Known as Motordomes, Silodromes, and sometimes "The Wall of Death" this gasoline powered sideshow has been a staple of traveling carnivals since the dawn of the motorcycle. Men, women, and even a few lions have been the stars of these shows, local heros, who are just passing through. Even Hollywood has captured a version of The Wall of Death in the recent film The Place Beyond the Pines one of the main characters, played by Ryan Gosling, is the star of a traveling motorcycle show. The film below is a realistic look into the world of a Wall of Death Rider.
Vintage Wall of Death rider |