"Evel Knievel" Snake River Jump - Redux

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  1. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Another dude is going to attempt what Evel Kneivel attempted in 1974. I remember those days as a kid coming home after church anxious to see the latest jump stunt on a bike he was going to perform. Those days seemed to be gone but someone is going to try it again. Also, it appears the town of Twin Falls learned a few lessons from 1974 that will be applied this go 'round
    http://www.syracuse.com/us-news/index.ssf/2016/07/stuntman_evel_knievel_snake_river_canyon_jump.html
     
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  3. bzinger

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    Wish him well cause it's a long drop down at twin falls !
     
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  4. snowman1980

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    Wish him well. When I read stuff like this I think America is making a come back to the good ol days. Maybe it's just wishful thinking.
     
  5. dngrous_dime

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    How long until it's shut down because some liberal gets offended that it's a stunt"man", and encouraging unsafe play practices for their little impressionable helmeted meatheads.


    Show of hands, how many of us older guys did stupid stuff and lived? Like riding a bike off the garage roof, into a snowbank?? :p
     
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  7. STexan

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    Almost forgot to post the update from a week ago ... Success
     
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  8. snowman1980

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    Thanks for the update.
     
  9. 1 lost man

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    I lived the frist jump with evil born and raised in twin falls Idaho but this guy I think jumped about 10 miles east of the old jump site the canyon is more narrow and more shallow at the point good for him he made it not as big a show as evil he turned our little town inside out that jump week watched the jump atop the store I worked in and got paid for it could ride my dirt bike anywhere in town that week no cops all busy with every thing else
     
  10. AModelCat

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    I grew up with the Jack### films. Dang right I did stupid stuff.
     
  11. dngrous_dime

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    I didn't even need films for inspiration of stupidity.....lol
     
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