Singletracks Mountain Bike News

Emmy Andrews is the Executive Director of the Central Oregon Trail Alliance, also known as COTA. The group's mission is to "develop, protect, and enhance the Central Oregon mountain bike experience through trail stewardship, advocacy, collaboration, and education." Tell us a bit about COTA. What’s the organization’s mission and how large is your membership? When and why did COTA get its start? How long have you been with COTA, and how did you get involved? How is COTA organized? How many miles of singletrack does your group support? What are some of the most popular trails COTA helps support? Is there currently a good mix of trails in Bend for riders of all skill levels? Who are the land management agencies COTA works with? Do you see a lot of riders coming from out of town to ride in Bend, and some of the other areas COTA supports? What’s the best time of year to ride in Central Oregon? Tell us about the mountain bike community in Bend. Are there standing group rides, or businesses that are