Bunnyhop
Begin by rolling at almost any speed- probably a good speed to learn the trick is slow/medium so if you case it you won't die.
DO THE REST OF THE STEPS IN A VERY QUICK SMOOTH MOTION...
Lean down and back on the bike- slightly behind your seat. Pulling back on the handlebars to get the front wheel of the bike off the ground. The higher you can get the front wheel at this point the higher you will usually be able to go... NOTE: If you pull back or lean back to far the bike will loop out and you will fall on your butt. NOTE: This is just like pulling up for a wheelie!
Make SURE your weight is back when you try this next part. If your weight is to far forward you will nose dive and could even go OVER the handlebars...
When the front wheel has peaked out shoot your body straight up and a little bit forward. Do this by pushing down on the pedals and pulling on the bars. In a split second your weight is travelling upwards. BASICALLY YOU ARE JUMPING. With the front wheel in the air already you do not have to lift the full weight of the bike when you end up lifting it. But you must lunge (jump) upwards as quickly as possible. This will REALLY affect your height.
As your body is now travelling upwards, lock your feet against the pedals (see note below) and lift the bike off the ground. HUH? How do you lift the bike? By pressing down and slightly backwards on the pedals you can grip them. You don't put your WEIGHT on the pedals... you have your feet at an angle and pull UP with your feet. This is the HARDEST part of the trick. Do NOT think it will come in a day... or even a week. Once you can do it do NOT expect to be able to get a foot of the ground... MAYBE a few inches... But height will take practice...
To get really high.... Because you have extended your legs when snapping upwards you should bend your knees and tuck the bike in as close to your body as possible to get the maximum hieght.
Riding out isn't a problem- just let gravity do its thing.
