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
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Watch out Sea Otter and Crankworx--the Outlier Offroad festival is working to create the largest mountain bike event in North America. This is the first year for the Outlier Offroad festival and…
Graphic: Cannondale.com Cannondale announced yesterday they're recalling 23,000 mountain bikes due to an issue with the bikes' OPI stem and steering tube assemblies. Fortunately no injuries have been…
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photos: Antonino Palumbo Ahead of Eurobike this week Bianchi has announced two new 27.5+ bikes: the Jab Plus and e-Jab Plus. The Jab Plus is an aluminum hardtail…
Earlier today Pivot announced a revamp of the Mach 6 that promises to "up the enduro ante," and based on what we've read, this is a big upgrade. Already one of the…
Here are a 8 must-visit resorts for your upcoming mountain bike weekend trip.
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Last week IMBA announced their 2015 Epics and as usual, each one of these picks is truly lust-worthy! This year's class includes a trail in Iceland among the US picks and, in…
Fatback announced two new fat bike models this week: the Skookum and Rhino. Each new bike is designed around a 4.8" 26er tire and Fatback claims you can fit a 27.5+ or…
After moving into a new, larger office in February, Singletracks finally had the space for a proper bike repair workbench. I wanted a workbench that could be used as a work surface…
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Eric Hites is a man on a mission: he's riding his bike across the USA in a quest to prove his love for his wife and to take back his health. This…
I've met a lot of mountain bikers over the years and I'm always fascinated to meet people with diverse occupations out on the trail. So as a part of our enduro survey,…
Photo: Marin Museum of Bicycling. Each year the mountain bike hall of fame inducts individuals who have contributed to the sport of mountain biking in a big way…
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Northwave announced a few shoes from the 2016 Spring-Summer collection including the Northwave Enduro Mid, a shoe designed specifically for the demands of enduro racing. Pro rider Cedric Gracia worked with Northwave…
Yes, I know: the price on this hydration pack is shocking. But still, I've never wanted to own a hydration pack as badly as this one! Of course it looks super badass--Mission…
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The 2015 Suzuki Nine Knights freeride competition starts August 31, and event organizers released this rad trailer today. Hopefully this is just a taste of what's to come next month! Along with…
I love watching video from the Red Bull Rampage in Utah each year, and seeing the action in person is definitely on my bucket list! The competition heads back to Virgin, UT…
As a mountain biker, you can be forgiven for not being sure what to make of the Niner RLT 9. Niner is a brand that's synonymous with 29er mountain bikes so on…
Today GoPro announced a new version of the Hero4 action camera called the Hero4 Session that's 50% smaller and 40% lighter than the Hero4 Silver and Black models. Surprisingly, it appears the…
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Western Australia is Australia's fourth most populous state with just under 2.5 million residents. However, given that Western Australia covers roughly a third of the country-continent, the state's population density is less…
With summer officially hitting the northern hemisphere Sunday, it's time to gear up for enduro racing! Here's a list of 9 of the most popular enduro race series, according to our recent…
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Over the past few years the term "enduro" has been infiltrating the mountain bike lexicon, quickly moving from adjective to verb as more and more riders identify with the term. But what…
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