lifestyle Expo (Jan.), WSER (“Where’s My Runner?” tent (July) and Tevis Finish (August).

Endurance Capital Challenge 100 continued and enhanced by adding 100 hours of timed aerobic activities  (swimming, pickle ball, zumba, jazzercise, tennis, etc.) as well as 100 miles of distance; worked on Trail Etiquette, Safety, Maps Auburn State Recreation Area pocket brochure to distribute at area events; worked more closely with Placer Visitors Center providing maps, brochures, posters, postcards, hats, photos, videos; booth at WSER (“Where’s My Runner?”July) and banners at Tevis Finish.

Brought back the Endurance Capital Challenge 100 Miles in One Year in partnership with ARD and Placer Visitors Center; initiated Auburn State Recreation Area User Group meetings to assess find solutions for the problems of overuse and user group conflicts; create a Trail Etiquette, Safety, Maps Auburn State Recreation Area pocket brochure for user groups; order some promotional clothing items with Endurance Capital logo for sale or giveaways as well as “Auburn Style” postcards for Placer Visitors Center; booth at WSER (“Where My Runner?” tent, July) and banners at Tevis Finish (August); ongoing website development; established AECW Facebook page.

supported the Sierra-Tahoe 100-Mile Mtn. Bike Race and the Placer Visitors Center (AECW collateral, research providing a trophy case for Tevis and WSER); booth at WSER (“Where My Runner?” tent, July) and banners at Tevis Finish (August); ECC accepted the plan to be accountable for Bike Auburn Committee funds remaining after Amgen; updated website to WordPress and improve content. Began discussions about copyright for Endurance Capital of the World phrase and logo; ongoing efforts to update the ECC website.

Ongoing work with Central Square Streetscape project “Endurance Zone”; booth at WSER (“Where My Runner?” tent, July) and banners Tevis Finish (August).

For Amgen, painted pavement on Lincoln Way at Cherry Ave. intersection “Auburn Endurance Capital of the World” visible for aerial photography; assisted with AECW poster handout at thr Bike Auburn booth; worked extensively on Central Square Streetscape project “Endurance Zone” commemorative tiles and brick pedestal, and Central Square main pedestal with WS Trail map; booth at WSER (“Where My Runner?” tent, July) and banners Tevis Finish (August)

Held Outdoor Endurance Expo & Film Festival at School Park Preserve; booth at WSER (“Where My Runner?” tent, July) and banners Tevis Finish (August)

Worked with Auburn Journal on its third Endurance insert; booth at WSER (“Where My Runner?” tent, July) and banners Tevis Finish (August); began planning Outdoor Expo/Film Festival for 2009.

Continued “The Endurance Challenge 100-Miles in One Year, by Hoof, Foot or Pedal”; held the Endurance Expo at the Gold Country Fairgrounds – vendors, speakers, outreach; worked with Auburn Journal on Special Section “Spirit of Endurance”; booth at WSER (“Where My Runner?” tent, July) and booth, banners, outdoor dinner and videos at Tevis Finish (August)

Continued “The Endurance Challenge 100-Miles in One Year, by Hoof, Foot or Pedal”; developed street pole (lamp post) banners with the Endurance Capital logo; held Street Party Celebrating “the Spirit of Endurance” – similar to 20o4. Auburn Journal Special Section “Spirit of Endurance”. Worked with Brad Kearns to create a signed Auburn Endurance Capital road bike route from Newcastle, up Indian Hill, around Maidu to Pacific, over to Aeolia and ending in Bowman.

Launched “The Endurance Challenge 100-Miles in One Year, by Hoof, Foot or Pedal” to bring the endurance concept down to the level of people of all ages who have no desire to accomplish 100 miles in one day; partnered with Auburn Rotary for the Auburn Rotary Community Day 5K, 10K, Kids & Seniors Walk/Runs; worked with Auburn Journal on its second Endurance insert.

Established website; Street Party “Celebrating Endurance”: an evening outdoor festival in Old Town (multi-media shows, Meet the Champions poster give away and signing, educational speakers, music, vendors, beer garden); worked with Auburn Journal on its first Endurance insert.

Worked on two versions of the AECW logo – one by Gary Edwards, one by J. Randall