World Record Distance Jump - This Weekend!

Oct 27, 2011
by Tyler Maine  

This is what 150 feet looks like. Ron Penny and Tedman Parkinson.
  From the take off on the right to the person standing in orange on the landing measures 150 feet - pretty big hey!

Distance jumping goes way back in the history books and it's part of our natural progression to want to take things higher and further all the time - we humans like to push limits and exceed boundaries that may have at one time seemed impossible to attain. This weekend Ron Penny and Tedman Parkinson from the Full Monte Dirt Farm plan to surpass the current world record of 133.6 feet set back in 2006 by Jason Rennie.

Back in February of 2006 a guy by the name of Jason Rennie (no relation to Nathan) got towed in by a motorbike (at 83 km/hr) and set the world record for the longest ramp to ramp bicycle jump - he went 133.6 feet. That record has held for nearly 6 years now.

Only 4 months prior in November of 2005, Nathan Rennie sent his Santa Cruz V10 to 121 feet to an unofficial record. He too was towed in by motorbike.

Now before either of the Rennies, the World Record was held by a BMX rider by the name of Colin Winkelman who piloted his BMX bike to 116 feet on December 21, 2000. He too was towed in by a motorbike.

As you can see all the previous record holders have been towed in by motorbikes, but here is where Ron and Tedman intend to put the mountain bike back into the record books and no motorbikes will be part of this event. Ron and Tedman will be doing all their jumping at full gravity and pedal assisted only - yep they are mountain bikers and feel that this record should be held without the aid of any motor assistance.

Pinkbike will be on hand to document the entire event in the following days and are looking forward to seeing the guys land themselves a new world record.

Ron and Tedman want to thank their supporters in this - Santa Cruz Bikes, Easton Components, Troy Lee Designs Canada, The Bicycle Cafe - Kamloops, Pinkbike.com, Billy Bike Club, Krystina Green and all their friends and family for believing in them.

Time to send it boys!


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289 Comments
  • 420 1
 No motor tow in! are you serious?? I hope those guys dont get weighed down by the size of their nuts as they hit that gap! massive respect for them
  • 9 6
 k..... soo fat
  • 61 0
 Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa yessssssssssss this will be sooooo fucking cool. Moto tow-ins are kinda lame compared to this idea.
  • 62 0
 What the f*ck are they going to ride down Mount 7 as a run in or something? I CAN'T WAIT for this. I'm extremely curious as to how they are going to get the speed. I'm assuming they aren't going to just have a 90 tooth front ring...
  • 52 1
 Itll be an OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH or itll be an OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Lets hope it's the first.
  • 23 199
flag tdoyle1995 (Oct 26, 2011 at 21:05) (Below Threshold)
 doesnt look that scary to be honest
  • 13 8
 Absolute insanity! I smell a MASSIVE POD in the making! I sure hope they had an excavator to build that landing!
  • 17 0
 What's that, like 17 crabapple hits ?
  • 5 0
 Nah like five. Crabapple hits are a fair bit bigger now than they used to be. One of them might even be 40 feet if you land it far enough...
  • 26 0
 what happened to mike montgomery and his world records
  • 1 0
 Read brules comment below Waiting for him, can't wait forever.
  • 7 1
 I'd love to attempt that, assuming they push the take off back gradually to warm up to it...
  • 4 0
 YEAH TEDDUDE! haha I expect nothing less from you!
  • 9 0
 Helmet cam!!!
  • 13 39
flag TheSpecialOne (Oct 27, 2011 at 4:00) (Below Threshold)
 serious they are going to ride down some shit smooth run in to get that speed and i wouldnt do it but that jump really doesnt look tht scary agreeing with tdoyle bring on the neg props
  • 2 0
 Did Vanderham not pick up to 74km/h or something ridiculous in his Seasons segment? There's a shot of it in the segment somewhere. 80+km/h is quite achievable but f*cking scary nonetheless.
  • 2 0
 I believe it was 68km/h.
  • 4 0
 its going to be just possible if they get a good smooth run in, is going to be f*ck scary, helmet cam should be done of this
  • 3 0
 That is a HUGE amount of air time!
  • 1 0
 agree with tdoyle. if i could obtain that speed and better health insurance id go for it
  • 2 0
 Ohgoddamn
  • 9 1
 bourdo for a flatspin 3 over that! think what Zink could do with that air time!

