Events
Party Time: All Access® Launch Party (Bend)
We’re throwing a party to celebrate the launch of our All Access® guidebooks, and you’re invited!
Date: April 13th
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Location: Silvermoon Brewing
Drinks and food available for purchase. The first 50 guests will receive a free copy of the All Access Western Oregon Gravel Guide. Whether you’re a cyclist or just […]
COTA Initial Chainsaw Certification Training
Dirty Freehub, in partnership with COTA, is offering a chainsaw certification class. This 2 day class will be approximately 8 hours of classroom discussion followed by a full day in the field for evaluations.
Curriculum
Training material will be “Developing Thinking Sawyers” which was developed by the USFS.
Certifications […]
Party Time: All Access® Launch Party (Baker City) and Popup Rides
Register:
– Launch Party (click to go to registration page)
– Pop-up Rides (registration will open ~14 days before event)
(These are two separate registration processes!)
The Details:
When:
– Launch Party: Friday night, May 9th, from 5:30 – 8 pm // The Old Churchill School
– Pop-Up Rides: Saturday and Sunday, May 10th and […]
COTA Initial Crosscut Certification Training
Dirty Freehub, in partnership with COTA, is offering a crosscut certification class. This 2 day class will be approximately 8 hours of classroom discussion followed by a full day in the field for evaluations.
Curriculum
Training material will be “Developing Thinking Sawyers” which was developed by the USFS.
Certifications
Most […]
Past Event: Bike Ride — The Hoodoos in Central Oregon
Rumor has it that the unofficial start of spring is on Tuesday, so come ride with the Dirty Freehub team. This ride starts at the Crooked River Day Use Area on Lake Billy Chinook. Expect big mountain views, towing basalt cliffs, skinny bridges, and amazing views of Lake Billy Chinook. The route is 35 miles and 2800 feet of climbing; it is ALL […]
Past Event: Bike Ride, Madras, Oregon (42 miles, 1,900 feet of gain)
Funday, Sunday ….. March 9th .. The weather is looking warm enough to put down the skis and pick up a gravel bike. Madras is one fun place to ride, so join the Dirty Freehub team to do the route called Over the Rainbow. It’s a magical!
The event is free, but you must register on Meetup to join us.
Past Event: Gravel Ride, Maupin, Oregon 20-50 miles
Looky, Looky, The weather is perking up. Enough to go ride in “hoppin Maupin” as they say. A simple out and back because we know this time of year you aren’t sure just how far you want to go.
The length will depend on where you turn around. The full route is 52 miles and 1,200 feet of gain. 67% gravel. (Yes, it’s a flat one.). The […]
Past Event: All Access® — Gravel Rides for Everyone (Webinar)
At Dirty Freehub, we have been secretly adding to our All Access gravel routes — routes that are shorter, easier and less technical — and are on the verge of printing two fun Gravel Guide Books that will cover routes across the entire state of Oregon. Come join our webinar to get the real dirt on what’s happening behind the scenes.
We […]
Past Event: Keeping the Wheels Rolling – Thriving as an Aging Cyclist (Webinar)
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: Essential Bike Maintenance, Field Repairs & and Emergency Fixes (Webinar)
Join us for an expert-led webinar with Andrew Murray, AKA “MacGyver,” and transform how you handle unexpected on-the-go bike maintenance. We’ll kick things off by asking Andrew to share his biggest bike mechanical fail—yes, even the pros make mistakes! From there, he’ll reveal critical in-field fixes and game-changing maintenance […]
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 […]
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.
