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
A friendly reminder to be considerate of your fellow rider this fall.
Highlights from the 2021 Trek Procaliber XC mountain bike update include all carbon frames, 29er wheels, slacker geo, and builds starting at $1,999.
California readers, be on the lookout for former Singletracks editor Greg Heil's loaded Sylvansport Go camper trailer and his customized Niner RIP 9, last seen in Kernville, California.
This year the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inducts Stan Koziatek, the tubeless tire pioneer, along with five others, and updates the way inductees are chosen going forward.
Whether you're cool and laid back, or vibrant and energetic, chances are you've found trail wear to reflect your own style and personality.
It seems brand managers may be among the last of the gram-counting mountain bikers.
Dozens of mountain bikers toed the Leadville 100 start line on what would have been the race weekend.
In this episode, we find out what it takes to put together a professional mountain bike team racing at the World Cup level.
Many mountain bikers are discovering the difference a more powerful set of brakes can make on any bike, from gravel and XC to Enduro.
The ride up isn't too bad. It's loading the bikes that strikes the most fear in the heart of mountain bikers everywhere!
Salsa rolls out updated fat bikes for 2021, covering everything from groomed snow racing to frozen backcountry adventures.
Women's brand Liv Cycling is adding gravel bikes to the mix with the new Devote line announced today.
In this episode, the Singletracks staff talks about the process we use to evaluate the mountain bikes and gear we review regularly.
Tell us how much importance you place on environmental issues!
Giant updates two of their more affordable trail bikes, the full-suspension Trance and hardtail Talon.
Consider 2020 a "gap year" for collegiate mountain bikers.
The new Enve Adventure fork weighs 575g and features a drop-out chip to adjust the rake and axle-to-crown.
This kids bike is designed to smooth out the bumps and deliver the stopping power fast tykes need.
Pembree is a new UK brand offering sustainable, premium quality products. Their first product is the R1V, a flat pedal for mountain biking.
Pedal Up is working with Boys and Girls Clubs to start after school mountain bike programs, with funding for pump tracks and bike fleets.
For many of us, if there isn't a GPS trace to save at the end of the ride, it's as if it didn't happen.
HRATS is raising funds online to help pay for a bike park that riders are already enjoying this summer.
A National Park in Australia gets two mountain bike specific trails, while bike parks are built and expanded in the western USA. Plus, Maine, Arkansas (naturally), British Columbia, Alberta, and North Carolina get in on the action.
The Enve Builder Round-up showcases handbuilt mountain bike builds from some of the best US builders.
According to the Garmin System Status page, many of the company's online services are back online as of today, though some features mountain bikers rely on are not fully operational.
Panzer rethinks their mountain bike tire insert, dropping weight, tweaking materials, and changing the shape.
This all carbon race bike looks like a work of art, and is priced accordingly.
Mountain bikers can voice support for this plan to build new bike trails in Tennessee.
Yes, it's a personal question, but beginning mountain bikers want to know!
Well, it is the most popular color according to our surveys...
Garmin is currently experiencing a serious outage that is affecting many of its popular online services.
NICA student athletes and their parents are wondering what the race season will look like this fall. Here's what one chapter is doing.
Mulberry Gap, a mountain bikers' favorite in Georgia, is rebranding itself as a basecamp for adventure.
For many mountain bikers, mountain laurel is a plant that's closely identified with some of the best mountain bike trails on the east coast of the United States.
Quarry Lake Park in Shakopee, Minnesota is getting closer to adding 3 miles of new singletrack mountain bike trails.
Scott Nydam and Vincent Salabye talk about a mountain bike program in Gallup, New Mexico designed to reach Native American youth.
While disc brakes are pretty much standard issue for mountain (and even road) bikes today, there are still many flavors to choose from to get the right mix of power, weight, performance, and price.
The Enduro World Series has decided to modify competition for the overall team title and to not crown an individual EWS Championship winner for 2020.
Mountain bike wheels get optimized. Again.
The Trackdown MIPS keeps the same overall aesthetic and feature set of the original, and adds MIPS for extra safety.
Industry 9 adds 24-spoke, Super Boost Plus hubs and rolls out the third generation of the 305 enduro wheels.
2020 is shaping up to be the year of the solo mountain bike ride. Here are some tips for staying safe while riding alone.
The Wood River Trails Coalition, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is raising fund to support local mountain bike trail projects in the Sun Valley, Idaho area.
Mountain bikers can fill out a quick and simple form to show support for a bill that would authorize unprecedented funding for trails.
Lindsey shares her story and explains how mountain biking can make us all better, happier humans.
Ventilation is your friend when it comes to mountain biking in hot summer temperatures.
If you don't look at the wound, it doesn't hurt. Right?
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