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10/8 --Hey everyone, sorry it’s taken me so long to post a BLOG – especially after my last jump of nearly 400 feet. Things are super crazy right now and I’ve pretty much been getting ready for my next Jump.  So let’s catch up:  here’s some info on my last jump: June 26th, 08 – It was with the support of the community and my friends & a few local sponsors that I was able to set up my dirt bike for another BIG jump reaching yet another big number!!  Unfortunately we had some winds that morning; I only had one attempt at this goal and I knew I just had to go for it – it was that one attempt that now has my front tire landing down across a 400 foot goal line while my back tire measured a sweet hit of 394.7 feet. With my bike reaching speeds over 100MPH, one attempt at launching the bike off my ramp, and two local surveyors were out to record my efforts – It was sweet! Even though my actual goal was not reached that day it put me one step closer to that accomplishment. And guess what, we’ve got the VIDEO! If you’ve not already seen it – PLEASE check it OUT!  And I will be adding more soon!!
 
A short video clip can be found on www.Shredordie.com located on the front page of the website at the BOTTOM of the page under the “Platinum Club” feature - - LET ME KNOW WHAT you think!! & Thanks to ~ The film crew of Jay Schweitzer and Powerband Films who was in attendance to capture this event for me – be on the lookout for the full video footage which will be included in the upcoming OTP5 movie.   
 
AND Stay tuned – I am gearing up for that next jump… I will keep you all posted!! Thanks - BIRD

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Waiting until the wind died away, first in the early morning and then again at sunset, Jason Bird (he prefers to be called just Bird) soared through the air on his motorcycle, twice beating the accepted world record for long distance jumping. Using a ramp he and his girlfriend built, he went 361 feet on his morning jump and 343 in the evening, both better than the current record. Bird has practiced for weeks both at a site near the Buena Vista Golf Course and more recently at this site near the Honolulu Hills Raceway. Bird sped down a dirt road at more than 90 miles per hour, then sailed off the ramp (above right) over the hills (above left) and into the record books. Whether or not his records are officially recognized isn't as important to Bird as the fact that he just jumped that far.



















































































































So we moved the ramp back another 20 feet putting the ramp gap at 236 feet to the hill. Surveyor Nick Gilmer came out again setting all new marks for proper measuring. Our suspension man De Wayne Jones and his wife Teri came up from Pomona to help out with speed and keep the 250 flying properly. New run in. Speed runs up to 99 mph. Just ridiculas!!!!!  Power band films was out.  Brought the Helicopter. 6 Filmer's,  getting some sick footage.  Thanks Jay.  Practiced. got a couple 320', 340's then whipped out a 361 foot jump. The new world record.....Check back  soon new for new video's and pics.

Hey everyone just wanted to catch up a little.  We have been busy redoing the lay out again...  Here we go again with a better run in and reworked hill. It looks sweeeeet. We have done some time runs. Everything is lookin good. Should be doing some practice jumps this next week.  The ramp is still set at 340 feet to the down side. We will be posting some new pics and video soon. Just haven't had time lately.

Hey everyone, Happy New Year!  We went to Los Vegas to watch Robbie Maddison jump. Congrats to Robbie. He went 322 feet that night and 356 the day before. The New World Record. We also met a lot of Evil Knievel's Crew and long time friends. It was great and a lot of fun!   Be setting up again soon, we will keep you posted.  

The DVD, On The Pipe 4 is out and the jumps are on it. Check it out. Some sick footage of all kinds of riders and......Bird.  You can get the video at most bike shops.

Check out this site to see article that Brandon Zundel from expn wrote  about Bird and Jumps.  http://expn.go.com/expn/story?id=3141056 

It's been really fun. Some SICK Jumps. Great people to see us in action. Bird Jumpin. Us moving the ramp. Workin the dirt. Practices. Good and Bad weather conditions.  It's all been awesome. But we are taking a break for a little bit. Going to do some revamping.  We'll be back!!! So here are the results so far. In correct order. We have submitted all to Johny Airtime. Thank you Nick Gilmer (Surveyor) for  making these #'s official


OK this is how it went.


10/02/2007 321.2 feet.


10/3/2007  313.3 feet.


10/24/2007 345.72 feet.


10/26/2007 319 feet.


 Not shown is that Bird has jumped 290 feet or more over 20 times. GNARLEY huh!!!!?


Want to thank everyone for coming out to wittness the distance even if we were just planning practice runs. You took the time out! Ended up with records. We would not have been able to claim it with out you, it would have been just our word. So Thanks alot!!!!

Went to De Wayne Jones to pick up 250 motor for Sonya's Bike.


 De Wayne Finished up my pipe. We got back out to the ramp Sunday night to start putting bikes back together. Caught up with Dee and Keith at the park for BBQ.


Monday Tested out Bikes. Everything went well, my 250 is running stronger now. This week we plan to move the ramp back and work on the runway. Joe Burke of Accelerated is lining up things to help us out on runway (Tractor, water truck, etc...)So, It's not over yet. Stay tuned for bigger jumps. Don't forget to comment, we like to see what you think.

Trigger Gumm, Bird, Sonya Nonini,Robbie Maddison