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California man breaks 'bike surfing' world record

California man breaks 'bike surfing' world record
PREVIOUS RECORD IS 80 METERS.. AND TODAY.. HE RACED PAST THAT RECORD.. AND EASILY. VO- EVER HEARD OF BIKE SURFING? WELL, APPARENTLY THERE'S A WHOLE COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO RIDE THEIR BIKES LIKE THIS... THERE'S EVEN A WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST DISTANCE TRAVELED BY BICYCLE SURFING... 19-YEAR-OLD SANTA CRUZ RESIDENT BROCK JOHNSON.. A PROFESSIONAL STUNT RIDER SAW THE RECORD AND FELT HE COULD EASILY SURPASS IT. SOT VID <I GOT IN TOUCH WITH GUINESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS, AND IT SAID IT WAS ONLY 80 METERS. MOST OF THE TIME I GO ON A BIKE RIDE I WILL DO THE BICYCLE SURF STUNT AND I WILL SURPASS 80 METERS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME.> VO- JOHNSON'S FRIENDS ARE ALMOST IMMUNE TO THE STUNTS THAT HE PULLS OFF.. INCLUDING THIS ONE.. THEY BELIEVE HE CAN RIDE CIRCLES AROUND ANYONE IN THE WORLD.. EVEN AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE. SOT VID PHOENIX CAMPBELL <WE'RE PRETTY IN TOUCH WITH THE WHOLE BIKE COMMUNITY ON INSTAGRAM AND SO WE'VE SEEN GUYS WHO CLAIM TO BE THE BEST BIKE SURFERS OUT THERE AND REALLY NONE OF THEM COMPARE TO WHAT BROCK CAN DO ON HIS BIKE.> VO- NOW TO THE MOMENT OF TRUTH.. JOHNSON RACING DOWN THE TRACK.. WITH THE GOAL OF GETTING TO AT LEAST 100 METERS.. 20 METERS PAST THE RECORD..ON HIS FINAL ATTEMPT AT THE RECORD.. HE HOPS UP AND BEGINS SURFING ON HIS BIKE.. ALMOST AS IF HE'S GLIDING THROUGH THE AIR.. BEFORE YOU KNOW IT HE'S PAST THE 100 METER MARK.. AND STOPS AT 200 METERS.. LETTING OUT A ROAR OF VICTORY.. AFTER GUINNESS REVIEWS THE VIDEO.. HE'LL BE A WORLD RECORD HOLDER. SOT VID <WHAT DID THAT FEEL LIKE ON THE LAST ONE? SURREAL MAN, THIS WHOLE FEELING ON TOP OF THE BIKE IS JUST SURREAL. THAT WAS JUST TRULY AMAZING, WHAT A GREAT GIFT TO BE ON THESE BICYCLES.> JOHNSON HAD TO FOLLOW EVERY RULE GIVEN BY THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS.. WE REVIEWED THE RULES WITH HIM AND HE FOLLOWED EVERYTHING DOWN TO THE TEE.. NOW ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME WHEN GUINNESS RECEIVES THE VIDEOS.. DECLARING HIM A WORLD RECORD HOLDER.. REPORTING FROM SANTA CRUZ IM JAKE FLORES KSBW ACTION NEWS 8. THANKS. ( TOSS TO DREA AT MONITOR
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California man breaks 'bike surfing' world record
Nineteen-year-old Brock Johnson of Santa Cruz, California has broken the world record for "bike surfing."Bike surfing is a popular BMX stunt where a cyclist balances one foot on a bike's handlebars, and another on the seat. The record for distance traveled while bike surfing was 80 meters. Friday afternoon, Johnson attempted to bike surf 100 meters. Johnson describes himself as a professional stunt rider. He is a member of the Santa Cruz Maniacs bike crew — all of whom were positive Johnson would break the record.Phoenix Campbell, a fellow cyclist, tells stories of Johnson bike surfing down "Miramar Death Hill" just six months after attempting the stunt for the first time. The hill is the biggest in Santa Cruz for stunt riding, and Johnson biked and surfed the full length."I've seen him surf on his bike for 20 minutes straight, just pumping around," Campbell said. "We've seen guys who claim to be the best bike surfers out there, and really, none of them compare to the stuff Brock can do on his bike."Kief Laughron, another friend of the stunt rider, describes him as a "natural." Johnson shared that he has been comfortable on bikes since he was a young child."I remember grabbing my bike when I was 3 years old and going and peddling around the block and people would call my mom," Johnson said. "She'd go, 'Oh, he's alright. He knows how to ride that bike.'" Johnson put all of that to the test on Friday as he began sprinting on his bike around the track at Santa Cruz High School. Before members of his bike crew, dozens of high school students and a few passersby, Johnson hopped up onto his handlebars and bike seat as he crossed the 100m dash starting line.With spectators filming, cheering, and even riding right behind him — Johnson coasted around the track with ease. He exceeded his 100m goal seamlessly, and in no time, he had surpassed the 200-meter line, too. Having broken the world record, the stunt rider hopped down from his surfing stance and threw his helmet as he roared in celebration.Following the successful world record attempt, Johnson did more bike stunts in the parking lot of the high school as he shared what comes next. Johnson says he must submit his log book for Guinness to complete their official review. The Guinness Book of World Records has many requirements for breaking the official world record for bike surfing. The attempt should take place on a track at a sports facility, two athletic officials need to time everything, a cover letter must be submitted and eyewitnesses have to write statements after the event. Wearing a helmet is also a must. Until the review of these materials is complete, Johnson will be bike surfing Santa Cruz with his crew.

