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
In today's podcast we share Helena's 3-part trip report as she samples the singletrack from Pennsylvania to Colorado. Stay tuned as we mix things up a bit on Friday with a Singletracks…
photo: John Fisch Join us for our second episode of the Singletracks podcast. Today we share Mike Brcic's 7 Life Lessons from Mountain Bike Pain, the latest on Garmin's newest GPS units,…
We didn't see these tiny GPS units on display at Interbike, which is a shame because I would have loved to hold one of these tiny Garmin Edge units in person! The…
photo: Michael Paul. Thanks to everyone who tuned into our first podcast, we're off to a great start! The Singletracks MTB News podcast is now available in iTunes and also via SoundCloud.…
Here at Singletracks we're always interested in trying new things, from all-wheel drive mountain bikes to fat bikes to yes, even electric mountain bikes. In that same spirit, today we're posting our…
Today Niner announced a bran- new mountain bike, the RKT 9 RDO, a short travel, full suspension race bike that's sure to dominate 2016 race podiums around the world. I got a…
Back in August the Singletracks team got together for three days of shredding challenging mountain bike trails near Salida, CO. On our first day out we tackled the Monarch Crest trail, descending…
Registration for the Snake Creek Gap Time Trial opens this Saturday, October 3, and there are some major changes to this year's race series. The Snake is one of the largest endurance…
GoPro announced the new HERO+ action camera today and priced at $199, the company markets this as "the perfect entry-level GoPro + Wi-Fi." The "plus Wi-Fi" bit refers to the fact that…
Japanther. Photo: 45NRTH. Fat biking has grown quickly, but it seems like apparel and other related gear has been slow to keep up with the extreme conditions these…
If you're the type of rider who doesn't need a neck protector for your weekend rides, you can be forgiven for not paying a lot of attention to Leatt in the past.…
Haro's 2016 MTB line is looking more full than ever and at the high end, the brand is offering a full suspension 27.5+ trail bike called the Shift Plus. I took the…
The Specialized Camber saw big updates this year, and I got the chance to ride the top-drawer S-Works version at Outdoor Demo last week. Compared to the Camber I reviewed in 2011,…
Bikepacking is hot, and Restrap is scratching right where bikepackers itch with innovative handmade bags built to haul copious amounts of overnight gear. Or not--we're seeing riders all over (including our own…
Last September, BST Nano Carbon announced its purchase of the Ellsworth bike brand with the stated purpose of showcasing the company's carbon fiber technology within a high profile cycling brand. Well, this…
At Interbike last week I spotted a bike brand I had never seen before: Heller Bikes. The newest brand from Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) just launched with a fat bike called the…
Spoiler alert! The Turner Sultan 27.5+ was my favorite of the seven mountain bikes I tested at Outdoor Demo last week. Readers may be familiar with the Sultan as a 29er trail…
Interbike wraps up today, and organizers just announced award winners in dozens of categories, including several mountain bike-specific categories. At least a couple of these products were part of the Singletracks Best…
photo: JBX This week Interbike announced a brand new east coast event called The Fall CycloFest set for October 20-23, 2016 at the US National Whitewater Center in…
Last year Ritchey announced the Commando fat bike, and frames started shipping early this year (or late in the fat bike season, depending on how you look at it). Tom Ritchey is…
At Interbike I got the chance to demo the KHS SixFifty 7500 enduro bike on the trails at Bootleg Canyon, and I came away suitably impressed. I'm told the KHS mountain bike…
photo: mmbhof.org Back in July we wrote about nominations for the 2015 Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and today the newest inductees were announced. Read excerpts of each…
All photos: Yeti Today Yeti announced the SB5 Enduro, a less expensive carbon version of the SB5c. Yes, you read that right: The SB5 Enduro doesn't sub-in an…
