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
Mountain bikers today have the choice between lighter weight, electric trail bikes or heavier, all-mountain and enduro e-shredders. As usual, there are tradeoffs between the two.
That giant drop or rock garden at the start of the trail is there for a reason, and it's becoming a standard part of trail building.
The Pearl Izumi Expedition Pro bib chamois is a premium piece of cycling kit that's comfortable and functional.
We check out the Scott Gravel Tuned shoe to see what (if anything) makes it different from an XC mountain bike shoe.
Revel just announced a new 155mm, 29-inch version of the Rail all-mountain bike.
The Fezzari La Sal Peak enduro bike has been updated with new geometry and updated suspension kinematics.
The newest Ride Concepts clipless and flat mountain bike shoes feature a beefy, wrap-around tread that promises to shine in hike-a-bike situations.
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Matt interviews Jeff about his first big bikepacking trip, the Huracan 300 in Central Florida.
This month Singletracks covered trail stories in North Carolina, Texas, and Spain and dug into the keto diet, how brake pads retract, and the current state of MTB supply chains.
The Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay electric mountain bike features a unique mid-high-pivot design, short chainstays, and a responsive motor.
After decades of battling for access, and being ticketed and fined for riding singletrack trails, Chris Beratlis along with other members of the mountain bike community in Pleasanton, California are fed up.
According to a press release from the UCI, the organization will move forward with exclusive television partnerships with Discovery Sports.
The new Canyon Spectral 125 pairs trail bike suspension specs with enduro bike geo.
Cyclists and mountain bikers are encouraged to provide feedback on the updated BOLT Act which seeks to create and support more long-distance, off-road cycling routes in the USA.
The TRP Slate Evo mountain bike brakes have some new tricks up their sleeves.
Community Cycles, a bicycle co-op based in Boulder, Colorado has come up with a way to recycle used tires.
We take a look at how the keto diet works for mountain bikers and endurance athletes.
Here are January's MTB feature stories if you missed them. We spoke with innovators pushing the limits of frame design and wheel sizes, and of course, we spoke with mountain bike advocates and trail builders who are out there trying new things.
The Digit Datum mountain bike frame utilizes a unique "three-bar" suspension design that eliminates extra links for a sleek look.
A ski resort one hour northwest of Las Vegas will add a downhill mountain bike park and trail system for the 2022 season after the resort and a conservation group resolved a dispute over the Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly.
Rock Solid Trail Contracting has built 7.5 miles of singletrack outside Copper Harbor at the East Bluff trail system, with plans for up to 40.
Fezzari has updated the full suspension, carbon fiber Signal Peak mountain bike and now offers two distinct XC and trail models. Complete builds are priced starting at $3,800.
There have been a few unique mountain bike team moves in 2022, with athletes leaving established teams and brands for smaller ones.
Mountain bike seat post diameters are trending toward larger, 34.9mm diameters thanks to a few converging factors.
An effort to build a large network of singletrack mountain bike trails in Western Colorado is gaining steam.
A different sect of criminals is finding that stealing high end mountain bikes can be a lucrative endeavor.
Endurance athlete Payson McElveen has left one of the biggest brands in the industry, Trek, after several years, and is joining Allied Cycle Works.
The YT Izzo Uncaged dials down the suspension travel and sports top-notch parts, making it the brand's most XC-friendly and lightest weight mountain bike yet.
At only 25 years old, Reed Boggs is still quite young, but he's clawing his way up the freeride ladder as sure-footedly as he makes it down the steep and dusty ridges in Southwest Utah.
These are the Singletracks mountain bike stories readers clicked on the most in 2021.
The Obed Boundary is a carbon gravel bike with a value-oriented price tag.
Fezzari updated the Kings Peak fat bike with new carbon frame construction and progressive geometry.
An innovative rewards-points type of card in Finale Ligure aims to connect local businesses with outdoor advocacy organizations so that both can thrive.
Several beloved Copper Harbor, Michigan mountain bike trails were closed this year due to liability concerns. Whether or not they will re-open is uncertain.
The more I mountain bike the less interested I am in hiking.
A $168,000 grant appears to be headed to Duluth Traverse, a mountain bike trail system in Duluth, Minnesota, which would help build a fleet of mountain bikes.
PNW joins the hip pack fray with the Rover. We give it a try to see how it stacks up.
The director of the Arizona Trail Race fills us in on the route and ethos behind the annual mountain bike desert adventure.
Long Live Chainsaw, a documentary film about legendary mountain biker Stevie Smith, is available for digital download today and is showing in theaters through January, 2022.
Eight months after the San-Lee Gravity Bike Park in Sanford, North Carolina was shut down by the local government, the park reopened with completely redesigned trails.
Orbea announces more affordable Rise electric mountain bike models and improved battery life.
The BOLT (Biking on Long-Distance Trails) Act has been introduced into the Senate and intends to promote biking on federal lands across the US.
The Hunt Trail Wide alloy mountain bike wheels are priced under $500, but are they any good? We tested them to find out.
Dave and Matt vans aren't just selling custom-outfitted homes on wheels. They're selling a dream.
Take a moment to learn about some of the groups and organizations working to make mountain biking even better, and consider supporting them today.
This month Singletracks revisited mountain bike trends from a decade ago, wrote about Covid's ill effects on racing and events, and shared how the Anthill Films team honored Stevie Smith in the Long Live Chainsaw film.
Italian brand EXT released their first mountain bike suspension fork in the summer of 2020 and now they have the Era V2, which adds some notable features and improvements which EXT says improve safety, performance, and reliability.
Epic Rides has permanently discontinued the Grand Junction Off-Road in Colorado and has postponed two other events.
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