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Granite, Oregon (The early history)
A short micro-cast with Kevin English, one of the founders of Dirty Freehub, where he talks about what he learned of the early history of Granite, Oregon. A small town in the NE quadrant of the state.
Mining Gold in the Blue Mountains
Learn a little about the gold mining history in the Blue Mountains, from dredge mining to hard-rock mining to some of the clean-up efforts.
Column: Biking within Bend on Townie
Here’s a bike adventure with one simple purpose: help cyclists in Bend stay out of traffic when they are riding around town. Think of it as a tour that takes you here, there and everywhere. By the end of it, you’ll rethink how to commute across town on a bike. We call this route Townie. […]
Navigating the spring freeze-thaw like a pro
We’ve all been there. It’s a sunny spring day with the temperature pushing 60. You’re itching to ride your mountain bike after a long, cold winter. You head out, picturing sailing along the fast, flowy trails Bend is famous for. An hour later you’re slowly slogging your way down a muddy trail, knowing you’ll have […]
Modify It! 20 Minutes with the DF Route Guru
Have you ever looked at a Dirty Freehub route and said, “That looks really cool, but it’s a bit too long / short for me.” If so, this is your kind of seminar! Learn how to take a Dirty Freehub bike route and modify it to fit what you want! This webinar will focus on […]
The Silver Onion 5-Star Route: East of Tucson, Arizona
We’ve put in more than a few miles across the western US, so we don’t use the term “bucketlister” lightly. This ride is outstanding and should be top on your list. With a squiggly climb up to Onion Saddle (an incredible evolving view the whole way) … then the drop down into the town of […]
Riding Southern Arizona Gravel: 20 Minutes w/ Team Dirty Freehub
Gravel Girl and Captain O of Team Dirty Freehub have been hunkered down in Tucson the past several months finding more great gravel routes to add to the Dirty Freehub collection. Routes that are five star, premiere, highly curated routes. The kind that makes you think, “Wow, oh wow, that was fun!” So while the […]
Women in Gravel: 20 Minutes w/ Alison Tetrick
Alison Tetrick is an accomplished athlete, cyclist, and professional who is a pivotal influence on the gravel and bike community. Growing up in California on a cattle ranch, she found her drive and passion, gaining a degree in Biochemistry and becoming a scientific author. Her drive did not stop there. She found her passion in […]
Winter Gravel Cycling: Routes For Even The Darkest Of Days
Darker. Colder. Sometimes it’s hard to find that motivation to bike outside in the winter. But with a few extra layers of clothing and some good route selection, you’ll be sneaking in quite a few extra miles. Bend, Redmond and Prineville frequently have winters without much snow in town; the key here is learning to […]
Learn About Gravel Biking In The Skyline Forest
Ever wanted to bike the Skyline Forest, but don’t know where to go? An upcoming webinar gives locals the chance to learn about gravel biking on the privately owned land. The Deschutes Land Trust—which has long worked to help preserve the forest and protect it from development—is partnering with Dirty Freehub for a virtual event […]
Gravel bike rides to beat the heat in Central Oregon
Cycling, in general, has surged in popularity as more and more folks seek to get outside and away from others during the coronavirus pandemic. And gravel riding has ridden that wave, as road cyclists look to avoid cars and mountain bikers look to avoid the trappings of trailheads and the sometimes close quarters of singletrack. […]
Visit Bend, Dirty Freehub partner to create ‘Gravel Scenic Bikeway’
Central Oregon cyclists who think they’ve ridden it all better think again. Visit Bend has teamed up with a local online guide to the region’s best gravel cycling routes to create the Cascades Gravel Scenic Bikeway, Oregon’s first. The collection of six routes curated by Visit Bend and Dirty Freehub utilize forest service roads and […]
Gravel Bike Adventures In The Ochoco National Forest
The Ochoco National Forest has a million roads with so few cars that I always give out a big HOWDY wave when they go by. It’s the perfect place for gravel cycling; a recreational paradise. Late spring through mid-summer is my favorite riding time, with loads of wildflowers. We often run into mustangs, deer and […]
Gravel Riding: A Good Option During the Pandemic
Mountain biking seems like an ideal option in this era of social distancing, when outdoor recreation has become increasingly important and outdoor enthusiasts must become creative. But the Central Oregon singletrack that we mountain bikers love to ride so much is a bit of an issue during the coronavirus pandemic. Note this article requires a […]
Bend Cyclists Say Gravel Routes Are Good for Social Distancing
The founders of Bend-based Dirty Freehub, an online guide to gravel biking routes, say it’s easier to follow social distancing guidelines on gravel routes than most bike paths. They say gravel cycling has become more popular due to the coronavirus pandemic and people still wanting to enjoy the outdoors. Photo By Trevor Lyden.
Zoom Interview: 20 Minutes w/ Dustin Klein
We like personalities. Different strokes for different folks. So let us introduce you to a few people who we think make gravel cool. First up, Dustin Klein: one of the leading gravel bike videographers in the world. And certainly the most unique. Some of you will say his videos fringe on being weird. We think […]
Bull Springs Road / Taylor NW Sign
The following is an excerpt from an email written by Cris Doty of Deschutes County. Dated January 7, 2020. The Bull Springs Road sign has previously been an issue between the property owner and the cycling community. The restrictions espoused on the sign are not enforceable – however the implied warnings are indisputable given the […]
Borderline: Graveling along the Border in Arizona
Tap your heels three times and you’ll end up in Ruby. Not in Kansas, but in Arizona, right along the Mexico border. Just south of Tucson Arizona. Now before you hit the next button because you are worried about the border, scan through the photos: rugged, remote and a great place to ride gravel when […]
Secrets to Finding Gravel Routes
Bakeoven Road starts in the tiny town of Maupin, Oregon which is famous for rafting excursions down the Deschutes River. But Bakeoven is also the start of a 51 mile mixed gravel bicycle ride that includes a roaring waterfall, 20 miles of gravel farm roads with booming views of Mt. Hood, a bumpy road that […]
Secrets to Winter Riding
The Village Idiot. That’s exactly what I thought when I saw someone riding a bike in the winter. But once I learned to pile on the right clothes, check the weather and find the right routes, I was able to sneak in a few extra miles during the winter. Miles that don’t include staring at […]
Basecamp: Maupin/Dufur
Fall gravel cycling can be a tad tricky: where exactly does the snow start and end? Rather than taking chances in Bend, here’s a better idea: head to the Maupin, Dufur, Tygh Valley area and enjoy the lower elevation. Locals say the daily temps are 5 to 15 degrees warmer than the rest of the […]
4 New Gravel Biking Routes to Ride
Kevin and Linda English discovered gravel cycling by accident, literally. It was five years ago and Kevin was recovering from a mountain biking mishap that resulted in a separated shoulder. Back on the bike after a few months of R & R, Kevin discovered that he didn’t have the strength to lift his front tire […]
Adventures of Gravel Girl
Beauty school dropout. That’s me … or should I say a failed mountain biker. I’ve been to a host of mountain bike camps and was NEVER brave enough to ride through a rock garden. I mastered one skill in mountain bike class: how to push a bike. But road riding …. that I loved. Except […]
