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  DJ, Dirt Jumping Mountain Biking, Bikes, Bike, Frame
Many community's are building dirt jumping courses with the help of sponsors, where riders of all skill levels can go and jump their bikes.
Dirt Jumping frames also have replaceable dropouts because this is one area that breaks and is extremely difficult or impossible to replace on a traditional bike.
Dirt Jumping Forks are being made with large amounts of travel and solid axle through hub construction replacing the traditional quick release mountain bike hubs.
www.xride.us /dirt-jumping.php   (600 words)

  
 BBC Sport Academy | Other Sport | Cycling | Freestyle BMX: dirt jumping
Dirt jumping is kind of split into two different forms: 'trail riding' and 'dirt jumping'.
Dirt bikes are generally heavier than a race bike, but lighter than a street bike (although they can be used for both if you're smooth enough).
Dirt riders also tend to use wheels with 36 spokes which are lighter than street wheels and they use race-style two piece-bars.
news.bbc.co.uk /sportacademy/hi/sa/special_events/cycling/newsid_3124000/3124009.stm   (336 words)

  
 Dirt Jumping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Dirt jumping is a taking BMX to the extreme.
It is going down to the trails by yourself or with some friends and jumping everything you can hit.
When you are dirt jumping you will usually be using doubles.
www.geocities.com /Pipeline/Ramp/4130/dirt.html   (83 words)

  
 DirtTrails.com | Forums
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 08:53:03 AM i just did my first jumps last night.i started small and got a little gigger with more speed.it was fun,just beware not to touch the rear brake...i found out the hard way and came down front first.
that is a almost a perfect bike for that size of jump, that is if you arn't to heavy, which i probably am(yup all 175lbs).
i have made a jump that was probably only 2.5 ft tall but it had an almost vertical lip to it and it launched me a good 8' high, i only went about 5' horizantally but it looks really cool when you do it.
www.dirttrails.com /Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1292   (907 words)

  
 Gene`s BMX - How To Build BMX Dirt Jumps
jump a 4 footer is the same skills required to jump bigger jumps.
jumps when they are wet, otherwise you will groove the jump badly with your tires.
jump, you are not about to wait for rain, you are going to test it out.
www.genesbmx.com /build-dirt-jumps.html   (2058 words)

  
 So are these crazy maniacs for real? Jumping over houses and trains and cars and planes?
So when I was 12, I decided to jump a canal on a 1979 Honda XL 185.
I hit the jump at 55 mph, which was pretty close to the bike's top speed, flew 75 feet, and landed on the gas tank.
Then, this show-off punk decides to jump the street near our house on his Kawasaki two-stroke 125, and he blew away the neighborhood record and my short-lived glory.
www.dirtrodders.com /youwish.html   (341 words)

  
 [southerndownhill.com] The Bike Show 2004 - Dirt Jumping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Dirt Jumping With no practice on Thursday night as scheduled due to the jumps not being quite finished the dirt riders were up early Friday morning for their first practice before the first crowd of people were coming in to watch.
The dirt jumping final on Sunday was certainly something good to watch with some new faces appearing and some tricks on mountain bikes that haven’t been done in a dirt jump contest before.
The dirt jumping this year was a great success and really showed how well that dirt jumping has progressed over here in the UK.
reviews.southerndownhill.com /html/BikeShow2004_DirtJumping.html   (357 words)

  
 How to Do a Dirt Jump - WikiHow
Ask a friend or colleague to observe several practice dirt jumps, measure their distance with a retractable tape measure and record results.
Return to your perfect dirt jumping location and form a soft dirt pile measuring 18 inches in diameter.
Measure (using retractable tape measure) your personal dirt jumping distance in a straight line extending from the center of "Dirt Pile." Draw a short, 18 inch long, line perpendicular to the distance you have just measured.
www.wikihow.com /Do-a-Dirt-Jump   (383 words)

  
 Adventure Nepal, Nepal Adventure, Nepal Hot Air Balooninng, Nepal Paragliding, Bungy Jumping, Nepal Rock Climbing
Bungy Jumping has finally found a natural home in the highest mountain range in the world.
The ultimate thrill of a bungy jumping dropping over 160m can now be experienced in Nepal at one of the best sites that this sport can boast of anywhere in the world.
The site is situated over Bhotekoshi River suspended in isolation on a high cliff-top gorge, inviting adventurous people to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush in the surroundings of this amazing place.
www.intertours-nepal.com /nepal/adventure.html   (916 words)

  
 Dirt Jumping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dirt Jumping evolved alongside bmx racing from its birth.
Dirt jumping is a freesport, with most riders jumping for fun.
Jumping off the side of the bike and letting the bike spin a complete 360' backwards before getting back on the bike.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dirt_Jumping   (1177 words)

