Greg began mountain biking in 2005, and since then, the pursuit of singletrack has taken him around the world. While Greg first started adding trail reviews to Singletracks in 2008, his career in mountain bike media officially began in 2010. He started writing for Singletracks in 2011 while simultaneously finishing his formal secondary education in writing and publication. Greg has the distinction of being the first employee that Singletracks ever hired, and he went on to serve for seven years, including five years in the Editor in Chief role. After a six-year hiatus, Greg is back at Singletracks, serving in the Managing Editor role.
While Greg has reviewed innumerable mountain bikes and products over the years, his true passion lies in writing about mountain bike trails and destinations. Greg has ridden over 8,000 trails and visited 21 countries (and counting). He recently spent four years traveling full-time, including two spent living in a camper van with his wife, Christine. In between epic trips, he now resides in Durango, Colorado.
Author snapshot
MTB Background and expertise
- Riding experience: Primarily trail and enduro, with experience including endurance XC, bikepacking, downhill, and gravel riding.
- Mountain biking since: 2005
- Number of trails ridden: 8,000+
- Number of countries visited: 21+
- Current stable: Pivot Switchblade V3, Pivot Vault, Scott Big Jon
Education and writing experience
- Bachelors of Arts, English: Writing and Publication, University of North Georgia
- Other publications: Strava, FATMAP, Dirt Rag Magazine, MTB Project, Hiking Project, GearJunkie, Outside 365
All photos courtesy of Fatback The Fatback Corvus has made a name for itself by setting the course record for the Iditarod Trail Invitational, an adventure…
Heads in the clouds during an MTB Dreams fantasy. Adventure tourism as an industry is growing rapidly worldwide, and within that industry, the niche of mountain…
The very best mountain biking that I experienced during my time in Europe wasn’t found in the Alps like I thought it would be—it was in the Pyrenees.
We got dumped on during our second ride at the Scotland MTB Conference. Photo: Ross Bell Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by…
Gallinero Trail, Benasque I set a tall order for myself when I visited Spain: mountain bike the very best enduro-friendly singletrack trails that the Spanish Pyrenees…
Choosing to live in a small mountain town like Salida, CO requires a serious meta-level decision about the type of life that you want to lead.(Rider: Marcel…
The Hincapie Kessel Bibshort is a dedicated pair of XC bibs with features that cross-country shredders can appreciate. The main short body is composed of several moisture-wicking lycra panels that conform to…
Luxuriating in the Swiss Alps. Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com,…
Winter is coming in the northern hemisphere, but the onslaught of cold temperatures, limited daylight, and snowy conditions doesn't require you to stop mountain biking. The advent of the fat bike means that…
The French brand Mavic jumped on the enduro bandwagon long before many US brands decided it was a thing, and has been creating and selling enduro-specific shoes for years. With…
No matter how long the tunnel is, there's always light at the end of it. Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by…
Singletracks readers choose their favorite fat bikes for 2016.
Photo: Roo Fowler, Youtube The mountain bike skills instructor in the UK who was sued by a paralyzed student has lost the case, with the judge…
Rider: Jo Pauly. All photos by Greg Heil unless otherwise noted. The Morzine and Les Gets area is best-known for their bike park trails and the…
Sugoi has released a rain jacket that they claim is 100% waterproof, and yet fully breathable--specifically, 2x more breathable than comparable membranes. This claim flies in the face of conventional…
Riding the new Dakota Ridge Trail in Canon City was within my control... at least, mostly. Photo: Marcel Slootheer Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular…
One of the many things I appreciate about my favorite local bike shop, Absolute Bikes, is that I can walk in and walk out minutes later with…
Touring the best trails along the Portes du Soleil and in the Les Gets bike park in the Morzine Valley, France.
