RIP Evil Knievel

[Mr70]

GOD HE WAS FUN TO WATCH!

The man was just as much a part of Americana as were hotdogs back then,and often times he was called one too.Seeing as most of us are children of the 1960's-70's,I'll bet many here never expected him to come anywhere near the age of 69,after hearing the announcers shreak for an ambulance after anyone of his off balanced landings.



I for one hope he is jumping clouds today,as he was a formidable inspiration for many an American pre-teen male to procure the sidewalk plywood ramp w/cinder blocks & liken it to Caesars or the Snake River Canyon on any given Saturday afternoon back then.

Thank You Evel

[Ngtflyr]

It surely is incredible he lived as long as he did. He was always taking it to the next level, a true pioneer. I've only broken one bone so far, he must of been a tough SOB to endure as many broken bones as he did.

[ronebee]

GODSPEED EVEL, RIP.

[Belair62]

Still get queasy watching that Caesers Palace jump and watching his bones break....one tough bastard.

[68l30]

I thank him for all the bikes I wrecked back then....Every kid in town got there StingRay or Huffy to fly one way or another .... without helmets and all the saftey crap....... Do kids even ride bikes anymore? Just think of all his broken bones plus those of every kid that wanted to be EK.......What a era to grow up in.We sure had a ton of fun!

Steve

[427TJ]

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Just look at that bike: zero suspension travel upon landing! Today's jumpers have such good bikes. Ol' Evel had BIG BRASS ones to jump those old Harleys as high and as far as he did. No wonder he broke so many bones.

I'll never forget the Saturday ABC Wide World of Sports coverage of his jumps.

[Postsedan]

I grew up watching him every chance I had. Growing up in Logan Sqaure....area of Chicago. We would make ramps out of the biggest and heaviest doors we could find and jump over numerous 55 gallon drums. I have many of scares on my knees as these memories of Evil Knievel live within me. RIP.

Dan.

[JQ]

I read his bio a few years back what a cool book, he came from nothing and catapulted to a world wide name by entertaining all of us. A true legend before his time, now we have X - Games.

[jtower1969]

Growing up in the 70's he was a GOD to me. I had all of the action figures and toys...My friends and I jumped our bikes over everything. I toyed with the idea of taking the BMX bike down off the wall in the Garage and setting up a jump last night in his honor.

[rat tuned]

he has to be one of the biggest icons of his era. we were so caught up in his jumps us little dorks had a blast jumping everything in our neighborhood. we had a 10-12' gully. it must have dropped about 6-7'. we must have busted 4-5 bikes trying to jump that place off our home made ramps. the sight of a bunch of huffy's with sissy bars,shift handles right before our banana seats would probably make me wet myself laughing today. finally one of the older guys made the jump in his schwin. the neighborhood celebrated. this is truly a sad day. rip and thanx for the good times (evil)