Jett Ryder: Soaring Over the Titanic

Jett Ryder: Soaring Over the Titanic — page 5 — also a twelve year old engineering genius She and her team designed all of Jett’s stunts Jett nodded But just imagine it riding across the sea then leaping into the sky A loud splashing startled them both Jett’s dad had arrived on his paddleboard A water stunt He sat down on his board and clapped his hands together like a seal asking for a treat Tell me more tell me more He made a honking noise then grinned Jett’s dad could charm the brine from a barnacle He was also one of Jett’s co-managers A second later Jett’s mom zipped by on her 8 JETT ryder

Jett Ryder: Soaring Over the Titanic — page 6 — paddleboard gliding across the waves like she was part fish Jett’s going to jump his bike in the water his dad called to her Jett’s mom was his other co-manager She let her paddle trail in the waves and did a slow turn until she came to a stop facing Jett Last I checked motocross bikes don’t float What exactly is your father talking about Jett knew that every stunt was a push pull balance between his parents His dad always went for glitz and glamor His mom was the voice of reason and reality 9 soaring OVER THE TITANIC

Jett Ryder: Soaring Over the Titanic — page 7 — We were thinking of doing a stunt out here Jett said If we had a floating track and ramp it would look like I’m riding across the bay Then I could do a jump His dad let out a whoop Jett Ryder Rides on Water Our sponsors will drink that up After the jump where will you land his mom asked On another floating ramp Jett offered They all looked to Mika She thought a moment then shook her head You saw how fast that bigger wave formed Jett Putting one ramp this far out would be difficult at best Having two of them here would 10 JETT ryder

Jett Ryder: Soaring Over the Titanic — page 8 — make the jump more unpredictable than we could manage Crowds love unpredictable said Jett’s dad But Jett never did a stunt unless he was absolutely sure he could perform it safely And there was no one he trusted with those decisions more than Mika Except perhaps his mom If it’s too risky Jett said then we won’t do it His mom nodded We don’t want your bike ending up as the next wreck at the bottom of Elliott Bay There aren’t any shipwrecks here said Jett’s dad They’re in the ocean Actually said Mika there are sunken ships in 11 soaring OVER THE TITANIC

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