Mike Montgomery's World Record Plans

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You heard that right. 120 foot backflip. 150 foot straight double. The current straight jump distance record is 134 feet. Somebody call the Guinness World Record guy. - Photo by Tim Zimmerman
He'll be riding a Banshee Legend MkII downhill bike for both World Record attempts. In the audio, he discusses some custom modifications he might make to his bike. Speeds near 90 MPH require a few special tweaks... - Photo by Justin Brantley
Step-ups are the name of the game for massive jumps.
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As this video shows, Mike is no stranger to big hits and calculated maneuvers. Can he stretch it out over those incredible distances?
Mike has a goal to progress the slopestyle/freeride side of our sport, and with record breaking attempts like this, he's well on his way to achieving that goal. Fingers crossed that everything goes according to plan!
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On September 23-24, 2011, Mike Montgomery will attempt to set two MASSIVE distance World Records in Mammoth Lakes, California. Watch and listen as he talks about what his plans are.
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