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
Cane Creek has a new elastomer-controlled seatpost that offers 90mm of travel.
on Jun 3, 2020
Velocio donates $30,000 to Black Lives Matter and the ACLU. Specialized and SRAM weigh in on how to reduce racial inequality in America.
on Jun 2, 2020
Tired of hearing your bouncing chain chipping away at your paint? Keep your bike quiet with a few simple materials.
on Jun 2, 2020
Pirelli adds an even lighter cross country mountain bike tire to their line up.
on May 29, 2020
Dakine updates the Slayer knee and elbow pads with lightweight options, plus new versions of their popular packs.
on May 29, 2020
Cannondale updates the Scalpel and Scalpel SE cross country mountain bikes with the FlexPivot suspension design which mimics a Horst-link.
on May 21, 2020
This sub-$800 pair of carbon mountain bike wheels from Hunt offers a lightweight, quality upgrade.
on May 21, 2020
Strava makes some major changes, impacting the ways mountain bikers can use it for free.
on May 20, 2020
Grinduro is still on for September, SDG updates the Bel-Air, new gravel tires, affordable Shimano clipless pedals, and much more.
on May 19, 2020
Coronavirus has had a surprising impact on the bike industry, but it seems like it's mostly a positive one.
on May 18, 2020
The Camelbak Chase 8 is a minimalist hydration vest for either short or long mountain bike rides.
on May 16, 2020
Three major summer mountain and gravel bike races in Colorado announced cancellations this week.
on May 15, 2020
Stay at home orders make for the perfect time to learn how to put a bike together from scratch.
on May 14, 2020
Riding indoors gets more interesting, and Giro has a new helmet with MIPS Spherical ball-and-socket technology.
on May 12, 2020
PNW Components will be refurbishing and reselling bicycle dropper posts.
on May 11, 2020
A 25-degree flare, 440mm width, and foam-filled interior makes this gravel bike handlebar ready for the trails.
on May 9, 2020
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.
on May 7, 2020
The Privateer 161 enduro mountain bike is almost ready to ship after additional tweaks to the aluminum frame design.
on May 4, 2020
Finally a tire lever that matches the demands of installing a mountain bike tire insert, Santa Cruz makes PPE, and more.
on May 1, 2020
Electric mountain bikes are off the table again for non-motorized trails in the Tahoe National Forest.
on Apr 30, 2020
The 2020 EWS season will now start at the end of August, with four rounds officially cancelled.
on Apr 30, 2020
Get ready for the trails with the newest mountain bike jerseys, shorts, and pants for spring 2020.
on Apr 30, 2020
The Industry Nine GRCX TRA wheels are a wide gravel biking wheelset, made tough for the demands on dirt.
on Apr 28, 2020
We check out some new spring and summer mountain bike glove options.
on Apr 27, 2020
Trek released a study that says more people are out on their bikes during the pandemic.
on Apr 23, 2020