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
I recently found a mountain bike blog called Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Holidays and they've posted some good stuff recently. The first post I really enjoyed was about Bikes Without Borders, a…
Ok, so if you've been mountain biking more than a couple times you've probably seen or heard the rule that mountain bikers yield the trail to hikers and equestrians. Well at one…
What happens when you combine ultimate frisbee with mountain biking? You get MTBU, a franken-sport being played in grassy fields since it's invention in 1990. I had personally never heard of it…
From the current issue of Wired magazine. EXPIRED: Recumbents TIRED: Fixies WIRED: 29ers I'm sure there are a lot of geeks scratching their heads right now. Those of us on the bleeding…
The crew that's riding their mountain bikes from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America is still on the trail and they recently reached the halfway…
I wrote back in June about a problem I was having with my Edge 305 freezing up on rides and in case you're curious the problem continued through the summer (though it…
Although mountain bikers have been riding the trails in Cleveland Metroparks' Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Heights for years, it was never officially sanctioned: until now. Last month Cleveland Area…
Bad news if the Garmin Edge 605 or 705 is on your Christmas list: The new Edge GPS units won't be shipping until the first quarter of 2008. GPS Lodge has confirmed…
Trips for Kids is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a gala charity dinner in Marin County on November 3 and there are some pretty amazing items up for auction. Aside from the…
Summit County sheriffs recovered a number of high end stolen mountain bikes and arrested 3 suspects last week after receiving reports of the missing bikes showing up for sale on eBay. The…
The National Park Service has given the thumbs up after a year-long trial project allowing mountain bikes in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Mountain bikes were allowed on…
A couple weeks ago I was climbing some of the steep stuff at Georgia International Horse Park and I had a question: Does a front wheel drive mountain bike exist? If not…
James Bronstein left his San Rafael home for a mountain bike ride this weekend and never returned. If you're out riding in Marin this week be on the lookout for a white…
If you're a long-time Apple user you know we often get the shaft when it comes to GPS hardware support. While Garmin does offer a Macintosh version of its free Training Center…
Tomorrow is National "Take a kid mountain biking day" and it looks like it should be great weather for much of the country. Check out the official info at IMBA.com and plan…
Unbelievable. Four days of simple contests and only 1 real winner - I guess everyone's still out riding while the weather is nice. To wrap up our week of contests we're holding…
Looks like we finally had a winner for our daily contest ending today at 12pm EST. timd submitted two mountain bike gear reviews so he'll take home the DVD and skewer package…
We've been recommending the Garmin Edge series GPS for mountain bikers for about 6 months now and we're still loving it. The Edge gets great reception on the trail, it has a…
Today's prize package consists of two DVDs: Pedaling Strength from Cycling Fitness Results (brand new, in package) AND the Singletrack MINDS documentary from Poison Oak Productions. Post your trail photos in the…
Interbike was rad last week but I'm glad to be back in the ATL. No more live show updates obviously but I still have some pics and stories I plan on posting…
One of the other mountain bike websites is showcasing the "babes of Interbike" but how about this: The BIKES of Interbike. Here they are in no particular order, free bike pr0n for…
Allen Sports announced a new GPS-cellphone navigation system at Interbike this week that's a bit perplexing. I mean, the premise is that The Navigator lets you use your cell phone to navigate…
I talked with a rep from Tag Wheels about their new composite wheel system. The wheels are unbreakable (so far) and they seem like a good choice for downhill riders, jumpers, and…
I poked around at a few booths looking for the biggest and baddest mountain bike suspensions I could find - and here's my report. Fusion The Delta Eight front fork has (you…
This morning I attended the announcement presentation for the new IMBA Ride Centers initiative and I gotta say I'm pretty stoked. The idea is that Ride Centers will show off best practices…
I got the chance to attend the 2007 Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Interbike last night and it was pretty sweet (and not just because of the free Singletrack…
The Bomb-man requested some dope on the Magura Wotan and I was able to snap a few pics and pick up a few stickers. These things are true works of art, though…
If you're looking for a pro-sumer level mountain bike helmet cam you might want to check out the V.I.O. POV.1. It's an integrated video capture system capable of recording 720x480 resolution at…
I listened in on a demo of the Edge 705 from Garmin this afternoon and there were a few features I hadn't heard or read about before. The Edge 705 incorporates ANT…
The GoPro Helmet Hero looks like a sweet choice for all your helmet cam needs. The Hero can record almost an hour of footage on a single 2Gb SD memory card with…
If you're like me you're not a big fan of the Camelbak or similar backpack mounted hydration system. I mean it's heavy, bulky, and hot when you're riding and it just tends…
Now this is something I couldn't have imagined: using inflatable balls to pump up a bike tire. Now apparently this has been done for some time with motorcycle and dirt bike tires…
Dontcha hate it when your chain falls off after a gnarly downhill? Of course you could go with a derailleur guide but that usually limits you to a single chain ring on…
The Wounded Warrior Project was set up here at Interbike and I got the skinny on some of the cool stuff they're doing for injured Iraq and Afghanistan Vets. Their mission is…
I spoke with a rep from Carver Bikes about the newest new thang in big wheel bikes: the 650B. Of course Carver is known for their rad titanium framed 29ers and 96ers…
Recent IMBA release: Can you believe mountain bikers are still treated as second-class citizens? First, we were accused of speeding erosion. Then, we were labeled a "dangerous menace" and kept at bay…
Interbike kicks off today with the 2-day Outdoor Demo portion in Bootleg Canyon, NV. I'll be heading out to Las Vegas tomorrow to catch the opening of the indoor portion bright and…
Anthony Blasioli was attacked by a bear during a mountain bike ride earlier this month in Banner Forest Heritage Park in Washington state but luckily, he survived. Blasioli credits prayer and his…
Hannah Nordhaus wrote an article for the Rocky Mountain News website a couple days ago about the new paved bike loop in Leadville, CO where she waxed poetically about the virtues of…
If you're in southern Virginia, NC Triad or NC Triangle area, this concerns you! Potential for a huge trail system just up the road, read on to find out more. The Philpott…
The Garmin Edge GPS series has been our favorite choice for mountain biking for a while but we've been frustrated with the ability to import and export data using Garmin's Training Center…
IMBA has come out with a method for rating mountain bike trail difficulty in the book Trail Solutions: IMBA's Guide to Building Sweet Singletrack. It's called the IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System…
We've profiled several towns and regions around the world from Israel to Scotland to the US who hope to revive local economies through bike tourism. But does this ever work and how…
Watch out bike thieves - GPS bike tracking shows up again! This time it's at the University of Toronto and the bikes being tracked are actually "bait bikes" placed around campus to…
Forget about track stands and bunny hops - check out what this guy can do! You may have seen this or similar vids already but I never get tired of seeing this…
Tara Llanes suffered serious injury after a bad crash at the Jeep King of the Mountain race at Beaver Creek on September 1. Tara landed on her head and back and she's…
Allentown is hosting a slew of bike races on Sunday including the first ever Tour de Brew Fat Tire Crit. Competitors will ride through a bar/restaurant from back to front as patrons…
The Rocky Mountain News had a good article yesterday on the growing popularity of Women's only mountain bike clinics. They talk about how to choose the right clinic and even list a…
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