Jeff co-founded Singletracks with his wife Leah in 1998 and has been dedicated to sharing the mountain bike information that inspires others to take epic adventures ever since. He started mountain biking in high school and served in the US Air Force before devoting himself full time to Singletracks in 2007.
Though formally educated as an engineer, Jeff began writing stories at an early stage, inspired by his mother who is a longtime accomplished author. He enjoys covering the world of mountain biking from every possible angle, whether it's trails or gear or skills. His goal for every story: that readers learn at least one new thing.
Author snapshot
MTB Background and expertise
- Riding experience: Trail, XC, and bikepacking.
- Mountain biking since: 1992
- Number of products reviewed: ?. I think my first product review for the site was this one for a plastic wallet.
- Current stable: Canyon Neuron, Orange P7 hardtail, and Scott Fun XC
Education and writing experience
- Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Duke University
- Masters of Business Administration, Duke University
- Other publications: Panther Press (Lakeside High School - Augusta, GA), CitySearch.com
Twenty five hundred dollars is a lot of money but let's face it, that amount of cash doesn't go as far as we would like, especially when it comes to buying a new mountain bike.
This week we've got a couple new kids bikes, tips for snagging a Salsa, a GPS unit and watch, and a bike with a "Floating Damping Suspension" design.
Strapping a bunch of gear to a bike and rolling around for days feels, in many ways, like becoming a turtle.
The Whistler Bike Park in British Columbia typically opens in mid-May each year thanks to preparation, the hard work of the trail crew, and a bit of help from nature.
We ask cycling coach Ben Turits about popular fitness metrics like VO2 max and lactate threshold to understand how/if they can help us get faster.
While some may enjoy the thrill of aiming for the top of the boards, for others, wall rides are a thing to be feared. For others still, they're a little boring and unnatural.
Mountain bikers don't tend to think of the benefits of riding in terms of dollars and cents, but corporations do. People for Bikes is working to convince companies that employee bike benefit programs are good for business.
We learn about the IMBA Local program which is designed to support grassroots mountain bike organizations through services, education and mentorship programs.
Are you in the market for a longer-travel mountain bike, or are you good with the amount you have?
I asked five experienced ultra-endurance bikepackers what they do to stay loose, avoid injury, and reduce the need for recovery after a long ride.
Today is Gerow's last day at Singletracks. We look back at some of his and our favorite stories.
SORBA chapters support 3,000 miles of mountain bike trails in the southeast, with even more on the way.
Nobody like a tailgater on the freeway. The same thing goes for riding on the trail.
Words are weird, and it seems like the lingo mountain bikers use is in constant flux.
The Five Ten Trailcross CLs are basically a mashup of a trail runner with a mountain bike shoe, with specs and features to match.
Whenever mountain bikers talk about ‘hardcore hardtails’ the Kona Honzo is invariably mentioned. We find out what makes these bikes appealing.
This week we're playing a game of would-you-rather on the topic of technical trail features.
The SKS Explorer top tube bag has not just one but two zippered, waterproof compartments, a see-through plastic top for use with a smartphone, and a port for charging your phone or plugging in headphones on the go.
We talk about all of the issues facing mountain bikers in San Diego county from access and trail buidling to e-bikes and wilderness.
Are dogs a mountain biker's best friend? For many, the answer is yes!
The Ortlieb Seat-Pack works well with a dropper post and should be full-suspension-friendly as well. Most importantly, it keeps gear dry.
SQLabs Innerbarends promise to put flat-bar riders in a more comfortable, aerodynamic position on the bike. We put them to the test.
Manon Carpenter is a downhill mountain bike world champion and advocate for the environment.
More and more people are finding time to mountain bike, and in many places that can result in crowded trails at times.
The SKS Explorer EXP handlebar bag is waterproof and carries up to 9L of gear securely.
Chase Blanton is a fiercely driven Type 1 diabetic planning to mountain bike the Tour Divide this summer.
The Knog PWR Trail 1100 bike light is great for trail riding and is part of a modular system that can do everything from charging devices to lighting up camp and pumping out the jams.
We learn about the work NEMBA is doing to grow and improve mountain bike trail access in New England.
There's been an explosion of innovative and packable multi-tool designs over the years, and mountain bikers have some pretty great choices.
After announcing online sales through the brand's website, Specialized mountain bike frames are now available at Competitive Cyclist as well.
These are the new mountain bike trails that popped up, from England to Arkansas.
Diet, along with mountain biking regularly, can go a long way toward improving and maintaining long-term health.
We learn how the pros recover following an ultra-endurance bikepacking effort.
Does the Mountain Hardwear Lamina Eco AF sleeping bag trade comfort and performance for saving the earth? We tested it on the trail to find out.
Matt Lyon is the President and CEO of Hydrapak. He’s worked in the outdoor industry for decades and serves as the Board Chair of the California Outdoor Recreation Partnership.
We want to know when your mountain bike trails will be fully open for regular riding this season.
Holy cow, this bikepacking air mattress is lightweight, and surprisingly comfortable too.
As mountain bikers we believe in type-2 fun. But in the moment, it can feel as if it surely will never come.
The Ortlieb bikepacking frame bag is offered in two sizes and is designed to fit most frames with an open front triangle.
After taking the summer off last year, the Stevens Pass Bike Park in Washington is set to reopen sometime in late June for the 2022 season.
Are you working with a coach this year and if so, to improve your skills, fitness, or both?
Finding the right style of mountain bike pedals is a personal choice. But it's not a forever choice.
Professional mountain biker Jill Kintner shows off her creative side in this edit featuring a gang of cute forest critters.
Here are the mountain bike trail openings we're tracking this month.
We speak with Racel Fussell at People for Bikes about where e-bike trail access rules stand now, and how and where eMTBs might fit in the future.
The Bryton Rider S500 GPS raises the bar for the brand, and any complaints we have are relatively minor.
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast Gerow, Jeff, and Matt discuss current and possible future mountain bike trends, starting with a recap of what's been trending over the past couple of seasons.
As mountain bikers, we all have different riding styles. There's more than one way to get down the trail, and how you do so depends on your goals.
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