Getting to Know Jordie Lunn

May 2, 2016 at 11:46
by Tyler Maine  
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JORDIE LUNN


Been there, done that.

Who was the fastest Canadian at Mt. St. Anne in 2003? Who was the highest ranked North American downhiller in the 2003 UCI World Cup Standings? Who was the first person, in 2006, to land the corked 720 that Brandon Semenuk and co make look so damn easy these days?

Jordie Lunn.

Originally from Parksville, B.C, the longtime racer turned freerider has done it, he’s been there, and he’s been in it. Jordie has competed in World Cup downhill races, Crankworx slopestyle events, the Red Bull Rampage, he’s been the star of films like “The Collective,” “ROAM” (“The snake just went into his snake-hole”), and of course for those that know: “Ride to the Hills.“

After all these years he hasn’t slowed down, and in 2016 you’re most likely to catch Jordie in the air at one of the Fest Series stops, or at home in Victoria managing and coaching at the Bear Mountain Bike Park.

(Intro by good friend, Ross Measures.)



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Who is Jordie Lunn?

A rider.


Where are you from and where do you live?

From Parksville, now living in Victoria. Both on Vancouver Island, BC.


Who do you ride for?

Myself and all the kids that scream "do a backflip!".


Where are you happiest?

Most places, haha. Lately, it's been out in the woods, building new jumps and lines, eagerly anticipating the first attempts of each section! I'm happy there.


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What’s been your favourite race/contest venue over the years?

I guess it's pretty hard to beat Whistler as a venue... though some other places have really stuck with me. Worlds in 2003 at Lugano, definitely one, if not the most gorgeous place I've even been. And I've always loved the events in Norway, Days of Thunder and Hillbilly HuckFest were great events and venues. Also, Norway reminds me of home.


Where are your favourite trails?

Coast Gravity Park, Retallack, and home.


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Tell us about what you are doing at Bear Mountain on Vancouver Island.

Well, in 2014 we worked with Bear Mountain as a new venue for JumpShip, an event that had been held in the inner harbour of Victoria in previous years. Shortly after it was decided that Bear Mountain had such great riding potential, as well as the ability to connect with many surrounding trail systems. This grasped the attention of Canadian Mountain Bike Team coach Dan Proulx and we began to work with him to make Bear Mountain the new home and official training centre for the National and Olympic Cross-country MTB Teams! With combined efforts from The Nature Trail Society and my bike park crew we've now put in a bunch of great single track and "flow" trails and soon we'll be opening our first downhill specific trail! Along with all of this, the bike park crew and I have put in and have been operating the Jump Park up here. With jump lines of berms and table tops, all the way up to big step downs and ramp jumps, an airbag, and a mulch jump. We've pretty much just been going full steam ahead here, and only developing more trail, and bigger, better ideas for the program up here at Bear Mountain!


What are your strengths?

Core and Triceps.


Some old and a couple new tonight! #flexfriday #homegym #guttsnbutts #calesthenics

A video posted by Jordie Lunn (@jordielunn) on



What are your weaknesses?

Chocolate, Pesto, and Tailwhips.


What’s been your worst crash over the years?

Maybe the time I hit Casey Groves' back wheel in the air... Sent me over the bars to my face. Silly mistake of just following a bit too close, but I ended up knocked out for some time, with a separated shoulder and a shattered wrist with a bone sticking out. But really, I just think that the ever increasing amount of concussions over the years has been the worst thing for me.


What’s been your luckiest escape?

Probably the time that I took off of a big step down in the woods of West Van. It was a pretty big gap, with a decent drop, trees on either side of the run-out and not much room for error. I guess I got excited and misjudged the speed. Overshot by about 20 feet, then rag-dolled for another 75 or so without hitting a single tree!



Which bike from over the years, conjures up the best memories?

I wouldn't say any one bike relates to my best memories. Sure I've done some memorable things, on some different bikes, but it's always been more about the friends I've made along the way. So many that I've made through the race and freeride events, who I may only see once a year now, but always relate back to the "remember that time!?" Now the Fest Series events are just creating more and more of those unforgettable times with the best crew at every event. You can't beat it.


