Jeff Barber

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
 
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How's your bike handling?
Sep 11, 2007
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Tara Llanes needs your help!
Sep 10, 2007
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MTB Race Through a Brewpub!
Sep 6, 2007
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Summer isn't over yet: Women's MTB Clinics and New Trails
Sep 5, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
Bull Mountain and Jones Creek Ridge
Sep 4, 2007
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Interbike 2007: I'm there
Aug 31, 2007
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Bad mountain bike crash at Nisene Marks
Aug 30, 2007
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GPS helps save injured mountain biker
Aug 29, 2007
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To catch a bike thief
Aug 28, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
Georgia International Horse Park: Site of 1996 Olympics MTB
Aug 27, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
Epic trail construction: Israel
Aug 24, 2007
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MTB News Round Up: August 23, 2007
Aug 23, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
Too good to be true: Free lift-serviced downhill!
Aug 22, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
What makes a mountain bike trail difficult?
Aug 21, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
Yellow River and missing socks
Aug 20, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
New MTB trails could be coming to your area: Speak up!
Aug 17, 2007
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MTB gear evolution with Lennard Zinn
Aug 16, 2007
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Mountain bike deaths
Aug 15, 2007
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Landis takes 2nd at Leadville
Aug 14, 2007
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Armstrong flakes on Leadville (again)
Aug 9, 2007
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When biking, heat stroke is no joke
Aug 8, 2007
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Mountain Bike News
Aug 7, 2007
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Mountain Bike Oregon
Jul 31, 2007
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Share the Trail: With Motorcycles?
Jul 30, 2007
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Gary Fisher: Founding Father of Mountain Bikes
Jul 26, 2007
Map of the Colorado Trail highlighting the route of the first mountain bike race, starting in Denver and finishing in Durango. The map indicates several wilderness areas along the 535-mile route, including the Holy Cross, Mount Massive, Collegiate Peaks, Lost Creek, La Garita, and Weminuche Wilderness.
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First Ever Colorado Trail Race
Jul 25, 2007
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Dangers of Mountain Biking in Canada
Jul 24, 2007
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MTB News Round Up
Jul 23, 2007
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Armstrong vs. Landis at Leadville: On again?
Jul 20, 2007
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O&P Extremity Games Start Today
Jul 19, 2007
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Want to guide a MTB tour of France? Not unless you're French
Jul 18, 2007
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Team IMBA: 24 Hours of Moab
Jul 16, 2007
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Expanding our mountain bike reviews
Jul 13, 2007
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New look, same great taste
Jul 12, 2007
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Are you old school too?
Jul 11, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
Favorite Mountain Bike Rides in Colorado
Jul 10, 2007
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World Mountain Biking Bog Snorkelling Championship
Jul 9, 2007
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Wipe off that water bottle: 200 mountain bikers vomit
Jul 6, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
What makes a trail a trail? Part II.
Jul 5, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
Continental Divide Trail at risk
Jul 4, 2007
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FATS is PHAT!
Jul 3, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
Top 100 MTB Trails in the World
Jun 29, 2007
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Adaptive mountain biking festival at Keystone last weekend
Jun 28, 2007
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Mountain Bike Trails
What makes a trail a trail?
Jun 27, 2007
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IMBA: Support Mountain Biking at TVA Sites (Southeast)
Jun 26, 2007
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Community
Mountain bike valet
Jun 25, 2007
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Mountain bike orienteering (MTBO)
Jun 21, 2007
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A winding dirt path surrounded by green grass and forested hills under a blue sky with scattered clouds. A person is biking along the trail, which forks in the distance.
Mountain Bike Trails
New DH trails at Keystone this summer
Jun 20, 2007