but being an old skool bmx rat..winkleman on the 20 (tow or not) is the shit! it's like basejumping with a grocery bag.
  • 2 1
 TBH, the airtime probably won't be anymore than that of a super poppy step up jump since he'll be going so fast...
  • 2 0
 it's just very cool to see how 26ers are progressing the dh and freeride side of the sport these last few years. pretty damn impressive.
  • 12 11
 if you shoot a bullet out of a gun pointed horizontal, and drop a bullet from the same height, both would hit the ground at the same time, as gravity pulls every object down with the same force (9.8 m/s2) so without air resistance, a hammer and a feather dropped would fall at the same speed (with a acceleration of 9.8m/s2). Type in to you tube hammer and feather dropped on the moon. The joys of A-level physics!
  • 4 10
flag iesubach (Oct 27, 2011 at 12:16) (Below Threshold)
 So back to the original point, from the peak of the air time,if a rider going at 2 mph, and a rider going at 200 mph are at the same heigt, then the air time would be equall.
  • 1 2
 I hope we see bender to try something like this too!
  • 8 8
 Iesubach, the air time would not be equal. They would fall at the same rate, however going 200mph, you are obviously going much further and having much more air time. A-level? That's the basics of physics my friend!
  • 2 1
 Wow...All I was saying that you get WAY more airtime on steep lips built for tricking than a long, flat ramp for distance, it's pretty obvious, don't need physics for it. My point was, Zink or anyone else, isn't going to be tricking this lol
  • 2 1
 i wasn't being serious either about anyone tricking this hit...atleast not just yet. ..c'mon, a body varial..
  • 4 0
 @dualsuspensiondave - his point was that if height is the same, and lift is not a factor then air-time will be identical. The only difference is one guy is going to hit the ground going a hell of a lot faster. 200mph would make a guy go a lot further in the same timeframe, which is exactly what is relevant here. If the rider isn't going obscenely high into the air on this kicker, the airtime won't be much crazier than a step up trick booter as many have already stated. BAM
  • 5 0
 using Gravity to get enough speed to jump 135feet, are they getting dropped out a f****** plane?!!
  • 2 13
flag burt-reynolds (Oct 27, 2011 at 14:53) (Below Threshold)
 I was just pointing out that you will be in the air for much longer going 200mph because of the distance you would go. That is obvious though as suicide downhiller said.
  • 3 2
 Ive bunnyhopped puddles bigger than that. once you step up onto the space needle then i will take the time to watch the video.
  • 1 0
 Send it boys!!! Dusted off the Monster T's or is Teddude gonna test out those Boxxers?!!!
  • 1 6
flag iamamodel (Oct 27, 2011 at 23:32) (Below Threshold)
 iesubach, you have ignored speed and trajectory - remember ballistics/projectile motion? The ramp in the photo and the assumption that they rider will be travelling at speed means the rider will be travelling in a ballistics curve - not merely falling from a point. Suicidedownhiller is correct - with the same take-off speed, you will get more hang-time from a kicker. Hang-time and distance are a function of speed and trajectory (ignoring wind etc).
  • 3 0
 We can make this simple: The higher you go, the more air time. Nothing else matters.
  • 3 1
 I just found a wonderful image on Wikipedia. The image shows how far an object travels at 10 metres per second (36km per hour) at different angles*

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ideal_projectile_motion_for_different_angles.svg

This shows that suicidedownhiller's anecdotal evidence is mathematically correct - the steeper the kicker, the more hang-time you get from the same speed.