Nineteen-year-old Brock Johnson of Santa Cruz, California has broken the world record for "bike surfing."

Bike surfing is a popular BMX stunt where a cyclist balances one foot on a bike's handlebars, and another on the seat.

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The record for distance traveled while bike surfing was 80 meters. Friday afternoon, Johnson attempted to bike surf 100 meters.

Johnson describes himself as a professional stunt rider. He is a member of the Santa Cruz Maniacs bike crew — all of whom were positive Johnson would break the record.

Phoenix Campbell, a fellow cyclist, tells stories of Johnson bike surfing down "Miramar Death Hill" just six months after attempting the stunt for the first time. The hill is the biggest in Santa Cruz for stunt riding, and Johnson biked and surfed the full length.

"I've seen him surf on his bike for 20 minutes straight, just pumping around," Campbell said. "We've seen guys who claim to be the best bike surfers out there, and really, none of them compare to the stuff Brock can do on his bike."

Kief Laughron, another friend of the stunt rider, describes him as a "natural." Johnson shared that he has been comfortable on bikes since he was a young child.

"I remember grabbing my bike when I was 3 years old and going and peddling around the block and people would call my mom," Johnson said. "She'd go, 'Oh, he's alright. He knows how to ride that bike.'"

Johnson put all of that to the test on Friday as he began sprinting on his bike around the track at Santa Cruz High School. Before members of his bike crew, dozens of high school students and a few passersby, Johnson hopped up onto his handlebars and bike seat as he crossed the 100m dash starting line.

With spectators filming, cheering, and even riding right behind him — Johnson coasted around the track with ease. He exceeded his 100m goal seamlessly, and in no time, he had surpassed the 200-meter line, too.

Having broken the world record, the stunt rider hopped down from his surfing stance and threw his helmet as he roared in celebration.

Following the successful world record attempt, Johnson did more bike stunts in the parking lot of the high school as he shared what comes next. Johnson says he must submit his log book for Guinness to complete their official review.

The Guinness Book of World Records has many requirements for breaking the official world record for bike surfing. The attempt should take place on a track at a sports facility, two athletic officials need to time everything, a cover letter must be submitted and eyewitnesses have to write statements after the event. Wearing a helmet is also a must.

Until the review of these materials is complete, Johnson will be bike surfing Santa Cruz with his crew.