Events

Webinar: San Diego to Baja: Unfiltered Insights from a Bike Packing Expedition

Ever dreamed of an epic bike packing adventure but weren’t sure where to start? Join us in a conversation with Austin Bogue as he recounts his transformative 1200 mile bike packing trip from San Diego, CA to the very tip of Baja, Mexico! As a first-time bike packer, Austin’s adventures, mishaps and discoveries along the way will both […]

Webinar: Field Repairs: Essential Bike Maintenance and Emergency Fixes

Join us in this expert led webinar with Andrew Murray, AKA “MacGyver,” to transform your tactics for unexpected “in the field” maintenance and impress your riding partners! We’ll kick things off by asking to hear Andrew’s biggest bike mechanical fail – do pros even make mistakes? – before revealing critical roadside fixes and maintenance […]

Webinar: Keep the Wheels Rolling: Thriving as an Aging Cyclist

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Kim Collier, a seasoned cyclist and fitness expert who proves the best rides of your life might still lie ahead! With over 30 years in the fitness industry, Kim brings an impressive array of expertise as a USA Level 2 Cycling Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, […]

Past Event: Recorded Webinar: Pedals & Pixels: Bike Photography Tips

Join us for an engaging webinar with professional photographer Don Miller as he shares expert tips and tricks for capturing stunning photos during your cycling adventures! Learn how to capture good photos while discovering the art of composition on two wheels. Don will discuss what makes a compelling shot, from finding unique perspectives on […]

Past Event: Recorded Webinar: Fearless Navigation

Struggling with navigation? Join us for a session with the Director of Routes and Technologies at Dirty Freehub, Kevin English, as he reveals the secrets to becoming a confident route-following cyclist! Kevin has mastered the art of discovering and navigating the roads less traveled. He’ll share his hard-won wisdom on crafting the perfect […]

Past Event: Recorded Webinar “Dirty Freehub Unfiltered, Our Impact Story”

Join your Dirty Freehub pals for a quick review of our 2024 year with open dialogue on the 2024 Impact Report. Find out what’s cooking for our organization in the long term and the upcoming year, along with key findings from our User Survey. We will host a question and answer session so you can ask your toughest questions. The format will […]

Past Event: Gravel Ride, Tumalo, 23 miles, 830 feet of gain

With the weather getting dicey, let’s head out on a shorter route that has some easy shortcuts: In Plainview. There’s nothing plain about it …. Beautiful views. You’ll find all the info on the Dirty Freehub Ride Guide:
https://dirtyfreehub.org/routes/oregon/in-plain-view-the-short/. Here’s how to register for the event: […]

Past Event: Gravel Ride, Camp Sherman, 24 miles, 900 feet of gain

At Dirty Freehub, we designed the new Larch Time route with the purpose of connecting to this magical moment, the celebration of the larch. We tested this route out this week with a group of 26 and we’ve made some improvements so we will try it out again.  Saturday, Oct 26th is lining up to be the perfect day.  Here are all the details and […]

Past Event: Gravel Ride, Camp Sherman, 27 miles, 1,100 feet of gain

While the leaves are flying off the trees, we are now rapidly moving into larch season, the time of year when the deciduous conifers turn a bright yellow. At Dirty Freehub, we designed the new Larch Time route with the purpose of connecting to this magical moment. It’s a twisty route with a few different punch out points, perfect for this […]

Past Event: Gravel Ride: Ghost of Ashwood, Madras, Oregon 44 miles with 4,300 feet of gain

With all the spooky weather moving in, it’s time to head out to THE GHOST … or in this case, the Ghost of Ashwood.

So join us on this ghost busting (and lung busting) adventure. 43 miles and 4,200 feet of climbing on gravel roads mixed with paved roads. Big climbs, big views.

The start is 16 miles north of Madras. (See the Dirty […]

Past Event: Gravel Bike Ride, Clear Lake, Oregon

Leaf peeping is a sport done best from a bike. And we have the perfect Dirty Freehub route in mind, a route we created just for this adventure. Now let’s hope the wind blows in the right direction. We call this route Tombstone because it starts at Tombstone Pass which is sort of, kind of, vaguely near Clear Lake. Due to the sections on single […]

Past Event: Gravel Ride, Suttle Lake Oregon

Let’s do one of our favorites, but mix up the start: Sherman’s Waltz. So we will start at Suttle Lodge and Boathouse which means you won’t be cold for long because you start on the climb up to Round Lake.
Let me repeat … we will start at the Suttle Lake Lodge …. And NOT at the listed start in the Ride Guide. We will meet right in […]

Past Event: 3-Days of Riding in Lakeview, Oregon!

