Our 2020 Winter Trails Fundraiser Winner is...

Matt Prymak of Bend! Matt held the winning raffle ticket for our fundraiser to pay for winter trails grooming costs and to fund more trails. 

Thanks to EVERYONE who supported COTA with a raffle ticket purchase. Your generosity far exceeded our expectations, and we were able to raise a whopping $10,575!

These funds will be used to:

• Groom approved trails. Prepping snow-packed fatbike trails requires snowmobiles and unique grooming equipment, plenty of gas and oil, machine maintenance, equipment storage and insurance. 
• Add new trails. It’s challenging and time-consuming to get new trails approved by the US Forest Service. We’re proposing a new 4 mile loop, dubbed ‘Saddle Ride,’ that winds over the saddle of nearby buttes. NEPA (environmental) studies and other expenses that may be required are often partly or wholly funded by COTA (via your donations and memberships) to help get projects to the finish line.
• Share the trails. Our winter trails are open to fatbikes, snowshoers, cross-country skiiers and dogs - woof!

Our sincere thanks to Fatback Bikes, who generously donated a brand-new 2021 Rhino FLT fat bike. If your name isn't Matt Prymak, then you can get yourself a Fatback fattie at WebCyclery in Bend.

Happy (winter) trails to you all.

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