RIP Evel Knievel

I used to party with his nephew in Eugene back in the 80's.

RIP, EK

I had the lunch pail and action figure when I was a little Evel Knievel wannabe.

Converts to Christianity and dies...

RIP

When I was a kid in the early 70s, we used to make ramps out of plywood leaned up against whatever and see who could jump their Stingray over the most junk. Eventually someone would get hurt. But until then, no matter how scary the jumps got, no one would quit because, dammit, Evel Kneivel wouldn't have quit.

did you know he was a 'good' pole vaulter in his youth?

dfdsfsd wrote:

Converts to Christianity and dies...

RIP

Guess he was done taking chances eh? Anyways, bet he jumps that canyon now!

RIP

He was one of my favorite letsrun posters of all time. It was what, 4-5 years ago that he used to post here? He had a great sense of humor..

Wow...I wonder if Kanye had him killed.

Just what I was thinking...

Century 21 wrote:

He was one of my favorite letsrun posters of all time. It was what, 4-5 years ago that he used to post here? He had a great sense of humor..

This AP article mentions that he was outstanding in T&F at Butte High School in Montana. Does anyone know his events and his times (or places)?

RIP.

I can remember the Joie Chitwood thrill show coming to our local fair in Ohio in the late 60's-early 70's. Knievel said seeing this thrill show is what got him interested in being a daredevil. The big thrill was seeing them drive a car around our 1/2 mile dirt track on two wheels.

Of course we all wanted to be like Evel even though none of us had the courage to do anything remotely spectacular.

The replays of his jumps on ESPN are F***ing amazing!!!!

Check this out. This was filmed at speedway 42 about an hour from where I live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe8a7MHEqUo

It thrilled me years ago when Evel was able to bring joy to so many here on this forum. There was talk recently of Evel making a comeback here. I guess after the events of today it was well that it didn't happen.

All I can offer at this time is a small tribute to this last American hero.

O Captain my Captain! Rise up and hear the bells;

Rise up - for you the Wild Turkey is drunk - for you we bring the girls.

For you it's blondes, brunettes and redheads - for you the bed is a-crowding;

For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;

Here Captain! Dear Evel

this gold tipped cane beneath your head;

It is some dream that on the jump ramp

You've fallen cold and dead.

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;

My hero does not taste his whiskey, he has no pulse nor will

The Harley is parked safe and sound, its jumping is all done

From fearful trip, the sky cycle ship comes in with object won.

Exult O shores and ring, O bells!

But I with mournful tread,

Walk the cliffs of Snake River Canyon alone

My Captain lies fallen cold and dead.

He did not post here. It was a very creative troll.

Evel?? wrote:

He did not post here. It was a very creative troll.

No shit dumbass. It might have been the guy who posted above you. You're a real genius.

I will ride my Harley all over your face before I make passionate love to your girlfriend for many hours, satisfying her like no other man, and sex up your Momma for sport. You will be helpless as they scream for you to rescue them, as I will have already beaten you senseless, and you will drool pathetically, abandoned forever, while you whimper into your pillow.