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
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Italian trials champion Vittorio Brumotti pays tribute to Martyn Ashton's legendary Road Bike Party with his own jaw-dropping stunts on skinny tires.
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Aaron Chase, Eric Porter, and Chris Van Dine build an insane blind drop into a Mexican sinkhole and send it.
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Mountain biking demands personal responsibility and self-sufficiency—accept the risks, prepare for emergencies, and don't blame others when things go wrong on the trail.
A 57-year-old Tour Divide finisher showed me lesser-known North Routt trails, proving age is just a number when it comes to epic riding.
Vote now for the Bell Built Grant's Eastern projects through May 18, including Atlanta's Yellow River Bike Park trail improvements and skills area.
After narrowly missing the Bell Built grant, CAMBr is hosting their own fundraiser to raise $25,000 for Andres Bike Park in Carpentersville, Illinois.
A ride report from the Rabbit Ears trail near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Vote now for the Bell Built Grant Eastern projects through May 18, including Richmond Regional Ride Center's plan for 35 miles of new singletrack.
Dry Lake Campground offers convenient access to Steamboat Springs trails, with singletrack leading directly from campsites into the lush, verdant mountains surrounding town.
Vote now for the Bell Built Grant Eastern projects, including a proposed 2-mile flow trail at Holiday Valley Ski Resort in New York.
Matt Hunter drags his handlebar while getting horizontal through a berm.
After being repeatedly told to ride Emerald Mountain, we tackled Steamboat's most-recommended trail system before a mechanical and storm clouds cut our epic loop short.
Vote now for the Bell Built Grant to help fund new beginner and flow trails at Doe Mountain Recreation Area in Tennessee.
Mammoth Bike Park in California is scheduled to open for the 2014 season on May 24th, in time for Memorial Day.
SRAM's new X1 1x11 drivetrain brings affordable simplicity to average riders, with prices dropping significantly below XX1 and X01 levels.
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Testing the Origin8 Devist-8er fat bike tire.
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Surly's Ice Cream Truck fat bike features symmetrical 190mm hubs, massive 4.8" tires on 100mm rims, and quality component spec.
Snow Summit Mountain Resort opens April 18 as America's first bike park of 2014, featuring two new beginner trails and a kickoff celebration.
Brandon Semenuk's hand-picked crew pushes freeride limits in the new RAD COMPANY film trailer, featuring some seriously next-level riding.
After a snow postponement, a dozen riders finally gathered at South Shore Lake Pueblo for summer-like shredding before exploring the lesser-known North Shore trails.
DirtTV's new series goes beyond race day to explore what drives World Cup racer Andrew Neethling to compete at the top level year after year.
Voting is open through April 20th for the Bell Built Grant's Western projects, including California's Stafford Lake Bike Park in Novato.
Vote for your favorite Western trail project in the Bell Built Grant competition, including a 25-mile flow trail system in Medford, Oregon.
Vote for the Bell Built Grant's Western projects through April 20th, including Flagstaff's Fort Tuthill Bike Park, a free public skills park for all riders.
After a brutal winter, warm weather and dry trails finally arrived in Salida for days 7-11 of #30DaysofBiking challenge.
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The Nashbar Big Ol' Fat Bike offers bomber steel construction and year-round riding capability for around $1,000—making fat biking accessible to everyone.
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