Rattlesnakes scare the bejeezus out of most of us. But … should they really? In this podcast, learn more about rattlesnakes and what to do if you do get bit out in the wild. Our guest is Dr. Nick Bradehoff of the Asclepius Snakebite Foundation. Today’s moderator is Linda English (aka Gravel Girl) the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Dirty Freehub.
The nonprofit Deschutes Trails Coalition has selected nine projects to receive a total of $600,000 to improve trails and trail infrastructure around Deschutes County, according to a release. The funding comes from a portion of the Deschutes County Transient Room Tax and was approved earlier this year by the Deschutes County Commission. The room tax […]
A historical look at the ownership and the headquarters building of Empire Ranch. It started as a 4-room adobe structure that transitioned into a 29-room ranch home. All built in the late 1800s.
We all know about the iconic psuedo “Red Chicken” sculpture within the Phil’s Trail System which is a mountain biking area in Bend, Oregon. But … do you know the story of the actual sculpture, the Phoenix Rising, located at Galveston and 14th street? And what’s the connection to the Red Chicken, the mini version located in our mountain biking trails? In this podcast, we talk with Romy Mortensen of Art in Public Places, a non-profit formed in the 1970s to bring art, culture and education to Bend and Central Oregon.
This podcast is sponsored by the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund.
Sonoran Desert cycling means taking in saguaros and beautiful exposed geology. A great place to see and ride through the desert in Arizona is Brown’s Ranch. Brown’s Ranch is located within the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, an incredible area conserved in Scottsdale, Arizona. On today’s episode, we talk with Stu Alt, a trail steward and local who walks us through the geology, plant-life, history, and riding at Brown’s Ranch.
In this podcast, we talk with John Flemming, who created the High Desert Spiral sculpture located at the intersection of Simpson and Mt Washington just at the entrance to Broken Top in Bend, Oregon. We hear about his inspiration and some of the trials and tribulations of building the tallest sculpture in Bend at 39 feet. “There is something universal about spirals,” says the artist. “In the high desert, we find geological examples of lava cooling into spirals.” He also referenced the way traffic spirals around the roundabout in the Archimedean spiral, which features 60 steel blades that move in the wind. Note the inside of the blades are painted a bright yellow-orange, capturing “the glow you might find inside a volcano or lava flow.”
This podcast is sponsored by the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund.
As straightforward as it may sound, navigating a gravel route is much more than following a line on your bike computer or phone. In this podcast, we chat with Executive Director of Dirty Freehub, Linda English, to share some navigation topics to think about (and practice) along with some comical stories while navigating. What are the common mistakes cyclists make in navigation? Should you use a phone or a bike computer? How do you really practice navigation so you feel confident when it matters?
The retro “Greetings From” murals across Central Oregon bring back fond memories of the postcards that were a huge hit with tourists in the mid-20th century. These playful murals are part of The Central Oregon Mural Trail and were created by Karen Eland and Katie Daisy for Visit Central Oregon. In this interview with Karen Eland, learn about the backstory of these fascinating murals; how are they created to withstand the test of time, what’s the inspiration for the murals, and how have they been funded. Armed with the inside scoop about these murals, you can tell your friends all about them when you post a selfie of you and your bicycle in front of one of these fantastic backdrops.
This podcast is sponsored by the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund.
The problem Wild-ranging local mule deer populations have decreased by 56% from 2004 to 2021. In recent years, there has been a 10% decline in population per year This is 60% below objective What is Winter Range? Winter range is habitat deer and elk migrate to in order to find more favorable living conditions during […]
The Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge was created in part to protect the Masked Bobwhite Quail. Learn the story of the quail in this short 7-minute video. An exceptional watch!
Learn the basics of the Sky Islands. Stuff you should really know! The geography, the lands, the plants, the animals. And their super-duper importance.
At Sasabe, ~ 165 vehicles cross the US-Mexico border each day, making it the least used crossing. At one time, Sasabe was positioned to be one of the largest legal crossing points of the border, as large as that of Nogales, Arizona where billions of dollars of goods cross each year. Learn what did and did not happen. A must watch! But … turn up the volume!
Join Co-Founders Kevin and Linda as they give you a detailed tour of the new Dirty Freehub website, what we call Dirty Freehub 2.0. Specifically, we will work through all the bells and whistles that let you find and save the perfect route. The first half of the webinar will be a demo, and then […]
A quick hike of the waterfall trail to one of the white tanks, a depression in the white granite rock caused by heavy rains and the water action of waterfalls.
