May 11th: Being persistently pushed towards Topeka-KS by our rebellious GPS, we decided to visit the Evel Knievel Museum there.
It was a blast from the past :-)
It was interesting.
It was enlightening.
It was informative.
It was fun.
We were glad we were forced into going to Topeka ;-)
GPS is in full tilt rebellion; Joplin is out.
We determined to have OUR WAY; a new Plan was born.
We arrived - the entrance is very narrow.
Holland handled the tight spots, really well.
Holland drove around the block, and found the back entrance.
The Museum is DOWN STEEP STAIRS - LOTS of them. Holland was game …
Right inside the entrance doors; fee was steep.
Evel's ties to Moses Lake-WA
Evel was an attention-grabber early on; 1965. Evel's 1st jump was in Moses Lake-WA.
Evel's first cars jump; Gardene-CA. 1967.
The Ascot Speedway Show was Evel's career kick-start; 1967.
An so it began …
Evel's early stunt bike.
Wheelie warm-ups.
California fire jump.
Caesar's Palace Promotional Poster.
Caesar's Palace Jump.
The most dangerous bike in Evel's collection; 1969.
The American Eagle Bike; most dangerous bike Evel rode.
The Cow Palace Jump; 1970.
News write-up of Evel's run in with the Hell's Angels.
Evel Knievel vs HELL ANGELS as told by EVEL himself; aka 'The Cow Palace Jump' 1970:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xt2idpSSe4)
Yakima-WA Jump; 1970.
Yakima Speedway jump 1971- Evel Knievel classic: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y8-rr-EFYM)
1970 Harley-Davidson 'Iron Head' designed for Evel.
Huston Astrodome Jump; 1971.
1971; Longest jump to date, & a movie was made.
Evel Knievel Movie featuring George Hamilton 1971: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2S228moZus)
1974 Kansas City Jump.
1972; Evel's 'LA XR' bike & Leather Show Outfit.
Evel always had snappy leather outfits - he was the ultimate showman.
Evel's helmet.
1973; Pennsylvania Jump.
1974; Canada. 13 Mack Trucks Jump; Canada.
Evel's 13 Mack Trucks Jump; Canada:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfOY76cYyqY)
1974; 'Mortorcycle King' arriving in true Evel style. 13 Mack Trucks Jump - Canada.
1974; Canada. 13 Mack Trucks Jump.
1974; Canada. 13 Mack Trucks Jump.
1974; Evel's Snake River Jump Promotional Poster.
1974; The Ballad of Evel Knievel 45.
John Culliton Mahoney - 'The Ballad of Evel Knievel' song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9LrqihVbkE)
1974; Evel's Snake River Jump; X2 Skycycle.
1974; Evel's Snake River Jump; Helmet.
Evel Knievel - Snake River Canyon Jump:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoK7GsosfXM)
Evel's 1974 Snake River Jump was birthed in 1967.
1974 Snake River Jump; Conspiracy Theory.
Evel's 1975 Harley-Davidson 'XLH'.
1975 King's Island Ohio Jump.
1975; Wembley's Stadium in England Jump. 1st Retirement announced.
1975; Wembley's Stadium Jump - hospitalization.
1976; Evel's Washington's Kingdome Jump.
1977; Evel's Shark Jump Promotional; Chicago-Illinois.
1977; Evel's Shark Jump; Chicago-Illinois.
Evel's 'Big Red' Tour Bus Restoration.
The original ramps Evel always used in his jumps.
Evel's 'Big Red' Tour Bus; original patriotic interior.
Evel's 'Big Red' Tour Bus Restoration.
Evel's 'Big Red' Tour Bus; original skin.
Evel's 'Big Red' Tour Bus; salvaged & restored: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvoU0ShQPBA)
Holland knew about the tour bus restoration (and described it to me step-by-step; LOL), but I did not; the entire exhibit was educational.
After leaving that exhibit, we hit the road, headed towards the upper end of Colorado.
(REBEL TUESDAY4~Tornado Alley follows this post).
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