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
Ok, so I lied in the title: I didn't actually teach my kid to ride her bike. She basically taught herself, so it seems a little dishonest to take any credit for…
On this Episode Happy Turkey Day! This is probably one of those podcasts where Aaron, Greg, and I will listen again in 20 years and think, "man, we didn't know anything back…
Earlier this year Trek made a big splash by announcing online bike sales, an announcement that was met with its share of controversy. For many years it seemed as if online bike…
So many bike brands available for purchase online nowadays including Santa Cruz, Niner, Pivot, Devinci and more.
On this Episode It seems as if mountain bikers have a love-hate relationship with flow trails and in this episode, we discuss some of the pros and cons of the flow trail.…
On this Episode In this episode we talk to Vince from Chumba USA about fat bike designs, adventure biking, and why designing short chainstays on steel bikes is more challenging than it…
On this Episode In this episode we talk about illegal-ish mountain bike trails, or as Greg wanted to call it, "50 Shades of Gray Trails." We'll define the concept of gray trails…
If you spend a lot of time in the saddle, you're probably familiar with the problem of hand and arm fatigue. Even with the most dialed stem / bar / grip configuration,…
On this Episode In this podcast we talk with healthcare professional and Singletracks writer Chris Daniels about eliminating pain on the bike through bike fit and other techniques. We also discuss the…
On this Episode In this podcast Aaron, Greg, and Jeff discuss mountain biking at night. We talk about the reasons we ride at night, provide recommendations for lights, and strategies for getting…
In this episode we talk with Maxxis bike marketing specialist Bobby Brown about plus size mountain bike tires and wheels.
Look closely at the bike in this pic and you'll notice that it has an electric motor. photo & caption: IMBA IMBA is taking a survey of mountain…
Smith riders Rosara Joseph, Sarah Rawley, and Liz Cunningham got to race the first ever Trans Cascadia Enduro race in Oregon last month and it looks like it was a blast! Can't wait…
On this Episode In this episode, Aaron, Greg, and Jeff discuss ways to choose the best bikepacking bike plus we introduce a new segment titled, "What's grinding our gears and stoking our…
On this Episode On this episode, Aaron, Greg, and Jeff talk about the recent controversies surrounding the Redbull Rampage and mountain biking 14ers, plus the mythical "do-it-all" mountain bike. Production note: Going…
The 7,000 foot descent down Pikes Peak is a mountain bike dream.
Yesterday Fox Racing Shox announced they would be buying "certain assets" from Marzocchi. According to Fox's CEO, Larry L. Enterline: We are excited to announce the agreement to acquire certain assets of the…
What do you get when you cross a burly downhill tire with a lightweight, fast rolling one?
In today's episode, Jeff, Greg, and Aaron discuss the issue of e-bikes on mountain bike trails. We cover a recent study by IMBA and new regulations out of California and also talk…
On this Episode Singletracks Editor in Chief Greg Heil gives us the lowdown on the mountain biking around Helena, MT.
On this Episode The Singletracks team talks about Greg's review of the Santa Cruz Bronson plus tips for selling bikes online and $80 helmet cameras.
photo: REEB Ranch On this Episode In this episode Jeff reviews an $80 helmet camera and shares a list of 8 must-visit mountain bike getaway resorts. Plus, John reviews the KTM Myroon…
At the Singletracks confab back in August I got a chance to ride two different bikes on back-to-back days along some of the most challenging trails in Colorado. A few weeks ago…
On this Episode In today's episode we share two bike reviews: the Orbea Occam TR and Breezer Supercell plus tips for selling your used mountain bike online.
The SOOCOO C10 is an HD action camera priced well under a hundred bucks, and you can pick one up for $79.95 online. It looks just like a GoPro, but the important…
photo: Maureen Gaffney On this Episode In this episode, we share Greg's review of the updated Santa Cruz Bronson, Maureen's Clif Bar Cykel Scramble race report, and reviews of two paris of…
Greg, along with Mark, at the end of the Agate Creek trail in late August. On this Episode Relax, it's Friday--hopefully your bike is close by and ready for the weekend! Singletracks…
photo: Greg Heil In this episode we share Greg's Intense Tracer review, Michael's list of 50 essential items for an MTB emergency kit, John's review of the Marin Pine Mountain, and a…
In today's podcast we share Helena's 3-part trip report as she samples the singletrack from Pennsylvania to Colorado. Stay tuned as we mix things up a bit on Friday with a Singletracks…
photo: John Fisch Join us for our second episode of the Singletracks podcast. Today we share Mike Brcic's 7 Life Lessons from Mountain Bike Pain, the latest on Garmin's newest GPS units,…
We didn't see these tiny GPS units on display at Interbike, which is a shame because I would have loved to hold one of these tiny Garmin Edge units in person! The…
photo: Michael Paul. Thanks to everyone who tuned into our first podcast, we're off to a great start! The Singletracks MTB News podcast is now available in iTunes and also via SoundCloud.…
Here at Singletracks we're always interested in trying new things, from all-wheel drive mountain bikes to fat bikes to yes, even electric mountain bikes. In that same spirit, today we're posting our…
Today Niner announced a bran- new mountain bike, the RKT 9 RDO, a short travel, full suspension race bike that's sure to dominate 2016 race podiums around the world. I got a…
Back in August the Singletracks team got together for three days of shredding challenging mountain bike trails near Salida, CO. On our first day out we tackled the Monarch Crest trail, descending…
Registration for the Snake Creek Gap Time Trial opens this Saturday, October 3, and there are some major changes to this year's race series. The Snake is one of the largest endurance…
GoPro announced the new HERO+ action camera today and priced at $199, the company markets this as "the perfect entry-level GoPro + Wi-Fi." The "plus Wi-Fi" bit refers to the fact that…
Japanther. Photo: 45NRTH. Fat biking has grown quickly, but it seems like apparel and other related gear has been slow to keep up with the extreme conditions these…
If you're the type of rider who doesn't need a neck protector for your weekend rides, you can be forgiven for not paying a lot of attention to Leatt in the past.…
Haro's 2016 MTB line is looking more full than ever and at the high end, the brand is offering a full suspension 27.5+ trail bike called the Shift Plus. I took the…
The Specialized Camber saw big updates this year, and I got the chance to ride the top-drawer S-Works version at Outdoor Demo last week. Compared to the Camber I reviewed in 2011,…
Bikepacking is hot, and Restrap is scratching right where bikepackers itch with innovative handmade bags built to haul copious amounts of overnight gear. Or not--we're seeing riders all over (including our own…
Last September, BST Nano Carbon announced its purchase of the Ellsworth bike brand with the stated purpose of showcasing the company's carbon fiber technology within a high profile cycling brand. Well, this…
At Interbike last week I spotted a bike brand I had never seen before: Heller Bikes. The newest brand from Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) just launched with a fat bike called the…
Spoiler alert! The Turner Sultan 27.5+ was my favorite of the seven mountain bikes I tested at Outdoor Demo last week. Readers may be familiar with the Sultan as a 29er trail…
Interbike wraps up today, and organizers just announced award winners in dozens of categories, including several mountain bike-specific categories. At least a couple of these products were part of the Singletracks Best…
photo: JBX This week Interbike announced a brand new east coast event called The Fall CycloFest set for October 20-23, 2016 at the US National Whitewater Center in…
Last year Ritchey announced the Commando fat bike, and frames started shipping early this year (or late in the fat bike season, depending on how you look at it). Tom Ritchey is…
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