endurance Coaching

Annick has been a cyclist since 2014, earning her way into the UCI professional ranks on the road in 2020. Since moving to the Columbia River Gorge, Annick has shifted her focus to gravel in order to take advantage of all of the terrain types this area has to offer. In addition to training and racing, Annick is a head coach with both Brave Endeavors and Ladies AllRide and finds incredible joy supporting others as they build their bike handling skill set, grow their confidence on the bike (and in life), and develop new ways to have fun in the woods!

Working with athletes one-on-one to foster their endurance pursuits has added richness to Annick's life, as it builds on her "why" for coaching bike handling skills. She is passionate about supporting others and unlocking skills and capabilities within them!

Amy is a trail ultrarunner, UESCA-certified Ultra Running Coach, and community builder based in Northern California. A competitive track runner from age 7, she discovered trails in her early 40s when a bike racing teammate invited her on a long group run. The mix of adventure and community she found on the dirt was irresistible, and she was hooked. Since then, she’s raced everything from 10K to 100 miles, earning multiple Dipsea black shirts and strong finishes at Western States, Javelina Jundred, Miwok 100K, Lake Sonoma 50M, and Big Alta 50K.

Coaching and mentoring have been at the heart of Amy’s life in sport for years, in both running and cycling. She believes that setting and working toward big goals together should be an empowering experience, and a lot of fun.

Amy also coaches with the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club, helping incarcerated runners train for a marathon inside the prison yard. She is co-founder and head coach of the PACE Run Club at Central California Women’s Facility, the largest women’s prison in the world. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her running and riding on Mt. Tam, chasing her dogs, or dreaming about her next cappuccino. 

Serena, founder of Special Blend Gravel, is a professional off-road endurance athlete, coach, and community builder with over a decade of experience racing at the elite level. With standout performances at events including the Unbound XL, Oregon Trail Gravel Stage Race, Cape Epic, Breck Epic, and international UCI cyclocross races, Serena has proven herself as one of the sport’s most enduring and versatile athletes. Her strengths lie in technical terrain, strategic pacing, and mental toughness—skills honed over thousands of miles and many seasons.

A USAC Certified Coach, PMBIA Certified Coach, and TrainingPeaks Power Certified with training in WKO5 Data Analysis, Serena has been coaching endurance athletes and leading camps for nearly 10 years.

She is dedicated to uplifting women through camps and coaching, and creating an inclusive community and transformative experiences on two wheels. Her coaching philosophy is grounded in a “person first, athlete second” mindset, recognizing that joy, balance, and connection are essential ingredients in both performance and life. Serena’s leadership has helped create a space where riders of all backgrounds and experience levels feel seen, supported, and inspired.