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
As 29ers move beyond the world of XC and into all-mountain territory, the need for burlier, high performance suspension forks has quickly become apparent. While many manufacturers work just to get their…
photo courtesy redbull.co.nz. On December 4, the Red Bull Rock Drop will challenge 80 DH mountain bikers to race to the bottom of a gold mine in New Zealand. The Martha Mine…
photo courtesy larutadelosconquistadores.com. The 2010 La Ruta de Conquistadores mountain bike race across Costa Rica kicked off this week and the stage 1 results are already in with Benjamin Sonntag in first…
Giant is recalling approximately 370 2011 Anthem X 29er mountain bikes because "the frame can crack at the junction of the seat post and top tube, posing a fall hazard to riders."…
Just came across this post about a jet-powered mountain bike using an AMT miniature gas turbine jet engine. This mini rocket booster is designed for propelling remote control airplanes which explains the…
According to RoadRacingWorld.com, Lance Armstrong dropped out out the Mellow Johnny's 6-Hour Classic mountain bike race this weekend after aggravating a previous knee injury. Eventual men's solo winner, Ben Bostrom, even held…
the Mac version of Garmin Training Center adds comparisons, GPX import, and a smoother interface. Garmin released the latest version of their free Training Center software for the Mac a few weeks…
photo courtesy ray's indoor mtb. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel website and raysmtb.com, the grand opening of Ray's Indoor Milwaukee scheduled for this weekend has been delayed due to city permitting…
The changing seasons can bring a new dimension to mountain biking and for many of us, fall is one of the best times of the year to hit the trail. If this…
Two mountain bike news items from this weekend: Beardance trail near Bigfork, MT. Photo by AK_Dan. New MTB Trails Proposed - In Montana In what might be considered a bit of a…
In the olden days you could transport just about any mountain bike with a simple trunk- or roof-mounted rack system but today things are a bit more complicated. Most full suspension bikes…
Yesterday IMBA released its 2010 list of Epic mountain bike trails and the six selections represent a diverse group of trails scattered across the US. The organization claims the trails on this…
Not since the premier of Happy Days has Milwaukee been stoked for such an occasion: the grand opening of Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park November 12-14. Of course at this point Ray's…
Four mountain bike news items to start off the week: Easton Seatpost Recall Easton is recalling approximately 200 EC90 Zero seatposts manufactured in 2010. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the carbon…
As the days get shorter and daylight savings comes to an end we've been finding ourselves doing more and more night riding. Not that we ever took a break - nighttime is…
Pedal Driven is a mountain bike documentary in production that centers on the conflict between illegal freeride trailbuilders and US Forest Service rangers in Washington state - and the creators need your…
photo: supersizedcycles.com. In general mountain bikes are designed to stand up to enormous impacts, especially FR/DH rigs where big hits are the norm. Burly bikes typically have wider, deeper rims, stiff suspension…
photo by Alan Ofsoski, fotoengineers.com The Singlespeed Mountain Bike World Championships are being held in Rotorua, New Zealand this weekend and there are over 1,000 riders from 30 countries registered for the…
After 25 years (!), Mountain Bike magazine will cease publication with the November, 2010 issue. Parent company Rodale Inc. plans to fold the content into Bicycling magazine and Bicycling.com so all is…
On my week-long hut-to-hut mountain biking trip this summer I brought along a raft of extra parts: chain, derailleur, spokes, cables, and brake pads but to be honest I really didn't know…
Riding a mountain bike can feel like flying a jet sometimes - high speeds, split second decisions, a 3-D range of motion, and adrenaline pumping through your system. For years fighter pilots…
One thing we've learned over the years is that mountain biking is always more fun in a group - whether it's two of us or ten of us. But sometimes coordinating schedules…
Just as high school mountain biking leagues are gearing up across the country, an elementary school in Lake Placid, NY will become one of the first to offer a mountain bike program…
If you followed our coverage of the Durango to Moab hut-to-hut trip this summer you know we used a SPOT GPS transmitter to plot our position along the route. The SPOT was…
Last month I got a chance to stop by the Niner booth at Interbike to chat with Carla about big wheel bikes. Believe it or not, I still haven't personally ridden a…
The Red Bull Final Descent series wrapped up last week when 121 riders saddled up at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico for a shot at $5,000 in cash prizes. The object…
I read an article several weeks ago that talked about how Trek and Schwinn have been using landmarks around Madison, WI to name their bikes and it got me thinking: Where do…
At Interbike last month, element22 and I got a chance to chat with Tony Ellsworth, founder and CEO of Ellsworth Handcrafted Bikes. These days only a handful of bike companies bear the…
Cleaning and lubing your mountain bike is about as exciting as waiting in the doctor's office but it's one of the most important things you can do to maintain your bike and…
There's more great stuff to share from Interbike but frankly I think we can all use a short break from the coverage. Ever since I got back from the Durango to Moab…
After seeing more than one set of super wide 800mm bars at Interbike, element22 and I were having a conversation that went something like this: element22: Wow, 800mm bars - that's gotta…
At Interbike last week element22 and I got a chance to stop by the Topeak booth to chat with Eddie O'Dea and Matt Karaus about the 2011 products. For those who don't…
Last year's Race Across the Sky was a great mountain bike movie that seemed to have it all: star power (Lance Armstrong), an epic clash between an outsider and a local hero…
Last year I took my first test ride on a Spot bike equipped with the Gates Carbon Drive and even though I'm no single speeder, I loved how smooth and quiet the…
Here's a quick item for those of you who like your nutrition in gel form: Clif Shots just got a new formula for 2011. Previously, Clif Shots used organic brown rice syrup…
While walking between appointments at Interbike, element22 and I spotted a large, well-lit booth with carbon fiber mountain bikes, all decked out with high end components. The name, Triace, wasn't familiar so…
I've always been a fan of the Garmin Edge series of GPS devices for mountain biking but to be honest the color screen units (605 and 705) always seemed overpriced for the…
Every year I'm excited to visit the Camelbak booth because it seems like there's always something new and this year was no exception. The Camelbak hydration system has been around for more…
While element22 and I haven't had a ton of time to wander around the show so far, we have come across a few strange and interesting products like: Scented bar grips. Spank's…
Here's a quick one for the GPS geeks like me out there. For 2011 Timex is introducing its first GPS-enabled Ironman watch, the Global Trainer, and it's chock full of features. Beyond…
Although we haven't had a chance to get hand-on with the hydration packs from Hydrapak yet, we got to snap a few pics and learn a little more about the goods. Unlike…
Ive always been a fan of Moots bikes for a number of reasons: theyre from Colorado, the frames are titanium, and theyre generally built for speed on the XC trail. But the…
Why would a mountain biker want to ride a cyclocross bike? Before you decide Ive gone off the deep end, let me make some observations. Cyclocross bikes have knobby tires and V-brakes…
In case you hadnt heard, the legendary Joe Breeze is back designing mountain bikes and for 2011 Breezer is introducing its first line of 29ers. I got a chance to demo the…
On my trip from Durango to Moab my buddy Nate rode a Pivot Mach 5 and LOVED it so I decided to see what the fuss was about. I knew from Nates…
With the Gary Fisher brand folding into Trek this year, I was interested to demo a bike from the new Gary Fisher Collection, the Superfly Elite. The Superfly Elite is a carbon…
To me, the most stressful part of planning our recent Durango to Moab hut-to-hut trip was figuring out the transportation logistics. During the trip itself things would be simple - pedal our…
Our bags our packed and our schedule is full for Interbike next week! We're stoked to check out the new 2011 mountain bike stuff but before we do, it's time to look…
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