Bob Correll — United States

Bob Correll was born in Long Beach, California on January 7, 1942. Bob is famous for his long distant jumps with his kite cycle and his riding of his jet powered bike. His longest jump was recorded at 423 feet using his kite cycle.

Above Photos: ©Jeff Werner

Freemont Dragstrip — 1976

Posing for some photos before his leap over two tractor trailers end-to-end.

Left: Checking out the takeoff ramp before the jump. Right: Doing some speed runs.

Special thanks to Daredevil Doug Klang who shot these photos of Bob's Freemont jump. Doug was 16 at the time.

John of CycleJumpers with Bob Correll in 2004.

 

 
1970's