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⛔️Starting today (Mon., 4/22), the Phil’s Trailhead parking lot is closed for maintenance. Parking will not be allowed along FS Road 4604 above the green gate. FS Road 4604 will remain open to access parking south of Phil’s Trailhead.

The USFS is filling the potholes at the Phil’s Trailhead parking lot: instagram.com/p/C6Ee1J8xLfN/…

COTA in the news - Letters to the editor: Back Forest Service trails; bendbulletin.com/opinion/letter… via @thebulletin

⚠️2 new trail segment closures west of Bend start today (2/19) due to work reducing wildfire risk & restoring forest health W of Bend. ◾️COD – Closed Mon. - Fri. between jct 32 &23 ◾️Afternoon Delight – Closed 7 days a week from jct w/ Tyler’s Traverse S to jct w/ FS Road 4130

Bend, Oregon sits near 600 miles of trail open for mountain biking. Here's where to ride and where to eat the next time you're in town. singletracks.com/mtb-trails/rid…

🚧Trail Closure Changes in West Bend ⚠️Hauling operations are ongoing around Ben’s, Kent’s & MTB. Hauling occurring on temporary haul routes & roads. Use caution during road crossings. ⚠️Forest Service does not plow or maintain roads in winter. Trails largely under snow & mud.

New trail openings and closures in the West Bend area: instagram.com/p/C2vEjS2RPun/…

Phil's Skills Bike Park Opens kbnd.com/kbnd-news/loca…

An Oregon community rallies together to reopen a bike park, diversifying riding opportunities in the area. singletracks.com/mtb-trails/sis…

The heavily used Phil’s Trailhead skills area is still temporarily closed while it undergoes much-needed repairs and renovations. bendbulletin.com/localstate/phi…

COTA is hiring! We are currently seeking a positive, self-motivated, and experienced Development Director to lead fundraising activities for the organization. Find the full job description on our website here: cotamtb.com/job-announceme…

Trail Love is NEXT Saturday!!! Signup here: meetup.com/cota-central-o… #Meetup via @Meetup

This Thursday: Group Ride and Movie Night at Phil's! meetup.com/cota-central-o… #Meetup via @Meetup

A work party led by rock guru Matt Wesley added a new rock feature to Chain Reaction, a black-diamond trail in our SoDeCo Chapter. Large flat boulders were strategically placed together to create a stable, yet challenging landing zone for riders on this advanced rock drop!

Whether you're in Barbieland or on public lands, make sure you're doing Kenough to take care of our natural resources! 💖🌲

⚠️Starting tomorrow (8/8): 2 new trail closures due to work to improve forest resiliency & decrease wildfire risk: ⛔️Entirety of Farewell Trail closed Mon. 12 a.m. to Fri. 3 p.m. ⛔️Mrazek Trail closed Mon. 12 a.m. to Fri. 3 p.m. between FSR 370/4610 TH jct E to jct w/ FS Road 700

Race routes:

The Haulin Aspen Trail Race is scheduled for August 12th, 2023, out of Wanoga Sno Park! There will be congestion on nearby trails, so plan accordingly. A Half As, Half, & Full Marathon are lined up. Use this link to sign up for the race: bendraces.com/haulin-aspen/

The actions and misconceptions that get under trail builder's skins. singletracks.com/mtb-trails/wha…

Two day trail closures starting tomorrow: - Kent’s from Phil’s TH to its junction with MTB - Ben’s from Phil’s TH to its junction with MTB Both will reopen on Thursday, July 20th🤩 instagram.com/p/Cuzr8EURVxB/…