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
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Why does it seem like people are always trying to invent a better bicycle? The two wheeler has certainly seen some great innovations over the years (gears, suspension, etc.) but if you…
The Bike Noob posed an age-old question on his blog yesterday: What's the difference between a mountain bike helmet and a road helmet? Well, obviously one often has a visor while the…
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I'm glad to hear everyone enjoyed our April Fools post yesterday. For those who didn't read all the way through, Apple is NOT releasing an iBike, though a product called 'iBike' DOES…
In a bold move to dominate the growing mountain biking industry, Apple today announced the June 1, 2008 release of the iBike - a mountain bike integrated with an MP3 player, GPS…
Looking to add to your mountain biking resume this summer? Try adding a mountain bike ride down the "World's Most Dangerous Road" to your CV. Wait, I know what you're thinking -…
By now most of us have heard the lore surrounding the "first" mountain bikers riding Mount Tam north of San Francisco in the 1970s but it turns out bicycles were being ridden…
Received via IMBA email yesterday: Mountain bikers stand to lose access to many spectacular rides in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in southwest Montana. The forest wants to institute a blanket ban on…
Quick: What comes to mind when you think about mountain biking in Florida? If you're like me you probably think sandy trails, no hills, short tracks behind the local K-Mart, and zero…
Sunday's Northwest Arkansas Times had an extensive article about the local mountain biking scene, making the claim that "Arkansas is one of the best states in the country for (mountain biking)." I…
Yesterday's IMBA Southeast Singletrack email was PACKED with news about mountain biking and I was stoked to see so much happening in Georgia in March and April. The Georgia section of the…
Is it just me or is mountain biking starting to grow up? It seems like the days of riding illegal trails and slogging through the mud are pretty much over and as…
I hate to admit this but lately I've been more of a runner than a mountain biker. I mean, I still get out on the bike as often as possible but it's…
Received via email today: Registrations are now available for the 2008 Mountain Bike Summit, to be held at the Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe - Vermont, from May 7-9, 2008. This program will include valuable…
On my way down to the Ocala Spring Break Fat Tire Festival I stopped off in Macon to ride a couple of the local trails. Despite its location smack in the middle…
This weekend I got a chance to attend the 2nd Annual Ocala Mountain Bike Association Spring Break Fat Tire Fest at Santos and I have two words to describe the scene: rear…
This week it seems like I've been reading a lot about initiatives to make drivers more aware of cyclists on the road. Of course as mountain bikers we think this doesn't concern…
The Jedi on a bike / Folks from Lincoln blog has a great run down of some mountain bike events taking place across the midwest this weekend. The weather has been great…
In May of last year I wrote about hash runs (hashing) and I'm surprised - nay disappointed - that no one told me about mountain bike hashing. For the uninitiated, a hash…
A couple of mountain bike stories to start off your week: How many crack rocks is your bike worth to you? For George N. Magalhaes the answer is easy: four. The Florida…
I don't know if any of our current readers were with us back in the Mudhunny days of 1998 but if you were, prepare for a trip down memory lane. Here, for…
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Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky is considering approving 6 miles of new singletrack open to hiking and mountain biking and you can help! The message from IMBA is pasted below, click…
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Shimano is ramping up their move into cycling apparel with the purchase of Pearl Izumi, the popular bike clothing and shoe company. Does this mean we'll be seeing SPD-compatible jerseys? XTR bike…
The City of Toronto is concerned about the miles of informal mountain bike trails that exist in city parks and is asking for public input through next month. I've pasted part of…
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This weekend the Kona 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo mountain bike race will be held in Arizona and more than 3,000 participants and spectators are expected to attend. The race organizer…
I came across a link to thehelmetmohawk.com the other day and needless to say I was intrigued. Apparently the helmet mohawk attaches to any helmet using suction cups and has been tested…
Apparently there is some concern over the selection of the 2012 London Olympic mountain bike course since the proposed site in Essex, England has very little elevation change - less than 300…
According to the online legal dictionary, a lemon is "a car that gives you serious trouble soon after you buy it." Many states even have lemon laws to protect buyers from being…
Well, I did it. I finally got my first GPS with a color screen. This is GPS #8 for me and I thought I'd share some of my impressions for those of…
With the ongoing intersection of technology and mountain biking there have been some recent efforts to quantify and compare mountain bike trails. While the idea may sounds strange, some interesting progress has…
Bikochondriacs. Maybe you know one, maybe you are one. Or maybe you think you might be one. Here are 5 easy ways to tell if you, or someone you love, is in…
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