*Note that the angle of the kicker on the jump may not necessarily, in fact in most case won't be, the same as the angle that you leave the jump - it all depends on how you suck up the jump or boost the jump. I've written a review of Mastering Mountain Bike Skills as a blog and it shows Brian Lopes racering a jump and boosting the same jump, same entry speed, different results.
  • 1 2
 if you have a steeper ramp, you will be shot up higher, spped does make a difference becasue oyu will go higher, but not that much on a ramp this shallow. on a steep ramp speed obviously makes a difference
  • 6 0
 If Carlsberg made ramps...
  • 4 4
 There were valid points, but further doesn't mean more air time, as everything falls at the same speed (with no air resistance) but off a lip, speed will make a differance to air time due to you going heigher.
  • 2 0
 This mtb jump is just insane that's almost the halv the length of the Robby Maddison new years eve jump,massive props for both riders that gonna sendt this thing on their DH rigs.
  • 3 1
 Gravity only? Sounds like the perfect job for this bike. www.pinkbike.com/photo/7322987
  • 4 2
 iesubach is right. because a steep ramp makes you go up, speed will only make a difference with a ramp that pushes you significantly up. end of story.
  • 1 7
flag ShastaOutdoorMedia (Oct 28, 2011 at 23:40) (Below Threshold)
 Hahaha, you have no idea what you're talking about...for instance, define "significantly".
  • 4 0
 He does know what he's talking about. A ramp that sends you high will give you more air time the faster you go, whereas off a drop to flat, no mater how fast you're going, the airtime will be the same, because gravity accelerates everything at 9.8m/s2 so no matter how far you go, you'll hit the ground at the same time. Like two bullets, one fired from a gun, horizontally, and one drop from the same height, both will hit the ground at the same time, just one will be further away.
  • 4 1
 Its true. Trust me, I do physics Wink but seriously its all about projectiles.
  • 1 4
 well, since the earth is round and not flat, the two bullets would not hit the ground at the same time, because the bullet that is fired will gradually move away from earth, the further it gets from the gun... but that doesn't make the theory of two things falling at the same speed wrong Big Grin
  • 4 0
 The world is so big compered to the flight path of a bullet that it wouldn't make a difference, and the bullet would not go further from the earth, for the same reason as things orbit the earth, gravity, and therefor both bullets would hit the ground at exactly the same time (with no air resistance)
  • 7 0
 some people clearly don't have any common sense....from a flat drop, two objects will hit the ground at the same time. When height is changed by more speed off a ramp or something, then and only then airtime changes. THAT'S IT.
  • 3 0
 Yeah, it's been said so many times, and overlooked by all of those that still don't really grasp the core concept. If overall height achieved remains the same for a rider at any speed 1 to infinity, the overall flight time will be the same. Distance covered, will vary based on speed. No other way to look at it. No graphs to draw. No books to read. This is fact. Accept it and move on. I'm excited to see who can achieve the greatest speed without motor. Should be pretty epic.
  • 4 0
 Yay a smart person!
  • 1 1
 ummm no because
if you are travelling at 5 meters a second and a 5 meter gap (lets say its a flat drop launch for obvious reasons) takes 1 second
then travelling at 10 meters a second, a 10 meter gap with and identical launch will also take 1 second. its obvious
  • 5 0
 Troll sciences tells me that if he charges at it right after eating burritoes he will have no problem after the secondary boosters kick in.
  • 1 0
 ompalompa actually it would take more than 1 second because the trajectory isn't straight.
  • 2 0
 I said off a flat drop to make the trajectory straight if the launch had any elevation in it then yes there would be a minor difference, if the laucnh had heaps of kick in it there would be heaps of difference
  • 4 0
 Enough with all this debating, keep it between you and your hand tonight. My question is when on earth are they going to be doing it? It's Saturday evening and I haven't heard anything about when it's going to go down. Weekend's almost over!!
  • 1 0
 i just meant that like it wont take a second because since youre at a slant when you go off a drop it will be more than 5 or 10 meters
  • 3 0
 The definiive answer to the air time question is this:

If two riders are both at the peak of their arc at the same height, and one is travelling faster than the other, the will both fall at the same speed but the faster one will travel further horizontally. If they were both jumping to flat, they would both have the same time in the air. However, this jump is to a down ramp, so by travelling further horizontally, the faster rider will actually hit the ramp below the slower rider vertically, and therefore will fall further vertically, and therefore have more time in the air.

