Going big on the 50+footer The biggest in my life so far! Lets not forget...I am 40 yrs old! I want wings for Christmas. Check--video at---http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjd75/2942185234/ Chad Hill in the background

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flag triptex (Nov 6, 2008 at 12:27)
Respect. This jump is big. Just so people know the landing isnt even in the picture yet.
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flag konagoern (Nov 6, 2008 at 12:28)
respect! you´re really one to look up for the kids by hitting this jump with your age, hope that i am able to do that too when i'm as old as you...
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flag manikrider27 (Nov 6, 2008 at 13:36)
yes!...thats sick. Def. huge for sure
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flag TJ-downhill (Nov 6, 2008 at 19:23)
Props bro, that thing is freaking enormous. Yeah and that's pretty inspiring to the young ones.
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flag sugar (Nov 6, 2008 at 19:46)
Thank's everyone...I appreciate all the props...especially from all of you young Bros
I had a great year for racing in 2008...
But this jump was definetly a huge highlight for me!
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flag lucky-7 (Nov 8, 2008 at 9:48)
Were you able to land on the landing or did you land on the flat? When I went to Bromont, I only saw one person try it.. he landed on the flat. Even so, it is pretty big! Props!
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flag sugar (Nov 11, 2008 at 10:46)
I landed so smooth on that particular jump...that it felt like I could have landed it with my hardtail!
BUT!...The next day I went back and hit it way tooooooo FAST and sailed past the landing and landed with all rear wheel...and crumpled myself into the ground. Now that was really scary seeing the landing fly by!!!
Result...Dislocated shoulder! Not too bad considering!
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flag lucky-7 (Nov 11, 2008 at 13:09)
Ouch. That is really harsh. How much speed do you need? After the drop, how much do you have to pedal?
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flag sugar (Nov 12, 2008 at 12:29)
No pedalling needed!...just land the drop in the middle of the tranny and don't touch the brakes at all!
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flag lucky-7 (Nov 12, 2008 at 14:01)
And when your in the air, do you just let yourself go Or do you have to move your bike so it lands right?
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flag sugar (Nov 14, 2008 at 14:48)
Ya never want to do the "Dead Sailor":...a little bit of body english is always required for any jump!
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flag younube (Mar 26, 2009 at 19:01)
shit, man go big or go home, nice job
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flag calarocs (Apr 8, 2009 at 11:05)
i want to go to bromont so bad
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flag mtbryder (Apr 22, 2009 at 20:03)
Not 50 feet
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flag mtbmikemtb (Apr 26, 2009 at 15:21)
why does everyone keep saying its not 50 feet..first of all it is, second of all you cant even see the landing in this pic so how would u know
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flag gabby (May 24, 2009 at 12:47)
i've hit the jump several times, know it well. It's a 30' to 60' launching step down depending on how hot you roll off the launch. The speed you get from the landing puts you hard on the brakes to slow down enough for the 35-40' table right after it. The guy in the pic is hitting about 30-35 feet judging by his height in the arc. When it comes to air that run is by far the best one i know.
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flag MTLhucker (Jun 7, 2009 at 11:13)
I have that jump!!! I love it! It's 45 feet gap and its super fun! Respect dude! It took me a while to get the balls to hit it
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flag hermo44 (Jun 18, 2009 at 18:13)
YAH SHANE!!! right on! I remember when i was at bromont i was way too scared to hit that gap, props man!
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flag bikingbain (Jul 12, 2009 at 9:36)
nice man! my dad would never do that at 40! nice one tup
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Canada Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada

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Date: 2008-11-06
Trail: BROMONT
Riders: SHANE JOACHIM
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