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
On Saturday I started my 29 Trails in 29 Days challenge with a bang, riding the 34-mile Snake Creek Gap Time Trail in Dalton, GA. Temperatures were predictably cold at the start…
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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is happening in Las Vegas this week and we caught wind of a few tech items that may be of interest to mountain bikers. Bluetooth-enabled ContourGPS Helmet…
The Blag Flag Expert wheelset from SUNRingle quite possibly represents the most complete mountain bike wheelset you can buy. With Stan's Bead Socket Technology (BST) baked in and plenty of options like…
Behold, the high tech mountain bikes of 1995.
As we close out another year of mountain biking we thought we'd look back on some of your (and our) favorite posts from 2010. Here are five articles we think are worth…
I have a feeling this article is going to be a lot more interesting (or perhaps comical) when you read it five years from now. When I sat down to make a…
It seems like there's no shortage of GPS applications for the iPhone these days but honestly most of them suck. Confusing interfaces, limited functionality, and poor reliability are par for the course,…
photo courtesy uci.ch. Last week the UCI published updated mountain bike regulations and there are a few interesting new developments in the 4X and Marathon arenas. The new regulations go into effect…
Word on the street is Teva will release its first mountain bike shoe, the Links in fall 2011. Sponsored pro mountain biker Jeff Lenosky collaborated on the freeride shoe design that features…
As a mountain biker, winter can sometimes get a little depressing. Memories of summer epics have long faded while the cold temperatures keep us (and our buddies) indoors more often than we'd…
With less than 2 weeks to go in the Diamondback Gear Review Contest on singletracks, we thought we'd let you know a little more about the 2010 Diamondback Sortie Black frame that's…
Ah December - when most of the mountain bike news seems to be coming from places outside the US! Here's what we're reading about this week. Ikea Mountain Bikes: Don't get your…
We just got a press release from the folks at Manitou with news about the Circus DJ forks. The 2011 models have arrived and feature a new casting and crown design while…
And we thought foreclosures were just for homeowners! Last month creditor Factors Southwest foreclosed on Titus Bikes in Arizona for failure to pay the bills. British bike company Planet X Ltd. scooped…
Sometimes you just gotta go for a ride. Greg (Goo), Jeremy (GoldenGoose), and I were looking for a place to ride on Wednesday and after our first two choices - Dawson Forest…
We're stoked to kick off the final contest of 2010 and clearly we saved the best for last! On December 24, 2010 someone will win a Diamondback Sortie Black mountain bike frame…
As 29ers move beyond the world of XC and into all-mountain territory, the need for burlier, high performance suspension forks has quickly become apparent. While many manufacturers work just to get their…
photo courtesy redbull.co.nz. On December 4, the Red Bull Rock Drop will challenge 80 DH mountain bikers to race to the bottom of a gold mine in New Zealand. The Martha Mine…
photo courtesy larutadelosconquistadores.com. The 2010 La Ruta de Conquistadores mountain bike race across Costa Rica kicked off this week and the stage 1 results are already in with Benjamin Sonntag in first…
Giant is recalling approximately 370 2011 Anthem X 29er mountain bikes because "the frame can crack at the junction of the seat post and top tube, posing a fall hazard to riders."…
Just came across this post about a jet-powered mountain bike using an AMT miniature gas turbine jet engine. This mini rocket booster is designed for propelling remote control airplanes which explains the…
According to RoadRacingWorld.com, Lance Armstrong dropped out out the Mellow Johnny's 6-Hour Classic mountain bike race this weekend after aggravating a previous knee injury. Eventual men's solo winner, Ben Bostrom, even held…
the Mac version of Garmin Training Center adds comparisons, GPX import, and a smoother interface. Garmin released the latest version of their free Training Center software for the Mac a few weeks…
photo courtesy ray's indoor mtb. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel website and raysmtb.com, the grand opening of Ray's Indoor Milwaukee scheduled for this weekend has been delayed due to city permitting…
The changing seasons can bring a new dimension to mountain biking and for many of us, fall is one of the best times of the year to hit the trail. If this…
Two mountain bike news items from this weekend: Beardance trail near Bigfork, MT. Photo by AK_Dan. New MTB Trails Proposed - In Montana In what might be considered a bit of a…
In the olden days you could transport just about any mountain bike with a simple trunk- or roof-mounted rack system but today things are a bit more complicated. Most full suspension bikes…
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Not since the premier of Happy Days has Milwaukee been stoked for such an occasion: the grand opening of Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park November 12-14. Of course at this point Ray's…
Four mountain bike news items to start off the week: Easton Seatpost Recall Easton is recalling approximately 200 EC90 Zero seatposts manufactured in 2010. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the carbon…
As the days get shorter and daylight savings comes to an end we've been finding ourselves doing more and more night riding. Not that we ever took a break - nighttime is…
Pedal Driven is a mountain bike documentary in production that centers on the conflict between illegal freeride trailbuilders and US Forest Service rangers in Washington state - and the creators need your…
photo: supersizedcycles.com. In general mountain bikes are designed to stand up to enormous impacts, especially FR/DH rigs where big hits are the norm. Burly bikes typically have wider, deeper rims, stiff suspension…
photo by Alan Ofsoski, fotoengineers.com The Singlespeed Mountain Bike World Championships are being held in Rotorua, New Zealand this weekend and there are over 1,000 riders from 30 countries registered for the…
After 25 years (!), Mountain Bike magazine will cease publication with the November, 2010 issue. Parent company Rodale Inc. plans to fold the content into Bicycling magazine and Bicycling.com so all is…
On my week-long hut-to-hut mountain biking trip this summer I brought along a raft of extra parts: chain, derailleur, spokes, cables, and brake pads but to be honest I really didn't know…
Riding a mountain bike can feel like flying a jet sometimes - high speeds, split second decisions, a 3-D range of motion, and adrenaline pumping through your system. For years fighter pilots…
One thing we've learned over the years is that mountain biking is always more fun in a group - whether it's two of us or ten of us. But sometimes coordinating schedules…
Just as high school mountain biking leagues are gearing up across the country, an elementary school in Lake Placid, NY will become one of the first to offer a mountain bike program…
If you followed our coverage of the Durango to Moab hut-to-hut trip this summer you know we used a SPOT GPS transmitter to plot our position along the route. The SPOT was…
Last month I got a chance to stop by the Niner booth at Interbike to chat with Carla about big wheel bikes. Believe it or not, I still haven't personally ridden a…
The Red Bull Final Descent series wrapped up last week when 121 riders saddled up at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico for a shot at $5,000 in cash prizes. The object…
I read an article several weeks ago that talked about how Trek and Schwinn have been using landmarks around Madison, WI to name their bikes and it got me thinking: Where do…
At Interbike last month, element22 and I got a chance to chat with Tony Ellsworth, founder and CEO of Ellsworth Handcrafted Bikes. These days only a handful of bike companies bear the…
Cleaning and lubing your mountain bike is about as exciting as waiting in the doctor's office but it's one of the most important things you can do to maintain your bike and…
There's more great stuff to share from Interbike but frankly I think we can all use a short break from the coverage. Ever since I got back from the Durango to Moab…
After seeing more than one set of super wide 800mm bars at Interbike, element22 and I were having a conversation that went something like this: element22: Wow, 800mm bars - that's gotta…
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