What bikes are you riding right now?

- Rocky Mountain Maiden
- Rocky Mountain Altitude
- Deity Cryptkeeper


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Who’s your favourite rider?

DMX.


Who or what inspires you?

My brothers. They're both so much better than me but in totally different ways. We grew up riding together and they both had different strengths on the bike that I lacked. Now growing up, I see them use those strengths in the different paths they've taken and succeeded.


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  Image by Ian Collins at 2016 Cruz Fest.


What do you enjoy doing away from bikes?

Most sports, hockey, snow, skate and attempting to surf and golf. Playing some softball this year too, hahaha. I still try to drum a bit as well. And I guess I've got pretty into some fitness stuff over the past few years too. Then combine any of the above with a camping or road trip... even better!


What are you listening to right now?

Bieber, wait, anything but Bieber. Mostly a bunch of iTunes playlists lately, a good mix of rock, hip hop and metal.


What’s your favourite movie/ TV show?

- Movie: RAD
- Show: TrailerParkBoys


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What’s your favourite non-bike website?

eBay.


What’s your favourite motto or saying?

Worst case Ontario.


What grinds your gears?

Unexpected vehicle maintenance.


What makes you happy?

FaceTime's with Lucy (my niece).


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If you weren’t a pro mountain biker, what would you be doing?

Your guess is as good as mine! Haha, it's always been about bikes for me. I tried university for a few year to have a "back-up plan", but was gone too much riding to pass anything! Then I spent some winters in the oilfields of Alberta, but basically working so that I could spend the summer riding! Might be a good PB poll, though! Hahaha!


If you were in charge of the sport, what changes would you make?

Discontinue Fat Bikes.


When you hang up your riding shoes, how do you want to be remembered?

As much as I know that day will never come. I'd like to be remembered as a fun, approachable guy, nothing more.


What does the future hold for Jordie Lunn?

Hopefully, the future pulls through and brings me the reverse aging machine that I've been waiting for. If not, we'll see how long I last. More bikes, more fun!


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84 Comments
  • 181 5
 Jordie is a badass!! Always friendly, fast, with so many bike skills...and he's got muscles in places most people don't have places!! Keep charging bud!!
  • 14 2
 The people have no idea Tippie....but they need to.
  • 43 2
 Did you eat your porridge?
  • 11 0
 He's been eating his porridge ever since roam came out, now look at him!
  • 6 2
 Met Jordie in Whistler some years back - super friendly guy and great fun to do a run down A-line with, he was just stoked to be riding with other riders
  • 2 0
 Parksville representing! We have another mtb Legend who still lives here, the claw himself
  • 1 0
 this man is a freaking legend he watches trailer park boys
  • 2 2
 jordie is the most under rated rider nowadays people forgot to mention jordie lunne most have not even heard of him why did he not get rampage shout this year is anyones guess he certainly woukdnt have choose not todrop in like sam reynolds (not slating sam its every athletes choice and i have much respect for sam), he is soo f*cking steezy in the air style for miles and his nothings at the fest series are a class of there own fully out stretched. Hes most entertaining rider on the scene and buit like a tank comical to watch in the air. that crash he mentions in the woods is fuking epic and his mid air "OH FUUUUCK!" has me in stitches everytime. original fuking badass
  • 35 0
 "who's your favourite rider?" DMX.... "who do you ride for?" ....all the kids who scream "Do a backflip!". I've said it before on PB, once again, athletes in many of the big sports should take notes on what it means to inspire people and be a role model. Even if he does look like he's gonna roll on you and jack your shit, lol. Class act.
  • 28 1
 I was actually wondering ' what happened to jordie lunn?' not so long ago. Now I know Wink interview with Nathan rennie in near future pinkbike? Smile I am liking this feature with a mix of newer talent and riders from days gone by!
  • 7 1
 I had no idea he was a gun dh racer back in the day. I first saw him in those films. The snake hole bit...lol
  • 6 2
 @icklerachy Wouldn't be a long interview, he's sinking cans of Jim Beam and driving a digger these days
  • 2 3
 @jervis: haha thanks for clearing that one up for me Wink


