Will Robbie Knievel's last words be 'I regret noooooothinnnnng….'?
May 9, 2010, 12:00 PM EDT
Robbie Knievel, the son of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel and an accomplished death darer in his own right, has announced plans that he intends to try and recreate one of his dearly departed father’s legendary failures: jumping over Snake River Canyon. Preliminary discussions between Knievel and Twins Falls, Idaho officials have tentatively set the date for the 4th of July in 2011
Papa Knievel’s attempt at clearing the canyon in 1974 fell short when the parachute mechanism malfunctioned on his rocket-powered “Skycycle,”
Crap, I won’t even ride on a motorcycle for fear of road rash-related injuries, let alone trying to clear a frigging chasm on one. But then again, I am a complete coward. Here’s wishing the best of luck to Robbie Knievel. May he not permanently maim himself in this foolhardy endeavor.
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Robbie Knievel eyeing Idaho jump attempted by dad [NBC Sports]