NWMBA wrote:Local two wheel celebrity Jason Rennie by day builds the trails at Llandegla, but is better known by many as the holder of the world record for distance jumps on motorcycle both indoor and out. Jason having gained a great interest in mountain bikes whilst building the trails wondered how far he could get a mountain bike to fly. The answer was announced on the 2 Feb when on a freezing winter day shrouded in low cloud he took a tow from a motorbike at 81 mph and seconds later left the top of a 12 ft high jump to touch back down again safely 133' 6" later.

We were able to get some photos and video of the event and its posted here: http://www.nwmba.demon.co.uk/pages/rennie.html We know the world online mtb sites are buzzing with the story so e selection of pictures and videos are posted here for anyone interested. Jason received support in his attempt from Tilhill the forest owners, Jim and Ian from One Planet Adventure the center operators as well as Kona, Dirt Magazine, NWMBA and of course a whole host of Jason's own skilled jump team and his friends and family.

The news of the jump rapidly spread across the world via the internet with pictures posted shortly after the jump on the influential PinkBike web site, and later a video was posted by NWMBA that has seen several thousand hits as curious bikers want to see more.

Initialy many riders were sure it was a typo and that the jumper was Australian Nathan Rennie who had made the record attempt but failed to make the jump in November 2005 when he landed badly at 121 feet. But eventually the coincidence of jasons surname was accepted.

inca wrote:must be photoshop then