Linda "Gravel Girl" English of Dirty Freehub

BikePortland Podcast

Bend, Oregon-based nonprofit Dirty Freehub has become one of the best route resources on the web with its over 300 detailed ride guides. Its founder, Linda English talked to BikePortland founder Jonathan Maus about why she created the site over a decade ago, what Dirty Freehub offers, and the cool projects she's working on to make it even better.

In this episode you'll learn how Dirty Freehub has become not just a great place to find gravel route information, but an economic development tool for rural Oregon towns, a partner for tourism agencies, and a spot where beginners and folks with disabilities can find "all access" routes that suit their needs.

Gravel riding has exploded in the past decade, and the value of English's work has grown right along with it.

Links:

• DirtyFreehub.org
• BikePortland gravel riding story archives

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