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The Ride! CheddarHead
A quick 2+ minute video of what to expect on your ride in the Tillamook State Forest. North Coast of Oregon.
Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland
In this episode of The Connection, we delve into the rich history and cultural significance of the Nez Perce homeland through the insightful perspectives of Katie Harris Murphy, Vice Chair / VP of Board, Wallowa Band Descendant and Joshua Sigmund, Facilities and Grounds Director at the Nez Perce Valhalla Homeland. Located in Eastern Oregon, the Nez Perce Homeland holds a special place in the hearts of those who have been displaced from the region.
Katie and Joshua emphasize the mission of the homeland, which aims to deepen the connection between the Wallowa country and its people, both local and distant. They highlight the importance of providing opportunities for descendants to reconnect with their ancestral land and heritage, share about the Tamkaliks celebration, and the opportunities to engage with the Homeland as gravel cyclists.
$1.1M For Oregon Coast: Funding to support Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives
Dec. 13—Oregon Coast organizations have received $1,109,761 in competitive grants from Travel Oregon to fund accessible and inclusive tourism projects in the region. Across Oregon, 56 grant recipients were awarded $3.6M aimed at enhancing local economies and communities through visitor industry improvements and promotion. Dirty Freehub received $96,660 to create a pathway to off-road cycling […]
Deschutes Trails Coalition Announces 2024 Small Project Grant Awards To Support Local Trail Stewardship
The Deschutes Trails Coalition announced awards totaling $22,062 for their annual Small Projects Grant program. This program funds trail-related projects within the Deschutes National Forest. Now in its seventh year, the program has cumulatively funded nearly $250,000 since its start in 2018. Project work will occur between June 2024 and September 30, 2025. Congratulations to […]
Log Trucks: Rider Safety Part II
This episode is part of our logging series which covers topics in safety, education, and what we need to know as recreationalists in active logging areas. In this episode, we connect back with Jennifer Beathe, Forester and Outreach manager of Starker Forests and Austin Finster, owner and operator of Finster Forestry. We have an open discussion about recreating around logging equipment and what recreating around these areas look like.
Our guests today provide stories and topics about one of the most important things that we can do as recreational users which is to know where we are and whose land we are on and whether or not we have permission to be there.
Starker Forests: https://starkerforests.com/
Finster Forestry: https://finsterforestry.com/
Recreation Permits: https://starkerforests.com/land-access/
The Ride! Drift Creek Falls
A quick 2+ minute video of what to expect on your ride out to Drift Creek Falls. Near Lincoln City, Oregon.
Log Trucks: General Logging Operations
In this episode, the Dirty Freehub team goes on a tour to Alder Creek Tree farm with Jennifer Beathe, Forester and Outreach Manager of Starker Forests. During the ride to Alder Creek Tree farm in Corvallis, Oregon, we dive into identifying the recreational and rider safety around logging operations, the dangers involved in this type of work, what to look for as a rider and prioritize safety, and what it means as a recreational user through these areas.
This episode is a part of our multipart series of logging.
Previous episode: https://dirtyfreehub.org/podcasts/log-trucks-rider-safety-part-i/
Starker Forests: https://starkerforests.com/
Recreation Permits: https://starkerforests.com/land-access/
The Ride! Terrible Tilly
A quick 2+ minute video of what to expect on your ride along and near the Oregon Coast. Cannon Beach area.
Log Trucks: Rider Safety Part I
In this episode, the Dirty Freehub team goes on a tour to Alder Creek Tree farm with Jennifer Beathe, Forester and Outreach Manager of Starker Forests. During the drie to Alder Creek Tree farm in Corvallis, Oregon, we dive into identifying the recreational and rider safety around logging operations, the dangers involved in this type of work, what to look for as a rider and prioritize safety, and what it means as a recreational user through these areas.
This episode is apart of our multipart series of logging.
Link to the next episode here. TBA
Other episodes here. TBA
Starker Forests: https://starkerforests.com/
Recreation Permits: https://starkerforests.com/land-access/
Bicycle Film Festival 2024
A short video produced by Dirty Freehub, shown at the June 2024 Bicycle Film Festival in Bend, Oregon featuring riding along the Oregon Coast.
Covenant of the Salmon People (Trailer)
The film explores the intertwined fate of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce), salmon, and the landscape from which both evolved.
Red Alder Trees
If you’ve ever cycled through Oregon, you might have passed under the canopy of a Red Alder tree. In this episode, we chat with Glenn Ahrens, an extension forester from Oregon State University, about everything related to alders and conifers. We’ll also explore various tree species native to Oregon, learn how to identify them, and discover what a forester’s favorite tree might be.
Wolverines – Fact or Fiction?
Jason Kirchner joins us from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Newport, Oregon to dive into one of nature’s most enigmatic creatures: the wolverine. As the District Wildlife Biologist, he answers questions like: What are wolverines? What do they look like? How do they behave? Where do they reside? Separating fact from fiction, we will reveal whether they truly are an intense fictional-feeling species or if they are just as friendly as your pet dog.
Super Admin Job Posting – May 2024
Overview Dirty Freehub is looking for a kickass individual to join our team part-time and tackle all the details that keep our business running smoothly. If you thrive in the trenches and have a knack for getting things done, we want to hear from you! The ideal candidate should be passionate about cycling and connect […]
The Ride! Double Go!
A quick 2+ minute video of what to expect on your ride and (short) hike to Golden and Silver Falls.
Deceptive Waters of Malheur Lake
Located in Harney Basin in eastern Oregon, Malheur Lake sits within the 187,000 acres of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, an area that is an important wildlife habitat. Aquatic Biologist, Dominic Bachman, at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge shares insights into whether this body of water is really a lake or not, ecology, history, and conservation efforts within the refuge.
The Ride! Bombsite
A quick 2+ minute video of what to expect on your ride and (short) hike to the historic bombsite.
Bend’s Upcoming BioBlitz
Get ready for Central Oregon’s first ever City Nature Challenge from April 26-29, hosted by Think Wild and other community partners. For three days, the Central Oregon community is encouraged to record wildlife and native plant observations through the free smart phone app, iNaturalist. This worldwide “bioblitz” will provide a baseline of data highlighting the […]
Oregon Black Pioneers
Did Oregon even have Black pioneers? Listen to our interview with Zachary Stocks, Executive Director of Oregon Black Pioneers (a non profit which preserves the history of Black Oregonians) to find out more about this whole topic. When did Black pioneers arrive in Oregon? What were some of the places where we ride bicycles today that were utilized by these early settlers?
The Ride! Silver City
A quick 2+ minute video of what to expect on your ride and sights to see in Jordan Valley.
Podcast: ‘Gravel Girl’ Linda English of Dirty Freehub
Linda English, a runner-turned-cyclist and tech industry retiree, has built something very special. Linda and her crew have uploaded about 300 gravel ride routes onto DirtyFreehub.org and the site has become a must-browse for anyone who seeks adventure on two wheels. I’ve watched the site’s impressive growth over the past decade — right along with […]
Beauty out of Chaos: Sand Dunes
Learn all about sand dunes! How they form. How they move. What sand is. This is a fascinating and informative watch. 16 minutes.
The Ride! Honeyman
A quick 3+ minute video of what to expect on your ride (2 minutes) and things to do in Florence (at the end, 1 minute).
The History of Silver City
Many miners struck it rich in Silver City, but it was also the site where a veritable war developed underground that took a militia to stop it. Learn more about this story and the history of Silver City in this 11 minute video.
