Video: Brendan Fairclough Tries To Jump Over His House

Feb 8, 2021
by Ed Spratt  


bigquotesTo start with DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Okay glad we got that out of the way and now onto the video itself. This week Beney and I decided it was time to test the Defender Spicy MTB Sender 6000 and due to having to stay local we decided as one final send off for the house I would jump over it on my downhill bike. Or at least I thought I'd jump over it. Sam Pilgrim also offered up his sprinter as a landing so expect that one coming soon.

We wheeled the ramp into position and instantly knew the gap was way too big to clear with pedal power alone, so decided we had to make a bridge to park the defender on to get as close as possible to the house. So we got to work with Olly Wilkins​ and mapped it out to make sure it worked as best as possible.

To be honest I was pretty sceptical of this as soon as rolled the Landrover in to place but I knew it had to be done or at least attempted before we pull the house down ready for my one to be built. Sure enough, the defender jump works amazingly just the run in failed me and ended up in a huge case (gonna need a lawyer for that) haha. I think is the biggest misjudgment of speed I have ever had in my whole career. I blame being towed in on the Motocross bike as I was getting roasted, visibility was poor and always hard to judge speed when you have so many other aspects around your to judge. Cheers to the bro for attempting it though, he killed it.

It's tough to know where the limit is these days of what we should be doing and not doing in these weird times. I just always want to entertain you guys and if riding my bike doing my job is doing that then I'm a happy man.— Brendan Fairclough


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145 Comments
  • 208 1
 It's more of a shame he's tearing the house down. Lovely old little thing that is!!
  • 49 0
 Right there..400years old!
  • 16 4
 From going to a new build to a 300 year old grain store I agree, however if there's one thing you notice it's the lack of efficiency / warmth. Still I'd much rather have it than my new build

www.pinkbike.com/photo/18098261
  • 12 0
 @sewer-rat: That is a nice gaff!
  • 2 0
 @grimtech: cheers buddy, it's taken some work over the last year or so but it's looking much better now
  • 7 0
 gotta be done, needs a shallower landing.
  • 4 0
 @sewer-rat: Very nice mate, love the period features.
  • 14 0
 @sewer-rat: Is your grain store boost or super boost plus? also how many waterbottles?
  • 2 0
 @jjhobbs: Thats what you get for trying to jump a 400 yr old.
  • 9 0
 @sewer-rat: my 450 year old house is better designed and built than most modern houses, walls must be at least a solid foot thick, warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
  • 3 1
 @Bedede: Where are you located (no flag next to your name) thick solid walls (high thermal mass) are good for certain climates and/or when winter heating was provided by a large fire or ineficient oven/stove, but arent particularly good for a centrally heated house in southern england.
  • 6 0
 I'm amazed they're allowed to. UK is (maybe used to be?) ferocious about protecting its old buildings.
  • 5 0
 @harriieee: depends if it's listed or in a conservation area usually.
  • 4 0
 Some of the best comedy i've seen today.
  • 21 3
 @AyJayDoubleyou: He is from France. Cant see the white flag? Big Grin
  • 2 0
 @FilipStrapinadotCZ:
Braap Braap Pew Pew... Shots fired...
lol
  • 1 0
 @tremeer023: I would have thought alot of Surrey around where he lives would be an area of conservation
  • 10 0
 @FilipStrapinadotCZ: No offence, but at least the French waited for the war to start before capitulating.
  • 3 0
 #Deathcrib
  • 1 0
 @lawrence-s: might be in the south downs national park.
  • 1 1
 @BenPea: The good old Munich Agreement... We've all a hand in f*cking that one up. It's a damn good job we managed to get rid of all that division and distrust across Europe in the intervening years... Eek

