Jeff co-founded Singletracks with his wife Leah in 1998 and has been dedicated to sharing the mountain bike information that inspires others to take epic adventures ever since. He started mountain biking in high school and served in the US Air Force before devoting himself full time to Singletracks in 2007.
Though formally educated as an engineer, Jeff began writing stories at an early stage, inspired by his mother who is a longtime accomplished author. He enjoys covering the world of mountain biking from every possible angle, whether it's trails or gear or skills. His goal for every story: that readers learn at least one new thing.
Author snapshot
MTB Background and expertise
- Riding experience: Trail, XC, and bikepacking.
- Mountain biking since: 1992
- Number of products reviewed: ?. I think my first product review for the site was this one for a plastic wallet.
- Current stable: Canyon Neuron, Orange P7 hardtail, and Scott Fun XC
Education and writing experience
- Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Duke University
- Masters of Business Administration, Duke University
- Other publications: Panther Press (Lakeside High School - Augusta, GA), CitySearch.com
In our recent survey, the Pivot Mach 6 was voted one of the 5 best trail/enduro mountain bikes by Singletracks readers, which was no small feat given the competition from much larger companies…
on Sep 16, 2014
On the last day of Interbike last week, the official IB Award winners were officially announced. In case you missed it, here are the winners from around the MTB world! Mountain Bike…
on Sep 15, 2014
Last week I got a chance to check out a couple of the newest bikes from Niner--a cyclocross bike called the BSB 9 RDO and a fat bike (sorta) called the ROS…
on Sep 15, 2014
At Outdoor Demo on Tuesday I got to ride two Rocky Mountain bikes back-to-back--the Thunderbolt and Element--to see where one leaves off and the other takes over. While each bike has a…
on Sep 12, 2014
Chumba made a big showing at Interbike this year--it seemed like we were bumping into these bikes all over the show floor--and I got a chance to take a spin on the…
on Sep 12, 2014
At Interbike I got a chance to test the Felt Virtue Nine, a carbon 29er trail bike with a full 130mm of front and rear travel and I was surprised at just…
on Sep 11, 2014
Di2 is Shimano's electronic shifting system and the technology recently made its way into the company's XTR mountain bike drivetrain line. I got a chance to test one of the few mountain…
on Sep 11, 2014
I'm a new believer in the idea of summer fat biking and in particular, the merits of pairing suspension with fat tires. So I jumped at the chance to test the Salsa…
on Sep 10, 2014
The fat bike is a victim of stereotyping. It seems like whenever someone asks about fat bikes, the response is usually "oh, those are for riding in the snow." Slightly more knowledgeable…
on Sep 5, 2014
Our latest infographic is a heavy on the info, light on the graphics, but it does a great job highlighting some of the best mountain bike products of 2014! We…
on Sep 2, 2014
After spending a couple days biking in and around the town of Banff, Greg and I headed north about 50km to Lake Louise inside Banff National Park. The area around Lake Louise…
on Aug 27, 2014
Banff is one of Singletracks' top 10 mountain bike destinations in North America, and we want to help you plan your trip! The best Banff area trails are concentrated around the towns…
on Aug 27, 2014
Rolling along Topp Notch in Banff, Alberta, it's hard to believe this trail is located in a National Park. The narrow track snakes its way over boulders, in between trees, and around…
on Aug 26, 2014
The formerly Epic Syllamo trails in Arkansas. We received a number of comments on our article last week about dozens of IMBA Epic rides being retired to the…
on Aug 23, 2014
SRAM has updated its RISE 60 wheelset with improved hubs and rims to improve their already solid XC / Trail offering in both 27.5 and 29 configurations. New hubs The new RISE…
on Aug 21, 2014
Maxxis just published the latest episode of Rubber Side Down, featuring riders Josh "Ratboy" Bryceland, Matt Walker, and Geoff Kabush at Mont Sainte Anne and Windham. We also spotted a set of prototype 29+…
on Aug 19, 2014
Picture this: You're renting a mountain bike for a trip to Whistler or Park City and on the rental form, they ask you to rate your riding ability: beginner, intermediate, advanced, or…
on Aug 19, 2014
The Monarch Crest trail no longer qualifies as Epic. Photo: Greg Heil IMBA recently updated its list of Epic trails, adding new criteria for judging Epic trails both…
on Aug 15, 2014
Niner just introduced the ROS 9 Plus, a steel 29er with fat 3" tires and a custom rigid fork to maximize clearance. The company describes the geometry as "playful with very…
on Aug 14, 2014
If you enjoyed the trail infographic we posted yesterday, you can help us with our next project: the 2014 MTB Gear Survey. There is a ton of great MTB gear out there…
on Aug 12, 2014
A few months ago I picked up a 10 speed, Type 2 derailleur from SRAM, and I've enjoyed the difference it's made for me out on the trail. Here are a few…
on Aug 12, 2014
We put together this infographic based on the survey we ran last month. and gained a ton of great insights! Feel free to draw your own conclusions; this information wasn't compiled to…
on Aug 11, 2014
Chainbuster and NiteRider are hosting the first-ever Nite Nationals mountain bike race on October 25, 2014 at Chewacla State Park in Alabama. The 12-hour, night race format is a fairly new development,…
on Aug 4, 2014
The 2015 Motobecane NightTrain Bullet ($1499 MSRP) is a full-featured fatbike that is willing and able to tackle almost any terrain on planet Earth. Although this RockShox Bluto-equipped bike is currently only available…
on Jul 31, 2014
Mountain bikers come in all shapes, sizes, and financial situations, but one thing most of us can agree on is that taking a mountain bike trip to Park City is a must…
on Jul 30, 2014