The original Silodromes, or “Walls of Death”, were just made from rudimentary wooden planks, a few nails and some duct tape. This fantastically advanced German version is made from steel and is suspended in mid-air with a series of wires, pulleys and poles.
The Wall of Death is, somewhat sadly, a diminishing attraction at many fairs. Often referred to as “Silodromes” due to the grain-silo like appearance of the giant cylinder, the art form has wowed legions of fair-goers since the 1910’s.
The Silodrome, or “The Wall of Death”, first started appearing in the early 20th century. Almost as soon as motorcycles were invented people were figuring out creative methods of getting them sideways, the Silodrome was usually built to the specifications of a grain silo, hence the name, with a 20 to 36-foot diameter. Stunt riders enter…