If it helps, imagine a typical flat to down tranny, say a flat ramp overlooking a large meadow. It's two feet high at the exit. If you roll off the end without jumping, you fall two feet. If you fly off the end without jumping, you'll hit the ground way downhill and be much more than two feet below the lip without jumping.
  • 1 1
 @Iesubach, the bullet comment you made was on QI
  • 1 0
 raganwald is right, but he is also agreeing with us and just putting in another variable :S we were just assuming flat
  • 1 0
 @MBUKrules, Was it? I thought my physics teacher made that up! Cheap unorigional c*nt Razz
  • 2 0
 The bullet comparison has been around since before I studied physics twenty years ago.
  • 1 0
 did they do it???
  • 2 0
 Hylands has a snap of Ted practicing on Instagram, the iPhone app. So I'm going to say yes, it's probably just getting some post production work
  • 1 0
 DID IT HAPPEN?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!?!??!?!?!?!!?!
  • 1 0
 I very highly doubt it.
  • 1 1
 I would do it. For real. Hate it you want but I would. I wish I had the resources to build a jump like this.
  • 1 1
 Same here.
  • 1 1
 haha suicide fair enough actually, considering you have an album called my-rampage-photos!
  • 47 2
 GoPro footage or it didn't happen tup
  • 13 21
flag dirtjumper771 (Oct 26, 2011 at 21:43) (Below Threshold)
 thats because it hasnt yet
  • 7 1
 duhhh...
  • 18 0
 Oh the footage will be much better with our boy from Solos on the video and Hylands on the camera - this will be done right.
  • 1 0
 Weird to think that so many people, including myself are drooling at the thought of seeing the photos- imagine what it must feel like to actually DO this jump!! Jees that's some hang time coming up right there! Hat's off to the riders and all the physics professors that make this shit possible!
  • 21 2
 thats going to be one hell of a run in............gnarly.
  • 11 0
 That gap is huge.
Seems like Pinkbike will need a new format just to feature pictures of this event properly.
PB Widerscreen anyone? Big Grin
  • 7 0
 Well, 150 feet on a DH sled is definitely impressive, but it seriously has nothing on shooting 116 feet on a BMX. That's the most hardcore thing I've ever heard of.
  • 1 0
 I think it will easily compare when they manage to pull it off with all gravity and pedal speed.

it still mind boggles me on how that's gonna be possible.
I swear there's a 10km straight (steep) decent just right of that picture
  • 6 2
 Not only do these guys probably have balls of steel, they will literally require BALLS OF STEEL if they chode-bounce the landing. That being said, this is going to be one HELL of a jump. Massive respect.
  • 2 0
 so...... physics will have alot to play in this, its not just any old jump, hit at 15mph where you can put extra hop or manhandle the bike further in the air to reach destination point..... i can only assume they will be using a speedo with a big ass screen to hit the required speed (hence why all the previous attempts have been speed controlled with a motorbike tow in) big respect if they do this using a speedo ....fukkin huge respect if they do it without a speedo!!!!
  • 4 0
 R.I.P Colin.

The jump Winkleman did is so much gnarlier - 20 inch wheels, steep headangle and no suspension. Legend!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K9JOPGRlUg
  • 2 0
 what the hell are they gonna use as a run in? I imagine there is an ENORMOUS mountain somewhere out of the photo, maybe you should get a few airbags in there at first because you really wouldnt want to come up short, good luck!!
  • 6 0
 RIP Winkelman
  • 3 0
 Just when you think your getting good at biking somebody goes and does this c mon, but i have to give the guy some credit for jumping that far damn!
  • 1 0
 iesubach, all your points are based around there being no air resistance. This jump is not in space, there IS air resistance. If you drop a plane from 13,000 feet and it's not moving forward, it will hit the ground more quickly than a plane that is at 13,000 feet and already travelling 500mph, even with the engines off. A plane may be designed to fly, but bikes are not completely aerodynamic and will glide a bit. Basically, you've got all your numbers, but you're an idiot. Of course you get more air time the faster you go.
  • 3 0
 The weekend has come and gone ... DID THEY DO IT?

thought Pink bike would have been all-over the coverage like a fat kid on cake
  • 4 0
 We are covering and doing it right as opposed to a yes/no post with no story. Stay tuned for a full and complete article in the coming days.
  • 2 0
 RAD!!!! DId you witness it ... was it glorious!!!
  • 2 0
 I'm impatient, did he do it?
  • 1 0
 i vote the coming days should be considered over an just post the story, i think is peak for majority when we say we just want yes or no and the videos/pictures.
  • 2 0
 still no follow up story???? WTF why bother posting this story???? I understand the "respect" aspect, if something went wrong...but...still there should be at least some sort of follow up to the announcement.
  • 1 0
 I tell ya what if some built it I would atempt it NP I mean np. Gravity fed or a pull in. Hey if you crash you get hurt and maybe die. so f in what. you land it you are the man you crash your still the man for hitting it. I have never back down from a jump ever....no matter how big. this would just drive me crazy knowing some guys could poss land it....hell if they did i could too plain and simple. no tricks just hit it and hold on and hope for the best.
  • 2 0
 I'm pumped for this to happen! These boys have been going HUGE for many years and have been working up to this for a while. I have no doubt these boys will be sessioning this jump at a world record size!
  • 1 0
 a buddy of mine was talking about these guys a few weeks ago, so it's cool to see it on PB. i'm sure they will pull it off no prob, from what I was told they regularly hit a jump line where the last two hits are 60' and they have landed the jump you see in the pic around the 100' mark with no motor assist. just been struggling with getting the run in tuned right to get the extra speed to pull the record. should be cool to see it happen.
  • 3 2
 I give them mad Props and they have to have huge nuts to do it but if the way the jump is set up in the photo is how they plan on doing it I don't think its nearly as impressive as previous distance records.

