About us
Mission: COTA's mission is to develop, protect, and enhance the Central Oregon mountain bike experience through trail stewardship, advocacy, collaboration, and education.
Vision: COTA envisions a robust and diverse mountain biking experience that will endure for generations.
COTA is a 501c3 non-profit, volunteer organization that works in conjunction with the USFS, BLM and other land managers to build and maintain trails throughout Central Oregon.
Upcoming events
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STAR-Trail F: Hand building (morning)
trail F access via powerline, 44.22702, -121.54192, Sisters, OR, US*Use the written directions to find the location!
I will have cookies and hot water for tea and coffee.Where:
-Meet at 44.22702, -121.54192
google maps location- From Sisters go south on Three Creek Road for 3 miles, then turn left on NF-1608
- Stay on 1608 for 1.5 miles then at the top of the hill turn right on NF 1608-500 (also known as Shattuck Road)
- Stay on Shattuck Road for .5 miles, then turn right onto 1608-600.
- Drive down the 600 road for .4 miles until you see the powerline road.
- Turn right on the powerline road until you see parked cars.
**What: **As we moved the machine down, there were sections of side hill that had a lot of rocks. In order to keep the trail difficulty and the rocks, we decided to save those sections for hand building.
This is very different from the hand finishing work we've been doing. A lot more digging, using rock bars and picks to move material off and cut in the new trail.What to bring:
REQUIRED
· Water
· Snacks
· Sturdy, close toed shoes
· Backpack to carry your things
· Long pants
EXTRA
· Bike
· Sunscreen
· Warm clothes (layers)
· Knee pads
· Handkerchief
· Work gloves (can be provided)
· Eye protection (can be provided)
If you have any questions, please post here or contact\ *Andres at 341-400-86806 attendees
STAR: Trail F- Rigging training for trail work
Trail F access via Shattuck Rd, 44.23212, -121.53226, Sisters, OR, USAre you interested in learning how to use grip hoists to build MTB trails?
This training is for you! All experience levels are welcome*
What will I be learning?-* Parts of the device and maintenance.*
*Setting up an anchor.- Wrapping a rock for a drag line.
Operating the grip hoist.
- Pulling stumps out of the ground.*
When: Meeting at 9am. After a brief safety talk we will walk down the new trail to the worksite. Its about a 10 minute hike.
Where:
-Meet at 44.23212, -121.53226 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/bDJqjExdagbNxtAx6)*Go up Three Creek Road Turn left on NF 1608
What to bring:
Required- Water
** Snacks*
-* Sturdy, close toed shoes*
Backpack to carry your things
- Long pants*
Extra
*Bike
- Sunscreen/chapstick
** Warm clothes (layers)* - Knee pads
Work gloves (can be provided)
- Eye protection (can be provided)*
If you have any questions, please post here or contact* Andres at 341-400-8680
11 attendees- Wrapping a rock for a drag line.
STAR-Trail F: Hand building (afternoon))
trail F access via powerline, 44.22702, -121.54192, Sisters, OR, US*Use the written directions to find the location!
I will have cookies and hot water for tea and coffee.Where:
-Meet at 44.22702, -121.54192
google maps location- From Sisters go south on Three Creek Road for 3 miles, then turn left on NF-1608
- Stay on 1608 for 1.5 miles then at the top of the hill turn right on NF 1608-500 (also known as Shattuck Road)
- Stay on Shattuck Road for .5 miles, then turn right onto 1608-600.
- Drive down the 600 road for .4 miles until you see the powerline road.
- Turn right on the powerline road until you see parked cars.
What: As we moved the machine down, there were sections of side hill that had a lot of rocks. In order to keep the trail difficulty and the rocks, we decided to save those sections for hand building.
This is very different from the hand finishing work we've been doing. A lot more digging, using rock bars and picks to move material off and cut in the new trail.What to bring:
REQUIRED
· Water
· Snacks
· Sturdy, close toed shoes
· Backpack to carry your things
· Long pants
EXTRA
· Bike
· Sunscreen
· Warm clothes (layers)
· Knee pads
· Handkerchief
· Work gloves (can be provided)
· Eye protection (can be provided)
If you have any questions, please post here or contact
*Andres at 341-400-86801 attendee
Past events
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