Central Oregon Trail Alliance

Webcyclery Work Event 5/23/13

cota_admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:59 +0000

When: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: 5:15 P.M.
Where: Webcyclery, 550 SW Industrial Way
Work Site: Farewell Trail

Help us get the Farewell trail in tip top shape for the riding season. Meet at Webcyclery at 5:15 on Thursday, 5/23 and we will carpool to the bottom of the trail. If you are running late meet us at the bottom of Farewell. We will hike up and cut back brush on the lower section. The plan is to work until 8pm and then head back down. After all this hard work, come on back to the shop. WebCyclery is providing food and Cascade Lakes Brewing Company is providing beer. WebCyclery’s Kevin will have the grill started and be ready to toss the burgers on when we arrive.

There’s only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that’s riding in Bend, knowing that you helped build and maintain the trails you love.

Please bring a hydration pack with water and a snack.
Be sure to bring appropriate layers to accommodate whatever the weather may be.

All COTA trail work events require the following safety measures:
All participants are required to have the following protective clothing and equipment:

Sturdy shoes or boots
Gloves
Eye protection with clear or light colored lens
Long pants

Due to COTA’s insurance requirements and the inherent dangers of trail work, we must implement the following policy regarding children at work events:

For anyone 14 years of age or younger, we require one parent, guardian, or responsible adult for supervision of every four kids attending any COTA trail work events.
All minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian available to sign our waiver.

Anyone who arrives for a work event may be turned away if he/she cannot meet the above requirements.

Share the trails. Share the love. Share the smiles.

cota_admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:24:18 +0000

Welcome to Central Oregon! Here’s how we roll:

Descending Riders Stop For Others

We all love the downhill, but skidding out of control is not cool. Expect some uphill riders and be ready to move to one side of the trail, stopping until your line is clear.

Tread On Trail

Thanks for yielding to other riders – but remember that riding off into the bushes widens and damages trails. Instead, put a foot down and feel good knowing that tread on the trail keeps singletrack narrow and fun.

Look, Listen, Smile

As trail users, we rely on one another. Have fun, and keep your eyes and ears open. Smile and say hello! You are in one of the best mountain bike areas in the nation.

TRAIL LOVE: Share It!

2013 Bend Bicycle Film Festival 5/22/13

cota_admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:59:35 +0000

Bend Bicycle Film Festival
Wednesday, May 22
Doors at 6, Show at 7
TOWER THEATER
Bend, OR

Experience and celebrate Bend’s rich cycling culture through locally produced short films at the fifth annual Bend Bicycle Film Festival.

The BBFF highlights our talented filmmakers, riders and storytellers who share a passion for all kinds of cycling.

Tickets will go on sale in mid-April: $12 pre-sale at the Tower Theater box office and website and $15 at the door on the night of the show.

More information

Crew Leader Field Training 5/11/13

cota_admin — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:18:41 +0000

When: Saturday , May 11, 2013
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Who: invitation only. If you would like to be considered for this training we’d love to hear from you. Please e-mail trailwork@cotamtb.com for more information.

All crew leaders and trail adopters are invited (expected) to attend.

Subjects to be discussed and demonstrated include drainage, tread out-slope design, switchback and rolling grade reversal design, corridor and tread clearances for log-out, rock work, and others.

COTA is now providing food and soft drinks at ALL work events with Deschutes Brewery donating beer! (You have our many wonderful sponsors to thank for that!)

Please bring a hydration pack with water and a snack.
Be sure to bring appropriate layers to accommodate whatever the weather may be.

All COTA trail work events require the following safety measures:
All participants are required to have the following protective clothing and equipment:

Sturdy shoes or boots
Gloves
Eye protection with clear or light colored lens
Long pants

Due to COTA’s insurance requirements and the inherent dangers of trail work, we must implement the following policy regarding children at work events:

For anyone 14 years of age or younger, we require one parent, guardian, or responsible adult for supervision of every four kids attending any COTA trail work events.
All minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian available to sign our waiver.

Anyone who arrives for a work event may be turned away if he/she cannot meet the above requirements.

Crew Leader Classroom Training, 5/9/13

cota_admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:37:28 +0000

When: Thursday, May 9, 2013
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Who: invitation only. If you would like to be considered for this training we’d love to hear from you. Please e-mail trailwork@cotamtb.com for more information.

All trail crew leaders and trail adopters are invited (expected) to attend.
Pizza, Deschutes Brewery beer, and soft drinks will be provided.

The topics we will cover include trail standards, COTA mission, goals and objectives, and expectations for crew leaders and for trail adopters.

In-the-field training will be Saturday, May 11.

Member Appreciation Party 5/1/13

100lbFury — Thu, 02 May 2013 06:59:34 +0000

Come and join the COTA Board of Directors for a few beers and snacks at Broken Top Bottle Shop. We’ll supply the beer, you supply your happy faces. Not a member or a volunteer yet? That’s okay, you can still come and sign up then! All are welcome.

When: Wednesday, May 1st. 6:00 – 9:00pm

Where: Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Lane, Suite 1. Map

May is COTA Month at Pine Mountain Sports

cota_admin — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:33:44 +0000

At Pine Mountain Sports every May is COTA month, which means that they’re giving riders a $30 annual membership to COTA with each and every mountain bike that they sell – all month long.

