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
Casey Coughlin teaches bicycle repair at Minneapolis College in Minnesota, one of only two colleges to offer a certificate program in the subject. We dig in to learn more.
Hitch racks are super convenient, except when they're not.
Mountain biking is one of the few sports that brings together the best athletes from around the world every year.
We learn how Neko found his passion for mountain biking, where he likes to ride, and how he feels about crashing.
The Hammerhead Karoo 2 is sort of a smartphone mashed up with a GPS unit, offering a brilliant screen and an endlessly evolving feature set.
Trail users are generally friendly and do a good job sharing the trail, though we occasionally hear of cases where conflicts arise.
Ryder Innovation pitches their latest product, the Luberetta, as a chain lube dispenser that "puts a drop on each link." While it misses the mark a bit, the tool ultimately delivers in unexpected ways.
Do you have a new mountain bike trail you want to share with other riders? Here's how to help people find it.
We ask Fabio where he gets his confidence, whether he considers himself a perfectionist, and which projects he's most proud of.
Fox announced a new MIPS-equipped helmet today called the Mainframe, and it's priced at a reasonable $89.95.
Yakima and RubiconEP are showing large 5- and 6-bike vertical hanging bike racks at Sea Otter this week.
Last week the City of Atlanta celebrated a new program at the Southside Park mountain bike trail system as a part of the Thrive Outside Atlanta initiative.
Today we’re wrapping up our mid-travel, trail bike mashup with our bike testers, Chris, Gerow, and Matt.
A short film about Jon Yazzie, who struggled to connect to his cultural identity for some time, leading him to make the wrong life choices and lack a sense of belonging.
Here are eight new mountain bike trail openings around the world that we tracked in September.
Kait Boyle and Kurt Refsnider both crossed the figurative Kokopelli Trail starting line but set out upon journeys all of their own in pursuit of new FKTs.
The Transition Scout and Sentinel mountain bikes just got slightly more affordable with new alloy build options.
We look at a fairly comprehensive list of hardcore hardtails to see how their geometry compares to full suspension trail bikes.
Lael Wilcox goes out to set the fastest known time (FKT) along the 800-mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline road in this Rapha-sponsored film.
Luv Trails and Trail.care are making it easy to support the trails and trail builders wherever you ride.
he bike supply shortage is affecting everyone, from consumers to retailers and brands, and even professional race teams. We want to know how you've adjusted to the new normal.
The final 2021 World Cup XC race course was challenging for everyone, and also gave some of the riders a chance to show off their technical chops and jumping skills.
Evie Richards ran away with the elite women's World Cup cross-country race in Snowshoe, finishing more than a minute and a half ahead of second place.
The final men's World Cup downhill race of the season took place under ideal conditions Saturday, and as usual, the competition was intense.
Only a quarter of a second separated the top two women at the final World Cup downhill race of the season.
A surprise fan favorite emerged at the final World Cup cross-country short track mountain bike race of the 2021 season.
Photos and results from the 2021 women's World Cup short track cross country mountain bike race in Snowshoe, West Virginia.
Wahoo Fitness founder Chip Hawkins explains how cycling data can make mountain bikers faster riders.
In 2018 adventurer Kate Leeming cycled 1,200km across some of the worlds's highest passes in the Indian Himalaya, and there's a new documentary about the expedition on the Adventure Plus platform.
Everyone is afraid of something, and that includes expert mountain bikers.
The Thomson Hooch is a hardcore hardtail that seems to benefit from a mixed-wheel setup.
The latest GoPro, the Hero 10 Black, has been updated with more pixels, a faster processor, and improved image stabilization.
The final UCI cross-country, downhill, and short track World Cup races will be held in Snowshoe, West Virginia beginning Friday, September 18, to wrap up the season. Here's the who, what, when, and how for all the upcoming action.
Middle and high school mountain bike race season is back, with the Georgia Cycling Association kicking things off with great trails and beautiful weather at an ideal venue.
Mountain bike skills instructor Jeremiah Stone tells us how to time jumps, break bad descending habits, and improve our climbing.
Mixing wheels on a 29er or 27.5 mountain bike comes with a number of pros and cons to consider. We look closely at how it affects geometry.
For those who mountain bike in the northern hemisphere, it's spider season out on the trails.
Joe McEwan is the founder of Starling Cycles, a brand that builds high performance, steel full suspension mountain bikes in the UK.
Technical seems like a strange word to apply to bike trails. Then again, maybe it's not.
The dark, recessed spokes on the SRAM HS2 rotors feature a special thermal paint designed to provide improved heat management. They're also said to be quieter.
The Pacific Southwest Region of the US Forest Service is closing recreational access to all National Forests in California, with the exception of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, starting today due to ongoing and potential future wild fires.
The affordable Magicshine MJ 900S checks the important boxes for a bike light, delivering plenty of brightness for hours on end while squeezing in smart features like USB charging and standardized mounts.
Pro introduces a more affordable dropper post, a Smart Bottle Cage, and tools for internal cable routing.
This kid-sized mountain bike dropper post is just $199 and is tuned for lightweight riders.
More than a dozen new mountain bike trails opened in August, including two lift-served bike parks in surprising locations.
Gene Hamilton has taught mountain bike skills clinics around the world to thousands of riders looking to ride faster and more confidently.
With the current supply shortage, people will buy anything that's up for sale.
The Rocky Mountain Blizzard fat bike gets progressive geometry and a new carbon frame option for 2022.
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