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
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…
Mudhunny and I are in Oregon this week and yesterday I got a chance to ride at the Sandy Ridge trails east of Portland. Even though Portland is known as one of…
We don't post a lot of product review teasers here on singletracks but the Syncros FL Carbon Fork is particularly drool-worthy and we just couldn't resist. The FL Carbon is an all-carbon…
photo by JSurratt. In case anyone missed the announcement on the forums we're organizing an informal group ride at Blankets Creek near Woodstock, GA this Saturday at 10am. If you've never ridden…
Taproot Films is working on an interesting documentary called Type1Rider about diabetic Tony Cervati and his quest to compete in this year's Great Divide Race. Tony has been training for 3 years…
Whistler Mountain bike park is opening today after the second snowiest season in the resort's history kept the trails buried longer than usual. And in Utah, Sundance resort opens today as well…
image courtesy SRAM.com SRAM is preparing to go public which means individual investors may soon have the chance to own shares in the bike component maker. Recent documents filed with the SEC…
In case you hadn't heard, it's National Bike Month here in the US and there is a lot going on. Many local groups are hosting bike to work events and it seems…
Professional mountain biker Mike West was caught riding in an area around Flagstaff Mountain back in March that's closed to protect golden eagles. After pleading guilty to "driving a vehicle in violation…
photo courtesy fastermustache.org Earlier this year singletracks signed our first race team sponsorship with an Atlanta-area club called Faster Mustache (FM) and the guys have been tearing it up ever since! This…
In case you missed it, we're taking pre-orders for another round of singletracks jerseys through tomorrow, Friday, April 22. For just $55 you get a full-zip, 3-pocket jersey with the singletracks logo…
This Saturday I'll be heading to Lake Hartwell on the Georgia/South Carolina border to help with the trail work day at Paynes Creek, soon to be SORBA's newest mountain bike trail. Assuming…
SRAM has been busy over the last year or two integrating and simplifying product lines across their brands (SRAM, Avid, RockShox and TruVativ) to offer true component group selections for mountain bikes.…
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Sacred Rides trail review contest last month. With more than 140 participants, this has been one of our biggest contests yet thanks to the amazing…
Wheels are what make a 29er a 29er and despite early reports, big wheel bikes aren't just for cross-country riding anymore. So it makes perfect sense that component manufacturers are looking to…
Note: this is an April Fools joke that was originally posted April 1, 2011. So I got a bit of bad news from my health insurance company today: I'm officially banned from…
I've often wondered: are documentaries and shred films like the Collective series the only way to get mountain biking on screen? I mean, sure mountain biking makes a cameo in regular movies…
It's officially spring and while there may still be snow on the ground in some spots, it's time to start planning an epic mountain bike trip for the summer! Depending on your…
by Mike Brcic, Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Adventures Warning: This ride report will make you very jealous. I ride my bike a lot, all over the world in fact. As the owner…
photos courtesy recreation.gov SORBA is working with the US Corps of Engineers to open a brand new 6.7-mile mountain bike trail loop in the Paynes Creek recreation area on Lake Hartwell on…
Spring is just around the corner and with Daylight Saving time kicking in over the weekend, we're ready to hit the trails! Singletracks has teamed up with Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Adventures…
Last month I posted Part I of my review of the new SRAM X0 2x10 mountain bike drivetrain and this week I'm ready to talk about my experience with the X0 derailleurs…
photo by dgaddis. On Saturday I completed the third and final Snake Creek Gap Time Trial of 2011 in Dalton, GA and it was definitely a mountain bike race to remember. Regular…
White Mesa trail on BLM land in New Mexico. Photo by Speedman. On Friday the US Bureau of Land Management issued its Wild Lands policy and according to BLM Director Bob Abbey,…
Congratulations to the February Forum contest winners, Dorado and kvnrbrts. Dorado's post, "urban riding??" received 59 replies during the month of February, earning him the sweet Giro XAR helmet and matching DJ…
This week we're rolling out a widget for mountain bike groups and clubs to post on their websites that displays info about local mountain bike trails. Along with the top-rated singletracks photo…
photo: Bicycling Magazine / Brian Vernor In case you missed it, the March issue of Bicycling Magazine featured a great story by Articles Editor Lou Mazzante about the epic Chupacabras 100km mountain…
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