This is the 3rd year in a row that Pine Mountain Sports has made this commitment to buying COTA memberships for their customers in the month of May. In 2012 Pine Mountain Sports purchased 49 COTA memberships for their new-bike-buying customers during their COTA Month special.

Get Off Your Rumps and Build Some Jumps 4/27/13

cota_admin — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:59:19 +0000

When: 9:00 A.M., Saturday, April 27, 2013
Where: The Lair
Barbeque and raffle: 2:00 P.M.

Come join COTA to clean up, repair, and improve the flow of the Lair. COTA will supply tools, direction, and refreshments. Bring your friends and family to help contribute to this progressive skills park.

Directions to The Lair:
From Phil’s Trailhead off Skyliners Road west of Bend, continue on the paved road past the trailhead. When the road ends, take a left on the gravel road. The road becomes a white pumice road. Stay on the road for approximately two miles to a small parking area at The Lair.

Please bring a hydration pack with water and a snack.
Be sure to bring appropriate layers to accommodate whatever the weather may be.

All COTA trail work events require the following safety measures:
All participants are required to have the following protective clothing and equipment:

Sturdy shoes or boots
Gloves
Eye protection with clear or light colored lens
Long pants

Due to COTA’s insurance requirements and the inherent dangers of trail work, we must implement the following policy regarding children at work events:

For anyone 14 years of age or younger, we require one parent, guardian, or responsible adult for supervision of every four kids attending any COTA trail work events.
All minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian available to sign our waiver.

Anyone who arrives for a work event may be turned away if he/she cannot meet the above requirements.

I hope to see some new faces come April 27!

Cheers,
Joe Treinen
COTA – Free Ride Coordinator

Movie Night at McMenamins 4/18/13

cota_admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:59:24 +0000

Thursday, April 18
MOVIE NIGHT @ McMENAMINS
THE ROAD UPHILL
Old. St Francis School Theater – Bend, OR
9:00 p.m. | $5 per person, cash only | 21 & over

Andy Schleck has been in the road cycling news lately for all the
wrong reasons. After coming in second at the 2010 Tour de France he’s
struggled to match that result. His 2012/13 season has been marred
with some public meltdowns and some disappointing DNF’s.

In 2011 he starred in a German film called The Road Uphill…

The Road Uphill premiered in Luxembourg, Germany to rave reviews and
despite being one of the most beautiful TDF cycling films since
Chasing Legends – it suddenly disappeared. A undisclosed source close
the the film project says that RadioSack-Nissan Trek manager Johan
Bruyneel had the film buried. Apparently, the Belgium mastermind
decided the film was about Andy Schleck taking second place and
claimed that second place in the Tour was nothing to be proud of.

We’d disagree, and are super-excited to bring this rare and excellent
film to COTA Movie Night in April.

Starring the Schleck Brothers, Fabian Cancellara, Jens Voigt, Stuart
O’Grady, and the late Wouter Weylandt.

Movie Night at McMenamins raises funds and awareness for Central
Oregon Trail Alliance. Come join us and win some sweet door prizes
from Sunnyside Sports and Pine Mountain Sports.

LINK TO MOVIE TRAILER

Henry Abel
Pine Mountain Sports – Bend, OR
541-385-8080 shop, 541-525-1997 cel
Central Oregon Ambassadors of Mountain & Trail

Hutch’s Radlands Work Event 4/13/13

cota_admin — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:30:25 +0000

When: Saturday, April 13, 2013
Coffee provided by Hutch’s: 8:30
Work begins: 9:00 AM
Meet: Radlands trailhead, High Desert Sports Complex, 1859 NE Maple Avenue, Redmond
Work site: Redmond Radlands (Northeast Redmond Trail Complex)
Radlands Trail Map

Come out and join us on Saturday, April 13 for another build day at the RADLANDS. Also known as the East Redmond Trail Complex, this newest trail network will provide year round riding with spectacular views within easy riding distance of downtown Redmond. Meet at the trailhead at 9 A.M., which is located at the High Desert Sports Complex.

After working, join us at the sports complex for lunch provided by New York City Sub Shop and and beer provided by Deschutes Brewery.

For more information on the Northeast Redmond Trail Complex (The Radlands): http://cotamtb.com/northeast-redmond-trail-com/

Directions to the Radlands:
From Bend, take U.S. Highway 97
north to Redmond. Turn right on state
Highway 126/ Evergeeen Avenue.
Turn left on Ninth Street. Turn right on
Negus Way. Where Negus bends to
the left go straight onto Maple. The
High Desert Sports Complex and the
Radlands trailhead are on the left.

Please bring a hydration pack with water and a snack.
Be sure to bring appropriate layers to accommodate whatever the weather may be.

All COTA trail work events require the following safety measures:
All participants are required to have the following protective clothing and equipment:

Sturdy shoes or boots
Gloves
Eye protection with clear or light colored lens
Long pants

Due to COTA’s insurance requirements and the inherent dangers of trail work, we must implement the following policy regarding children at work events:

For anyone 14 years of age or younger, we require one parent, guardian, or responsible adult for supervision of every four kids attending any COTA trail work events.
All minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian available to sign our waiver.

Anyone who arrives for a work event may be turned away if he/she cannot meet the above requirements.