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
The Fizik Terra Artica X2 shoes are the brand's newest clipless mountain bike shoe for riding in winter conditions.
on Feb 3, 2020
Salsa released a new affordable hardtail mountain bike, the Rangefinder, and updated the Timberjack. Both get modern trail bike treatments and keep a low price tag.
on Jan 31, 2020
The EVOC Neo hydration pack offers unrivaled protection and storage for mountain biking but is heavy and expensive.
on Jan 29, 2020
IMBA Trail Accelerator grants announced, new MTB shoe from Specialized, expanded MTB program for girls, and mountain bike team announcements.
on Jan 28, 2020
Southwest Utah has blown up in popularity as a mountain bike destination over the past decade, but that brings a new set of problems that trails builders must deal with.
on Jan 28, 2020
There is far more to mountain bike racing than being assigned a ranking at the end of the day.
on Jan 27, 2020
The BLM is offering two parcels of land for oil and gas development that include parts of the Slickrock trail in Moab, UT.
on Jan 23, 2020
Jared Graves is returning to Yeti Cycles and will be racing select EWS events after a cancer-free diagnosis.
on Jan 23, 2020
Some of the best trails in the Kingdom Trails network were closed to mountain bikes in December, and there are still questions floating around as to why it happened.
on Jan 23, 2020
Virginia Tech studied 86 different bike helmets, almost half of which were mountain bike helmets. They found that MIPS is still the best at preventing concussions.
on Jan 22, 2020
Marzocchi adds coil options for the Bomber Z1 fork, Crankbrothers will send you a set of carbon wheels out from home, a vented full-face helmet from Kali, plus mountain bike team news.
on Jan 18, 2020
The Maxxis Rambler is a gravel bike tire with a do-it-all tread that shines on breezy trails and choppy roads.
on Jan 15, 2020
Reed Boggs will likely be the first mountain biker to ride a Yeti in Red Bull Rampage.
on Jan 14, 2020
Clif Bar Pro Team mountain bike racer Katerina Nash gives us some tips on how to best complete a stage race.
on Jan 14, 2020
Tom Lepesqueur is one of Vermont's best mountain bike trail builders, and has been digging in one way or another for most of his life.
on Jan 13, 2020
Help out the trails in Australia, YT standardizes colors across bikes, Boyd MTB wheels, a bikepacking trail bike from Bombtrack, and the latest mountain bike athlete and team moves.
on Jan 10, 2020
Gravel bikes are far from necessary, but probably one of the best additions to the bike industry in a long time.
on Jan 9, 2020
Having a tough time convincing someone you need a new mountain bike? Here are 10 arguments to try.
on Jan 7, 2020
We take the all-new Rocky Mountain Slayer for a ride and talk about what it does best, as well as a few things that surprised us about this long-travel mountain bike.
on Jan 7, 2020
The Orange Mud Endurance Pack gives mountain bikers and racers another option to pack hydration lightly and comfortably on the trail.
on Jan 3, 2020
Find the right winter mtb gloves and keep mountain biking in any conditions this winter.
on Dec 30, 2019
Professional Swiss World Cup racer Jolanda Neff was injured in a mountain bike accident in Brevard, NC.
on Dec 26, 2019
Three land owners have cut off mountain bike access to several trails in the Kingdom Trails network in East Burke, Vermont.
on Dec 23, 2019
These technical jorts are jean shorts designed for mountain biking.
on Dec 20, 2019
One of the most gravity-minded brands releases a gravel bike, Rebecca Rusch moves on from Niner, a low-cal hazy IPA from Deschutes, Sea Otter heads to Australia, Muc-Off launches a technical equipment brand, and more.
on Dec 19, 2019