Events
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Water & Lava Ride with the Rock Doc
Join us for an in-depth geology bike tour with our one and only Rock Doctor, Dr. Kim Ely — geologist, educator, longtime Dirty Freehub contributor, and expert storyteller of Central Oregon’s volcanic past. Kim has a gift for connecting big geologic ideas to the places we ride, turning “cool scenery” into a deeper understanding of why […]
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Gorge Gravel
Dust off your saddle and kick off the season at Gorge Gravel, an early-spring gravel grinder built to test your fitness and launch your training for the grand tour of gravel, the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder in June. The Gorge Grinder returns in 2026 with the most extensive course redesign in event history. This one-day event offers three […]
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ADAPTED The Film – Bend, OR (Tower Theater)
Dirty Freehub Gravel Champ Daniellle Doelling is featured in this exciting film, Adapted. This film follows three athletes, Danielle, Josh, and Anna,as they navigate life after traumatic spinal cord injuries and pursue ambitious outdoor adventures. Each sustained their injuries in climbing accidents, emerging with different levels of […]
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Big Summit Community Ride
Come Ride Big Summit With Us! Wide-open prairie, quiet roads, and good company in the Ochocos.The route circumnavigates Big Summit Prairie, a stunning high-country meadow tucked deep within the Ochoco National Forest. If you haven’t experienced the Ochocos yet, this is gravel cycling at its best: quiet roads, wide horizons, and that […]
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Deschutes River Rambler – Grand Depart
This April, Dirty Freehub invites you to be involved in the Development Grand Depart of the Deschutes River Rambler (DR2), a 300 mile bikepacking route that traces one of Oregon’s most iconic rivers from its source at Little Lava Lake down to its confluence with the Columbia River.
The route winds its way downriver, sticking to as much […]
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Ride w/ Comedian Dana
We’re excited to host a special Dirty Freehub community ride with Dana Buckendahl—a familiar face on our rides and someone with a story you won’t want to miss.Dana might be a “regular,” but she’s anything but. After 33 years working at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, she took a bold turn and followed a long-held dream: creating […]
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Bedrock Valley Gravel Ride
Bedrock Valley Gravel Ride invites cyclists to explore a truly unique landscape surrounding Diamond Valley Lake in Southern California. Set in a place shaped by deep geological history, this ride offers an unforgettable gravel experience through open terrain, rugged hills, and expansive views of the surrounding valley.
The region is known […]
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Sasquatch Duro
Set in the heart of Oregon wine country, Sasquatch Duro brings riders to Carlton for a day of gravel riding that blends challenge, community, and celebration. Surrounded by rolling vineyards, quiet farmland, and forested backroads, this event showcases the beauty and variety of the Upper Willamette Valley on terrain that ranges from smooth and […]
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Big, Big Red Community Ride
Rumor has it that Big, Big Red is riding SWEET. What’s so special? Rivers (yes, plural) hugging fun, waterfalls, and one famous ponderosa tree. Plus it’s one of the flatter routes we do … and it’s a smidge of everything (gravel, single track and bike paths.).
Cost:
$10 for riders or free if you have donated to Dirty Freehub in the past […]
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Experimental Rattlesnake Community Ride (Madras)
Come ride Experimental Rattlesnake with us! Smooth gravel, big views, and good company. This scenic ride through Central Oregon’s high desert winds past active farms, ranchlands, and open grasslands, following some of the canals that irrigate the region. Along the way, you’ll enjoy sweeping views of Mt. Jefferson—Oregon’s […]
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Oktoberfest Community Ride
Oktoberfest has just been rerouted due to road closures so you can test out the latest and greatest version. The route includes a trip to Tumalo Falls and a lot of wandering around the woods, with a patch of single track which you can easily avoid.