Before i get negative 5000 on this hear me out. A lot of records are recorded by where the rider or driver lands and not the lip to landing distance. So go back to other jumps made, take the redbull tour of Australia back in NWD 5 i believe (the year before Nathan Rennie set his record). With no prep they took a moto ramp, that was super steep built for tricking, in someone's back lot lined it up with a dirt landing that was under 25feet long and reached out to something like the 80 foot mark. that takes precision and balls. you only get a 5 foot margin of error on the landing. here they have what looks to be out to 60 feet from the top of the landing before they land to flat and the top of the landing in the photo sits before even the BMX record mark at about 100 feet.

Not saying i would do it, not saying its not impressive, but i am saying the records made before will remain more impressive to me even if they do in fact set a new one here.
  • 3 0
 I'd rather these guys gave themselves a larger error margin than not give themselves much and get it really wrong.
  • 1 0
 Who are these guys? I like the no motor-assist, that makes it that much more unique. Wonder if the will wear skin suits for more speed? At that speed, do you g try to get a little pop off the lip or just hang on? Look forward to seeing it!
  • 1 0
 I thought mike montgomery was going for this months ago? I really think they should be jumping close to 200 feet to be honest. Using a moto to get the right speed can be harsh. They should find a steep hill and do it ski jump style with huge natural landing. Not sure if having a light weight race bike is ideal for this move but we see how it go down. If you guys want to borrow my BMW link for this attempt just give me a ring.
  • 1 0
 That's a point , why don't they just use some Ski jump with some surface over it , I remember a MBUK artical about 8-10 years ago where some guy used a dry ski slope but struggled with the surface.
  • 2 0
 Mike's jump got postponed due to Mammoth having insurance issues doing such a jump. I do not think 200 feet is out of reach, it is just a matter of getting the right amount of speed and doing it as safe as possible. Doing it ski jump style will change the type of record because technically it will be a step down, the current record is for motorbike assisted jump on a flat surface. These guys are going one step further and doing it with out the motorbike. Huge props to them ...
  • 2 0
 Motor bike assisted jumping sounds really gay, I really don't care how far they go. If they do it ski jump style with no assist they get much bigger props from the pinks. Ski jumping is measured in meters of distance, doesn't matter what the drop is. Mountain biking needs to catch up to other sports where they jumping 300-400 feet and more. The bikes are ready, they just need the right jump. Basically they need to go to Switzerland and scout out a massive mountain side with good landing.
  • 1 0
 the ski jump thing has been done www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfpDhYYqJAs, in the mountain bike community it is not seen as the same thing as jumping really far from flat to flat. When Mike was planning for his jump, we met with Robbie Maddison and his stunt guy (from Red Bull) and said anyone can jump far, it is all about a good set up, balls and speed ... but what are you going to jump over?
  • 1 2
 I don't mean literally using a ski jump, use same pricipals of gaining speed from steep roll down instead of depending on a moto bike. Anyone can get pulled into a jump and thrown 150 feet, can you actually jump that is the question. There is no flat to flat when using steep takeoff and huge transition. Same thing as using a mountain just looks different. Its a good idea talking to our moto comrads for advice but they depending on an engine. We doing it fir real, all bike and skill. I wish them good luck in this attempt but think someone should try this on a natural roll down. Look at skateboard big air, do same idea but with dirt and the roll down is a steep mountain. Mountain bike distance record on a mountain no assist. No surprise mammouth turned the record attempt down for legal reasons. You have to go to new zealand or switzerland where you can jump anything you want. I think mike mont. is very capable of breaking the record in the right conditions. Rob madison is very good at distance jumping and we need someone like him in mtb to take us close to 200'.
  • 1 0
 these guys are not using a motorbike, they have a natural run in ... didn't you read the article?
  • 1 0
 Ya i agree with their choice for natural speed. You and i know that the minute they break record someone going to attempt a bigger one on a moto assist. Hopefully this jump is a success and people forget about the assist method.
  • 2 0
 To shishka: it's easy enough to say: 'Hey, why won't they jump 200 feet, we need some riders to jump 300, 400 feet and more, bla bla bla'
Why won't you go and do it yourself?
  • 1 1
 because he is a pussy with a keyboard, welcome to the internet.
  • 1 0
 Maybe its the riders not the jump. They need some top level riders willing to send it. Only they have this type of confidence needed to lauch into the record books. Most pros dont want to get hurt. This record could lauch their career so worth considering.
  • 1 0
 @Shishka - These guys are amongst the most qualified out there, but I know you won't take my word for it. It would be cool if we all knew everyone, but once they release their story, I hope you feel more confident in their abilities. Enjoy your week.
  • 1 0
 Ya ok every rider with purple pants and neon helmet is capable of breaking records.
  • 1 0
 I hope to never catch them in purple pants outside of halloween - they are 25 and 37 respectively. But ya hopefully you get a sense for who they are in the next week.
  • 2 0
 Never stop dreaming eh, Ron? Good luck to you and Tedman. How much is the side bet between you and Tedman as to who goes further?
  • 1 0
 Because horizontal and vertical components of velocity are independent it would only make sense that different horizontal speeds would produce same air time (on flat dropoff of course)
  • 3 0
 leeeeeets goooo guys !!! goood vibrations from santiago, chile !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 4 0
 id try it out with a new santa cruz! V10
  • 2 2
 So Natan Rennie did this a few years back. 120ft he went for. he made the distance but crashed on the landing breaking almost every bone in his body.

