Jump Ship - Course Build Photos and Video

by Aaron LaRocque
Jun 8, 2011

Well we officially have something real to show you! After many many months of hard work behind the scenes, our barge came in today and the course build is nearly complete. Tomorrow we'll be putting on the finishing touches, hanging the banners and taking our first test runs! Come down to Victoria's Inner Harbour this weekend to enjoy Jump Ship, a free event brought to you by the Dockside Mountain Bike Society.

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view from the top as we re building it.
The course has landed! Here we have the barge parked in beautiful downtown Victoria.

www.jonlakephoto.com Most of the jumpship crew
Part of the crew poses for a shot at the end of a long day

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The barge meets the venue for the first time

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Jordie discusses details while the crew continues with the course build

Jump Ship rider list:

1: Brandon Semenuk
2: Tyler McCaul
3: Eric Lawrenuk
4: Geoff Gullevich
5: Sam Dueck
6: Mitch Chubey
7: Anthony Messere
8: Jamie Goldman
9: Casey Groves
10: Andrew Taylor
11: Graham Aggasiz
12: Luke Fulton
13: Jarrett Moore
14: Christian Wright
15: Jack Fogelquist
16: Mike Montgomery
17: Kurt Sorge
18: Reece Wallace
19: Evan Mccurrie
20: Justin Wyper
21: Scott Grant
22: Jordie Lunn
23: Mark Matthews
24. Alan Hepburn

For more details on Jump Ship check out www.JumpShipContest.com or for most up to date news check out our facebook page at facebook.com/jumpshipcontest
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59 Comments

  • + 14
flag dkidd (Jun 7, 2011 at 23:55)
 man, that is one sexy bike sittin' there on that jump.
  • + 12
flag reillykintzele (Jun 8, 2011 at 0:11)
 im just curious, but where do you get speed for the kicker on the left? the one with the bike on the landing
  • + 7
flag dkidd (Jun 8, 2011 at 0:15)
 Jordie says you pump the roller before it...
I am skeptical, but have no reason to doubt him. Guess we'll see tomorrow!
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flag tom666 (Jun 8, 2011 at 8:56)
 I was gonna' say that bike looked just like yours derek. lol
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flag VTwintips (Jun 8, 2011 at 13:50)
 I really think they should make a skate park if they do this in the future: multiple stories, more efficient area use. Just my thoughts though. o.O world travelling skate park?????
  • + 4
flag p2rider12 (Jun 8, 2011 at 13:53)
 i think i know what boat im stealing.....
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flag grahammtbr (Jun 8, 2011 at 14:34)
 We never did check to see if it would float though...
  • + 2
flag dkidd (Jun 8, 2011 at 14:42)
 seems to be doing OK.
  • + 3
flag grahammtbr (Jun 8, 2011 at 14:53)
 I meant your bike Smile
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flag dkidd (Jun 8, 2011 at 15:28)
 it does. I checked.
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flag Straitline (Jun 8, 2011 at 10:16)
 Better show up if you are local and reading this! The Helicopter rolls in on Saturday for the big air comp, beer gardens are open Friday-Sunday, camp of champions air bag is on site and free for you to hit up as well and we have lots of raffles on the go with a complete Banshee bike and a bike from Norco! Spread this around!!
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flag bigredpig (Jun 8, 2011 at 13:36)
 I just checked out the barge...

There is a short roll in to a large gap on the first jump... the jumps are big... if the Riders are tricking all of those, then this is going to be pretty damn crazy.

You really should plan to attend this if you can.
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flag bendrew (Jun 9, 2011 at 22:31)
 I was super stoked on this event, but then all the local island DJs got involved and now the majority of the people coming to the event are the dirty victoria rave hippies. More people stoked on the music and not the comp on the facebook page, gross.
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flag manchicken (Jun 8, 2011 at 5:34)
 now to see how many bikes end up in the water, that would be quite gutting fror the rider
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flag katinasd (Jun 8, 2011 at 0:06)
 Really, I think a shit like this should travel all around the World for events in every nation. So awesome!
  • + 16
flag katinasd (Jun 8, 2011 at 1:56)
 wow I was really F'd up this morning. Instead of shit, I mean SHIP. Peace!
  • + 1
flag nhp890 (Jun 8, 2011 at 13:55)
 hahahaha
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flag Tarka (Jun 8, 2011 at 11:16)
 Is it just me or is that thing listing to one side? You'd think they'd check the level of the deck and add some weight (more dirt) to the high side....
  • + 1
flag Bjammin (Jun 8, 2011 at 19:08)
 i think its just the perspective, but you may be right
  • + 3
flag dkidd (Jun 8, 2011 at 21:42)
 it is definitely listing. You don't notice when you're on it though.
"Just pretend they're all hips" - Luke fulton
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flag calinvic (Jun 13, 2011 at 16:09)
 IT was leaning quite a bit but to balance it out they would have need about about 200 tons of what ever!! i know that seems like alot and maybe even a rumor but its not i was down there helping and thats what jordie (track designer) and Geoff (Jumpship event planner) said it would take
  • + 1
flag dkidd (Jun 14, 2011 at 0:24)
 well, the good news is the "hot" tub did balance it out... kinda.