If this seems toooooo long, you are in luck. This route is super easy to cut short … there […]
Training
Bike Computer Navigation Clinic
Join us for a hands-on Navigation Clinic designed to help you get the most out of your bike navigation setup. Reps and experienced users from Garmin, Sunnyside Bike Shop, Special Blend Gravel, and Dirty Freehub will be at the shop to help you streamline your navigation—whether you’re loading Dirty Freehub routes, planning your own […]
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Ride with Rick (Gravel Champ, Combat Veteran)
Join us for a special community training ride with Rick Marshall, one of Dirty Freehub’s Gravel Champs! Rick didn’t just discover gravel cycling — he rediscovered life through it. After serving as a US Army infantry officer and combat veteran, Rick turned to gravel riding as a way to cope with PTSD and heal from profound loss. Gravel […]
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Reuben Community Ride (Post, OR)
I am hankering to go ride the route Reuben, which most of you think was named after a mighty tasty sandwich, but was named after Colonel Reuben F. Maury, a commanding officer in the Oregon First Cavalry, in the Civil War. Anyhow, the official route is 56 miles, which might seem just a tad too long for this ole gal, so there’s a strong […]
Training
Download Party
Join Dirty Freehub and Webcyclery for a hands-on Download Party! Learn how to download a Dirty Freehub GPX route file directly to your bike computer or phone so you’re ready to ride with confidence.
We’ll walk you through how to load and use routes on:
Garmin Edge
Hammerhead Karoo
Wahoo ELEMNT
Phone apps like RideWithGPS, […]
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Ghost of Ashwood Community Ride
“I ain’t afraid of no ghosts!” That’s the motto for tackling the shorter version of the gravel route Ghost of Ashwood, which starts 16 miles north of Madras. The route is a mixture of gravel and paved, with big climbs and big views. 44 miles and 4,300 feet of climbing.
Cost:
$10 or free if you have donated to Dirty Freehub in […]
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H2O Community Ride
Let’s sneak in some gravel miles on the H20 route. A fun route that will help you test out your navigation skills. Note that we are starting at Discovery Park — the main pavilion. (So DO NOT go to Thump Coffee on York.). The route is 20 miles with 1,100 feet of gain.
Cost:
$10 or free if you have donated to Dirty Freehub in the past […]
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Painted Hills Community Ride
42 miles / 3,200 feet of gain
Call it the Luck of the Irish, but Tuesday is looking to be THE perfect day to head to the Painted Hills for one of our favorite routes: Priest Hole. If you have done it before, you will be canceling all of your appointments to join us.
Cost:
$10 or free if you have donated to Dirty Freehub in the past 12 […]
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Water and Lava Community Ride
30 miles / 1100 feet of gain
Let’s dust off the cobwebs and hop on the Water and Lava gravel bike route, only we will start from Old Mill and we will ride up to Benham Falls and back. This will make it 30 miles and about 1,100 feet of gain. If you care to make it shorter or longer, that’s A-OK with us.
The event will be cancelled if […]
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Real West Gravel
Kick off the Oregon Triple Crown Series at Real West Gravel with a brand new North Loop route from downtown Pendleton. Choose 67 or 47 miles featuring an average of 60 feet of climbing per mile, making this a strong but approachable early season effort. With 70 percent unpaved roads, riders will experience the rolling hills and quality gravel […]
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“Little Brother” community ride
37 miles / 1700 feet of gain.
Straight East of Bend is the “town” of Brothers and 10 min down a dirt road is where we start this route. There’s a whole lot of nothing besides open vistas, cows, and sagebrush. If that sounds like your gig, then join the Dirty Freehub team for this fun adventure on our new Little Brother route. […]
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“Coffee Run” community ride
I spy a good day to ride. So why not join us for Coffee Run gravel route; we are spinning from Tumalo Reservoir to Sisters and back. It’s the perfect route for a group ride, especially because we will stop in Sisters for some coffee! See the Meetup link for all the details.
Cost:
$10 or free if you have donated to Dirty Freehub in […]
Webinar
Stewardship, Because Routes Don’t Take Care of Themselves
Dirty Freehub routes don’t take care of themselves—and that’s where you come in.
Join us for a one-hour webinar introducing the Dirty Freehub Route Stewardship Program, a new, community-powered initiative designed to keep our routes accurate, safe, and up to date. This session is for riders who love these routes and want to play an […]
Webinar
“Turn Left… No, the Other Left” Bike Computer Navigation Made Simple
Ever found yourself stopped on the side of the trail, staring at your bike computer like it just betrayed you? Same. This webinar is here to end the confusion, the wrong turns, and the “I swear the route said left” moments for good.
Join the Dirty Freehub crew for a fun, no-stress deep dive into bike navigation—where we answer your […]
Webinar
Geological Secrets: The Water and Lava Route
Since Water and Lava is Dirty Freehub’s most popular gravel bike route, we figured it was time to dig a little deeper — literally. This route, located in Bend, Oregon, is a living geology lesson on two wheels. 🌋🚴♂️ So let’s slow it down, zoom out, and explore what’s really going on beneath the tires.