  
 MAY 18--HOW TO JUMP | News | Dirt Wheels Magazine
Preparing for a jump in the semi-standing attack position allows you to suddenly move your body forward, aft or side to side to correct the quad’s take off angle.
Typically, when you approach a jump you are slightly standing with your weight a little more to the rear of center to make the quad’s front end lighter.
The proper technique for jumping a quad is very similar to jumping a dirt bike.
www.dirtwheelsmag.com /ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=0A4EA69DD9CF46B3BFBD86C1D632042A   (1403 words)

  
 Dirt Bike Magazine
Overall this is the full cheater bike (or better yet a great Vet wagon) with superior bottom to mid power, which allows for easy short shifting and a laissez faire attitude when jumping.
Braking Wave rotors were installed fore and aft, and a Dirt Tricks water pump cover made for real world oil changes.
Stomp body grip, nubbed leg traction device was stuck to the frame for increased leg bite and Sik Industries powder coated the hubs and provided the rims.
www.dirtbikemagazine.com /current.asp   (682 words)

  
 Jumping Tips - Dirt Rag Forums
I'm looking for some advice on dirt jumping.
I don't have much experience jumping mountain bikes, but a few years back, I lived on my S and M Dirtbike and we used to hit some monster jumps.
Dirt Rag can and will use any website content (including Forum discussion) for publication in the magazine.
www.dirtragmag.com /forums/showthread.php?t=2990   (254 words)

  
 Dirt Jumping/Urban Riding...Mountain Biking or Not?
The dirt jumping niche hasn't quite grown large enough to justify its own media (magazines, etc) coverage yet so it continues to get lumped in with mountain biking since it really has nowhere else to go.
I know there are people who are really passionate about dirt jumping and, in no way am I belittling this particular cycling niche I'm just saying that it's not mountain biking and, in fact, is MUCH closer to being BMX than what most (I'm guessing) consider mountain biking.
Sure, dirt jumping and urban riding is best suited to bikes outfitted with different parts than most mountain bikes are equipped with.
www.bikeforums.net /archive/index.php/t-88649   (4385 words)

  
 Dirty Harry's Bicycles - How To Pick The Right BMX Bike
Dirt jumper's wheels tend to be a bit more varied.
It's also important to note that the skinnier BMX tire and rim sizes (20 x 1 1/8-3/8 and 24 x 1 1/8-3/8) are not interchangeable with each other or with the 20 x 1.5 or 1.75 tire and rims.
Freestyle and jump bars tend to rise steeper from the clamping area to give the rider better freedom of movement while performing flatland and airborne maneuvers.
dirtyharrys.net /page.cfm?PageID=116   (1184 words)

  
 tips for a dirt jumping jong - Teton Gravity Research Forums
The trails near my house have some pretty sweet dirt jumps and some small ones to get started on, and as my biking skills progress I want to start hitting them with some style.
On some jumps that you are already comfortable on start to hit with more speed and really concetrate on the landigs.
Next is relaxing on larger jumps - when your ready to catch a little more air and have masterd your speed, you will want to be more comfortable in the air.
www.tetongravity.com /forums/showthread.php?t=12660   (1662 words)

  
 How to Set Up Your Bike for Dirt Jumping - eHow.com
Dirt jumping has been around forever, but it is now one of the fastest forms of BMX riding.
BMX dirt jumping is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death.
Jumping - If you're going for something big, and you get a lot of height but not enough distance on the bail, try and clear it onto the landing of your choice.
www.ehow.com /how_18647_set-bike-dirt.html   (706 words)

  
 Welcome to the DRI Forum - What is good for a first bike?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
I have had experience with mini-bikes, and regular bikes doing dirt jumping on 10 footers (no clue if that would help)..
I would want to have a bike that i could use for dune riding and can take jumping in awhile since ive had experience on a bike doing that, even though i think it would be way different.
And what would be good for mainly ditch riding, and jumping, racing, etc. etc.
www.dirtridersinternational.com /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1767   (339 words)

  
 Dirt jumping a unicycle. - Unicyclist Community
Is anyone good at jumping a unicycle off ramps and jumps and stuff?I do that a lot,but im not very good.
Since you can't build up a whole lot of speed on a unicycle ramps aren't a lot of use since they are made to be used with lots of speed to clear large objects.
I'm sure people have gone off dirt ramps on a uni but not in the same sense as on a dirtbike that can go really fast.
www.unicyclist.com /forums/showthread.php?t=35409   (551 words)

  
 NJ Dirt 2006 - Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
NJ Dirt made the trip to the Brooklyn Banks, and what a time we had.
We couldn’t have asked for a better day; the sky was clear, the bikes were tuned and we were pumped to rip up a session at the world famous banks.
NJ Dirt will be making more trips to various locations so keep checking the group ride forums and the home page for recent rides and updates.
www.njdirt.com /06/serv.php?name=Events   (516 words)