/s (just in case)
  • 4 0
 @Dropthedebt: what's the shelf life for historically inarticulate WW2 internet dick swinging ? Do you think a century will do it?
By the way, who can put their hand up and say they've never swapped Czechoslovakia for something that turned out to be not *quite* what was promised? Let he who is without sin...
  • 2 0
 as always, quality content @BenPea:
  • 2 0
 @Dropthedebt:
  • 2 0
 @sewer-rat: Brendon could drop that.
  • 1 0
 @suspended-flesh: stop taking me places
  • 1 0
 @TobiasHandcock: Huck to Pug
  • 1 0
 @BenPea: hahahahaha! Touché!
  • 2 0
 @sewer-rat: sick pad mate, seriously good.
  • 1 0
 @watchtower: Salute
  • 156 0
 The difference between Olly's reaction and his wife's is the best thing about this
  • 60 0
 every marriage is like:
wife; ´´that is enough, seriously...´´
CUT
husband; ´´right, that didn't go as I imagined....´´
  • 9 0
 I know the contrast was so funny, even brens reaction compared to his wifes
  • 4 0
 His wife will be getting in touch with the architect asking for an inflatable roof to be added to the new house.
  • 1 0
 Yeah, that's pretty much my entire life thusfar.
  • 2 0
 @BartDM: This, but mostly in the bedroom.
  • 123 1
 Everybody gangster until the wife mad..
  • 65 0
 Corona: work from home
Mountainbikers:
  • 36 0
 Rampage from home
  • 6 0
 @colincolin: Homepage
  • 56 0
 Do not try this at home... where else must I try to jump over a house? Razz
  • 26 0
 Someone else’s home
  • 3 0
 I tried this at my house. I don’t know what was so hard. The lamp on the bedside table was ugly and barely worked before. It doesn’t work at all now but I cleared it eventually. I didn’t even need a ramp. I highly recommend trying to bunny hop over crap you don’t need anymore. It is a great way to learn new bunny hop skills and get rid of stuff at the same time. Cheers!
  • 51 0
 This better be in this week's Friday fails Smile
  • 12 0
 he was going for saturday sends, ended on friday fails, clearing the road for so many others!!!
  • 3 8
flag EthTheBeast (Feb 8, 2021 at 8:04) (Below Threshold)
 Nah this is definitely a Saturday send - no broken bones!!
  • 42 0
 Best bit about this is when Brendog turns into a giggly schoolboy and his good lady turns mum. A situation many blokes have experienced in their lifetime. LOL
  • 30 0
 he's gonna die if lockdown stay for few more weeks xD
  • 29 0
 Wife not impressed. Lol
  • 19 0
 The boss called it hahaha (who else keeps their cuts and bruises hidden from the wiser half)
  • 3 0
 Why else do you wear pads? It’s hard to cover up when it takes ten mins to climb 13 stairs at home with a limp tho haha
  • 4 0
 She has asked why I’m wearing knee pads in bed !
  • 7 0
 @Matt115lamb: There's a different reason for that though, isn't there?
  • 15 0
 IMO that's the absolute BEST it could have gone...
  • 11 0
 I think if that first kicker had less transition he would nail it. Looks like that’s killing all the speed
  • 9 0
 I thought his ramp looked a little steep. But those 17th Century house builders should have built it a bit closer. Noobs
  • 1 0
 Why he didn't bulldoze that after the first video I don't know.
  • 8 1
 I think you meant to title the video “BRENDOG TRIES TO JUMP OVER HIS HOUSE!!!!!!” and change the domain name to PINKTUBE.COM.
  • 7 0
 It's obvious they're desperate for content in times plagued by snow storms and beer viruses.
  • 7 0
 Forgot the YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!!!!!
  • 9 0
 The dog looks more concerned than anyone else.
  • 5 0
 That made me feel real good about all the times I've jumped and been like... well hell I'm not going fast enough. His humor in failures is so refreshing. Truly one of my favorite riders out there.
  • 5 0
 There was a non-zero chance he'd miss the landing, slide down the roof and knock the supports out from under the Land Rover. Yikes, yeah no.
  • 3 1
 i can't help but thinking a smaller wheeled/framed freeride bike would have been more suited to this.
to be fair I'm sure he has a much better idea of what he's doing than i do
  • 4 0
 Needs to invite Matt Jones round on the 16" minibike
  • 7 1
 Mrs is tamping! ha
  • 2 0
 Should try this at my place...you can ride onto the roof straight off the ground after descending 20 metres or so. She'd be a great jump but the landing could be a shocker...either trees or a 15 metre huck to flat.
  • 4 0
 I tried picturing a house you can ride onto in my head, then I noticed where you from.
  • 3 0
 Of all the armchair engineers who have viewed this, how many are structural engineers? How much did you cringe watching this?
  • 4 1
 Why was the house built underground? We’re there hobbits there 400 years ago?
  • 1 0
 lol no I think it's because the house was built on a hill so what you see on the video is the back garden.
  • 18 0
 English way of building houses...garden bigger than the house, garage smaller than cars and car parked on the road and weird shapes and locations... that's how we do it pal Wink
  • 1 0
 @oskimtb: cool. And autocorrect is responsible for the were misspelling.
  • 1 0
 Love you Brendog but that was just insane. From a builders perspective that landing ramp was bound to collapse if you landed on it or smashed into it... This was a suicide mission.
  • 2 0
 What a great laugh to start off the week!! Smile Smile Smile Thanks and keep up the stoke!!
  • 3 0
 I'm not sure who actually got robbed on this occasion.
  • 1 0
 Try it again if the road dries out. Maybe move the first jump back a little and make it smaller and less steep. Don't let this old house go unjumped.
  • 1 0
 Old Land Rovers are awesome it’s really sad they’re discounted. What was sticking out of the back when you were driving onto the beams, was it rope?
  • 1 0
 i still cant get over that he laughed. i would be in shock and motionless!!! well for a start i wouldnt even do it
  • 1 0
 "DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME"

