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
I just read a quick article about a guy who is riding a mountain bike across Asia. He started near the base of Everest and has been riding since last April. Not…
In the past mountain bikers have received a bad rap for damaging the environment and in all honesty, our reputation hasn't been entirely undeserved. Trails were often constructed with little consideration for…
San Rafael, Calif. - January 8, 2008 - Trips for Kids (TFK) proudly announces its annual "Brews, Bikes and Bucks" raffle event will take place Sunday, February 10, 2008 at the Broken…
Looking for a way to stick to your mountain bike resolutions in 2008? Here's one way: Commit to riding in an epic mountain bike event this year. (Notice I didn't say you…
I came across a couple of interesting tidbits of mountain bike news this morning that you may have missed as 2007 came to a close: * What do you get the man…
If you're just now getting into texting on your phone I hate to tell you but you're way behind the times. These days you can do a whole lot more and you…
So I have this New Year's tradition that I started four years ago and haven't kept since: A New Year's day mountain bike ride. Yesterday that tradition was revived at the Stonewall…
Ever wonder what happened to your favorite mountain bike brands from the 1990s? Thanks to the internet you don't have to wonder any more - a trip down memory lane is just…
Want to know what's in store for mountain biking in 2008? My crystal ball tells me 2008 is going to be the year of the mountain bike as we see these developments…
As 2007 comes to a close I thought I'd reflect on some of our more popular blog posts and in a separate post I'll give my predictions of the top mountain biking…
Too Much Fun Promotions is hosting the first Baja Epic mountain bike race in Baja California, Mexico November 5-8 starting in Rosarito Beach. The challenging course promises diverse terrain through some very…
Okay so this will probably appeal to roadies more than anyone else but Cervellum has a prototype for a rear-view video camera and handlebar display unit. Though the cam is way cooler…
Around this time of year many folks start considering their health and fitness goals for the new year so I thought I'd share some thoughts on mountain biking for fitness. If you've…
Singletracks experienced some minor technical problems earlier this week (that is, if you consider your server catching fire and melting "minor") but we're back in business with a shiny new motherboard and…
President Bush is a fat tire junkie and the Washington Post printed an article on Monday that offers some dirt on the who and where of the President's mountain bike rides. Apparently…
Marilyn Price, founder of Trips for Kids, a non-profit that helps disadvantaged kids experience the excitement of mountain biking, is one of 40 finalists to be named "America's Hometown Hero" in the…
How do you convince intelligent, fun-loving high school seniors to apply to your conservative Christian university near Lynchburg, VA? You build some gnarly mountain bike trails on campus, of course! At least…
steve32300 recently posted about a new mountain bike trail in Fruita called Free Lunch and I've just received more dirt via IMBA and the BLM. Apparently the trail is the first purpose-built…
A homeless man in Austin is getting a new mountain bike for Christmas this year thanks to the generosity of local residents. Bicycle Sport Shop, owned by recent mountain bike hall of…
Gary Fisher gave an interview over at Cycling News about what he sees as a "second coming for mountain biking" that's going on right now. As one of the fathers of mountain…
Bicycle Retailer reports a few bike manufacturers and retailers got scorched in the recent California wildfires though it sounds like for most it's back to business as usual. The folks at Ellsworth…
If you could pick the 3 best mountain bikes on the planet, which ones would you choose? Apparently 3Luxe, which claims to help you find "the best of everything," thinks you should…
A couple college kids studying industrial design built this mountain bike / motorcycle hybrid that looks absolutely gnarly. Everything about it screams mountain bike - from the tires to the handlebars -…
Okay so this isn't a gadget blog and GPS is really only a mountain bike accessory but I had to write about the newest outdoor unit from Magellan. The Triton 2000 is…
I noticed an interesting new map view on Google Maps when searching for directions the other day: Terrain. Up until now Google Maps has been a pretty bad choice for mapping mountain…
No one can accuse singletracks members of having cheap tastes: This year's holiday wish list contains some of the best equipment money can buy. From GPS units to navigate the trail to…
The Guardian has an in-depth article about the transformation going on at Raleigh these days and it's pretty interesting from a business perspective. Personally, I didn't realize: Raleigh is a British company…
Now I've heard it all. Apparently hunters in Montana (and I assume other places as well) are ditching ATVs and pickup trucks in favor of mountain bikes in pursuit of the kill.…
Okay, so that's not the official name of the trail - but development of the Slaughter Pen Hollow Mountain Bike Trail in north Bentonville, Arkansas is being driven by some heavy hitters,…
Quarq announces a new GPS for cycling.
Stage 3 of the 4-stage La Ruta mountain bike race is taking place today in the steamy jungles of Costa Rica and from what I've read this could easily be the world's…
The Marin Independent Journal posted an article yesterday about Steven Gravenites and his fight in federal court over a $60 fine for riding an illegal bike trail. The entire series of events…
Apparently mountain bikes carry a lot more than just mountain bikers - your bike could be spreading invasive plant species! At least that's what a 17-year old New Zealand student found -…
When mudhunny and I left Colorado just over three years ago we knew our opportunities for riding incredible mountain bike trails were limited. Since that time we've ridden some good trails but…
If you're a regular reader of this blog you may have noticed an unusually well written piece yesterday about returning bike tech to simpler times. No, I didn't suddenly learn all there…
Employees from 3 outdoor companies are set to work on a new trail in Boulder County, CO tomorrow to connect trails at Hall Ranch and Heil Valley Ranch. Timberland, Go Lite, and…
The guys over at BlueCollarMTB.com posted a complaint a couple days ago about the 2008 National Mountain Bike Series calendar and the fact that only 1 out of the 6 events is…
I just came across a great ride report on the Grande Route of Historical Villages in Portugal over at Go Nomad. The 335 mile bike route was laid out in 2000 and…
I never would have thought that November would be ideal mountain biking weather in Alaska but apparently it is. Since much of the Alaskan wilderness is a swampy bog during the short…
Hueston Woods in Ohio is hosting a mountain bike trail weekend next week at the park to raise awareness for trail maintenance and improvement. IMBA will be in town as part of…
I recently found a mountain bike blog called Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Holidays and they've posted some good stuff recently. The first post I really enjoyed was about Bikes Without Borders, a…
Ok, so if you've been mountain biking more than a couple times you've probably seen or heard the rule that mountain bikers yield the trail to hikers and equestrians. Well at one…
What happens when you combine ultimate frisbee with mountain biking? You get MTBU, a franken-sport being played in grassy fields since it's invention in 1990. I had personally never heard of it…
From the current issue of Wired magazine. EXPIRED: Recumbents TIRED: Fixies WIRED: 29ers I'm sure there are a lot of geeks scratching their heads right now. Those of us on the bleeding…
The crew that's riding their mountain bikes from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America is still on the trail and they recently reached the halfway…
I wrote back in June about a problem I was having with my Edge 305 freezing up on rides and in case you're curious the problem continued through the summer (though it…
Although mountain bikers have been riding the trails in Cleveland Metroparks' Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Heights for years, it was never officially sanctioned: until now. Last month Cleveland Area…
Bad news if the Garmin Edge 605 or 705 is on your Christmas list: The new Edge GPS units won't be shipping until the first quarter of 2008. GPS Lodge has confirmed…
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