How much should I contribute:
The questions below can help you decide—but please know that even the smallest donation makes a big difference. Why? Every contribution strengthens our case when applying for grants and funding because it shows you’re part of the gravel community we serve.
How much time did we save you by providing a curated Ride Guide?
Did we save you the hassle of piecing together heat maps, checking land access, or wondering if the roads even existed? We’ve already done the hard work—vetting the route and giving you detailed, reliable information. Maybe you even planned an entire vacation around a Dirty Freehub Ride Guide!
If I am using the same routes multiple times so should I still pay?
It depends. Are you still using the Ride Guides to check current riding conditions? Do you refer back to make sure you have the latest version of the route? Do you value that we partner with the Forest Service to help keep routes clear of brush and fallen trees? If so, those ongoing benefits are worth considering when deciding to support us.
I didn’t do a Dirty Freehub ride but looked at the site for ideas. Should I contribute?
That’s up to you—but if our site helped spark ideas or inspired your ride, consider the value of that. We work hard to provide high-quality, useful information, and we believe that’s worth supporting.
Is it important to you that we continue to produce new Ride Guides, maintain existing routes, and continue to update the Ride Guides?
If so, know that your support matters. It costs around $5,500 to develop and produce a single curated Ride Guide. Plus, it takes a half-time employee to maintain our current catalog of routes—covering about 14,000 miles of ride information.
Did you attend a Dirty Freehub webinar, group ride, or other event that takes time, planning and resources? Did you listen to podcasts?
All of these experiences take time, planning, and resources to create. If you found value in them, consider supporting the effort that makes them possible.
Can you contribute more than your share to make up for those that are not as well off economically?
We aim to keep Dirty Freehub open and accessible to everyone—families, individuals with limited means, and the entire gravel community. Your extra support helps make that possible.
Isn’t Dirty Freehub just routes? Something I can find on Strava, Ride with GPS, or Trail Forks?
We don’t think so! Dirty Freehub is fundamentally different. We’re a nonprofit guided by six social missions, not a for-profit company. While those other platforms focus on profit (which isn’t a bad thing), our goal is to create impact and serve the community. Want to see the difference? Check out our 2024 Impact Report.
