Greg began mountain biking in 2005, and since then, the pursuit of singletrack has taken him around the world. While Greg first started adding trail reviews to Singletracks in 2008, his career in mountain bike media officially began in 2010. He started writing for Singletracks in 2011 while simultaneously finishing his formal secondary education in writing and publication. Greg has the distinction of being the first employee that Singletracks ever hired, and he went on to serve for seven years, including five years in the Editor in Chief role. After a six-year hiatus, Greg is back at Singletracks, serving in the Managing Editor role.
While Greg has reviewed innumerable mountain bikes and products over the years, his true passion lies in writing about mountain bike trails and destinations. Greg has ridden over 8,000 trails and visited 21 countries (and counting). He recently spent four years traveling full-time, including two spent living in a camper van with his wife, Christine. In between epic trips, he now resides in Durango, Colorado.
Author snapshot
MTB Background and expertise
- Riding experience: Primarily trail and enduro, with experience including endurance XC, bikepacking, downhill, and gravel riding.
- Mountain biking since: 2005
- Number of trails ridden: 8,000+
- Number of countries visited: 21+
- Current stable: Pivot Switchblade V3, Pivot Vault, Scott Big Jon
Education and writing experience
- Bachelors of Arts, English: Writing and Publication, University of North Georgia
- Other publications: Strava, FATMAP, Dirt Rag Magazine, MTB Project, Hiking Project, GearJunkie, Outside 365
The US Forest Service is planning to dismantle jumps and shave down the berms and rollers of a popular trail in Nevada City, CA.
The Elliotsville Foundation, Inc. is developing an 84-mile mountain bike trail system on a 10,000-acre tract of land that they own in Piscataquis County, Maine.
The Wambenger Trails network in and around Wellington National Park has expanded to nearly 175km, making it the largest mountain bike trail system in Western Australia. The expansion is part of an effort by the town of Collie to position itself as a major mountain bike destination.
Two of the most popular trails in St. George — the Zen Trail and Bearclaw Poppy — could be destroyed if the Utah State Trust succeeds in selling a parcel of land to real estate developers.
It's not us versus them. Together, we can build a better future... and more trails.
A study of 2,607 people showed that "bicyclers were 21% less likely to have X-ray evidence and symptoms of osteoarthritis compared to those who did not have a history of bicycling."
We're seeing shuttle-served bike parks operating on private land spring up all around the world — and for good reasons.
The Indian Peaks Traverse project in Colorado is slowly making headway, thanks to the new 5-mile Kinglet trail near Nederland. However, a missing 1,200-foot trail segment is preventing a critical legal trail connection.
A 9-mile trail system is coming to Oak Hill, West Virginia, located just outside of the New River Gorge National Park.
The first trails to open in Silverton's new Baker's Park trail system might be the first high elevation machine-built flow trails outside of a bike park in Colorado.
It seems like a new trail opens in Arkansas every other week. Despite that stiff competition, Benton Bike Park came out on top as the "Outdoor Facility of the Year."
Have your say: nominations are now open for the best new MTB trails built in North America in 2024.
A state law passed in November, 2023, has banned e-bikes from natural surface trails by default in the state of New Mexico. Albuquerque has been working to open trails to e-bikes, but the city is struggling to enact the right legislation.
IMBA's membership software no longer meets SORBA's needs, so the org is working to launch its own. However, SORBA will still continue to support IMBA.
Hurricane Helene was "a one in 1,000-year rain event." Seth Alvo of Berm Peak shares on-the-ground footage of the devastation.
For a destination that is so progressive when it comes to mountain bike access and outdoor recreation, including motorized recreation, it feels like this step has been a long time coming for Moab, Utah.
A $2.7 million CAD investment has dramatically expanded the 40-mile trail system in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, with more on the way.
With 38 miles of new singletrack nearing completion, Mt. Hough in Quincy, CA, will offer over 70 miles of shuttle-served singletrack that's also e-bike legal.
The site of the former Northville Psychiatric State Hospital in Northville, MI, will soon be home to a brand-new 17-mile mountain bike trail system.
