October 29, 2007Posted by Dale F. COTA WebmasterNot only is Webcyclery improving the MTB culture by showcasing some fine MTB cinema but they are kicking down all the proceeds to COTA. This helps to cover the cost for stuff like renting the Ditch Witch. The Ditch Witch(pictures are on www.cotamtb.org), is helping us move the massive amounts of dirt to make the new improvements to the Whoops–some pretty decent MTB culture themselves! Here’s the details for the next WebCyclery Movie Night: It’s only 2 weeks away… Tuesday, November 13 WEBCYCLERY MOVIE NIGHT @ McMENAMINS KLUNKERZ 9:00 p.m. | $5 per person | 21 & over Come join WebCyclery and a theater full of cyclists for the Central oregon premiere of Klunkerz — a film that traces the early evolution of mountain biking in Marin County. Director Billy Savage has put together a nicely made documentary examining the people and culture that the mountain bike movement evolved from during the seventies. Klunkerz is about a group of cycling rebels so devoted to riding their bikes off-road that their newfound hobby ultimately created the mountain bike. The results have changed the cycling industry and inspired millions of people to take up the sport. You don’t have to be a mountain biker to be entertained by the colorful narration and history that unfolds in this movie. Klunkers features an impressive amount of archival footage, rare photos and interviews with Joe Breeze, Gary Fisher, Alan Bonds, Charlie Kelly, Tom Ritchey, Mike Sinyard and more. Kevin Gorman, a film critic known for his thumbs-up and thumbs-down reviews with his brother and fellow critic, Mean Todd, has praised Klunkerz and heralded it as “The sweetest klunker bike movie ever!” Mean Todd continued the accolades and added, “As long as you’re going to be at McMenamins drinking a beer, you might was well be watching Klunkerz at the same time.” While WebCyclery Movie Night at McMenamins is a fund raiser for Central oregon Trail Alliance (cotamtb.org), it is mostly an excuse to get together with 120 like-minded cyclists to watch kick-ass bicycle movies, drink a beer, and maybe win a cool door prize. Link to website and preview: http://www.klunkerz.com

COTA introduces The Maston riding area.
November 6, 2007Posted by Chris K. w/ COTASaturday Nov. 17th COTA will host an introduction ride in the new Maston area. What’s the Maston you ask? Well The Maston Allotment is a 4,000 plus acre chunk of BLM land included in the final stages of the new Cline Buttes Recreation Area management plan. http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/clinebuttes/areadescription.php The Maston area is being considered for non-motorized multi-use recreation; to us that means a new riding area. It is roughly located off Cline Falls Hwy between the town of Tumalo and Redmond. This area is a great resource as a winter riding area perfect for those looking to explore the desert and/or maintain riding fitness. The riding is on a mix of double and singletracks through rolling juniper grassland. We hope to have Keith Brown, Recreation Planner for the BLM, with us on the 17th to better explain the current and future status of the area in regards to non-motorized recreation. This introduction ride is open to anyone. The riding at The Maston is mostly non-technical and without any major climbs. That said the trails and roads are quite primitive and can be sandy which can make the riding more physically challenging but definitely not technical. The BLM does limit any group rides on their land to less than 50 people. If you would like to join us, I must have you RSVP via email to maston@cotamtb.org. Please include the number of people you are reserving space for. And yes - you old timers of COTA - even you have to RSVP. Who: Anyone on the COTA listserve is welcome (limited to 50 riders per BLM regulations) Date and Time: 11 AM on Saturday Nov. 17th. Location: 1/2 mile West on Newcomb Rd which is approximately 4.5 miles from the town of Tumalo on the Cline Falls Hwy. Length: We will have at minimum two distinct routes to chose from. One an exploratory ride in the neighborhood of 10 miles/2 hours or so. A more complete expedition will range closer to 20 miles/approx +3 hours. (All distances and time estimates, are provided by myself and I haven’t ridden with a computer or a watch in the last 10 years - so assume I don’t really know) Hope you can join us as we push the riding season into winter. Thanks for supporting COTA. Chris Kratsch Here’s a map to the meeting point: View Larger Map

COTA Board meeting Thursday Nov 29 at COEC
November 22, 2007Posted by Kent Howes This notice is to let COTA members that this Month’s COTA Board meeting will be at 7pm Thursday November 28th at the Central oregon Environmental Center. Among the topics of discussion for this month’s meeting are -Treasurer’s Report -Trail report -Wanoga Update -Lair Update -Logging update Please join us in planning for a great 2008 Happy Thanksgiving Kent Howes

Trail Work Party at the “Lair” this Saturday Nov. 10th 9am
November 8, 2007Posted by Kent Howes per Sam PinnerThis is a notice to all COTA Volunteers. The Weather has been holding up so we’re gonna try one more work party at the Lair. This Saturday at 9am. Follow thw rd part Phil’s parking lot and down along the UGB. Anyone arriving before 11am will be treated to lunch for they’re hard work. COTA is on a record pace for Work hours on our trails. Please attend and make 2007 the best year ever for our organization. KH

Biketoberfest - Details
October 17, 2007Posted by Chris KratschBiketoberfest - our big annual trailwork day is this Saturday the 20th. Meet at: 8AM Saturday 20th - Mt. Bachelor’s Park and Ride on the corner of Simpson and Columbia Avenues. Bring: Yourself and your riding buddies. A hydration pack with water and a few snacks. Eye protection (riding glasses), gloves and sturdy footwear. Tools: COTA will provide the bulk of the tools. If you have your own trail work tool bring it. Party! COTA will host a post-work party at the park and ride with a BBQ and beverages for all the workers. The plan is to have all crews back at the Park and Ride by 2pm for the festivities. Signups: COTA has a variety of trail projects lined up for the day. Saturday morning you will be given the option to choose what you would like to work on for the day. Here’s a partial list of what we’re hoping to accomplish- Farewell: tread repair - hike in up to a mile from Tumalo Falls TH Mrazek: trail realignment and tread repair. Short hike. South Fork: tread repair - hike up to a mile from Tumalo Falls TH Upper Whoops: re-alignment and tread repair - 1/2 mile hike in. Lower Whoops: tread repair. Storm King: a variety of projects including brush work. Driving to multiple work sites. Ben’s Trail: re-alignment of user-built go-arounds. Slalom Play Loop: Buffing out this awesome zone. The Lair: Work continues on oregon’s newest freeride zone! Flagline: tread repair and new features. This will require bikes. Please send an email to: lissettenz(at)yahoo.com to confirm a place with this crew. This crew is only for those who are dedicated - expect bad weather, hard work, and a possibly a longer day. Looking forward to another productive day putting our trails back together for the winter. See you there. Chris

COTA and the Whoops get some Press
November 3, 2007Posted by Dale F. COTA WebmasterThe oregonian website has a feature about COTA and the Whoops at: http://www.oregonlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2007/11/volunteers_expand_mountain_bik.html Here’s a nice photo hot linked from the article:

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