EDIT: ohhhh, it says it in the article. probs should have read that first.
  • 1 0
 breaking almost every bone in his body..?
  • 2 0
 He didn't break any bones, which is really lucky. Worst he had was a few scrapes and bruises, he even got back up and walked away.
  • 1 2
 oh, well i heard differently. I love your version of the story better though.
  • 2 1
 www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ3x5nVoLWM here it is.
  • 1 0
 The gap has got to be 'only' about 70 feet....Its not that scary looking to me, although I might change my opinion if I were to be sat at the top of the roll in! Good luck to those involved, I hope you smash it!
  • 2 1
 No motorbike help? Guys, you're gonna do it! Or we'll see a pretty spectacular crash, probably the crash of the year. Good luck and lightweight nuts=D
  • 1 0
 If they crashed they will be in the hospital right now. A bunch of people have died atempting world record jumps smaller than this.
  • 2 0
 At about 75 feet, dude is gonna be like over 50 feet off the ground! No matter how you slice it that is F-ing manly!
  • 1 0
 can't wait to see this. So cool to not have a tow in. Oh also, best truck ever front and center. I hope it makes the video too.
  • 3 0
 Danny Hart would whip it!
  • 1 0
 "All it takes to Triumph over Adversity is the Conviction that you can... it's all yours boyz!
Team-Coja... Sending the 'Vibe' your way!
  • 3 0
 chuck norris could do it on a unicycle
  • 1 0
 Please tell me (my english is bad) whats going on. Now it`s wednesday and I understand nothing. Am I wrong if I think they didn`t do this jump?
  • 3 0
 can't think of anyone more suited to this. nail it Penny!! you got this!!
  • 2 0
 Off the right side of the picture is Mount Everest, so the "gravity assist" part will work out.
  • 1 0
 bahaha holy shit... fuckin teddude, I remember riding with him back in the day on those large group calgary DT urban rides. giver shit bro!
  • 1 0
 yeah i'd hit it... in a fucking airplane! once you get in the air there's no bailing out, either you're gonna make it or get yourself fucked.
  • 1 0
 I jumped a few 100' plus ones back in the day. Thing is when it gets real big and you are really thinking about jumping it you can actually see death.
  • 1 0
 Are you covering it and doing it right as opposed to a yes/no post with no story? Should we tuned for a full and complete article in the coming days?
  • 1 0
 Correct on a real story with videos and pics - 3 days of footage and 1000's of pics don't edit themselves. Stay tuned.
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 Shouldn't take this long to go through it, whats up? Even if it went wrong we all would understand if you guys didn't post pictures/videos at least just post a little story so we know what happened.
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 @Brett - the "little" story has a lot of words and pics and a great video, so it does actually take time - I am trying Smile
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 We know your all trying, any guesses on a timeframe to expect this in? Can't wait to see the results.
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 yepp. Still waitin too. Runnin outta popcorn though...
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 @stumpkumper. hab auch nichn alles verstanden, aber soweit ich weiß, springen die des schon, und zwar diees wochende. is schon übel!!!
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 got to have some balls for this
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 i want to kno how they are going to generate that much speed without a motor
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 Hands off the brakes and a big ol' run in.
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 In the words of a real Kamloopsian . . . .fucken giter done eh
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 woot!! good luck and god speed!
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 awsome , cant wait to see it
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 what you don't see is the mountain to the right of the photo that he's gonna use as a roll in...
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 www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150321670962663&set=a.415821347662.190759.26323477662&type=1&theater

