Matt lives in the Front Range of Colorado and started working at Singletracks as a staff writer in 2018. He served in the Marines and has a journalism degree from MSU-Denver. Since joining Singletracks, he’s covered every corner of mountain biking, from racing, to tech development, and trail building efforts in remote corners of Central and South America.
Though he writes about all aspects of mountain biking, he's used his journalism education to excel as a reporter covering trail access issues and the intersection with wildlife, and population growth, and competing recreational interests. Still, he loves writing about a $30 camp stove or must-have piece of gear that elevates the outdoor experience. Want to talk MTB news? Send him an email.
Author snapshot
MTB Background and expertise
- Riding experience: Primarily trail, with occasional dabbling in XC and enduro racing and bikepacking
- Mountain biking since: 2012
- Number of products reviewed: Too many count—I started reviewing MTB and outdoor products full time in 2018.
- Current stable: Canfield Lithium, Ibis Ripley AF, Obed Boundary
Education and writing experience
- Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, University of Colorado, Denver
- Bachelor Arts, Journalism, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Other publications: Colorado Community Newspapers, VeloNews, The News Station, 5280 Magazine, Eskapee, GearJunkie
Shimano has a new affordable drivetrain on the market that simplifies prior groups and improves upon performance.
on Feb 28, 2023
COMBA moves on from IMBA, a Vermont town is getting a new skills park, and IMBA awards its Legacy Trails grants.
on Feb 23, 2023
Sharing your favorite trails in the world with paying guests is often the perception of mountain bike guiding, but there's much more to the trade.
on Feb 23, 2023
Here are the 2023 mountain bike races around the world, some steep, some cheap, that we're getting excited about.
on Feb 22, 2023
Take a team of professional mountain bike trail builders from the Pacific Northwest, drop them into the woods of Oaxaca, Mexico with an old excavator and a group of dedicated local diggers and see what they come up with.
on Feb 13, 2023
Seasonal MTB tire swaps or run 'til they're wrung?
on Feb 12, 2023
Let's be honest. Your bike isn't the reason you can't land that jump or keep up with the group.
on Feb 10, 2023
If you need a reason to take your mountain bike to the rich city of Oaxaca, Mexico, here are three.
on Feb 8, 2023
Albert Flynn DeSilver's newest book, A Singletrack Mind, explores the spiritual and metaphysical meanings of mountain biking.
on Feb 4, 2023
Road cycling superstar Peter Sagan will put down the skinny tires for knobbies at the end of this year.
on Feb 1, 2023
A peculiar mechanical on a mountain bike trail in a foreign country puts Matt in a precarious position.
on Jan 31, 2023
Pisgah's Butter Gap trail is set to receive a major overhaul.
on Jan 30, 2023
Many MTB brands are now offering size-specific chainstay lengths. We learn about the shift and various ways brands are making different size stays.
on Jan 26, 2023
The licensing effect helps explain why we eat big after big bike rides. Does that make it OK?
on Jan 24, 2023
The latest Fizik Artica GTX winter bike shoe is made for powering through the elements off road.
on Jan 14, 2023
Spot Bikes gives the Ryve 115 a stiffer frame, suppler suspension, and more aggressive angles.
on Jan 12, 2023
A traumatic dirt bike crash took Cody Schafer out of the race and paralyzed his left arm. Thanks to an uncommon surgery and discipline, he's back on the podium.
on Jan 9, 2023
I'm not convinced yet that tandem mountain biking is for me and I don't think my partner is interested either. What about you?
on Jan 8, 2023
Mountain bike influencer Remy Metailler and the Bureau of Land Management are working together to spread awareness about riding off-trail.
on Jan 6, 2023
IMBA recently selected ten communities in the US for 2022 Trail Accelerator grant funding.
on Jan 3, 2023
The Orogenesis Trail and bikepacking route will stretch 5,000 miles from the U.S./Canada border down to the tip of the Baja peninsula.
on Jan 2, 2023
Don't be the one who shows up hurting on the New Years Day ride. Here's how to handle a hangover.
on Dec 30, 2022
COMBA and the Boulder Mountainbike Alliance worked with the City of Black Hawk to make one of the gnarliest mountain bike trails in Colorado's history a reality.
on Dec 27, 2022
In-frame storage doesn't interfere with serviceability and you always know where to find your kit.
on Dec 26, 2022
Plastic bike bottles are not only environmentally detrimental but can also release chemicals into beverages. Is Bivo's stainless steel bottle the answer?
on Dec 23, 2022