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
When we announced the results of our algorithmic ranking of the best mountain bike destinations, there was an understandable amount of head shaking. How, for example, could Salida, CO rank higher than…
It's here: the 2015 list of the most popular US mountain bike trails state-by-state! Last year we published a similar list, and since that time we've received nearly 10,000 new mountain bike…
Action camera maker Contour is currently offering a deal on its Contour Roam 2 and 3 cameras where you can buy both together for just $249 ($375 CAD). The company is pitching…
Two years ago SRAM released the RAIL 50 all-mountain wheelset and today the company announced another option in the RAIL line, the RAIL 40. This wheelset features much of the same technology…
Bulls Bikes started in Germany in 1994 and produces a full line of mountain bikes, road bikes, commuters, and even kids' bikes. Yesterday the company launched a new online store in the…
Checking and maintaining tubeless sealant levels often involves guesswork but the makers of milKit want to add a level of precision to the whole process. The milKit system is based around a…
With temperatures starting to heat up, it's time to consider an important question: Which craft beers will you toss in your pack this spring? It's not an easy question to answer but…
Washington state is chock full of amazing mountain bike trails, though unfortunately (or fortunately, if you're a local) Washington's northern neighbor British Columbia seems to get all the mountain bike tourism love.…
Plus-size wheels and tires are a hot topic in the mountain bike industry, and while there's no clear consensus on where all this is heading, I'm personally interested in seeing 27.5+ conversions…
Whoa, that title was a mouthful--they had my attention at DH bike park! Bailey Mountain Bike Park, located just 20 minutes outside Asheville, NC, is slated to open this June with what…
Just in time for Sea Otter, Shimano today announces the new Deore XT M8000 group, featuring 11-speed components. For those who aren't familiar with Shimano's (sometimes confusing) naming system, the top of…
With all the new product releases this time of year, there's been some talk lately about emerging "standards." Well, not talk so much--mostly just complaining. And hey, I totally get it--we spend…
The Shimano XTR 11-speed drivetrain has all the quality mountain bikers have come to expect from the XTR name and should be a worthy upgrade for riders looking for an edge.
This titanium mountain bike frame is built up with high-end components.
We're excited to announce that Singletracks has partnered with Google Field Trip to provide mountain bike trail and travel information in the free Google Field Trip app (Android and iOS). Field Trip…
Trips for Kids is a great organization that's devoted to introducing at-risk and disadvantaged kids and teens to mountain biking, and CNN recently recognized Trips for Kids founder Marilyn Price as a…
The 2015 Fox 32 Float 29 mountain bike fork is designed for XC riding, and it shows. With the rise in popularity of enduro riding, many forks today are marketed as "slash"…
Image: New Belgium New Belgium recently released the schedule for this year's Tour de Fat and chances are, the festival will be landing somewhere near you! Each festival…
The Pisgah Stage Race photo contest wrapped yesterday and we're excited to announce the winners. We received more than two hundred quality submissions which made it difficult to pick the best shots.…
The Framed Minnesota 2.0 is a 4-inch 5-inch, alloy fat bike spec'd with a super affordable build kit and available for under $900. I took one for a quick spin during a recent…
Mountain bikers love to travel! At least, that's our conclusion from the recent Singletracks survey of more than 1,400 mountain bikers. Perhaps one of the most interesting findings is that mountain bike…
Minneapolis is a seemingly unlikely place to find mountain bikers. It's a big city, cold in the winter, and heck, it's mostly flat. But don't let any of that fool you--there's mountain…
WARNING: The battery pack of a light of similar construction has been known to ignite while charging, causing a fire that destroyed a home. Back in January I attempted to review a…
Our team spent several months building and refining the Singletracks MTB Destinations ranking algorithm, and our plan is to continue tweaking it as we go along. There's no such thing as a…
In this post I'll try to round up everything mentioned in the title... plus more fat bike stuff. While Frostbike may not be as big as Sea Otter or Interbike, there was…
At Frostbike I mentioned to Chris from Loose Nuts Cycles that I didn't get why companies were producing 27.5+ mountain bike tires given the dearth of production 27.5+ bike frames. His response:…
The Flowbeist and Dunderbeist are two new fat bike tires from 45NRTH.
I wrote about the Lauf Trail Racer fork back in September saying, "I really want to test one of these on the trail to see how it compares to a real suspension fork." Well,…
The original Saris Bones. The Saris Bones bike rack is perhaps the best selling rack of all time with more than 1 million units sold. The distinctive and…
Every Tuesday night, a group of mountain bikers meet up for one of the most dangerous rides in America. The trails can be technical for sure--just think broken glass, exposed rebar, and…
Salsa teased a tandem mountain bike way back in 2010 and on Saturday, the Powderkeg tandem was officially released at Frostbike. The bike is a 29er which uses the El Mariachi geometry…
Even if you aren't into the whole fatbike thing, you have to admit: Surly is one of the most irreverent brands in the bike industry today. Never ones to take themselves too…
Motobecane is known for selling affordable mountain bikes, but it turns out affordable doesn't have to mean "low end," as the Fly Team Ti 29er clearly demonstrates. This race bike is built…
Photo: raveneyephoto.com I'm excited to introduce Aaron Chamberlain, Singletracks' newest team member and head of partnerships and ad sales. Aaron comes to Singletracks from Maxxis where he was…
Photo: Jupe/Bergshoeff, GreaterHobartTrails.com.au The Australian state of Tasmanian has recently invested about $4.5M ($3.5M USD) in building 100km of new mountain bike trails across two trail networks, Hollybank…
Spinlister is a new service that allows mountain bikers to rent their rigs to other riders when they're not using them. And on the flip side, Spinlister makes it easy to find…
With a price and spec that's too good to be true, buyers should beware.
Over the last year or two we've seen a number of bike-related Kickstarter campaigns from individuals and start-ups, but this is perhaps one of the first we've seen from an established company…
Stats and insights into local bike shops.
This is your chance to meet mountain bike pioneers like Joe Breeze, Gary Fisher, Charlie Kelly, Ned Overend, and Tom Ritchey! The Marin Museum of Bicycling (MMB), new home of the MTB…
The Absolute Black Oval chainring is a narrow-wide ring that can be easily installed on most 1X drivetrains and features an oval shape that's said to smooth pedal strokes and improve leg…
photo: delphinie A couple weeks ago Greg shared a list of the most popular articles published by Singletracks in 2014, and today I want to talk about some…
There is an art to building up the perfect mountain bike wheel. Unlike any other bike component, wheels can be customized to fit the needs of the rider in an almost infinite…
Magellan has been producing quality GPS units for a long time. I recently got a chance to test their newest cycling-specific GPS: the Cyclo 505. This was my first time using a Magellan…
Martyn Ashton and Sam Pilgrim prove there ain't no party like a west coast (road bike) party! Check out the latest as Martyn and Sam hit the bike park and the dirt…
Geoff Gulevich, Wade Simmons, and Brett Tippie plus Andreas Hestler and Fraser Vaage get rowdy on Rocky Mountain Blizzard fat bikes in the Coastal Mountains in British Columbia. Snow day!
photo: Wheels 4 Life. Wheels 4 Life has an unglamorous but vital mission: to provide bikes to people in developing countries in need of transportation. Famed mountain bike…
Photo courtesy of Markham Johnson, via Trips for Kids. Trips for Kids is a seemingly limited name for an organization that is using mountain biking in multiple ways…
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