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 Canfield Yelli Screamy 29er hardtail mountain bike is back with modern geo, internal dropper post routing, and three water bottle mounts.
on Oct 20, 2021
The unthinkable happens again at Red Bull Rampage.
on Oct 16, 2021
YT rolls out a special Tues wrapped in illustrations for Ethan Nell to ride in Red Bull Rampage on Friday.
on Oct 14, 2021
Lucky to Ride in Denver, Colorado gives kids who otherwise might never be exposed to mountain biking a chance to ride.
on Oct 13, 2021
Red Bull Rampage streams live on Friday, October 15th. It's the freeride competition's 20th anniversary and marks a return to Virgin, Utah after a break in 2020.
on Oct 12, 2021
The epic Cape Epic mountain bike stage race returns to South Africa for the first time in 36 months.
on Oct 12, 2021
Velocio followed Gregg on a ride from Truckee, California to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation, a 742 square mile plot roughly 35 miles northeast of Reno, Nevada.
on Oct 11, 2021
The Bike Yoke 213 Max dropper seatpost offers more than 200mm of travel and comes in a stout, 34.9mm diameter.
on Oct 11, 2021
Some have argued that key mountain bike handling skills are gained by starting out on a hardtail.
on Oct 10, 2021
The Caldor Fire started on August 14th, upending Tahoe area residents and has now burned over 221,000 acres and scorched some of the area's most popular trails.
on Oct 7, 2021
The 32-mile Palisade Plunge opened in Western Colorado this summer challenges mountain bikers and their expectations.
on Oct 5, 2021
Is the Ibis Ripley AF as good a trail bike as it's carbon twin?
on Oct 4, 2021
The Pivot Trail 429 delivers as a well-rounded trail bike for riders who want to enjoy all aspects of mountain biking.
on Oct 4, 2021
Neither is ideal, and depending on how you ride, and what your local trails are like, one option might suck less than the other.
on Oct 3, 2021
The Bike Yoke Sagma saddle has ovalized aluminum rails with a suspension design that utilizes shock absorbers for a bit of damping technology under the derriere.
on Sep 30, 2021
This month we wrote about mountain bike culture, and how it plays into our relationships, language, and social dynamics.
on Sep 30, 2021
The new Rocky Mountain Element gets 120mm of rear travel for racing aggressive tracks or just having more fun in the forest.
on Sep 28, 2021
The North Fruita Desert campground, adjacent to some of Colorado's most popular mountain bike trails, will implement a reservation system for camping starting October 4, 2021.
on Sep 28, 2021
We test the Norco Optic trail bike as a part of the 2021 Mid-Travel Mashup.
on Sep 27, 2021
We review the Canfield Tilt mountain bike as a part of the 2021 Mid-Travel Mashup.
on Sep 27, 2021
We review the Privateer 141 mountain bike for the Mid-Travel Mashup, and it might just be the most interesting trail bike in the group.
on Sep 27, 2021
Get out and enjoy public lands by bike this Saturday.
on Sep 24, 2021
There's a jersey for every mountain biker, from rad to relaxed.
on Sep 24, 2021
The Michelin Wild AM2 mountain bike tire delivers predictable performance on any trail, especially loose ones, and keeps a reasonable rolling speed.
on Sep 23, 2021
Farid Noori started MTB Afghanistan to promote and support riders in the country. With the Taliban takeover of the country, the group has shifted its operations while remaining hopeful.
on Sep 22, 2021