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
This titanium mountain bike frame is built up with high-end components.
Singletracks partners with Google Field Trip app to deliver mountain bike trail info automatically when you're near great places to ride.
CNN honors Trips for Kids founder Marilyn Price, still riding in her 70s, for introducing disadvantaged youth to mountain biking nationwide.
The Fox 32 Float 29 CTD is an unapologetically lightweight XC fork with excellent small-bump compliance and convenient on-the-fly adjustment via handlebar remote.
New Belgium's Tour de Fat returns with 10 stops nationwide, pairing free bike festivals with nearby singletrack recommendations and craft beer selections.
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"With over 200 quality submissions, choosing winners for our Pisgah Stage Race photo contest proved challenging—check out the stunning top three shots."
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The Framed Minnesota 2.0 is an impressive sub-$900 alloy fat bike with 4-inch tires, solid components, and eye-catching looks for snow riding.
A survey of 1,400 mountain bikers reveals travel patterns, spending habits, and popular destinations, with most trips being regionally-focused beyond a few iconic locations.
Minneapolis's Theodore Wirth Park offers surprisingly fun, machine-cut flow trails that transform into perfect snow-flow singletrack for fat bikers during winter months.
This $25 "5000 lumen" Chinese bike light delivers closer to 800 lumens with safety concerns including exposed battery contacts and potential fire hazards.
The Singletracks MTB Destinations ranking algorithm weighs trail quality, quantity, diversity, lift access, and town size to objectively rank the world's best mountain biking destinations.
Frostbike delivered fresh gear for mountain bikers, from Garmin's color-screen epix watch to innovative fat bike rims and E*thirteen's extended-range cassette cogs.
Tire companies are producing 27.5+ tires not for dedicated plus bikes, but to convert 29ers into fat-bike-like trail rippers on a budget.
The Flowbeist and Dunderbeist are two new fat bike tires from 45NRTH.
The Lauf Carbonara fat bike fork uses flexible carbon fiber "springstacks" to offer 60mm of progressive suspension travel at just 2.31 pounds.
The Saris Super Bones rack features integrated spring-loaded ratcheting straps, theft-deterrent steel cables, and redesigned footpads for improved fit and convenience.
Atlanta's Tuesday night Faster Mustache ride navigates urban trails where gunshots and crime prove more dangerous than technical features.
Salsa officially releases the Powderkeg tandem 29er designed for adventure riding, plus the updated Warbird gravel grinder with innovative vibration-reducing seat stays.
Surly's Frostbike event showcased the John Deere-inspired Moonlander Special Ops fatbike, plus the Lauf carbon fork, World Troller, and frozen pond racing.
The Motobecane Fly Team Ti 29er pairs a titanium frame with Shimano's new XTR M9000 group for an unbelievably affordable price.
Aaron Chamberlain joins Singletracks as head of partnerships and ad sales, bringing marketing experience from Maxxis and serious mountain bike credentials.
Tasmania invests $4.5M to build 100km of new mountain bike trails at Hollybank and Blue Derby to boost tourism in the region.
Spinlister is like Airbnb for mountain bikes, letting riders rent out their rigs or find bikes to borrow in unfamiliar cities.
With a price and spec that's too good to be true, buyers should beware.
Light & Motion's Kickstarter campaign offers a 600-lumen GoPro companion light to improve video quality in variable lighting conditions on the trail.
Stats and insights into local bike shops.
Meet mountain biking legends like Joe Breeze, Gary Fisher, and Ned Overend at the Marin Museum of Bicycling's February 8th fundraiser event.
The Absolute Black Oval chainring promises smoother pedaling and improved comfort, but does the unique 11% oval design actually deliver on the trail?
Trail database views jumped 70% in 2014, with redesigned pages featuring open edits, trail conditions, geo-tagged photos, and Instagram integration for mountain bikers.
Custom 29er wheels featuring Atomik carbon rims and Profile Racing hubs offer bombproof durability and lightning-fast engagement for aggressive enduro riders.
The Magellan Cyclo 505 GPS features OpenStreetMap basemaps, wireless connectivity, and a touchscreen interface that makes it ideal for both trail and road cycling.
Martyn Ashton and Sam Pilgrim shred San Diego bike parks on road bikes in the latest installment of their viral Road Bike Party series.
Professional freeriders Geoff Gulevich, Wade Simmons, and Brett Tippie shred fresh powder on Rocky Mountain Blizzard fat bikes in British Columbia's Coastal Mountains.
Hans Rey's Wheels 4 Life has delivered over 6,600 bikes to developing countries since 2005, providing vital transportation through locally-sourced, durable bicycles.
Trips for Kids uses mountain biking to help at-risk youth worldwide through ride programs and Earn-a-Bike initiatives that build confidence and skills.
Mountain bike ski conversions have been around for years, but this new snowboard attachment lets riders keep their front wheel on for questionable winter shredding.
The Forest Service is revising land management plans for Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, which could restrict mountain bike access to popular trails.
The Garmin VIRB Elite combines a high-quality action camera with full GPS functionality, smart recording modes, and a color screen for $399.
The Oasis Valley Recreation Enhancement Project centered around the desert town of Beatty, Nevada, includes long-term plans for up to 500 miles of trails.
From the publisher: I want to apologize to any of our readers who were offended by this article and assure you that we will more carefully consider the articles we publish going…
After a year of testing the NiteRider Pro 2200 Race through 50+ night rides, this 2200-lumen light proves durable, versatile, and ridiculously bright.
The Fontus is a solar-powered device that condenses humidity from the air to fill your water bottle while you ride.
The hows and whys of mountain biking at night.
NiteRider celebrated their 25th anniversary by hosting the Singletracks member with the most night riding check-ins for a weekend of riding in San Diego.
Think back to the first time you showed up for a group ride with a brand new mountain bike. As your "experienced" buddy looked over your rig, you probably noticed a grin…
The Garmin Fenix 2 is a feature-packed GPS watch perfect for mountain biking, with navigation tools, smartphone connectivity, and impressive multi-sport capabilities.
We compared the elevation accuracy of dedicated Garmin GPS devices to smartphone apps to see which is better at plotting climbs.
Are GPS units more accurate than smartphone apps for recording bike distances and elevations? We test to find out.
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