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11-30-07, 04:39 PM
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Sea Lord
 Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Too far from the Pacific right now...
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Evel Knievel checks out...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7122258.stm
The man had some balls to do what he did. I'm reminded of his Snake River "jump" every time I drive cross the Perrine Bridge spanning the Snake River Canyon into Twin Falls, close to where I live. The location where the ramp was is just east of the bridge... R.I.P.
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11-30-07, 04:44 PM
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Lucky Jack
 Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Down Town UK
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One hell of a stunt man
 R.I.P
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11-30-07, 04:56 PM
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Sea Lord
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England
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I seem to recall he crashed a lot, but even so, there's no doubt he was an American icon, and if nothing else, he had guts to get back up and keep on trying - RIP.
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11-30-07, 06:01 PM
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Chief of the Boat
 Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: 250 metres below the surface
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Yep, a real gutsy guy
 RIP Sir
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11-30-07, 06:09 PM
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Navy Seal
 Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterloo, Canada
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It's really an achievement that he didn't kill himself with all those stunts, but instead lasted all the way to now!
Salute to him. Definitely part of the American folklore now 
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11-30-07, 07:44 PM
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Soaring
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: the mental asylum named Germany
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His longest jump...
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11-30-07, 07:52 PM
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Ocean Warrior
 Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: USA
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I met Evel in Vegas when I was 10 years old. Well, me and 10,000 other people pushing their way up to meet him. I still have a picture with his autograph in storage somewhere.
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11-30-07, 07:56 PM
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Born to Run Silent
Join Date: Jan 1997
Location: Cougar Trap, Texas
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Evel was my boyhood idol. He inspired me with his bravado and verve, to the point where I jumped six cars, twice, when I was 17. So long, Evel.
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11-30-07, 07:58 PM
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Silent Hunter
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Location: Y'ha-Nthlei
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Eh-.... damn....
So there's no wheelchair stunts for us to look forward to? |
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11-30-07, 08:01 PM
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Wayfaring Stranger
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Massachusetts
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Doesn't his son do stunts as well?
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11-30-07, 08:04 PM
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Soaring
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: the mental asylum named Germany
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Wayfaring Stranger
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12-01-07, 12:43 AM
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Stowaway
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*sigh* always thought he'd go in one of his stunt's , not old age and sickness
 - Atleast He had fun in his life and did things many of us would ,or could, never do  .
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12-01-07, 05:00 AM
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Let's Sink Sumptin' !
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
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When I was a little daredevil on my banana seat bike my neighbor used to compare me to good ol' Evel. Made me proud. RIP
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12-01-07, 08:12 AM
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Chief of the Boat
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: 250 metres below the surface
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Quote:
http://www.robbieknievel.us/
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