Matt lives in the Front Range of Colorado and started working at Singletracks as a staff writer in 2018. He served in the Marines and has a journalism degree from MSU-Denver. Since joining Singletracks, he’s covered every corner of mountain biking, from racing, to tech development, and trail building efforts in remote corners of Central and South America.
Though he writes about all aspects of mountain biking, he's used his journalism education to excel as a reporter covering trail access issues and the intersection with wildlife, and population growth, and competing recreational interests. Still, he loves writing about a $30 camp stove or must-have piece of gear that elevates the outdoor experience. Want to talk MTB news? Send him an email.
Author snapshot
MTB Background and expertise
- Riding experience: Primarily trail, with occasional dabbling in XC and enduro racing and bikepacking
- Mountain biking since: 2012
- Number of products reviewed: Too many count—I started reviewing MTB and outdoor products full time in 2018.
- Current stable: Canfield Lithium, Ibis Ripley AF, Obed Boundary
Education and writing experience
- Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, University of Colorado, Denver
- Bachelor Arts, Journalism, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Other publications: Colorado Community Newspapers, VeloNews, The News Station, 5280 Magazine, Eskapee, GearJunkie
The mountain bike news mix this week has a markedly different theme due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The new Canyon Spectral:ON is a 27.5/29-inch, 150mm travel electric mountain bike.
World Ride is trying to get more women on mountain bikes in countries like Nepal and Guatemala around the world.
For most of us, mountain biking stops for nothing, but that's changing quickly in the era of coronavirus.
Pivot updated the Switchblade all mountain bike for 2020, and we test rode it in Sedona.
The latest gear from the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival.
The season is on, with multiple new mountain and gravel bike rollouts in this News Mix.
We take out the Ibis Ripmo V2 mountain bike on the rough trails of Sedona, Az.
The Canfield ONE.2 is a versatile downhill mountain bike.
The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship has officially launched the Connected Communities project - an ambitious plan which would resurrect the economy in mountain towns through trails.
The newest hydration pack for mountain biking, the Down Shift from Hydro Flask, lowers the price and does what the brand does best: keeps water cold.
Cam Zink's Sensus grip brand has a program dedicated to developing progressive mountain bike trails.
The Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, Ca has been postponed.
It's been a long time coming for Redlands, California, but the town, just outside Los Angeles, has been awarded a Bronze-Level IMBA Ride Center designation.
The newest PNW Rainier mountain bike dropper post features customizable travel and a shorter overall length priced at less than $200.
Brian Lopes is not impressed by mountain bike YouTubers.
Updated Antidote Carbonjack enduro bike, Dirt Fest reincarnated, new sunglasses from Rudy Project, and XC/trail shoes from Specialized.
The Diamondback El Oso Dos is an entry-level fat bike with everything that most riders will need to make winter on a bike happen.
Revel Bikes drops a new wheel set based on Fusion-Fiber, a new type of carbon fiber that is completely recyclable.
The Race Face Next SLs are an XC-light crankset with enduro-durability, but we discovered an issue after a few months of testing.
The BLM has withdrawn two parcels of land in the Sand Flats Recreation Area which would have made them available for energy extraction and could have threatened the Slickrock bike trail.
The latest mountain bike news, including new bikes from Commencal and Norco, athlete happenings, and new gear.
The UCI and WES are launching the first World Cup Series for electric mountain bikes.
Ibis updates the carbon Ripmo enduro bike to add coil shock compatibility, and a slightly longer reach.
The Diamondback El Oso Dos is a fat bike made for trail and snow, and we're getting a feel for this bear of a bike this winter.
The 29er resurgence threatens the 27.5+ tire to a short-lived life. Will the same thing happen to all 27.5-inch mountain bikes?
The Rudy Project Defender sunglasses protect eyes from wind and debris and the lenses automatically adjust to the available light.
Santa Cruz re-releases the popular Heckler trail bike as a 150mm travel electric mountain bike.
In November of 2019, Santa Cruz launched the Paydirt program, a $1M grant program for increasing mountain bike access in a number of ways. We interviewed Seb Kemp to get a better idea of what Paydirt looks like.
The Sweet Protection Dissenter is an appropriately priced mountain bike helmet that offers a quality, base level of protection.
Liv forms a womens-only EWS team, Canfield introduces their first new mountain bike in years, Chris Akrigg and Cody Kelley find new homes, plus bike news from Outdoor Retailer.
The Hustle magnetic pedals use rare earth magnets to keep riders' shoes glued to the pedals without feeling too locked in place.
After thirty years documenting the world of mountain biking, Dirt Rag has ceased all operations.
The Fizik Terra Artica X2 shoes are the brand's newest clipless mountain bike shoe for riding in winter conditions.
Salsa released a new affordable hardtail mountain bike, the Rangefinder, and updated the Timberjack. Both get modern trail bike treatments and keep a low price tag.
The EVOC Neo hydration pack offers unrivaled protection and storage for mountain biking but is heavy and expensive.
IMBA Trail Accelerator grants announced, new MTB shoe from Specialized, expanded MTB program for girls, and mountain bike team announcements.
Southwest Utah has blown up in popularity as a mountain bike destination over the past decade, but that brings a new set of problems that trails builders must deal with.
There is far more to mountain bike racing than being assigned a ranking at the end of the day.
The BLM is offering two parcels of land for oil and gas development that include parts of the Slickrock trail in Moab, UT.
Jared Graves is returning to Yeti Cycles and will be racing select EWS events after a cancer-free diagnosis.
Some of the best trails in the Kingdom Trails network were closed to mountain bikes in December, and there are still questions floating around as to why it happened.
Virginia Tech studied 86 different bike helmets, almost half of which were mountain bike helmets. They found that MIPS is still the best at preventing concussions.
Marzocchi adds coil options for the Bomber Z1 fork, Crankbrothers will send you a set of carbon wheels out from home, a vented full-face helmet from Kali, plus mountain bike team news.
The Maxxis Rambler is a gravel bike tire with a do-it-all tread that shines on breezy trails and choppy roads.
Reed Boggs will likely be the first mountain biker to ride a Yeti in Red Bull Rampage.
Clif Bar Pro Team mountain bike racer Katerina Nash gives us some tips on how to best complete a stage race.
Tom Lepesqueur is one of Vermont's best mountain bike trail builders, and has been digging in one way or another for most of his life.
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