Side note,has anyone tried watching roam back again these days? One of my ultimate fave bike films but really shows the difference in quality of filming...not that I don't love the old films Wink
  • 9 0
 @icklerachy: Yeah! Roam is one of the best Mtn. Bike flicks of all time! All The Collective films are great.
  • 13 2
 @SteveDekker: Yeah. I still smile every time I watch seasons and Steve smiths segment because I know he did what he aspired to do.
  • 5 0
 @SteveDekker: I will 2 ur speech!
  • 7 0
 Anyone else who'd love to know what Ben Boyko is doing these days?
  • 22 0
 awesome write up!
  • 11 1
 Jordie is a top notch dude. I remember being star struck in 2000 or 2001, when I did the snow bike race at Mt. Washington's Big Stupid Bike Race. Jordie was on the Santa Cruz team then, and to race against a kited out sponsored rider at that time was pretty freaking amazing, even if it was on snow. I saw him probably a dozen times throughout the next few years at races and whistler events etc. Best memory, however, was when I went to solo-session the HammerFest DH course a week or so before racing it, and Jordie was the only other dude there. We hiked and talked and sessioned things, and he really is the most friendly guy to talk to. Keep it up big guy! You're the type of rider who is just straight up good for the sport.
  • 12 0
 He always looks so intimidating in the park but one of the nicest guys to talk to on the chair.
  • 11 0
 Met Jordie at Rampage this year while he was baby sitting Tom and Noah. Way rad guy! Neat interview, had no idea about the UCI rankings dude!
  • 5 0
 Hahahahahahhaha
  • 2 0
 @noahbbrousseau: haha baby sitting, sleeping on a tailgate pad, free hair cuts, dirt road skiing, Vegas, tarantulas, truck jumps and some bikes, not a bad trip.
  • 2 0
 @jorg-tron: is this the reach for the bottle movie Tom was promising?
  • 9 1
 Every time Jordie's name comes up my memory bank immediately flashes back to Cam saying, "Eat your porridge" and an image of Jordie making a wooden stake with a Bowie knife.
  • 12 2
 Hahaha discontinue fat bike
  • 5 0
 Nice article. I had a bad crash once in Victoria and when I walked out of the woods with 2 broken arms I rang a door bell to get some help with giving the ambulance directions to where I was. Turns out it was Jordie's mom. I could not have been luckier, she calmed me down and took care of me until the ambulance arrived, she said being a nurse and Jordie's mom gave her lots of experience with this lol. Thank you Mrs Lunn and you to Jordie for preparing your mom to look after bikers with broken bones!
  • 7 0
 Haha trailer park boys! Great interview on one of my favorite riders, I miss those days when mountain biking was badass and not soft and cuddly
  • 8 0
 Don't forget drop in tv!!
  • 10 2
 Discontinue fat bikes. A platform we can all get behind.
  • 4 10
flag markar (May 7, 2016 at 17:00) (Below Threshold)
 never
  • 9 2
 A mix of DiCaprio, Jason bourne and hitman
  • 9 3
 “The snake just went into his snake-hole”...thats what she said
  • 6 0
 like a clown that just got out of jail. Jordie Lunn
  • 1 0
 Hell yeah! Jordie is shredded and an awesome rider! Pulls one of the most unique cork 720's I've seen.I like the segment on one DVD where he starts out cruzing his low rider bike over a bridge before the segment starts! Props to Jordie. Time to hit the gym myself.
  • 1 0
 Years ago, I was borrowing Jordie's old bike from a friend. www.pinkbike.com/photo/3873480 I took a look in a Jamis catalog and came across a photo of Jordie hitting an absolute monster of a drop on the very same bike. After that, I don't think I borrowed it again...
  • 1 0
 ive seen Jordie once in person up at bear mountain even though i totally had the opportunity to talk with him i didn't mostly because he was so ripped and looked kinda scary but next time im up there in like a month i would totally want to ride with him he seems like such a cool guy
  • 1 0
 LOL truth, his brothers are also also ripped and tatted, but they are some of the nicest people I have met in a bike shop.
  • 1 0
 Ride to the Hills is best bike movie i've ever seen. Biggest riding inspiration from my earliest riding years. Still have it on HDD, just to never lose this film- tried to find it on web, with no results. And Jordie is awesome too! Such an inspiration over the years.
  • 1 0
 Jordie was on a dedication level to Dh in 1999 that no other Canadians were on. I'll never forget coming out west from ontario while racing junior and seeing Craig, Thomas and him training and knowing that i would have to race against them. Full Shock value.
  • 1 0
 Great interview! Only thing i was hoping to find out was about the tattoos on his face and head, since it's not something you see often. Does it have a meaning? If so, what? Smile

