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
Man, kids have it great these days. When I was in school PE usually consisted of kickball and square dancing (Georgia public schools at their best) but these days kids are taking…
The Icycle Mountain Bike Event at Fontana Village is set for this weekend and a wintry mix is in the forecast. About 300 riders are expected at this year's event which includes…
CBS is showing the Xterra World Championship off-road triathalon this Saturday, February 3 @ 1pm EST. The race is made up of a 1-mile ocean swim, a 20 mile mountain bike ride,…
I just got some rollers for my road bike and I'm scared to death of them. I was so excited when Leah brought them home Friday that I immediately jumped on the…
I got an email this week from a local bike shop about some bike maintenance classes being held at the shop in the evenings. They call it Bicycle Chain University (BCU) though…
Just what we need, more iPod accessories. Funny how many different brands of iPod speakers and docking stations are ending up in the discount stores like Big Lots and TJ Maxx these…
Action Profiles is a (relatively) new website that helps action sports riders (surfers, skaters, mountain bikers, etc.) promote themselves and find sponsors. Right now there are just over 200 mountain bikers with…
Mike Hendershot is looking for his bike. While riding in New Zealand his $10K custom Santa Cruz mountain bike was stolen and apparently there are only 10 bikes like it in the…
Tim Jackson had an interesting post on his blog last week about targeting certain consumer groups to grow the sport of mountain biking. Tim identified a couple groups (those who already own…
Paul's brother Dan is really into tinkering with mountain bikes (and road bikes too, pretty much anything with two wheels he can get his hands on) and he recently told me about…
If you saw Jackass Number 2 you no doubt remember the rocket bike stunt first attempted by Johnny Knoxville (photo below) and subsequently perfected by BMX superstar Matt Hoffman. But to me,…
Forget using zip ties to increase your traction; why not get one of these babies! I first read about this on the RockyRoadUk blog and I really got excited when I checked…
I've been skimming a number of cycling-related blogs lately and it seems like there is alot of recent talk about clipless pedals. Now I find myself weighing in on the subject, guess…
Have you heard about this mountain bike documentary? The film is being screened in Park City, UT this week and is set to play in Santa Barbara, CA and Durango, CO later…
BikePortland.org (then others) posted this MacGyver tip for improving cycling traction in snow and/or ice this winter. As you can see from the photo below the author placed zip ties around the…
Apparently a homeless guy near Alexandria, VA was using his mountain bike as a weapon to attack cyclists near National airport. The short article says the guy "swung his bike by the…
Leah and I visited the mountain bike hall of fame in Crested Butte, Colorado a few years back after riding the famed Trail 401 just outside of town. We weren't quite sure…
If you've been mountain biking for a while you've probably seen it on one of the local trails: mountain bike art. Maybe it's a gnarley looking tree that's been decorated with discarded…
USA Cycling has come out with the first annual national mountain bike calendar and I couldn't be more stoked. The calendar has 53 events in 3 categories (cross-country, gravity, and ultra-endurance) and…
Whoa, how have I not seen these before? Sweetskinz has been around a couple years (actually since 1999 according to the website) with these gnarley mountain bike tires in all kinds of…
Leah and I drove out to Lake Norman State Park just outside Statesville, NC on Saturday to check out the mountain bike trails there. The Itusi trails had been on Leah's singletracks…
It looks like IMBA is organizing mountain bikers for the 2007 League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Summit to be held in Washington, DC in March. To be honest I'm not a…
I recently read about a new mountain bike helmet cam from Twenty 20 camera that looks pretty rad. Apparently it's just an image sensor, to actually record your rides you'll need a…
I've been meaning to share this photo for some time now but never had a good place to do it. Singletracks is, after all, a mountain biking website and most people here…
Leah was shopping for some crazy mountain bike socks for my Christmas present (I like to wear them with casual clothing) but had a hard time finding socks that were crazy enough.…
H2O audio just announced The Outdoor Sport Integration System for their iPod nano case at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. Apparently these guys make waterproof iPod cases…
In case you missed it over the holidays, Lance Armstrong backed out of the Leadville 100 mountain bike race due to a "scheduling conflict." Too bad, mountain biking really needs more superstar…
Don't you wish some days that your job was to ride mountain bikes? You could open a bike shop in your town (though more than likely you'll lose you ass) or train…
Amazon has a good deal on the Suunto T3 and Mountain Bike Pod Combo Pack. I hadn't seen this watch before but apparently it not only tracks heart rate, calories burned, and…
We've been having unseasonably warm temperatures here on the east coast so far this winter (sorry Colorado bikers) and that's meant a crazy long mountain bike season that still hasn't ended. Here…
We recently came across a website selling mountain bike lifestyle clothing called Evomo (though we're not quite sure if the name has any specific meaning). It's surprising we haven't seen anything like…
When Garmin designed their eTrex recreational GPS series they certainly didn't have the Internet and data sharing in mind. It is possible, however, to upload saved GPS track data from your computer…
In many ways, exchanging data between your GPS unit and computer can be a confusing and frustrating process. Unlike iTunes and the iPod, there isn't a dominant piece of software or hardware…
Paul and I decided to hit the Elena Gallegos mountain bike trail in Albuquerque since it came highly recommended from my buddy Mark Kittelson. After calling 5 or 6 bike shops in…
I recently gave a presentation for the outdoor club at school about mountain biking trails in the triangle and I thought I would share it here in the form of an article.…
When I first moved out to Colorado Springs I was stoked to check out the biking scene and find out why people get so excited about mountain biking in the west. Within…
You've probably heard the hype surrounding Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers lately or even seen someone out on the trails using one. But what can a GPS do for you as a…
It's been a while since I wrote an article for the site, but if you've been keeping up, you've noticed a number of fairly significant changes. We've added a ton of new…
The Tsali Recreation area is legendary among mountain bikers across the country. Well, legendary in the sense that there is a mountain bike named after if (The Litespeed Tsali). But beyond the…
When I first moved from the east coast to Colorado, I noticed that what we called mountain biking back east is much different than what people call mountain biking in the west.…
As you know, singletracks.com is all about the trails. We love checking out new trails and always having good places to ride no matter what town we might be in. We've checked…
Augusta, GA boasts more than 100 miles of singletrack trails in the area, including trails in the Sumter National Forest that are excellent for mountain biking.
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