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
Yesterday mudhunny and I continued our New Year's Day tradition of going on a mountain bike ride to start the new year and this year we chose Oak Mountain State Park in…
Photo of 1948 Schwinn Majestic courtesy MOMBAT.org First Flight bikes in Statesville, NC (about 40 miles north of Carlotte) is dedicated to preserving the history of mountain bikes and recently opened MOMBAT,…
The Jackson County, Alabama director of tourism is proposing the county fund the recruitment of a mountain bike resort in 2009. The idea is to create a destination for mountain bikers from…
As 2008 draws to a close I want to highlight some of our favorite articles of the year and talk about some of the trends we've observed in the MTB world. Believe…
Over at the Raleigh News and Observer Joe Miller says a potential land acquisition at Eno River State Park in North Carolina *could* open new trails to mountain biking within the park.…
We just received this message from IMBA over the weekend: The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has proposed an important rule change that will make it easier for parks to open trails…
With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60. Jack Nicholson Okay, I'm not fat or even close to 60 but with my Ryders sunglasses on I'm pretty…
Sometimes the beauty of a design comes from simplicity rather than a full feature list and the Skink and Beetle safety bike lights from Knog prove the point nicely. All Knog LED…
Photo courtesy The Tribune If this doesn't get you in the holiday spirit nothing will. Santa went mountain biking at Cerro Cabrillo near San Luis Obispo yesterday and thankfully it appears he…
A review of the Light & Motion Stella 120 mountain bike light.
Every year I tell myself I'm gonna do more winter mountain biking and every year I come up with new excuses, all of which have to do with not wanting to freeze…
Litespeed is joining Ellsworth in offering rebates on mountain bikes and if you purchase a Litespeed mountain bike between now and Feb 28, 2009 you can get up to $350 back. The…
Meet Jason and Inga - they're one of two IMBA Trail Crew teams that will be coming to a trail near you in 2009. Armed with a brand new Subaru and two…
We wanted to follow up on last week's review of the Blackburn Mammoth classic and new 2Stage mini bike pumps and offer a couple new points of comparison. First, we neglected to…
Photo courtesy woodwardmtbpark.com. The Fresno Bee reported on a new freeride area at Woodward Park in the city of Fresno, CA that sounds pretty gnarly, although many area residents don't even know…
This weekend I went up to Helen, GA to burn off some steam and check a couple trails off my wishlist and ended up having a great time despite the wintery conditions.…
The Mid Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts (MORE) are hosting their annual Christmas trail ride 10am Saturday, December 20 at Rosaryville State Park in Upper Marlboro. According to the MORE forums there will…
We've updated our MTB gear review pages to make them even easier to use. The new "review dashboard" in the right column lets you see, at a glance, how many riders own…
Photo by JeffChristiansen via Flickr. An experienced female rider in her 30s dressed as Minnie Mouse fell during a mountain bike ride near Lancaster, UK and broke her ankle Sunday, according to…
The Edge 705 cycling GPS from Garmin promises it all: detailed, full color, road and topo maps; accessories for intense ride data collection; navigation and directions; ride elevation profiles; and much more.…
Boat N Bike bike shop in Buford, GA is donating new and used bikes to less fortunate families and foster children at the Gwinnett Children's Shelter and they need your help! Here's…
Blackburn introduced a new version of the venerable Mammoth mini-pump this year called the 2Stage that is specially designed for high volume tires found on today's 29ers and downhill mountain bikes. We…
Yeah, we're a little late reporting this but last weekend the Mega Avalanche Downhill mountain bike race was held at Alp d'Huez with thousands of competitors vying for a spot in the…
Sure, landing a 10-foot gap jump on your mountain bike is an art form but this is actually about art inspired by mountain biking. We've seen a number of examples of mountain…
Just got this in my email this morning, $250 off Ellsworth mountain and road bikes through December 31, 2008!
At least 161 riders in the Builth Wells Mountain Biking Marathon in Powys, UK became ill after the race this summer and health officials think they know why: sheep droppings. After receiving…
Yep, it's cyber Monday and that means it's time for the singletracks MTB holiday gift guide. We've picked out great mountain bike gift ideas for everyone from cheapskates to high rollers and…
Just wanted to let everyone know we've updated the GPS Activity Tracker to make it easier to use and even more powerful than before. Here's a quick rundown of the included features:…
SportsOneSource reports that Cannondale has entered into an agreement with GE Money's Sales Finance group to provide consumer financing on bikes at Cannondale dealers starting January 15, 2009. Customers can use the…
Good news for Atlanta area riders: SORBA Atlanta is teaming up with the National Park Service to repair the mountain bike trails at Sope Creek. As part of the project the NPS…
I gotta admit: I gave up on Camelbak years ago. I hated how sweaty and off-balance the packs made me feel on the bike and the high maintenance bladder always gave me…
Yep, here's another post-Turkey-Day race - appropriately titled the Tour de Tryptophan. This 24-hour event is perhaps one of the most laid back affairs on a mountain bike but I suppose we…
For those who are looking for a way to burn off those extra calories after Thanksgiving, there's a mountain bike race at Vail Lake Resort near Temecula, CA this weekend that should…
Santos in Ocala, FL Building freeride structures for mountain bikes used to be a trial and error process, and for some mountain bike trail builders it still is. Fortunately the International Mountain…
If you're like me, you're always looking to upgrade your mountain bike gear. Here on singletracks we let you keep a wish list of the mountain bike stuff you want and today…
The Gates Carbon Drive system on a Maverick mountain bike Yesterday Trek introduced two new bike models that have gone completely chainless. While we wrote about chainless mountain bikes back in September,…
If you're looking for a super Green mountain bike this holiday season and you've got a little cash to burn, why not consider a Bamboo 29er mountain bike from Calfee Designs? The…
The second annual Stinky Weather Poker Run (a.k.a. "Stinky Spoke", for short) will take place Saturday, January 17th, 2009, starting and finishing at Redhook Brewery in Woodinville. It's a 16 mile mountain/cross…
Pisgah Mountain News posted a business profile on Morewood Bikes USA last week and I gotta say, the bikes look pretty sweet. Admittedly I hadn't heard of Morewood before - they didn't…
Photo from weightweenies.starbike.com SRAM officially announced the high-end XX mountain bike component group will be available in mid-2009 but is remaining pretty tight-lipped about details. The word is that the XX group…
NORBA and USA Cycling are rolling out a new classification system for cross-country mountain bike racers in 2009 that includes some interesting changes to increase competition in the amateur ranks. Essentially current…
This weekend Lance Armstrong won another mountain bike race - this time in his home state of Texas. Armstrong crossed the finish line first at the Rocky Hill Roundup just 48 seconds…
By now you've probably seen the spectacular crash footage of Eric Barone's 2001 attempt to best his own world speed record on a mountain bike - if you haven't, pop over to…
Admit it: you've thought about it at least once or twice. Many of us imagine giving up our commute-and-cubicle lifestyle and making a living out on the mountain bike trail, guiding out-of-state…
Wow, seems like there's alot of MTB and cycling-related news I haven't been able to get to lately so I'll have to blast it all out at once. We're also starting to…
Most mountain bike food discussions center around nutrition and trail snacks like Clif Bars, Gu, and Power Shots but honestly - most of us only eat that junk because we need quick,…
Wombat Track near Woodend, Australia. While many parts of the country already have snow in the forecast, there are a few places where mountain biking season is just getting started. Hard-core skiers…
Last week mudhunny and I attended a public meeting to represent mountain bikers in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area management planning process. IMBA was on top of things and sent out…
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