The Water and Lava route is Dirty Freehub’s most popular gravel bike ride, so 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 with geologist Dr. Kim Ely.
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