Jeremy Benson

Jeremy Benson is a managing editor at Bikerumor and he has been testing and reviewing cycling products for 6+ years. Based in Truckee, CA, he enjoys long gravel and mountain bike rides on the hundreds of miles of world-class singletrack and dirt roads that are right out the door. In the winter months, he can be found chasing fresh turns throughout the Sierra Nevada backcountry.

Title: Managing Editor

Location: Truckee, CA

Expertise

• Topics of Expertise: Mountain biking, gravel biking, electric bikes, bicycle maintenance, cycling technologies, backcountry skiing
• Years in Expertise: 20
• Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 500+ products, and 2000+ hours

Education & Certifications

• Education: BS in Business Administration from Saint Michael’s College in VT.
• Years Writing: 10+
• Certifications: Volunteer Trail Crew Leader: TAMBA, AIARE Avalanche Level 2
• Club/Association Memberships: Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association (TAMBA)
• Previous Publications: OutdoorGearLab, Tahoe Quarterly, Powder, SKI, Skiing, and more. Sole author of two guidebooks: Mountain Bike Tahoe and Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Routes; California.

A Word from Jeremy Benson

My love affair with bikes began when I got my first mountain bike in 1992. Over the past 30+ years, my passion for cycling has only grown and I feel very lucky to have stumbled into a career that involves a sport that I love.

I started testing gear as a skier, helping sponsors with fit/wear testing and product development, and working as a ski tester for SKI and Skiing magazines. Writing began as a side hustle but slowly evolved into my full-time gig as I slowly made the transition out of my wannabe pro skier phase. I began testing and reviewing cycling gear full-time over 6 years ago, and I am extremely happy to be a part of the Bikerumor team.

I live in the year-round playground of Truckee, CA, just north of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountains with my beautiful wife and two cats. I ride mostly for fun and fitness, but I like to participate in mountain and gravel races like the Downieville Classic and Lost and Found Gravel Grinder. When I’m not chasing dirt in the winter months, you can find me climbing peaks in search of smooth snow.