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Local and national mountain-bike freeriders took part in the wild and competitive invitational Jump Ship event at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, on Oct. 3-5. Riders dropped into a natural wilderness of obstacles, and 40-foot gap jumps over a boat and golf cart pathways, to push themselves to the limit for a chance at $6,000 in prize money.

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More than 20 local and national freeriders took part in the invitational mountain bike event, Jump Ship, at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, B.C. October 3-5, 2014. Riders competed for $6,000 in prize money as they caught huge air and soared over 40 foot gaps.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail

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Garrett Buehler throws a ‘no foot can’ off a dirt jump.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail

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Freerider Luke Fulton uses his phone as a paramedic bandages him up after a failed bar spin off the opening jump caused an injury at the invitational mountain bike event, Jump Ship, at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, B.C. October 3-5, 2014.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail

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Mitch Chubey crashes after catching his rear tire on the lip of a 30-foot gap as he competes at Bear Mountain Resort.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail

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Mountain bike freerider, Dustin Gilding before at the start of his run at the Jump Ship invitational event at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, B.CChad Hipolito

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Eric Lawrenuk adjusts his bike during the Jump Ship invitational event.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail

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Freerider Mitch Chubey, catches air off a jump as people gather to watch local and national mountain bike freeriders rip up a dirt course.Chad Hipolito

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Local freerider legend and course designer, Jordie Lunn, rips around a turn at high speed.Chad Hipolito

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Jeremy Young, celebrates as freeriders compete in the Jump Ship invitational event at Bear Mountain Resort.Chad Hipolito

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A crowd watches as amateur riders pull tricks into an airbag in the vendor pavilion.Chad Hipolito

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A rider flies down the course in the Jump Ship invitational event at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, B.CChad Hipolito

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Jump Ship announcer Brett Tippy, celebrates with best trick winner, Garett Buelher on the final day of competitionChad Hipolito

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