  
 Unicycle dirt jumping? - Unicyclist Community
If you want a jump that actually launches you properly I think you'd have to get the spade out and fiddle with a jump a bit, I think a pretty short and sharp jump with a little upwards launching lip at the top would launch a unicycle better than a normal bike shaped jump.
Also I reckon unicycles are best with small jumps, they wouldn't take too long to dig yourself one or two to play on.
Lining up the pedals before jumping could improve the quality of the jump, but you could usually do nearly as good with just a lot of guts and speed.
www.unicyclist.com /forums/showthread.php?t=25655   (980 words)

  
 dirt jumping - Mtbr.com Forums
Their solution was to build jumps so big that you can't hit them on a BMX because they are too big and you need the travel to handle them.
I know someone has jumped like 120 feet on a BMX but realistically once you get over 20 feet it's hurting pretty bad on a BMX unless you are perfect.
The point of hitting dirt jumps on a mtb is to advance the sport by going bigger and knarlier than was possible before.
forums.mtbr.com /showthread.php?t=198642   (1623 words)

  
 How to build youre own dirt jumps. - BMX   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
It is really hard when you first start dirt jumping as most of the trails are too big for most people to use who are just starting out.
Or else dig out before your jump in a way so that it is like a little roller coaster.
Remember you will need to pile a lot of dirt, as you will be packing these babies down.
maxpages.com /bmxhutt/Dirt_Jumping - !http://maxpages.com/bmxhutt/Dirt_Jumping   (1173 words)

  
 1st time dirt jumping - Mtbr.com Forums
Went dirt jumping for the first time and it was very fun.
The dirt jump place is at the end of the trail, and today I got the courage to hit some of them.
Like a few weeks ago I was trign to figure out why I was casing a jump all the time, then a 11 year old kid told me to loft it instead of speed jumping it.
forums.mtbr.com /showthread.php?t=203268   (1771 words)

  
 Lee Likes Bikes » Dirt jumping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
While many dirt jump spots are still being plowed, more and more communities are dedicating spaces to our favorite form of self expression.
Hey, I was looking over your site and saw the story about legalized dirt jump parks, and then saw there was one in Pleasanton, California.
You are currently browsing the archives for the Dirt jumping category.
www.leelikesbikes.com /category/cool-rides/dirt-jumping   (1000 words)

  
 Staying Low Over Obstacles - An Advanced Dirt Bike Jumping Technique.
Stay low over jumps with this dirt bike jumping technique.
Staying low over jumps is a dirt bike jumping technique that isn't particularly easy to do, it requires a fair bit of practice, but try this.
This is an advanced dirt bike jumping technique that can shave seconds off your lap times, the less time spent in the air around a track the better.
www.motocross-racing-tips.com /dirt_bike_jumping.html   (214 words)

  
 T.J. Lavin Biography | BMX Dirt | Bio | 2005 X Games | Action Sports | Dirt Jumping | Schwinn | TJ |   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
He first started riding bikes when he was two and raced BMX until he was 15, when he gave up racing to try dirt jumping.
The big air and creativity of dirt jumping had T.J. hooked on the sport and he dominated dirt jumping competitions across the United
Lavin has a one-acre BMX track in his backyard which includes several groomed trails and dirt jumps.
www.kidzworld.com /site/p5972.htm   (267 words)

  
 jumping tec. - Dirt Rider . Net, Dirt Bikes - Motocross - Off-Road - Supercross
I learned to let off before the jump and just coast off, sometimes "seat-hoping" only i wouldent sit on the seat i would just push the suspension down at just the right time (you know what im talkin about) kinda like bunny-hopping a bicycle.
If I were you I would just practice what ever jumps your doing and try different tchniecs.
For the jumps just concentrate on bike control and landing where and how you want to.
www.dirtrider.net /forums3/showthread.php?t=70947   (605 words)

  
 EXPN.com - Story
This was the case on the weekend of Invert 2000.
I thought that I would be able to head over to the Anaheim convention center on Friday to cover the dirt jumping contest.
Some of you may not remember this, but Jay also won the first X Games gold medal in dirt jumping as well.
expn.go.com /bmx/tw/s/invert_dirt.html   (664 words)

  
 FAT BMX Magazine - Red Bull Elevation dirt contest coming up this weekend - BMX Freestyle - News
The Red Bull Elevation Dirt contest in Whistler Canada is one of those events that the dirt riders are looking forward to.
-Alejandro Caro: I think all the dirt jump comps will be more on a trail style, with bigger jumps, and maybe, will be more ineresting for the media as well, and that will be good for the sport.
Dirt jump comps should always be this format, no 1 run count stuff, that's just lame.
www.fatbmx.com /modules/news/article.php?storyid=1695   (1165 words)

  
 Dirt Bikes HQ - Bike Dirt Jumping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Collection of pictures and video clips from many attractive mtb xc trails and dirt jumping in Finland...
Dirt Jump Dot Net: For a pure bmx dirt jumping experience
Devoted purely to bmx dirt jumping, with photos, how to's, bike profiles, classifieds, and videos.
www.dirtbikeshq.com /bikedirtjumping   (701 words)

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