Also really impressed by his work outs. A great and really dedicated way to keep your body strong so you can keep riding for many more years. Something I'm sadly familiar with, need to take my core training and yoga very seriously to be able to ride my mtb.

Seems like a cool guy, and obviously a super sick rider. One of the legends for sure!
  • 3 0
 Jordie is a great coach and i can't wait to see what him and Bear mountain pull together for the future!
  • 3 0
 I got to race Jordie last weekend in Cumberland! He beat me, but only by a lot.
  • 2 0
 2001 racing Hammer fest DH, Jordy and his bro Craig were sending it back then. Yeah Jordy was a cool dude and a pinned racer. Cheers
  • 3 0
 Did a week with him at SGC. Nicest bloke around!
  • 3 1
 Who's your favorite rider? DMX. nice. Somebody (hint) ought to make a MTB video to the Ruff Ryders Anthem.
  • 3 0
 Atoadaso! A fucking atoadaso!
  • 1 0
 Gettin to know?! Jordie is a true legend in this sport. He send some big gaps in one of the fist Rampage EVER..... Absolutly badass...
  • 2 0
 He Liked one of my Insta flics so Im a fan 4 life. Hell, 5Lyfe - Can't wait to see the Cruzfest
  • 5 3
 "Discontinue fat bikes" listen up bike company Dicks! He knows
  • 2 2
 Spoken as someone who has never ridden a fat bike, I'm sure.
  • 5 1
 @seraph: I have they suk, to each their own
  • 1 0
 jordie is awesome. coached my 8 year old son and he is an inspiration for him
  • 2 1
 Still rocking my JL signature straitline pedals on my 4X'er
Indestructible \m/
  • 1 0
 Werent they Jeff Lenoski?
  • 1 0
 @rizz121: sh#T.... You could be right there! Was Lunn on straight-line? Do I remember 'That drop' being a straightline ad??
I am old an confused
Either way Lunn is brutal an so are the pedals
  • 1 0
 @rizz121: ewww Enduro yellow, I got the black ones with the 24k gold plated pins!
  • 2 1
 One of the most honest and humble guys. Really likes teaching other riders how to ride better.
  • 2 0
 Looks a bit mental though.
  • 1 0
 Sick cover pic selfie. Retallack? Wherever it is, it looks like a whole bunch o'good times!
  • 2 0
 Rest in Peace Jordie. The world will remember you!
  • 2 0
 Because diety
  • 1 0
 what are the goggles he is wearing
  • 1 0
 I/S Eyewear
Model: Crew
  • 1 0
 longtime alltime favourite rider! such a badass
  • 1 0
 In the mirror the lip says "TNUC" right?
  • 1 0
 " I liked it when he jumped that chasm "
  • 1 0
 met jordie 10 years ago in whistler !!! such a boss!!!
  • 1 0
 trailer park boys is the best
  • 2 1
 Clicked on the injury link.. Eew
  • 2 0
 ISLAND LIFE!!
  • 1 0
 can't wait for the: getting to know samantha fox
  • 1 0
 That'sright the snakebwent in the snake hole .. Forgot about that shit
  • 1 0
 anyone remember him from Roam, one of the Collective movies?
  • 1 0
 Alpine DH -- I love seeing it.
  • 1 0
 Rad guy!!
  • 1 0
 Stoked to see this.
  • 1 0
 Great write up!
  • 1 0
 Bad Ass!!
  • 1 0
 BOSS!
  • 1 0
 Big up jordie lunn!







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