Come join us for 3 great days of gravel riding in Lakeview, Oregon. The weather is looking terrific! Highs in the low 70’s and mostly sunny. We will explore 3 routes we are working on. None have been published on the Dirty Freehub site.

This is a simple, low-key event. The purpose is:

to build momentum for gravel cycling in and around […]

Past Event: Gravel Ride, Madras, Oregon

Fingers crossed, the smoke gods will be kind and we continue with blue skies. But to give us a slight edge, let’s head to Madras to ride the Path of Totality. I haven’t done this ride in a few years, but my local pal DeWayne says we are all good to go. Here’s the Dirty Freehub Ride Guide.  
To register for the event which is free go […]

Past Event: Gravel Ride, Sisters, Oregon

With temps cooling on Monday, it’s the perfect time to get in a fun gravel ride: Gravel Cracker (The Classic Version). Here’s the Ride Guide from Dirty Freehub. To register for the event go Meetup.

Past Event: Gravel Ride, Painted Hills, Oregon

Join the Dirty Freehub team on the Priest Hole Ride in the Painted Hills.  Registration is a must. Here are all the details:  https://www.meetup.com/bend-area-cycling-enthusiasts/events/302988914/

Past Event: Gravel Ride, Camp Sherman, Oregon

The early bird might not get the worm … but we are hoping to find some cooler temps for some gravel riding fun. It’s an early start with an early hill climb that means you will be buzzing downhill when the temps start roasting you. The route? Green Ridge Lookout!  Register on Meetup.

Past Event: Gravel Ride, Bend, Oregon

With the smoke blowing in from LaPine, let’s escape and head toward Sisters. Coffee run is an easier one with only 1,200 feet of climbing… plus we have a coffee stop at the turn around point. The start is at the Tumalo Reservoir.

Here’s the full Ride Guide.  To register, go to Meetup.

 

Past Event: Gravel Bike and Birding Event – Bend City Nature Challenge

On April 27th, Bend will have its first-ever City Nature Challenge through efforts of Think Wild and supported by Dirty Freehub. The City Nature Challenge is a global event that encourages citizen science to find and document wildlife observations while reducing the barriers for people to connect with nature. We will be recording our […]

Past Event: Bike Ride – The HooDoos in Central Oregon

Saturday is lining up for the perfect day to step away from that bike trainer to join the Dirty Freehub team on a ride. This ride starts at the Crooked River Campground and includes amazing views of the Lake Billy Chinook area.

A few things to know: this is going to be a Dirty Freehub photo /video shoot, so wear your brightest coolest […]

Past Event: Taking Photos for Dirty Freehub

Taking great photos for our Ride Guides and for marketing Dirty Freehub is no easy task. After all, you are on a bike ride! So let’s bring in professional photographer and cyclist, Don Miller who does an amazing job at both wildlife photography and landscapes. When: November 14th from 6 pm to 7:30 PST.  Here’s the recording:

Specifically, […]

Past Event: Join us for the Baker Bash 2023!

Hanging out at campfires, gravel cycling, heading to the Taste of Baker … this event is half tailgating party, half bike camp. Limited to 50 intermediate cyclists. All in historic Baker City, in Northeast Oregon.

This is a great way to contribute to the missions of Dirty Freehub while getting some great riding in with new and old friends. […]

Past Event: 10 Year Anniversary Party & Ride

Wowzzzer, it’s been ten years since we posted the very first route on a website. So, of course, it’s time to celebrate. We have an online event and a bike ride to mark the occasion.

The Online Party
When:
August 23rd, 7 pm

Location:
Join Zoom Meeting

Dial in remote for this fireside chat (yes, it’s been a hot summer) with our […]

Past Event: Best of Bend Gravel

Meet with our two founders, Gravel Girl and Captain O, in this highly interactive webinar to find out about their top Dirty Freehub gravel routes in Central Oregon. (Which is damn hard to select.)

We have also invited a special guest, Serena Bishop Gordon, our hometown badass gravel cyclist to toss in her perspective. She will also talk […]