Same Jump!!!
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 that was only at a 100ft .. best leave 150 to the imagination.
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 Link doesn't work for me
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 Ya they took it off Facebook Frown
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 if he jump it.... his dad is chuck norris and his mom is chuck norris
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 wouldn't that mean he's inbred?
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 no, it would mean he's a product of totally fucking awesome!
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 I am actually that keen to see it happen, whether he clears it or not is a different story...
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 Anyone else seeing that ghetto truck with the couch in the picture?
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 those guys have big balls to do that.
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 What happened to this! i swear there was no vid?
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 We are covering it and doing it right as opposed to a yes/no post with no story. Stay tuned for a full and complete article in the coming days.
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 I think he crashed and was injured badly and they don't want footage getting out... just an idea
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 Wait, isn't Mike Monty Doing this at mammoth?
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 They were waiting on him to do his thing, can't wait forever.
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 thats the first thing i thought of
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 Mike's thing at Mammoth was postponed due to some insurance issues with the mountain. That is why you have to just get it done on someone's property and get Pinkbike involved.
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 We have 1500' vert of private upstate ny gold if you guys want to go for the record. I would say contact plattekill but it way too rough over there. You need huge steep hills that are smooth and hard pack dirt. Not soo easy, if anyone can find an area like this post it up and redbull be there asap. Virgin utah too rough, they need to go to middle east or europe to find the right terrain.
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 have you ever been to utah? its different around every corner.
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 balls. these dudes have them.
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 gonna have to pin it to win it
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 these kids are crazy. hucking their junk out. go big or go home
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 Hell Yeah! Get some boys!!!!!
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 WHEREZ TEH RUN IN???
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 to be honest i have no idea how you get going that fast by using only gravity, but props to them for having the balls.
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 what evre happen to mikes world record???sorry havent be on here in a while...but sheeeeeet this is F'n biiiiiig!
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 They were waiting on him to do his thing, can't wait forever.
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 There were some issues with Mammoth getting insurance to do this kind of jump. I am not sure if Mike's jump has been postponed or cancelled. These guys are doing it the right way, private land ... built on their own. Good luck guys.
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 pfft, i can do that in my sleep, cause i can just wake up and try again. just massive!
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 Big balls , fair play lads !
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 That receiver just looks too high for the jumps take-off angle - I hope he's flying down a mountain. Good luck.
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 i soooooo hope the guy makes it that would be an horrific case 150 feet is fucking nuts and no tow in ooof
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 I wonder how fast he's gonna have to be goin when he leaves the ramp??? FAST im gonna guess Big Grin
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 Hey, Ron...Tedman...give 'er the biscuit! Whoo!
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 I'd like to see the mountain they ride down to get enough speed for that thing....
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 I'm stoked you are planning this sans moto. Try to pick a calm day without too much wind!
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 Full story will be sweet, I just want to see a mid air shot to whet the whistle...
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 little bit of rumbling in the local community said it didn't go so well, please tell me i'm wrong?
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 damn.....
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 this will be awesome
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 DAAAMMN
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 They got balls the size of a 100 pound pumpkin!!!!!!!!!
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 yeeeeaaa buddy, no motorbike is even more wicked can't wait to watch
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 Love things like this that keep pushing the sport tup
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 yea bring back huck-to-flat!
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 Good bye
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 Kill it guys!! Hope everything goes well!
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 Fak Ya!