Thank god for magical 200 ton 4-person mini-tubs. lol
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flag dudeimcool (Jun 8, 2011 at 8:04)
 i'm not going to lie. i thought it'd be bigger. still pretty Steezy!
  • + 2
flag gbosbiker (Jun 8, 2011 at 10:35)
 you can only go so big on a barge..
  • + 1
flag Bjammin (Jun 8, 2011 at 10:43)
 but still, hell barge was bigger
  • + 1
flag grahammtbr (Jun 8, 2011 at 14:35)
 The pics don't do it justice, the barge is huge!
  • + 0
flag Bjammin (Jun 8, 2011 at 19:07)
 but seeing after hell barge in person (i was at the baseball game they filmed at) I don't think you could get a barge much bigger than hell barge. Big barges abound in SF bay, but Hell barge was a freaking monster.
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flag PoMiT (Jun 8, 2011 at 0:35)
 They need to build a jump into the sea!! that wiil be cool.
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flag andrewgrant (Jun 10, 2011 at 11:03)
 Can't believe I live only 3 hours away and can't make it down for this. Best riders on the slope scene, AND the COC Big Air Bag?! Gahhhh Facepalm
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  • + 1
flag schlagman (Jun 8, 2011 at 9:47)
 seems like after the justin wyper edit theyve been playing that song in lots of other vids
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  • + 2
flag loiic33 (Jun 8, 2011 at 5:20)
 it's the same that the redbull hell barge!
  • + 1
flag shredrider07 (Jun 8, 2011 at 7:42)
 except this is a competition redbull hell barge wasnt
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flag scott-townes (Jun 8, 2011 at 7:47)
 ^ So? It's still the same thing. I wonder if BMXers will be ignorant enough to say that MTBer's are copying... haha.
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flag edbpereira (Jun 8, 2011 at 4:50)
 Why does not Cam McCaul on the list?
  • + 2
flag jonlake (Jun 8, 2011 at 8:00)
 getting married.
  • + 3
flag killalot (Jun 8, 2011 at 9:22)
 shouldn't Tyler be going to the wedding??
  • + 1
flag amacdonald (Jun 9, 2011 at 15:35)
 The wedding already happened, I'm guessing Cam is on his honeymoon.
  • + 1
flag killalot (Jun 10, 2011 at 11:08)
 well my guess is they don't want Tyler on there honeymoon so it makes sense. haha
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flag bigbear12 (Jun 8, 2011 at 20:15)
 can not wait to finally see one of these in person gonna be awsome (^_^)
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flag MiloXC3 (Jun 8, 2011 at 0:49)
 How epic would it be seeing that coming towards your local harbour?
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flag doubleagle77 (Jun 9, 2011 at 20:59)
 what time is it on saturday?!!!!!
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flag martini-bottles (Jun 8, 2011 at 13:57)
 I think i have to change ferry on the way to france now
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flag bikesrshveet (Jun 8, 2011 at 22:10)
 i have a feeling that atleast one bike will end up in that water..
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flag mabs (Jun 8, 2011 at 8:20)
 So stoked on this....can't wait for the weekend to begin!
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flag I-CanDoRideTheBike (Jun 8, 2011 at 0:06)
 I can haz jump ship plz?
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  • + 1
flag jumpslut (Jun 8, 2011 at 7:47)
 This looks so cool, wish I could be there.
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  • + 1
flag mudd (Jun 8, 2011 at 6:47)
 West Coast Tour? Bring it down here to San Diego Bay!
  • + 1
flag Bjammin (Jun 8, 2011 at 19:09)
 and SF bay
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flag dhross (Jun 8, 2011 at 0:36)
 What's the song? Smile.
  • + 1
flag tuftii (Jun 8, 2011 at 1:11)
 Glitch Mob - Fortune Days
  • + 1
flag dhross (Jun 8, 2011 at 11:23)
 Thank you!
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flag pokalface (Jun 8, 2011 at 1:03)
 lots of cash
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  • + 1
flag konaroast25 (Jun 9, 2011 at 0:57)
 whats that song
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flag bigbear12 (Jun 8, 2011 at 21:03)
 i'll be down for sure
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flag vt6spd (Jun 8, 2011 at 9:01)
 wish I was going!
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flag NateL (Jun 8, 2011 at 12:44)
 I just got an account a few days ago and I haven't been able to figure out how to get a POD or add stuff like ''favorite shots''. can any body help me?
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flag Bjammin (Jun 8, 2011 at 22:23)
 probably, but start by "posting a comment" instead of replying. As for faving stuff, just click the button that say "add to faves". and to make something ur POD, click the buton that says "make my POD." pretty simple
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flag trekiscool (Jun 8, 2011 at 8:24)
 Looks unrideable...
  • + 14
flag dkidd (Jun 8, 2011 at 10:38)
 yeah, its pretty much just for show... I don't think anyone's actually gonna try to RIDE the thing, that'd be ridiculous...
Rolleyes
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