Robbie Knievel Soars Above Palm Springs

Motorcycle daredevil clears 30 golf carts in front of Spa Resort Casino

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Robbie Knievel soars above 30 golf carts sitting in front of the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs.
Photos by Gregg Felsen

 

Robbie Knievel saw Palm Springs from an unusual vantage point on Oct. 24.

The daredevil motorcycle jumper, who has followed in the footsteps of his late father, Evel, cleared 30 golf carts sitting side-by-side in front of the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs. The jump closed out the resort's Brews & BBQ: Food, Music, Craft Brews & Cool Cars event.

Knievel did add some unexpected excitement to the jump when his motorcycle slid into bales of hay. But he was up and walking immediately after.

Here is an assortment of photos from Knievel's jump and the Brews & BBQ event.

 

There were plenty of pyrotechnics during Robbie Knievel's jump at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs.

 

Robbie Knievel nears completing his jump at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs.

 

Robbie Knievel performs some wheelies before the jump at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs.

 

Always the showman, Robbie Knievel entertains the crowd before the jump.

 

A good crowd gathered to watch Robbie Knievel make his motorcycle jump at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs.

 

Robbie Knievel's daughter, Kristen, sings to the crowd at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs.

 

Before the jump, Robbie Knievel with Bill Rundle bringing his motorcycle.

 

Robbie Knievel speaks to the crowd before the jump at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs.

 

Robbie Knievel makes a few trial runs before his jump at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs.

 

Robbie Knievel studies the jump from the bottom of the ramp at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs..

 

The Brews & BBQ event included local restaurants, craft breweries, live music by the band “Shaken Not Stirred,” a kids zone, and giveaways at the Spa Resort Casuno in Palm Springs.

 

Serving up Escape Craft Brewery, (from left) Melissa Fisher, Barry Boyd, and Tommy Adomo.

 

Working the Babe's Bar-B-Que and Brewhouse booth were (from left) Vanessa Shanks, David Shanks, and Johnny Coladonato.

 

(From left) Jamie Humphrey from Coachella Valley Brewing Company with Ryan Sauders and Johnny Coladonato.