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
Honey Stinger finally has a beverage option to accompany their solid fuel sources, dubbed Honey Stinger Rapid Hydration mixes.
The $1,850 Devinci Kobain hardtail features 130mm of travel and a 1x12 drivetrain.
With the approval of the East Zone Connectivity Project in the Tahoe National Forest, class 1 e-bikes are again allowed on some of the district's existing non-motorized trails.
The all women's freeride progression sesh will be back in Southern Utah this spring.
Specialized will have a fresh enduro team back on the circuit this year for both the EWS and the EWS-E.
These new Race Face Next SL carbon bars are made for cross country mountain bike riding, if not racing.
Kimberley, BC claims it will be "the first community in North America to embrace a purpose-built trail network for e-bikes and adaptive e-bikes."
The number of wildfires negatively impacting mountain bike trails seems to be on the rise, though it's difficult to pinpoint a single cause.
With multiple wildfires in the news in 2020, I wanted to know more about the big picture. Why are these gigantic fires so much more prevalent than they used to be? The answer is surprisingly complicated.
Be on the lookout for a stolen Canfield prototype in Salt Lake City.
The Sweet Protection Arbitrator convertible mountain bike helmet looks sharp and includes MIPS, though some features don't quite hit the mark.
The Backcountry Bike Challenge is designed to inspire mountain bikers to get out in the backcountry while helping to support the organizations in charge of maintaining those trails.
The Beti Bike Bash on October 3, 2021 includes womens racing and a skills clinic, with proceeds benefitting non-profit organizations.
Seth Alvo worked to raise funds to plan and build a new bike park in Canton, North Carolina.
Robin O'Neill is a full-time photographer who specializes in mountain biking, skiing, and adventure photography. We reached out to O'Neill to find out how MTB photo hopefuls can use some of the ingredients that she's found helpful to develop their own recipe to success.
A lawsuit filed by a hunting group which challenged mountain bike access in the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) has been dismissed.
Ride Concepts has a new version of their Hellion out today and the 'Elite' badge brings some new features to the trusty flat-pedal shoe.
The City of Colorado Springs will be starting a one-year pilot program allowing Class-1 e-bikes, with a 15mph speed limit for all bikes, electric or not.
This spring we tried a number of different lubes, bike storage tools, service kits, and a few other things which hopefully make maintenance easier, or at least more fun.
For the past few years, POC has been using its own proprietary system, Shearing Pad INside (SPIN), but their new Kortal helmet sports the MIPS logo.
Santa Cruz Bicycles has informed their distributors that they will be increasing their prices by 10% on average across bikes for model years 2021 and 2022.
The Praep ProPilot turns a 31.8 or 35mm mountain bike handlebar into a pushup device, which rocks and rolls, calling on extra muscle fibers to help stabilize the user.
There's a new Rocky Mountain Instinct on the market today, and it follows in the Altitude's tread marks, consolidating two bikes and adding future-proof frame features and even more adjustability.
Ampt Biking brings together adaptive athletes and offers new riders the opportunity to give mountain biking a try. This year, the group is expanding its events roster.
The Elite Prism Carbon bottle cage and Jet bottle add mere grams to your bike.
Eric Unger's Salsa Mukluk fat bike is built to haul a modified trailer full of heavy building tools and equipment.
The Ride Concepts Vice Mid mountain bike shoe adds ankle protection and was developed with pro rider Andreu Lacondeguy.
Carbon gravel bike wheels from Hunt, tested.
The Colorado High School Cycling League (Colorado League), which recently parted ways with NICA, has announced that they are partnering with USA Cycling (USAC). USAC's sponsorship will run through 2023.
The Trail Agents program in Colorado enables volunteers with the right training to carry out trail maintenance on their own, when they're out for a ride or whenever they feel like getting some trail work done on their own.
Pivot Cycles has a new generation of the Trail 429, and it takes design and inspiration cues from Pivot's longer-travel trail bikes, like the Switchblade and Mach 6.
The Club Ride Detour is a lightweight button-up, western-inspired mountain bike jersey that's perfect for Dirt Church.
Not the most comfortable knee pads, but a crash test proves they work damn well on impact.
Michelin redesigns the Wild and Force tires for increased speed and durability.
A fence was recently installed at a popular trail near Denver ostensibly in the name of safety. Vandals promptly removed it.
The E-BIKE Act would provide financial incentives for consumers to purchase an e-bike, with the intent of reducing emissions.
Enduro, downhill, and bike park enthusiasts will soon be heading to the small town of Ironton, Missouri to get their gravity fix.
The Fezzari Solitude is a new carbon hardtail mountain bike that's engineered to ride the line between playful and racy.
This Sunday is a Super day to go for a mountain bike ride.
Experiencing the pros and cons of an internal drivetrain on the latest Zerode Taniwha build featuring Pinion and Gates components.
The BCBR Gravel Race is a new 5-day gravel bike stage race produced by the BC Bike Race team.
The Dreadnought has a 100% rearward axle path, a 170mm fork, and is named after a gunship.
Vee Tire Co. has a new tire out today, the Attack HPL, an abbreviation for Hard, Pack, Loose and the tread is intended to take on all of those conditions.
Mountain bikers can register now for the chance to get a spot in the 2021 Leadville 100 race.
For a typically slow month, we still wrote about some great topics in January. Here are some stories we think are worth checking out if you missed them the first time around.
Jason Evans and Phil Bouchard, lifelong friends from New Hampshire moved to Colorado in 2020 and quickly noticed a gap in mountain biking opportunities, compared to their home state.
The Abus Brooklyn is a heavy-duty bike lock which offering "urban level security," and is said to be light enough to wear around the waist.
Ladies AllRide, the popular mountain bike skills camps designed around women, is opening up registration across the US for 2021.
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