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
Just wanted to let everyone know we've updated the GPS Activity Tracker to make it easier to use and even more powerful than before. Here's a quick rundown of the included features:…
SportsOneSource reports that Cannondale has entered into an agreement with GE Money's Sales Finance group to provide consumer financing on bikes at Cannondale dealers starting January 15, 2009. Customers can use the…
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For those who are looking for a way to burn off those extra calories after Thanksgiving, there's a mountain bike race at Vail Lake Resort near Temecula, CA this weekend that should…
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If you're like me, you're always looking to upgrade your mountain bike gear. Here on singletracks we let you keep a wish list of the mountain bike stuff you want and today…
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Pisgah Mountain News posted a business profile on Morewood Bikes USA last week and I gotta say, the bikes look pretty sweet. Admittedly I hadn't heard of Morewood before - they didn't…
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NORBA and USA Cycling are rolling out a new classification system for cross-country mountain bike racers in 2009 that includes some interesting changes to increase competition in the amateur ranks. Essentially current…
This weekend Lance Armstrong won another mountain bike race - this time in his home state of Texas. Armstrong crossed the finish line first at the Rocky Hill Roundup just 48 seconds…
By now you've probably seen the spectacular crash footage of Eric Barone's 2001 attempt to best his own world speed record on a mountain bike - if you haven't, pop over to…
Admit it: you've thought about it at least once or twice. Many of us imagine giving up our commute-and-cubicle lifestyle and making a living out on the mountain bike trail, guiding out-of-state…
Wow, seems like there's alot of MTB and cycling-related news I haven't been able to get to lately so I'll have to blast it all out at once. We're also starting to…
Most mountain bike food discussions center around nutrition and trail snacks like Clif Bars, Gu, and Power Shots but honestly - most of us only eat that junk because we need quick,…
Wombat Track near Woodend, Australia. While many parts of the country already have snow in the forecast, there are a few places where mountain biking season is just getting started. Hard-core skiers…
Last week mudhunny and I attended a public meeting to represent mountain bikers in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area management planning process. IMBA was on top of things and sent out…
Last weekend the mountain bikers in Wenatchee, WA held the 9th annual Darkside nighttime MTB race to mark the unofficial end of the riding season. Sure, the days are getting shorter and…
The other day a question popped into my head: Are there regional trail differences that make one mountain bike type a better choice than the other? To answer this question I hit…
Here's something I ran across the other day and I thought I'd share it here. I'm disappointed none of the candidates was equated with a mountain bike - too bad dubaya isn't…
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Photo: The Gazette, Justin Edmonds How have I not heard about this before? According to an article in the Colorado Springs Gazette there are pixie bike races all over the US every…
Photo by Kevin Moloney for the New York Times. The New York Times ran a fascinating article about Dave Wiens this week and how this relatively unknown (to those outside the sport…
Photo credit: Charles Dharapak "” Associated Press It looks like the 'Mountain Biker in Chief' is taking care of his peeps during his final days in office. The lame-duck president is working…
Lees-McRae riders go in for the kill at a recent short track race. From Trimble Racing blog. What schools come to mind when you think of dominating athletic programs? If you live…
On a recent mountain bike ride in Florida I hunted the elusive Mongoose and check out what I found: In Colorado we sought the sure-footed and wily Bombardier - man, this one…
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Several mountain bike news items this week: Trek opens larger R&D facility in California - It seems like the boys and girls from Wisconsin are finally getting hip to the biking scene…
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In case you don't keep up with the latest Injury Prevention Literature Updates, a recent article may be of interest: Mountain biking is considered an extreme sport, causing not only head and…
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Photos from City of Farmington The Road Apple Rally in Farmington, New Mexico is the oldest continuous running mountain bike race in the country (and perhaps the world) and this year is…
Photo from Lifehacker Yahoo has built a fleet of 20 custom painted Electra Townie 8 bikes equipped with solar powered cameras and GPS devices to let folks document their cities. No, this…
Lance Armstrong is buying a stake in SRAM along with Lehman Brothers, according to SportsOneSource. The total Lehman investment is $200 million for 40% of the company but there's no word on…
Man, if you're a mountain biker in the southeast and you're not on the IMBA/SORBA email list you gotta get on it. Last month's newsletter was chock full of news and events:…
Over the past week I've seen a couple do-it-yourself solutions to common mountain bike delimmas that I wanted to share here. Both of these ideas almost certainly came from young mountain bikers…
We checked out the SORBA Woodstock MTB Festival this weekend and there was plenty to do and see. The festival was organized to celebrate the official opening of the new Area 51…
This weekend the Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC) will host a Fat Tire Festival at Lake Crabtree County Park outside Raleigh, NC to coincide with IMBA's Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. More…
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