... where else would I try to jump over my house?
  • 1 0
 Someone let Brendog know that according to vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/VehicleFound?locale=en his MOT has expired!
  • 2 2
 Oh my god ???????????????? I'm glad you are okay. I think you might need to cut through a direct path into the flowerbed Brendan. That first jump has slowed you down a bit.
  • 3 1
 Should of just hit on the mx bike
  • 1 0
 i am entertained. Cant wait to see the sam pilgrim / land rover ramp collab
  • 1 0
 Living through failing at a really shitty idea and escaping in one piece is always worth the effort.
  • 1 0
 I think he'll need the best lawyer around for that case. Glad he's alright though, that could have been very bad
  • 1 0
 Totally brilliant!! Made me laugh but bloody hell mate - look after thee sen
  • 1 0
 Too funny. Glad he is ok. You can’t beat being a kid and doing stupid stuff.
  • 2 0
 Is that the most angles of a fail ever?
  • 2 0
 Turned Children of bodom on instead of the video sound. It was heavy!
  • 1 0
 One thing you must give it to the missus.. mine would have put an end to this loooonggg time ago......
  • 1 0
 at 8:10, thats a G-wagon door!
  • 2 0
 Lockdown side effects?
  • 2 0
 Well that’s told him!
  • 2 0
 Funny and mad!
  • 1 0
 Defender for jump base, Fabia for daily driving
  • 2 1
 Hope the local conservation officers have given approval. For the ramp
  • 1 0
 holy shit that was sketchy
  • 2 0
 Poor wife :-)
  • 1 0
 That was ultra gnarly from the start, holy crap!
  • 1 1
 Something tells me if she didn't already have an exit strategy in the making, she surly does now.
  • 1 0
 Metcalf is the secrete star that case pad cushion did its job hahahaha
  • 1 0
 Proper start of the week!
  • 1 0
 That was so damn funny, I mean, ballsy stunt, but funny.
  • 1 0
 Was this done on a Friday by chance?
  • 1 0
 He is lucky to be alive after that "Friday Fail".
  • 1 0
 Dude but what if he made it!
  • 1 0
 If the missus says you're done, you're done.
  • 1 0
 What a NUT!!!....very entertaining..thanks BRENDAN..Smile
  • 1 0
 Good thing he doesn't live in a condo.
  • 1 0
 Fukcing nutter, but we knew that already.
  • 1 0
 do not try this at home, specially the ones who live at a building!
  • 1 0
 So when are you planning on doing it again?
  • 1 0
 Pretty terrible lol what the hell
  • 1 0
 Absolute bonkers!!
  • 1 0
 utter nutter lol
  • 1 0
 Awesome.
  • 1 0
 "Tries to"
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