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
Catalyst Sports is touring the south and bringing adaptive mountain bike opportunities to several different states including Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Washington DC.
The Singletracks team spends a lot of time in the garage swapping parts and some of our most coveted tools are ones we found at Home Depot and Amazon instead of our LBS.
The Pivot Trail 429 mountain bike blurs the line between cross-country and trail with 120mm of rear travel and 130mm up front.
The Privateer 141 is the next mid-travel trail bike that’s in for testing as a part of our upcoming Mid-Travel Mountain Bike Mashup which drops this fall.
It wasn't until recently hearing a friend's struggles trying to find her way through a trail network on vacation when I realized how relatable and frustrating that role can be.
MTB Afghanistan is working with the Human Rights Foundation for evacuation assistance for riders in the country.
The Canfield Tilt is the next mid-travel trail bike that’s in for testing as a part of our upcoming Mid-Travel Mountain Bike Mashup which drops this fall.
These are the best of the long mountain bike reads Singletracks published in August.
Yeti's latest video appears to show a mountain bike with a power button on top of the top tube.
Mixed wheels come to gravel bikes with the new Obed Boundary MLT.
TRP Slate and Trail brakes see tech trickle down from their DHR-Evo mountain bike disc brakes.
A unique checkerboard pattern of land ownership in Wyoming requires a dedicated approach to trail building and mountain bike tourism.
Canyon is giving its race-bred Lux XC bike a little more punch with a Lux Trail edition, adding more travel and slacker geometry with a bigger fork and a new front triangle.
Trails are Common Ground is a national campaign to improve the outdoor experience in the face of user conflicts and increasingly crowded trails.
Details haven't yet been released to the public.
The Norco Optic is the next mid-travel trail bike that’s in for testing as a part of our upcoming Mid-Travel Mountain Bike Mashup which drops this fall.
Rose Grant, 39, or Columbia Falls, Montana and Keegan Swenson, 27 of Heber City, Utah grabbed the top spots in the 2021 Leadville 100 MTB women's and men's races respectively.
European Divide Trail founder Andy Cox fills us in on the Norway-to-Portugal route, and shares excerpts from his travel diary.
The Kuat Piston Pro X debuts as the brand's first bike rack that ditches the wheel hook and straps in favor of four Kashima-coated arms on both sides which close on the wheels. This premium hitch rack is priced at $1,389.
The folks behind the renowned 7-day stage race, the BC Bike Race, are launching an all-new event for e-bikers, and the format sounds quite unique.
The updated GT Force enduro bike gains an idler pulley and fresh geometry.
New hip packs and backpacks, a 6-bike Yakima hitch rack, lightweight tire inserts, lighter TRP brakes, and updated Five Ten shoes.
Spontaneity just might be the most convenient variable for adding a dose of adventure to a stale mountain bike routine.
We try using an Apple Air Tag to track a stolen bike. Finding a place to mount the tracker on a mountain bike is just the first hurdle to overcome.
The Ibis Ripley AF is the next mid-travel trail bike that’s in for testing as a part of our upcoming Mid-Travel Mountain Bike Mashup which drops this fall.
Our best reads of the month include grappling with what's worth buying in this tight bike market, checking out trips and trails in the southern US and the southern hemisphere, and learning about Italian trail development.
XC is still the most spectate-able discipline and the Olympics again proved to be a great international playing ground for mountain biking.
The MX Rally is a limited edition Guerilla Gravity build with mixed wheels for the Megatrail and Shred Dogg enduro and trail bikes.
Results from mens mountain bike racing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
On August 9, US citizens and permanent residents will be able to enter Canada again for mountain biking, if they have been fully vaccinated for at least 14 days ahead of their travel.
Red Bull held their first mountain bike event post-peak coronavirus madness, and Raw Slalom held in Killington, Vermont mixed in a heavy dose of ruggedness.
Everything you need to know about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics mountain bike competition.
We tested four of the best pairs of mountain biking pants for everyday trail riding or summer bike park days.
The Bureau of Land Management has proposed three solutions in the standoff between a gravel mine and the popular Solstice mountain bike trail in Salida, Colorado. A public comment period is open through August 14, 2021.
The fashion industry as a whole has one of the biggest ecological footprints in the world. Cycling apparel brands have the potential to make a strong impact by using recycled materials for their products.
Norco has reintroduced their fleet of e-MTBs with a new Range VLT, Sight VLT, and Fluid VLT. Each bike can be purchased with one of three battery options; a 540Wh, 720Wh, and a 900Wh, depending on how much power the rider wants.
The Wood River Trails Coalition (WRTC) is working with Kona to raffle of a new Process 134 CR 29 to benefit the WRTC mission: to create, maintain, and sustain trails for all users.
A grizzly bear has killed a woman in Ovando, Montana in the early morning of July 6 while camping on a bikepacking trip.
2 Wheel Epix organizes mountain bike trips in Ecuador, Peru, and Mexico focused on discovering exotic, remote singletrack in amazing destinations, cultural learning, and local economy stimulation.
The Rapha Explore hard shell rain jacket features Gore Tex material and high quality construction.
Chloe Woodruff has resigned her spot on the US Women's Olympic mountain bike team citing personal reasons. Her replacement, Erin Huck, appears to have suggested she was chosen following a challenge to Woodruff's selection.
There's a good chance that in the past year, someone has asked you what kind of bike they should buy because they want to try mountain biking. What do you tell them?
Summer arrived quickly and so did the temperatures. Catch up on the mountain bike stories Singletracks covered in June.
A pop-up mountain bike trail in Charlotte, North Carolina initiated through a collaborative effort of local agencies has offered some residents their first-ever chance to ride a mountain bike trail.
Geoff Kabush talks about gravel bikes - or "whatever they're called" - and why the pro mountain biker is stoked on riding under-biked.
The bad news about the Pack Creek fire is that it's still burning and a lot of trails in the La Sals are currently closed. The good news is that the wild fire is about three-quarters contained.
Cannondale finally has their long-awaited Jekyll redesign out on the market with a new, high pivot design and an in-frame shock placement.
One hundred degree days are a good incentive to get out of bed earlier and go for a mountain bike ride before it gets too hot.
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