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
North Shore rider Ryan Leech is using his skills on the mountain bike to teach kids important life lessons through his 50-school "Trials of Life" tour this spring. The 28-year old rider…
I can't imagine skiing off a jump like this, let alone hitting the ground on a mountain bike. I also love the reactions of the Richard Simmons look-alike on the ground, classic.
According to an article from New Zealand, mountain biking and cycling in general are becoming more popular with riders of all ages - leading one bike shop owner to agree that "cycling…
I've written a couple times about mountain bike jobs (here and here) and somehow I keep finding other jobs I've overlooked. The latest gig I found is mountain bike photographer and if…
The FBI is on the lookout for what I'm dubbing the "Mountain Bike Bank Robber." Apparently this guy has robbed banks in Ohio, North Carolina, and Kentucky and in each case -…
It happens to everyone at least a couple times a year - you plan a gnarly mountain biking trip for weeks and on the day of your ride, it rains. Or even…
A couple weeks back I wrote about public high schools offering mountain biking courses. Now it's time to talk about what adults can do to learn about mountain biking or improve existing…
For those who haven't heard, the first ever mountain bike race at the north pole will take place on April 7. There are 13 riders signed up for the 2007 race, though…
I was reading an article recently about a former landfill in New Zealand that was being developed into a park with mountain bike trails and I realized something: alot of mountain bike…
Tim Woody knows his mountain bike trails. The Anchorage resident was flipping through the latest issue of Outside magazine when he happened upon an ad for the state of Tennessee: "Knees scraped.…
A while ago I posted a list of bike jobs and apparently I overlooked one mountain biking occupation: mountain bike police. Yep, there's even a Police Mountain Bike Association and this year's…
The Get Outdoors blog had a short post about the Fuego, a foldable mountain bike from Dahon. I personally haven't seen too many foldable mountain bikes and this thing pretty much blew…
The Absa Cape Epic is easily the most extreme mountain bike stage race in the world. The race takes place in South Africa and runs almost 900 km (about 600 miles) with…
The guys over at Blue Collar Mountain Biking always seem to come up with gnarly quick fix ideas and the latest one I read about, using quick release levers to change a…
Beyond the recent cosmetic changes to singletracks, we've also added a ton of new features over the past few weeks. Here's a run down of what's new and what's to come if…
The BBC reports the Tweed Valley in Scotland could be developed into a killer mountain biking destination, provided adequate chairlifts are installed. Currently about 8,000 mountain bikers ride in Innerleithen but officials…
Get out your white sweaters and tennis shorts: The Proving Ground mountain bike country club is set to open in New Jersey this spring. The founder, Lars Tribus, is building the 23…
I just read a blog post by Doug Walsh that was talking about how divisions exist within the mountain biking community along the lines of gear and equipment. Doug pointed to an…
We've been quietly introducing some changes to the look and feel of Singletracks over the past few weeks and it's time to show you what we've done (if you haven't already noticed).…
I'll admit it: I've never been much of a mountain bike gearhead. Like Lance, for me it's not about the bike, and never has been. I think this comes from the fact…
Graham Tracey had a great post on his blog about ice bike racing and how lazy alot of us mountain bikers become in the winter. (by the way, Graham's blog, Go Clipless,…
Since it is cold in some parts of the country right now, does anyone use mountain bike video games to get their off-road fix during the winter? I haven't personally played any…
As if mountain biking wasn't dangerous enough already, now we gotta be on the lookout for terrorists. Well, eco-terrorists, that is - and if you ride in Lubbock, TX you should be…
Cyclelicio.us posted this article about a rider attempting to outrun a motorcycle cop on his Schwinn bicycle. Ricky Martin (no relation to the Latin pop sensation?) was trying to get home in…
Dauw had the great suggestion to add helmet-cam videos to singletracks trail listings and the idea was something we had considered for quite some time. In fact, you can read about my…
I mentioned to a friend at church that I just started using rollers a couple weeks ago and he just emailed me this video of Chad Hungerford doing some amazing stuff on…
Whenever my brother and I would drive up to the mountains for a day of mountain biking we'd invariably pass groups of cyclists out on the road to which we would yell…
I first saw one of these bad boy's over on RL Policar's blog and I couldn't believe my eyes: bike mounted iPod speakers. Yep, you too can ghetto blast your way down…
The Chicopee Woods Trail System near Gainesville, GA received a total of more than $125K to expand and improve the mountain bike trails in the park. SORBA plans to expand the area…
Man, kids have it great these days. When I was in school PE usually consisted of kickball and square dancing (Georgia public schools at their best) but these days kids are taking…
The Icycle Mountain Bike Event at Fontana Village is set for this weekend and a wintry mix is in the forecast. About 300 riders are expected at this year's event which includes…
CBS is showing the Xterra World Championship off-road triathalon this Saturday, February 3 @ 1pm EST. The race is made up of a 1-mile ocean swim, a 20 mile mountain bike ride,…
I just got some rollers for my road bike and I'm scared to death of them. I was so excited when Leah brought them home Friday that I immediately jumped on the…
I got an email this week from a local bike shop about some bike maintenance classes being held at the shop in the evenings. They call it Bicycle Chain University (BCU) though…
Just what we need, more iPod accessories. Funny how many different brands of iPod speakers and docking stations are ending up in the discount stores like Big Lots and TJ Maxx these…
Action Profiles is a (relatively) new website that helps action sports riders (surfers, skaters, mountain bikers, etc.) promote themselves and find sponsors. Right now there are just over 200 mountain bikers with…
Mike Hendershot is looking for his bike. While riding in New Zealand his $10K custom Santa Cruz mountain bike was stolen and apparently there are only 10 bikes like it in the…
Tim Jackson had an interesting post on his blog last week about targeting certain consumer groups to grow the sport of mountain biking. Tim identified a couple groups (those who already own…
Paul's brother Dan is really into tinkering with mountain bikes (and road bikes too, pretty much anything with two wheels he can get his hands on) and he recently told me about…
If you saw Jackass Number 2 you no doubt remember the rocket bike stunt first attempted by Johnny Knoxville (photo below) and subsequently perfected by BMX superstar Matt Hoffman. But to me,…
Forget using zip ties to increase your traction; why not get one of these babies! I first read about this on the RockyRoadUk blog and I really got excited when I checked…
I've been skimming a number of cycling-related blogs lately and it seems like there is alot of recent talk about clipless pedals. Now I find myself weighing in on the subject, guess…
Have you heard about this mountain bike documentary? The film is being screened in Park City, UT this week and is set to play in Santa Barbara, CA and Durango, CO later…
BikePortland.org (then others) posted this MacGyver tip for improving cycling traction in snow and/or ice this winter. As you can see from the photo below the author placed zip ties around the…
Apparently a homeless guy near Alexandria, VA was using his mountain bike as a weapon to attack cyclists near National airport. The short article says the guy "swung his bike by the…
Leah and I visited the mountain bike hall of fame in Crested Butte, Colorado a few years back after riding the famed Trail 401 just outside of town. We weren't quite sure…
If you've been mountain biking for a while you've probably seen it on one of the local trails: mountain bike art. Maybe it's a gnarley looking tree that's been decorated with discarded…
USA Cycling has come out with the first annual national mountain bike calendar and I couldn't be more stoked. The calendar has 53 events in 3 categories (cross-country, gravity, and ultra-endurance) and…
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