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
Here are a few affordable options and alternatives to expensive mountain bike apparel that you're likely already aware of, and some that might be new.
The Reserve brand has a new set of carbon mountain bike wheels on the market today, the 30/SL, made just for trail riding.
The San Diego Mountain Biking Association and Monuments of Cycling, creators of the Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride, have launched a fundraising campaign to benefit advocacy and trail work in San Diego.
The Pack Creek fire, said to have been started by an unattended camp fire, is now burning close to the Whole Enchilada trail near Moab, Utah, which has been closed as a result.
Trek is hosting Pride Ride events across the nation on Sunday, June 27 and donating $75,000 to multiple LGBTQIA+ organizations.
Three years ago, the SDMBA split from IMBA. Now, the two organizations have entered into a new affiliate relationship.
Mixed-wheel bikes are becoming commonplace, brands seem to be producing more aluminum frames, and there are some amazing trails popping up in places that haven't ever been thought of as mountain bike destinations.
Rather than sell via the world's most popular online retailer, Pacific Northwest Components is pulling their mountain bike products from Amazon and putting them in local bike shops.
The Olympics are kicking off in Tokyo in just over a month and USA Cycling just announced the names of the four mountain bike athletes selected to represent the US.
Madisonville, Kentucky is one of the latest towns turning to mountain bike trails to diversify its economy. James Seargent is spearheading the effort to build trails in a place where outdoor recreation has long been an afterthought.
Evil has a new version of their playful, long-legged Insurgent enduro mountain bike, and it's available with mixed wheels or as a dedicated 27.5" bike.
Contribute to the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship "5 Bucks a Foot" fundraiser for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind Santa Cruz Hightower.
The Devinci Kobain promises to be a capable and affordable hardtail trail bike. We put it to the test.
Rapha has been teasing their mountain bike line for quite some time now, and it's now available for purchase.
Colorado Springs quietly unannounced their decision to allow class 1 e-bikes on natural trails via their website recently.
Does something seem off about this picture?
Eight of the world's best female freeride mountain bike athletes wrapped up a week in Virgin, Utah for Red Bull Formation.
Cranworx Whistler has been cancelled again this year, hopefully for the last time.
Rowan Minnion, a 44-year-old mountain biker, researcher, exercise physiologist, and the founder of the supplement company Blonyx has a few ideas for staying fit and progressing mountain bike skills as we get older.
In May we spoke with athletes, looked in-depth at tech topics, talked about trail etiquette, and explored public lands issues.
Maryland Mountain in Black Hawk, Colorado will open with 12 miles of trails for hiking, running, and mountain biking, with four mountain bike specific, downhill-only trails complete by 2022.
A forest fire prevented Soldier Mountain bike park in Idaho from debuting as planned. This weekend, it will finally open to the public.
The Zion National Park Forever Project has been awarded $500,000 by the Utah Office of Outdoor recreation, which will go toward building 25 miles of new mountain bike trails just outside of the park.
Planning for the 5,000-mile Eastern Divide Trail bikepacking route has been ongoing since 2015, and organizers are getting closer to releasing the full map.
The Lobster is designed to prevent oil leakage from certain Shimano hydraulic disc brake levers, which can lead to an inconsistent bite point.
Recreational trail use around Vail, Colorado has been blamed for declining elk populations. As it turns out, it's not that simple.
USA Cycling is working with The Inclusion Playbook, a sports consulting firm led by a former Division 1 athlete and civil rights advocate "with the goal of empowering social change agents to transform communities in and through sports."
Canyon is adding a second gravel bike to their lineup with bigger tires and more bag mounting options.
Kasper Woolley is a 22-year-old enduro mountain bike athlete who has dealt with his fair share of injuries and setbacks on his way to the top.
Young riders upset the veterans and at least one costly dropper post malfunction at the first World Cup XC race of the 2021 mountain bike season.
World Cup athletes are gearing back up for the first big UCI event of the season: The Albstadt, Germany short course and XCO races this weekend.
The Red Rider mountain bike stage race starts in Steamboat Springs, Colorado on July 22 and is three days long, with registration only available to expert/Cat 2 racers and above.
I can count two occasions last year where I wanted nothing more than to be off of my bike, deep into a bathtub and a plate of nachos.
Here's to May flowers, hero dirt, and perfect riding temperatures before Summer starts.
Project Bike Tech is launching four bicycle technician training programs to introduce more employment and mobility options to Indigenous populations through high schools in Carbondale, Colorado, the Ute Reservation in Towaoc, Colorado, and two Diné communities in New Mexico.
The Enduro World Series and EWS-E are partnering with Discovery Inc to "revolutionize the coverage of the sport" and the partnership could lead to live race coverage in the future.
The new Aquarius Trail Hut system will be up-and-running this summer, offering five huts along a 190-mile bike route through southwest Utah.
The G-Form X3 mountain bike knee guards add some more vents in the pads, and a thin, soft foam layer between the pads, and the inner sleeve, for a softer base against the knee.
We test the new Tubolito MTB PSENS, a mountain bike tube with a wireless pressure gauge built inside.
A county manager in Lee County, North Carolina has closed the San-Lee Gravity Bike Park in the town of Sanford due to multiple injuries. County leaders plan to bring in experts to recommend safety modifications.
State Bicycle Co and the Grateful Dead have collaborated on a Klunker-style mountain bike that was made for a release on the 20th of April.
The updated Michelin AM bike tire gets beefier, more stable knobs, a stronger casing, and a little extra weight.
The group formerly known as Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBOSC) has formally changed their name to the Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) as of April 13, which left a bad taste in some supporters' mouths.
The EVOC Trail Pro 16L is a lightweight and comfortable pack for long mountain bike rides, with a bit of health insurance built in.
The Bontrager Line Comp 30 TLR wheels feature alloy 29mm-wide rims with 3.3° of engagement in the rear hub, reasonable weights, and a killer price tag.
Osprey expands their mountain bike hip pack line with smaller versions of the Seral and Savu.
The new Hunt Enduro Wide mountain bike wheels use different rim profiles front and rear for optimal performance.
Raising a puppy can seriously change your mountain bike habit. With the right training though, eventually that pup will be ready to hit the trails with you. Here's one story on how features editor Matt Miller and his partner prepped their pup for party time.
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