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
The 2021 Specialized Epic cross country bike sees big geometry updates, while the more aggressive EVO version loses its Brain.
Bontrager just rolled out updates to their Line carbon mountain bike wheels, and claim the new wheels perform better in impact tests than anything the company has tested in the past.
Commencal makes big changes to the Meta All Mountain bike for 2021.
Mountain biking for more than a couple hours usually requires taking in some calories along the way, and there are plenty of convenient options.
Check out this release to see if your Rocky Mountain bike is affected.
Participants will have 8 weeks to climb 100,000 feet on their bikes anywhere in the world.
The Vittoria Mazza tire is designed for trail and enduro mountain biking in mixed terrain.
Nearly halfway through the year and well into racing season in the northern hemisphere, we want to know how you're adapting.
Compliance is a good thing... until it's too much.
The Thule RoundTrip bike duffel bag offers 55L of gear storage space, which Thule says should be enough for a 3-5 day mountain biking trip.
The Niner RIP 9 is a trail bike that's optimized for riding nearly any descent, from everyday rides to the bike park.
The skills park will be built along the Millcreek path at a cost of about $60,000, and will be geared primarily toward younger riders.
The towns of El Sargento and La Ventana in Baja, Mexico have all the pieces in place for a thriving mountain bike community.
Lael shares her tips and tricks for bikepacking and mental toughness, and talk about the role gender plays in ultra endurance competition.
For many buyers, understanding a bike's frame geometry measurements can be helpful. For others, numbers don't tell the whole story.
Let's consider what we can do to "love one another."
Supplies are definitely starting to run thin.
The Grand Hogback area will eventually see 18 miles of new singletrack, while the New Castle area will gain 10 miles of trails.
Yesterday the Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) sent an email to followers announcing that trail closures and parking restrictions have been lifted.
A mountain bike club in New Zealand must change three trail names due to complaints from residents.
Depending on where you live, accessing singletrack mountain bike trails might look a little different compared to your fellow Singletracks reader.
After what seemed like a long hiatus due to Coronavirus and weather delays, new mountain bike trails, pump tracks, and skills parks are starting to open across the USA.
Now, perhaps more than ever, our communities need more pump tracks.
The new Roval Control SL cross-country mountain bike wheels are designed to reduce pinch flats and win races.
Mountain bikers never stop exploring.
With out of town mountain bike trips postponed and extra time on their hands, a few riders are making unauthorized changes to their local trails, drawing the ire of land managers.
We attempt to answer the who, what, why, where, and when of gravel biking.
We need to go this way, I'm sure of it...
Anything is possible in this modern world. Is there anything bikes can't do?
Every mountain bike has a story. We want to hear yours.
Do you go all out every ride, or only on special occasions?
Every bike mechanic (and significant other, for that matter) has heard it before.
You don't need fancy tools, expensive materials, or even a big backyard to build a fun mountain bike skills course for you and your kids.
Don't miss this episode where we cover everything you need to know about mountain bike tires.
Hands on the grips, feet on the pedals. Both are important to being in control of your mountain bike, especially on a challenging descent.
Metaphorically speaking, gravel racing is about turning big rocks into small rocks.
The Topeak Burrito Pack is a bike saddle bag that's compact and easy to use for carrying flat repair items on the trail.
In this episode we discuss the latest on mountain bike racing, athletes, tourism, brands, and of course everyday trail riders.
Everyone has a different relationship with mountain biking.
The Pearl Izumi Elevate Knee Guard is an easy-to-use, comfortable choice for everyday trail riding.
Better than the alternative, but far from perfect.
In this episode, Paul shares the #1 skill mountain bikers actually need to work on, mountain bike skills myths, how mountain bike skills and fitness are related, and whether watching videos online can be a substitute for in-person skills coaching.
The all-new Hutchinson Kraken mountain bike tire is a semi-slick designed for marathon XC and trail riding, or riding to the ride.
Everyone is searching for the do-all, one-bike quiver for mountain biking. Unless they're not.
Imagine the possibilities! Depending on your perspective, this could be a good thing... or a bad thing.
The Vee Snap Trail tires are clearly designed for mountain bikers looking to the more aggressive end of the trail riding spectrum in terms of performance and strength.
A government official in Scotland says mountain biking is not a valid form of exercise under stay-at-home guidance, while a mountain biker near Los Angeles is rescued after sustaining an injury on a remote trail.
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