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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Cotic Bikes founder Cy Turner discusses modern steel bike design, mixed-wheel advantages, and why the brand decided not to build more bikes out of titanium.
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Mountain bike trail grand openings give riders the opportunity to ride fresh dirt and to celebrate all the hard work that goes into creating a new trail.
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Tell us how much rear suspension travel your biggest mountain bike has, and what you use it for.
Sage reveals its first full-suspension titanium mountain bike, hand built in the USA.
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Ten-time World Champion Nino Schurter will race BC Bike Race for the first time, facing multiple previous winners in the challenging seven-day stage race.
Portland-based Firsthand Framebuilding has purchased assets and designs from Paragon Machine Works, aiming to resume production of framebuilding components for small bike brands and their framebuilding school.
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Tell us which mountain bike destinations you've visited in North America.
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A dead derailleur or shifter battery can be a ride killer. We want to know if it's ever happened to you.
Specialized permanently reduces Turbo Levo e-bike prices in the US and Canada, with some models seeing reductions of up to 27%.
Boulder County, Colorado proposes testing alternating trail use schedules at select parks, prompting concerns from mountain bikers about reduced access to an already-limited set of trails.
Tennessee-based titanium bike manufacturer Lynskey Performance has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing reduced cash flow and rising material costs.
Save on bikes from Santa Cruz, Niner, and Orbea and take up to 36% to 60% off select components from Fox, Industry Nine, Spank, and top brands.
We're asking readers if they plan to pay to visit a bike park with groomed trails and lift or shuttle service this summer.
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