So is anyone interested in going to see this? This daredevil is supposed to tightrope walk across the Falls June 15 in the evening. Any group rides heading down this way? Currently my bikes out of commission but I'd meet up with people down by the water, bar or restaurant...
Daredevil Nik Wallenda Tightrope Walk The Falls
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I'm from the Falls..It'll be a zoo down there..parking will be nil! All the single lane roads that bottle neck down into that area will be jammed.
You'll be so far back and of course it will be sort of dark as its a 10pm event (despite the illumination lighting).
If you insist on going, get there and scout out a spot a few days prior and camp there (if police let you do so). You can't even stand directly against the railings, for fear of a crush of humanity pushing people against and over the railing. Barriers will be set up 10-12ft back from the rails to allow room for emergency personnel to monitor things or get ill people evacuated.
If you want to (actually) see this thing, stay at home and catch it on TV..
You'll be so far back and of course it will be sort of dark as its a 10pm event (despite the illumination lighting).
If you insist on going, get there and scout out a spot a few days prior and camp there (if police let you do so). You can't even stand directly against the railings, for fear of a crush of humanity pushing people against and over the railing. Barriers will be set up 10-12ft back from the rails to allow room for emergency personnel to monitor things or get ill people evacuated.
If you want to (actually) see this thing, stay at home and catch it on TV..
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invictus43
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$20 says he shorts it..
ItIsWhatItIs
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What does this have to do with a motor on two wheels.
Nothing..... It is also more dangerous to drive the 400 series highways on a motorcycle then his stunt is, It sucks he will be strapped on to the wire, Kinda takes all the danger out of it.
invictus43
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I dunno..I still give him props..that'd scare the crap outta me..harness or no..
If he falls it'll be ugly and if he doesn't it'll be boring (Watch a grown man walk) Lose - lose deal.
He's been doing this stuff since he was 2 years old. He has a harness. There are safety baskets at either end to go get him if he falls.
Respect to the guy for doing it..... but hardly qualifies as a "death defying daredevil" act.
Huge non event and money grab for Niagara Falls and the tv network.
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Nofear
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Not only did he have a safety harness, he had one of those big beams that basically keep your balance for you... By far the least impressive "daredevil" stunt I've ever seen.
Hell I don't even think you could classify that as a "wire", its the circumference of a bathroom sink pipe...
Hell I don't even think you could classify that as a "wire", its the circumference of a bathroom sink pipe...
87m6chris
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Not only did he have a safety harness, he had one of those big beams that basically keep your balance for you... By far the least impressive "daredevil" stunt I've ever seen.
Hell I don't even think you could classify that as a "wire", its the circumference of a bathroom sink pipe...
But then you haven't seen or done much have you sonny? Typical GTAM pussy boy, big on mouth small on all else.
From Wikipedia:
"Blondin was born on 24 February 1824 at St Omer, Pas-de-Calais, France.[1][2] His real name was Jean-François Gravelet, and he was known also by the names Charles Blondin, Jean-François Blondin, Chevelier Blondin, or more simply "The Great Blondin". When five years old, he was sent to the École de Gymnase at Lyon and, after six months training as an acrobat, made his first public appearance as "The Little Wonder". His superior skill and grace, as well as the originality of the settings of his acts, made him a popular favourite.
Blondin went to the United States in 1855.[2] He was engaged by William Niblo to perform with the Ravel troupe in New York City and was subsequently part proprietor of a circus.[3] He especially owed his celebrity and fortune to his idea of crossing the Niagara Gorge on a tightrope, 1100 feet (335 m) long, 3¼ inches in diameter, 160 feet (50 m) above the water, near the location of the current Rainbow Bridge. This he accomplished, first on 30 June 1859, a number of times, always with different theatric variations: blindfolded, in a sack, trundling a wheelbarrow, on stilts, carrying a man (his manager, Harry Colcord) on his back, sitting down midway while he cooked and ate an omelet and standing on a chair with only one chair leg on the rope.[4]"
So what's the big deal.
"Blondin was born on 24 February 1824 at St Omer, Pas-de-Calais, France.[1][2] His real name was Jean-François Gravelet, and he was known also by the names Charles Blondin, Jean-François Blondin, Chevelier Blondin, or more simply "The Great Blondin". When five years old, he was sent to the École de Gymnase at Lyon and, after six months training as an acrobat, made his first public appearance as "The Little Wonder". His superior skill and grace, as well as the originality of the settings of his acts, made him a popular favourite.
Blondin went to the United States in 1855.[2] He was engaged by William Niblo to perform with the Ravel troupe in New York City and was subsequently part proprietor of a circus.[3] He especially owed his celebrity and fortune to his idea of crossing the Niagara Gorge on a tightrope, 1100 feet (335 m) long, 3¼ inches in diameter, 160 feet (50 m) above the water, near the location of the current Rainbow Bridge. This he accomplished, first on 30 June 1859, a number of times, always with different theatric variations: blindfolded, in a sack, trundling a wheelbarrow, on stilts, carrying a man (his manager, Harry Colcord) on his back, sitting down midway while he cooked and ate an omelet and standing on a chair with only one chair leg on the rope.[4]"
So what's the big deal.
Johnny5
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I rode down to this on Friday, 2 upped with my GF on back. We didn't pay but could see from the road where we were. Pretty boring really. I faced more danger on the ride home to T.O. on the QEW after 11pm than this guy faced crossing that wire with a harness on. Seriously.