Collegiate Mountain Bike Nationals, which were scheduled to be held at Ride Rock Creek in Zirconia, North Carolina this month, have been "postponed indefinitely" due to damage from Hurricane Helene.
COPMOBA opposes proposed day-use fees at four popular mountain bike trailheads on Colorado's Western Slope.
Mountain bike trails across much of North Carolina and other regions in the Southeast have been decimated by Hurricane Helene. Public lands are closed, and travel through the region is for emergency purposes only.
The Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is building an epic 170-mile point-to-point trail through the South Mountains, known as the Wilderness Gateway Trail.
While heavy, the new SRAM Maven brakes provide mountain bikes unparalleled stopping power and performance.
The Shadow Mountain Bike Park in Conifer, CO, faces a major roadblock after the Jefferson County Planning Commission voted to deny a special use permit.
Thunder Bay, Ontario, is investing $510,000 in their trail system, with a substantial amount of that investment earmarked for fat bike grooming equipment and infrastructure.
New York's Adirondack Mountains are home to over 130 miles of top-tier singletrack. If you have three days to ride, here's where you should go.
Natural Resources Wales has proposed cutting £13 million from their budget, and those budget cuts will disproportionately affect outdoor recreation, like mountain biking.
The Trails at Jakes Rocks are quickly becoming known as one of the best mountain bike destinations in Pennsylvania, and the state has recognized these high-quality trails with their "Trail of the Year" award.
Lael Wilcox has finished her circumnavigation of the globe in a time of 108 days, 12 hours, and 12 minutes, earning the Guinness World Record for "fastest circumnavigation by bicycle (female)."
Dakine is renowned for making durable mountain bike products, and the Dakine Slayer Bike Knee Pad continues that tradition. However, the fit and sizing leave something to be desired.
If you're visiting Lake Placid, NY, for the UCI World Cup, you have to bring your bike to sample the local trails. Here are the top five trail systems to explore.
The first singletrack has been constructed in the ambitious Trails at Mena project in Arkansas.
The Solstice flow trail in Salida, Colorado, was threatened by a gravel pit expansion. Following a four-year-long review by the Bureau of Land Management, this popular trail is now protected.
Our modern lives have removed most of the challenge that we evolved to endure, and this lack of challenge is killing us all. We can combat the comfort crisis by learning to embrace our wild side.
Riding singletrack from your front door is a dream for every mountain biker. For riders in Morganton, NC, that dream is quickly becoming a reality thanks to new trails in Catawba Meadows Park.
A proposal backed by a mysterious group to develop golf courses, pickleball courts, and hotels in nine Florida State Parks is facing widespread bi-partisan opposition from locals, including mountain bikers.
Cacapon Resort State Park in West Virginia is building 35 miles of new mountain bike trails to the tune of $3.5 million.
Following a pilot program from 2019 to 2021, the Alberta Ministry of Forestry and Parks has opened all bike trails in their 460+ provincial parks, provincial recreation areas, and wildland provincial parks to class 1 e-bikes.
The 1,200-mile trail system surrounding Salmon, Idaho, can feel overwhelming. Start your exploration in Salmon with these five trail systems.
Will mountain bike trail ratings always be regional? The men behind the International Trail Rating System have devised a better way to tackle the problem.
The Applecross Trail System now offers 35 miles of purpose-built mountain bike trails on the east side of Zion National Park.
The new Oak Hill Community Park and Forest in Morganton, NC, now protects 656 acres of pristine land and is home to a brand-new mountain bike trail system.
The new Service Singletrack trail in Anchorage, Alaska offers jump lines for all skill levels, and it is set to open sometime this summer.
The popular Post Canyon trail system near Hood River, OR, has closed most of its trails due to wildfire suppression efforts. More trail closures could be imminent.
The new Brundage to Bear Basin route is quickly becoming renowned as "the best 12 miles of mountain biking in McCall."
Beginning in 2025, Vancouver, BC mountain bikers won't have to drive all the way to Whistler for bike park laps thanks to a new lift-served bike park coming to Grouse Mountain.
Shimano has established the "Trail Born Fund," which will donate $10 million over the next 10 years to mountain bike trail projects and trail advocacy organizations around the world.
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