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
Installing or replacing the cables on your mountain bike can do wonders to improve shifting performance on the trail and you might be surprised just how easy it is to do yourself.…
Ok, so I may have been a little over-ambitious in my New Year's resolutions this year. Earlier this month I signed up to complete my first 100-mile mountain bike ride, the Cohutta…
After testing six different full suspension 29ers at Interbike last year, I decided it was finally time to get one for myself. I've owned several hardtail mountain bikes since 1992, including a…
Sadly, it seems the local bike shop may be on the verge becoming irrelevant to many mountain bikers - and that's a shame. Aside from dispensing the gear you need to get…
Road Tripping to Seven Springs element22 I have to say my highlight of the year was a road trip with some of my closest friends to Seven Springs. Seven Springs is a…
This could be your dream bike. Hans Rey's charity, Wheels4Life has teamed up with Crankbrothers to auction some amazing mountain bikes with all the proceeds going to the charity. The goal: to…
It took me nearly two months but I finally finished it: my Santa Cruz Tallboy FS 29er was ready to ride! After dialing in the suspension, checking every cable, and adjusting brake…
It's official: we reached our fundraising goal to give 10 kids bikes this Christmas! Late last week JensonUSA came through and put us over the top PLUS they're hooking us up with…
Winter is officially just a few weeks away for us here in the US and Canada but in New Zealand, the summer is right around the corner. And just in time for…
The second annual London Bike is happening January 12-15, 2012 at ExCeL with something for everyone from newbs to pros. There will be tons of new gear on display plus great deals…
IMBA recently partnered with Hans Rey and trail designer Diddie Schneider to certify Flow Country Trails around the world and so far five trails have made the cut. We first wrote about…
Judging by the number of new and improved helmet cameras that hit the market each year, manufacturers are still trying to find the sweet spot where quality, dependability, usability, and affordability intersect.…
We love top 10 lists but one list we couldn't find anywhere: the top 10 most technical mountain bike trails in the world. Admittedly it's a tough list to compile - unless…
This holiday season the Singletracks community has the opportunity to give the gift of biking to 10 underprivileged kids through two different groups. Our goal: raise $100 to purchase a bike and…
IMBA announced their list of 2011 Epic rides late last month and in case you missed it, here are the trails that made the cut. Two of the five new Epics are…
Exploring the superb mountain bike trails in Bent Creek Experimental Forest.
This weekend Singletracks took third place in the a 3-person team division at the Baker's Dozen 13-hour race at Lick Fork Recreation area near Edgefield, SC. The weather was picture-perfect and Greg,…
George Newman on Repack, 1976. Photo courtesy Charlie Kelly's website. Ok, so the sport of mountain biking doesn't really have a birthday but if it did, October 21, 1976 would be a…
The "granite side" at the GA International Horse Park. Hot on the heels of the success of events like Outerbike, the Southeast is getting its own consumer-friendly cycling event: the Southeast Bike…
I probably mountain bike at night more than most folks - usually once a week year 'round, including the summer. One thing I've found is that nothing takes the fun out of…
The Quanta sunglasses from Spy Optic are constructed from solid materials and sport a number of features that any mountain biker can appreciate. Plus, unlike a lot of other mountain bike gear,…
At Interbike Syd and I spoke with a number of mountain bike tire companies and while we didn't see any shocking changes, we did take note of some interesting trends affecting the…
A test ride review of the 2012 Marin Rift Zone trail bike.
At the Interbike Outdoor Demo there was no shortage of full suspension 29ers to test, though the Yeti SB95 definitely stood out. With 5 inches of front and rear travel and the…
All the 2011/12 mountain bikes from Interbike 2011.
Branding is a powerful thing. Most of us don't want to admit it or perhaps we're not even aware of it but when it comes to mountain bikes, something as simple as…
These days the trend seems to be toward fatter and fatter mountain bike tires and no one is pushing the envelope more than Surly. By now you've probably seen the Pugsly but…
The Trek Rumblefish is a beautiful mountain bike with clean lines, modern hydroformed tubing, asymmetrical chainstays, and hot graphics that I had to ride during my time at Interbike. Like the other…
The Specialized Camber Pro 29er is more mountain bike than most riders deserve and yet it's not even top of the Specialized line. With decades of experience designing and building mountain bikes,…
As many of you know, I've been riding a Redline d660 29er for about three years now and I love it. The frame is lightweight, the geometry fits me well, and the…
We tested the first generation Santa Cruz Tallboy cross-country mountain bike at Bootleg Canyon.
At Interbike next week Syd and I will be previewing the newest MTB gear for 2012 which means it's time to look back at the top gear of 2011. Our "Best of…
Ok Android users, this one is for you: the singletracks Android app was officially published yesterday afternoon! Download it for free to find nearby trails, read and post reviews, and read the…
Just a quick note to everyone that we updated the singletracks iPhone app this week and the new version should be showing up in iTunes today. This is officially version 1.0 (the…
Rocks! Tell me if this has ever happened to you during a group ride. You're cruising along and the guy in front of you yells out "low branch!" every time there's something…
The Stage 6 route circles North Table Mountain. Steamboat Springs is the only city fortunate enough to host both a race start and finish during the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge (USAPCC)…
photo courtesy vail.com. The USA Pro Cycling Challenge (USAPCC) hits Vail for Stage 3 with an uphill individual time trial that should be super spectator friendly. Riders will climb almost 1,800 feet…
On Wednesday, August 24 the USA Pro Cycling Challenge (USAPCC) will run 131.1 miles from Gunnison to Aspen, taking riders to the highest point of the entire race - Cottonwood Pass at…
On Tuesday, August 23 the USA Pro Cycling Challenge (USAPCC) will kick off stage 1 where the racers will get their first real taste of the mountains.The folks in Salida are clearly…
The USA Pro Cycling Challenge (USAPCC) is coming to Colorado in less than 2 weeks and I just got back from previewing the first few stages late last night. From what I…
Next week I'm heading to Colorado to preview a couple stages of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge race happening August 22-28. Even though it's a road race this will definitely be an…
The singletracks Name that MTB Trail contest starts today and the first two pics have already been posted. Head over to the contest page and submit your guesses now! Everyone who submits…
I believe this is the first narrative book review we've posted on the singletracks blog and it's long overdue! I love reading adventure travel books but it seems like the genre is…
Hey gram counters: how'd you like to shave a couple pounds off your 29er mountain bike with a single upgrade? After putting the Syncros FL Carbon 29er fork through its paces on…
Like most mountain bikers I started out riding a 27-speed mountain bike with 3 crank rings and 9 gears on the rear cassette. When I bought my 29er a couple years ago…
Find the updated Kuat Sherpa 2.0 hitch rack at Amazon and other online retailers. I've been mountain biking ever since I could drive a car and over the last 17 years I've…
One of the reasons we decided to travel to Portland this summer was because the city is billed as one of the most bike-friendly places in the country. Among cities large enough…
On Thursday morning we awoke to blue skies which meant just one thing: it was time to ride! While driving to the coast earlier in the week we passed by Storey Burn…
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