I wonder how many seconds of airtime that is ???
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 i would find it hard to kick a ball that far!
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 desejo muita sorte e estarei acompanhando o feito... o//
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 good luck guys! true mtbers right there!
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 i hope hes hade some redbull so hes got wings
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 can't wait to see the video of it! Good call, doing it without a tow-in!!
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 Sling shot? this is gonna be tight
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 when are they going to post the video for this!!!??? lol i wanna see it!
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 put madison on a mtb he,ll kill it.
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 Still hasn't happened.....
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 pretty sure it has
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 where is the result???????
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 haha no shit m8 its called sarcasm m8.
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 hey m8 um its called sarcasm lol
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 the landing is like 100ft long lol i wanna see how he got hurt!!
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 ka boom
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 This is massive, but how long is the canyon gap in red bull rampage?
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 60ft
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 62ft to be exact I think. JK Smile
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 i thought it was 75?
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 It was 60ft to the back of the deck, actual gap was more around 70ish
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 holy balls!
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 giv'rrrr
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 search billy bike club on face book. all of there jumps are huge!
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 hey thats kinda neat
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 this is going to be insane!
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 ths is gonna be sweet
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 if they land it it will be the picture of the year.
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 even if they don't land it, it will be POY
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 Pwnage Of the Year?
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 Gonna have to drop the hammer
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 That's goin to be soooooooo sick!
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 big balls? im thinking big tailwind!
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 Lets hope nobody ends up in hospital!
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 ^^^
haha sarcasm.......pos prop
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 RIP Ramp van guy :/
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 another Kranked video opener?
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 RAD ! Hope they make it. Kind of reminds me of the movie Hotrod though.
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 They should do this off one of the cliffs at Rampage next year...one hit landed would probably win, hands down.
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 i hope their balls arent rubbing against the ground
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 100' in practice today....he's got this!
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 Best wishes !! Sick launch right there !!
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 has it been done yet??
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 Facepalm
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 @spec-Rider, ????

I want to know if its been done also, if so, when is the pics/vid going to be uploaded?

[edit] ah never mind, I see now that it will be posted in the upcoming days.
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 the guy flipped over the bars practicing on the 130 footer and crashed hard and ended up in the hospital and just got out coma
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 where is proof of this? not saying your lying but it's hard to tell with stuff like this.
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 local bike shop owner was talking with one of the guys filming jump
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 shitty man. you heard anything since?
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 it has been post poned aparently because of something??
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 @samminett - check the main page, the story has been there all day.
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 Mad props. SEND IT!!
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 Can't wait to it!
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 Good luck!
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 good luck dude, RIDE OR DIE!!!!!
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 Bicho me he metido como 898.709 veces a ver si ponen noticias del salto y estos panas no dicen un coño!!!...
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 hole eeee shee hit!
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 Did it happen ?????
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 We are covering it and doing it right as opposed to a yes/no post with no story. Stay tuned for a full and complete article in the coming days.
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 where is it?
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 falure i'm guessing ?
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 its to big :O!!!
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 BIG....
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 damn!!!! i hate physics!
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 30 is my best so far
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 I wanna do it....
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 I want jump this/
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 On your own steam...
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 Well??? What happened?
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 We are covering it and doing it right as opposed to a yes/no post with no story. Stay tuned for a full and complete article in the coming days.
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 Did it ever happen?
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 Read any of the six comment replies above yours.
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 I suspect if it went well, there would have been a trace of information available somewhere on the internet by now considering the amount of hype for an exciting event like this. I hope if this didn't execute as planned that the riders are safe and can try it again some time. This is pretty exciting stuff for the sport, especially for locals.
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 that saying, It was only announced a few days before the jump, and didn't appear to be labelled as a whoever wants to watch Live event. or maybe I missed something.
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 I don't recall being specific about the form of information when I said "a trace of information on the internet". You did not miss anything in my comment, rather you added something in your comprehension the 3 short sentences I wrote, so please feel free to re-read at your leisure and try to avoid adding spurious information this time.
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 Did it happen yet?
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