Trail Love May 2026.
A few times a year we gather up the community for a huge day of trail work. And Central Oregon showed up last weekend.
With nearly 100 people showing up last weekend to work on the trails they ride & love.
It’s days like this that remind us why Central Oregon riding is so special - the people like you who love the trails & who show up to put in time to keep them rideable for decades to come.
Thank you all, our hearts are full ♥️
#volunteer #cotamtb #centraloregon #traillove #trailwork
Sign up and get details for Trail Work, Chapter Meetings, Fundraisers, Bike Rides and other Special Events, using the link in our bio, or go straight to COTA’s Meetup page.
MON 5/18 5:00 PM - Sisters: Women of COTA + @sisterstrailsalliance
MON 5/318 5:30 PM - Bend: WoCOTA Monday Funday!
TUE 5/26 5:30 PM - SoDeCo: Trail Maintenance 101
WED 5/27 8:00 PM Crook County: Lookout & Round Mountain Clear Out & Camp Out
TUE 6/4 6:00 PM Bend: Chapter Meeting
Get dirty, give back, meet new friends and learn something new! Volunteer your time building and maintaining trails with COTA, or join us at an event!
#cotamtb #trailmaintenance #trailbuilding centraloregon
The trails aren’t going to love themselves.
COTA’s Spring Membership Drive is wrapping up and we need YOU to take action before it’s over.
The best part? Right now your membership gets MATCHED. There’s $2,100 in matching funds just sitting there waiting to be doubled. Don’t let it go to waste.
Here’s your sign to:
🔁 Renew that expired membership
⬆️ Upgrade your support
🌲 Join for the very first time
👨👩👧 Add the whole crew
✅ Turn on auto-renew and never think about it again
65% of COTA’s funding comes from members. That’s YOU keeping these trails rideable, loveable, and worth every early morning.
Link in bio — become a member today.
#cotamtb #centraloregon #giveback #traillove #mtb
Trail Love is THIS WEEKEND — and we’re almost full!
A huge thank you to everyone who has already signed up to volunteer with us. Your commitment to these trails means everything.
If you’ve been on the fence — now’s the time. We still have a few spots left, but they won’t last long.
Head to the link in our bio to grab your spot on Meetup before we hit capacity!
See you on the trails. 🛠️
#cotamtb #centraloregon #traillove #giveback
If you love riding these trails — the flow, the views, the community — becoming a COTA member is one of the easiest ways to give back to the places that give us so much.
Your membership helps:
🚧 Build and maintain trails
🌲 Protect the landscapes we ride through
🤝 Support events, education, and advocacy
💚 Keep this trail system thriving for years to come
Whether you ride once a week or once a year — you’re part of this community. And this is your chance to support it.
👉 Join or renew your membership at the link in our bio
Let’s make this the best trail season yet.
Crossfire is officially complete at Cline Butte. Trail builder Paul Thomasburg completed the final section of the new climbing route last week.
Thank you to all the volunteers who have dedicated their time & effort to these Cline Butte trails, we are loving them!
#mtb #clinebutte #redmond #cotamtb #centraloregon
The Sisters Country 50K is happening on Sunday, May 3rd in Sisters. Expect to see a high number of runners out on local trails as they take on this popular spring race.
This event features both a 50K and Half Marathon, with courses made up of mostly singletrack and big views of the Cascade peaks — a favorite way to kick off trail running season in Central Oregon. 
Check out Alpine Running for more information.
#centraloregon #trailrunner #trailupdates
Heads up, Central Oregon trail community — prescribed burns are planned for Wednesday, April 29th on the Deschutes National Forest.
Up to 283 acres west of Bend (south of Cascade Lakes Highway) and 100 acres southwest of Crescent are scheduled for ignition. Smoke will be visible from Cascade Lakes Highway, Hwy 97 & 58, and surrounding areas — with the most impact expected overnight and into early morning.
No trail or road closures are anticipated, but if you’re riding near these areas, plan accordingly. Residents in Bend, Sunriver, La Pine, and the Two Rivers subdivision are encouraged to keep doors and windows closed.
Prescribed fire is a critical tool for protecting our forests and the trails we love. 🌲
For more info and smoke safety resources: centraloregonfire.org
Sign up and get details for Trail Work, Chapter Meetings, Fundraisers, Bike Rides and other Special Events, using the link in our bio, or go straight to COTA’s Meetup page.
WED 4/29 5:00 PM - Bend: Women of COTA at Wednesday Whoops!
THU 4/30 6:00 PM - Sisters: Trail Maintenance 101
SAT 5/9 9:00 AM - Bend: Trail LOVE! on Tyler’s & Lone Wolf
Get dirty, give back, meet new friends and learn something new!
Volunteer your time building and maintaining trails with COTA, or join us at an event!
#cotamtb #trailmaintenance #trailbuilding #centraloregon
Events on the docket for tomorrow! Join us for Trail Maintenance 101 at Blazin Saddles 🛠️🌲
📍 Thursday, April 30th
⏰ 6:00 PM
Perfect if you’re planning to help build the new STAR trails or just want to level up your trail skills.
🍕 Pizza, salad, and drinks provided — just bring yourself!
RSVP on MeetUp and we’ll see you there /cota-central-oregon-trail-alliance/events/313417185/?eventOrigin=home_page_upcoming_events%24all
The Spring Membership Drive is officially ON. 🌲
If you ride trails in Central Oregon, you’re already benefiting from COTA’s work.
Trail maintenance, new builds, advocacy—none of it happens without community support.
This is your chance to make it official.
Membership starts at $30.
Our Spring Drive runs through May 9th.
Ride here? Become a member. Link in bio to join.
#COTA #CentralOregon #MountainBike #SupportTrails
Join us alongside the Women of @cotamtb for one of the best days of the year-International Women’s MTB day🚵🏻♀️Whether you’re brand spankin new to mountain biking and want to give it a try or a seasoned biking baddie we want to celebrate with you!🤠 We will meet at the bottom of Lower Whoops Saturday May 2nd and ride out from there-with options for green, blue & black trails. Please RSVP via the Partiful & indicate that you’ve read the liability waiver attached in the invite! SEE YOU THERE!!!!✨ LINK IN BIO TO RSVP