Descending towards Arosa, Switzerland. The Alps are easily one of the most legendary mountain ranges on the entire planet. Even if you've never been there, simply uttering the…
Update: Fox has updated their recall of the Float X2 rear shocks to now include all 2016 and some 2017 Float X2 rear shocks. About 7,300 rear shocks are affected.…
Trek Bicycles is voluntarily recalling 2,960 Farley fat bikes from 2014 and 2015. The steer tube and the fork can separate, causing a fall hazard. Five instances of this failure…
A review of the Shimano Deore XT M8000 mountain bike brakes.
IMBA has officially released the results from their 2016 Member Survey, conducted this spring. 6,299 members completed the survey, representing all 50 states. Note that this survey was only open to…
Photo: Twelve50 Bikes Update: Twelve50 has just released an update: The stakes are there from when the forest was planted and weren’t manufactured with the sole intention of…
No complaints from Marcel, even though we were shouldering our bikes. "Quick, get a picture!" he said. "I think this is the first time ever I've really had…
Photo: Jesse Horton? / Mountain Bike Eagle Facebook Page According to VailDaily.com, law enforcement officials have identified a suspect in the recent instance of trail vandalism in Eagle.…
Photo: Roo Fowler, Youtube Update: The mountain bike skills instructor has been found 80% liable in this case, and is expected to pay £3 million in…
Rider: Greg Heil. Photo: Marcel Slootheer Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for…
All Photos: Jesse Horton? / Mountain Bike Eagle Facebook Page Riders in and around the Eagle, CO area: keep your wits about you out on the singletrack, as…
Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, any opinions expressed in this column are his alone and…
Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, any opinions expressed in this column are his alone…
It's good to see Danny MacAskill back on the mountain bike! While we share Danny's videos without fail here on Singletracks, his only true mountain bike film that didn't involve…
What are some important factors to consider for that first bikepacking adventure?
The Fission Bib Knicker from Hincapie is the perfect pair of riding shorts for cool spring and fall weather, or even as a base layer during mid-winter. While I had gotten along just…
The companion to the Fission Bib Knicker from Hincapie is the Fission Long Sleeve Jersey. Specs The jersey is made of extremely soft, smooth QuadroHot fabric that offers claimed insulation properties. The…
Getting to know the pros and cons of the Pinion internally geared mountain bike drivetrain.
A complete Oveja Negra bikepacking setup. Photo: Greg Heil While bikepacking participation continues to climb, the growth in the production of bikepacking products--specifically bags--is accelerating at an exponential pace. While these bags…
After a very favorable reception for the Torrent 27.5+ hardtail, Norco has tripled down on 27.5+ mountain bikes, releasing 3 all-new models for 2017! Torrent 7 FS+ The most notable of the new additions…
Spotted at a trailhead for the Mount Massive Wilderness. Photo: Greg Heil The US Forest Service has proposed a "cultural shift" with the intent of promoting recreation…
I was cruising around the Interbike showroom floor, late for yet another appointment, but the Wilier Triestina Jaroon+ stopped me in my tracks. This mountain bike, while of questionable real…
Having earned a coveted spot on our list of the 5 Most Innovative Mountain Bikes of 2016, I knew that I had to get on the Pivot Switchblade to see if the bike…
Photo by Sergio Barboni. Taken in Italy. Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief…
The DrTray hitch rack, an all-new offering from Yakima, is designed to eliminate bike-on-bike banging and damage during transport by allowing both of the trays on the hitch rack to…
Every time we turn around another high-dollar, boutique full suspension mountain bike is being announced by a major bike brand. So when a reputable brand announces an all-new full suspension trail…
Rider: Greg Heil. Photo: Zach White. With every piece of gear that I carry with me on the mountain bike, my first question is: “how packable…
Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, any opinions expressed in this column are his alone…
Photo: Alex Strickland / Sea Otter Sea Otter, arguably the largest cycling festival in the world, has just announced that it will be adding a new Sea…
While the mountain bike media is constantly reporting on the latest trends and the newest products, adoption of these new products in the real world is often much slower than you'd…
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