Join us for an […]
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Evolve Your Riding – A Guide for Older Gravel Cyclists
As the year starts up, it’s a perfect moment to think about how our riding is evolving and how we want it to feel this year. Join cyclist and coach Kim Collier for a practical conversation about small changes that help older gravel riders stay comfortable, confident, and adventurous. This webinar focuses on small adjustments to keep you […]
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Gravel Cycling with MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
Living—and thriving—with Multiple Sclerosis doesn’t stop the ride; it just changes the way you take it on. This session dives into the real-life experiences of cyclists who refuse to let MS define their limits. Gravel Champ David Toste, a passionate rider living with MS, will lead an open, honest conversation about what it means to […]
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Ride: Culver, 24 miles, 2,000 feet (canceled)
By Dirty Freehub / Location: Bend, Oregon
Wed January 14th at 11 am
This event is canceled.
The weather is looking like June-uary, so let’s take advantage and go for a gravel ride. The route is a mash-up of two Dirty Freehub rides, and we are calling it Rattlesnake in the Haystack. The ride will start promptly at 11:00 am from the […]
Webinar: GravelPlex Map Launch with Avenza Demo
We often ride in areas so dense with possible routes that our route designers shake their heads and say, “We should just create a few solid route options and provide a local map so riders can build their own great adventures. And better yet, let’s make that map interactive and navigable!” Introducing Gravelplex—a highly curated map of […]
Webinar: Gravel Grinding in Southern Arizona — An Insider’s Guide
Your go-to session for exploring Tucson’s best gravel!
Dreaming of warm desert rides, sweeping vistas, and cactus-lined climbs? Join us for Gravel Grinding in Southern Arizona — An Insider’s Guide, a webinar that’s your ticket to discovering the incredible gravel routes in and around Tucson.
Dirty Freehub’s Kevin and Linda […]
Webinar: Cycling with Type 1 Diabetes Sharing Session
Every T1D athlete has their tricks, hacks, and battle plans for handling the curveballs that Type 1 Diabetes can throw at you. This is your chance to swap those secrets with fellow riders.
Gravel cyclist Jim Sipe—an inductee into the Dirty Freehub Gravel Champs Hall of Fame—is leading a real, no-fluff conversation about what it’s like […]
Webinar: Let’s Talk Impact of Dirty Freehub
Our 2025 Dirty Freehub Impact Report is out — and we’re inviting YOU into the conversation. From building inclusive cycling access to supporting rural economies to protecting the wild places we ride — it’s all in there.
We’ve got the numbers, the stories, and the momentum. But the real impact? That’s you — the riders, […]
Ride: Bend, Oregon 35ish miles, 1,000 feet
Funday, Monday. Let’s do a NOONER ride when the weather is nice. Water and Lava is my route of choice just because I’m feeling like I want to stay close to home (Bend, Oregon) . I’m shooting to ride 35 miles; you can turn around when you are done.
When: Oct 20th at noon
Where: See Meetup
Click here to find all the details about […]
Ride: Sisters, Oregon 42 miles and 1,700 feet
The larch trees are here, bright gold and there’s no place better to see them near Suttle Lake/Camp Sherman! Let’s do the Gravel Cracker and skip the famous Gravel Cracker hill. Which means we will weasel our way through Black Butte.
See all the details including how to register on our Meetup Site.
Ride: Bend, Oregon 48 miles and 1,500 feet
Oh my, the rain is packing down the dirt and turning this into PERFECT riding conditions. Big, Big Red starts outside of Bend, takes us through La Pine State Park for all sorts of river hugging fun. The riding is a fun mix of gravel/dirt roads, single-track and paved bike paths. The river views are spectacularly beautiful.
When: Sept 16th […]
Ride: Bend, Oregon 48 miles and 1,500 feet
Oh my, the rain is packing down the dirt and turning this into PERFECT riding conditions. Big, Big Red starts outside of Bend, takes us through La Pine State Park for all sorts of river hugging fun. The riding is a fun mix of gravel/dirt roads, single-track and paved bike paths. The river views are spectacularly beautiful.
When: Sept 13th […]
