Interestingly, the Jump of Doom (Mayhem) had different organisers to the Jump of Doom (Sleepless) – I wonder if there’ll be a patent infringement lawsuit 🙂
I loved the little run way fairy lights although there was no way I was heading over it at night and tired 😉 someone must have some pics….Ooo we might post later_
I did it on saturday, but not after the rain as i was having a bad patch, (which kind of lasted for around the next 12 hours!) and then from nowhere mustered the energy for it on the last lap!
To all the people who clanged cowbells, clapped, cheered, waved, or even just smiled quietly…..Thank you! it really helps.
Sorry for all the times we can’t seem to manage a response apart from a sour look, but honestly, we do appreciate it!
Thank You, Thank you, Thank you….. from a sobbing solo!
I also did it, however just as I was about to hit the ramp a rider from the left decided they also liked to look of the jump and almost took me out! Had to hit the brakes to aviod hitting people and bikes 🙄
I had to pull out of riding for our team with injury 🙁 so came along as pit crew/chef/photographer/cheer leader. Sat up on the Jump as well as the final climb into the zigzag/bombhole into the finish.
A very quick and competitive female rider (sorry didnt catch number) going for the jump, having fun whilst taking it seriously. Seemed to sum up the ethos of the event.
and simon from our team Dreaming Tyres (all oxford based, geddit) going for maximum height
the rear of the van parked up next to the jump was also signed up, and as has been said the jump had runway lights on at night 🙂
Drillski, having a soloist climbing with gritted teeth managing to say thanks for a cheer or even engage in banter helped make us reluctant spectators feel involved in the event- i enjoyed being there for the atmosphere rather than resenting I couldnt ride.
[humbled mode] amy/trio, if you email bikrbum at hotmail dot com I can send you the original hi res copy if you want, but otherwise fill your boots[/humbled mode].
I took a few shots from the front but gave up when someone going for distance record and X-up style narrowly avoided landing on me. A professional hazard for the likes of Joolzed I suppose!
Certainly a better jump than the one we built at MM07. Very few people did that with/without the person lying on the other side – Hans Rey gave it a very wide steer.
Trio..where is your blog I fancy a read inspirational I did 6 laps and was in pain!! Awesome weekend best I have had in ages…can’t wait until next year_!
But quick, did none of you see how slowly I was riding sunday?
I think was behind you on the final singletrack section towards the end. You were going very briskly. You appeared to be engrosed in a conversation with someone (or something) though 😯
I think was behind you on the final singletrack section towards the end. You were going very briskly. You appeared to be engrosed in a conversation with someone (or something) though
I talk to myself a lot when I find the riding hard, probably something like “turn bike turn”?
Interestingly, the Jump of Doom (Mayhem) had different organisers to the Jump of Doom (Sleepless) – I wonder if there’ll be a patent infringement lawsuit
If they’ve copied the design then yes there could be be.
If they’ve copied the name but not the design, then no, that’s a copywrite infringement.
thankyou for all the commets about the “Jump of DOOM” we saw the jump of doom at mountian mayhem 2011 and thaught that we would give it a go. it just started out as a bit of fun and throughout the weekend it got serious.
the Winner of the jump was number 9 closely followed by number 1055 wich every1 saw was a massive distance:)
we had a lot of fun with the jump and do intend on doing it next year bigger and better with more lights.
will put some photos up shortly when i get the camera back.
we would all like to say thankyou for every1 playing along and look forward 2 next year:)