Wall of Death on the Hoe!!

A few weeks ago, there was a motorcycle rally on the Hoe, which also featured "The Wall of Death"! This can be described as a carnival sideshow, featuring a drum- or barrel-shaped wooden cylinder with high perpendicular walls, ranging in size from 20 to 36-feet in diameter, where stunt motorcyclists ride and carry out tricks. The audience views from the top of the drum, looking down. The bikes start in the middle, at the bottom of the drum, and drive up an initial ramped section until they gain enough velocity to drive horizontal to the floor, defying gravity. It was an incredible show, starting with a go-kart ...

followed by one of the motorcyclists - notice he is not using his hands AND has got his feet over the handlebars - let alone the fact he is also defying gravity!!

And as a finale ... all three together!!

The whole show was fascinating ... luckily, Bob has not been tempted to give it a try since then! Apparently they find it difficult to get insurance - I can't say I am surprised.