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
Fuji suspends sales of their bikes to police forces, while some call on Trek to do the same.
The Pirelli Scorpion MTB M tire is a solid choice for XC riders who want a mountain bike tire that will hold up to a lot of miles, and can take on terrain that is slightly more challenging than a typical cross-country course.
NAHBS cancels their 2020 bike builder showcase, and considers locations and dates for 2021.
The Spot Ryve 115 has a unique suspension platform that feels almost energetic under pedaling.
Outerbike cancels three out of its six mountain bike demo events this year.
Cane Creek has a new elastomer-controlled seatpost that offers 90mm of travel.
Velocio donates $30,000 to Black Lives Matter and the ACLU. Specialized and SRAM weigh in on how to reduce racial inequality in America.
Tired of hearing your bouncing chain chipping away at your paint? Keep your bike quiet with a few simple materials.
Pirelli adds an even lighter cross country mountain bike tire to their line up.
Dakine updates the Slayer knee and elbow pads with lightweight options, plus new versions of their popular packs.
Cannondale updates the Scalpel and Scalpel SE cross country mountain bikes with the FlexPivot suspension design which mimics a Horst-link.
This sub-$800 pair of carbon mountain bike wheels from Hunt offers a lightweight, quality upgrade.
Strava makes some major changes, impacting the ways mountain bikers can use it for free.
Grinduro is still on for September, SDG updates the Bel-Air, new gravel tires, affordable Shimano clipless pedals, and much more.
Coronavirus has had a surprising impact on the bike industry, but it seems like it's mostly a positive one.
The Camelbak Chase 8 is a minimalist hydration vest for either short or long mountain bike rides.
Three major summer mountain and gravel bike races in Colorado announced cancellations this week.
Stay at home orders make for the perfect time to learn how to put a bike together from scratch.
Riding indoors gets more interesting, and Giro has a new helmet with MIPS Spherical ball-and-socket technology.
PNW Components will be refurbishing and reselling bicycle dropper posts.
A 25-degree flare, 440mm width, and foam-filled interior makes this gravel bike handlebar ready for the trails.
Wahoo Fitness updates the TICKR heart rate monitor, making it slimmer with a longer battery life. The TICKR is priced at $50, while the TICKR X is $80.
The Privateer 161 enduro mountain bike is almost ready to ship after additional tweaks to the aluminum frame design.
Finally a tire lever that matches the demands of installing a mountain bike tire insert, Santa Cruz makes PPE, and more.
Electric mountain bikes are off the table again for non-motorized trails in the Tahoe National Forest.
The 2020 EWS season will now start at the end of August, with four rounds officially cancelled.
Get ready for the trails with the newest mountain bike jerseys, shorts, and pants for spring 2020.
The Industry Nine GRCX TRA wheels are a wide gravel biking wheelset, made tough for the demands on dirt.
We check out some new spring and summer mountain bike glove options.
Trek released a study that says more people are out on their bikes during the pandemic.
The Guerrilla Gravity 'The Smash' feels more capable than the name implies.
This weeks' News Mix includes a lot of product that we might have seen at the Sea Otter Classic.
POC has a new mountain bike helmet designed for everyday trail riding at a reasonable price. Introducing the POC Axion Spin.
ENVE drops the AM30 mountain bike wheelset, for $500 less than their other offerings.
American mountain bike brand Guerrilla Gravity adds an even bigger bike to the lineup today. We got a chance to ride it.
Norwegian brand Norrona has a rock solid option for a mountain bike hydration pack with the Skibotn 15L.
Mountain bike events continue to be rescheduled, Trek and Giant launch free home delivery this month, and the Dirty Kanza will be held this fall. Plus, Cotic Rocket updates, new Teravail tire, and a gravel shoe from Giro.
BC Parks has issued a provincial wide closure to its parks, many of which include mountain bike trails.
Should mountain bike trailheads and even trails shut down for public safety in response to overcrowding?
A mountain biker had to be rescued from the trail in New Zealand over the weekend, while the nation's health minister was shamed for driving to go for a ride.
Trust Performance, the minds behind unique mountain bike linkage forks the Message and Shout, are suspending operations due to coronavirus.
Canyon revises the aluminum version of the Neuron trail bike, following the carbon fiber changes last year, making "size-specific" builds and geo a priority.
First impressions of the big wheeled, long-travel mountain bike by Denver-based Guerrilla Gravity.
Tired of expensive mountain bike reviews? We tried out the affordable $50 Gary Fisher Tassajara.
Coronavirus is impacting small businesses at the worst time possible in the seasonal cycle of the bike industry.
A panning shot is one of the most fun techniques to try when photographing mountain bikers in motion. Here's how to nail a great one.
The all new Transition Scout trail bike is tuned for climbing, but its eyes are still on the descent.
The mountain bike news mix this week has a markedly different theme due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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