Fuji just jumped back into the full suspension mountain bike market with two new bikes: the all-mountain 160mm Auric and a 120mm trail/XC bike called the Rakan. Both feature patented MLink suspension technology,…
photo: Purgatory Resort. This weekend Trails 2000, the US Forest Service, and Purgatory Resort will be celebrating the grand opening of a brand new flow trail called "Divinity…
Watch out Sea Otter and Crankworx--the Outlier Offroad festival is working to create the largest mountain bike event in North America. This is the first year for the Outlier Offroad festival and…
Graphic: Cannondale.com Cannondale announced yesterday they're recalling 23,000 mountain bikes due to an issue with the bikes' OPI stem and steering tube assemblies. Fortunately no injuries have been…
Updated 9/2/2015: The wrong version of the Riot was referenced originally. This article has been updated to reflect the correct bike model and specs from the REI website. REI recently brought the…
Late last week WTB announced a new 27.5+ tire, the Trail Boss 3.0. The Trail Boss has always been a popular "all rounder" tire, and the 3.0 version promises to take things…
This week Lazer announced the Revolution enduro helmet with a removable chin guard, similar to the wildly-popular Bell Super 2R. Not only that, this modular enduro lid also features an integrated SMS…
Norco Torrent 7.1 Norco quietly added a new bike to their website called the Torrent 7, a 27.5+ trail bike that looks like a blast to ride! The Torrent…
Keystone Bike Park in Colorado redesigned the TNT trail and man, it looks like a blast! This is the first trail the new Keystone Bike Park Trail Crew has built and judging…
photos: Antonino Palumbo Ahead of Eurobike this week Bianchi has announced two new 27.5+ bikes: the Jab Plus and e-Jab Plus. The Jab Plus is an aluminum hardtail…
Earlier today Pivot announced a revamp of the Mach 6 that promises to "up the enduro ante," and based on what we've read, this is a big upgrade. Already one of the…
Here are a 8 must-visit resorts for your upcoming mountain bike weekend trip.
The results are in! We surveyed 1,123 mountain bikers to determine the best mountain bike products of 2015, and these are the winners! (Jump to commentary below.) MTB Trends in 2015 This…
Last week IMBA announced their 2015 Epics and as usual, each one of these picks is truly lust-worthy! This year's class includes a trail in Iceland among the US picks and, in…
Fatback announced two new fat bike models this week: the Skookum and Rhino. Each new bike is designed around a 4.8" 26er tire and Fatback claims you can fit a 27.5+ or…
After moving into a new, larger office in February, Singletracks finally had the space for a proper bike repair workbench. I wanted a workbench that could be used as a work surface…
photo: Destination Great Lake Taupo The Te Iringa Trail in the Great Lake Taupo region in New Zealand wasn't known for being mountain bike friendly due to challenging terrain…
Eric Hites is a man on a mission: he's riding his bike across the USA in a quest to prove his love for his wife and to take back his health. This…
I've met a lot of mountain bikers over the years and I'm always fascinated to meet people with diverse occupations out on the trail. So as a part of our enduro survey,…
Photo: Marin Museum of Bicycling. Each year the mountain bike hall of fame inducts individuals who have contributed to the sport of mountain biking in a big way…
The "Gravity Cavity" in the CAMBA trail system. I'll be honest: when I hear the word "gala" I usually imagine an event where mountain bikers are not welcome.…
Arizona Trail. Photo: TMWJR777. Arthur Thomas "Tom" Lillquist and Michael Dionne are planning quite the adventure for 2016: mountain biking the Colorado, Great Divide, and Arizona trails, plus others…
Yesterday Loaded Precision announced the availability of their AmX 35 line of bars and stems. With riders moving to more aggressive bikes and wider bars, 35mm bars and stems are gaining more…
Mountain bikers love them some craft beer! At least, that's the rather unsurprising conclusion our survey on mountain bikers' favorite beer found. For many of us, mountain biking is about connecting with…
photo: mtkenyaepik.co.ke The Mt. Kenya Epik is a new 6-day MTB stage race throughout the foothills of Mt. Kenya, and it's hard to imagine a better way to…
4
