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Cowbells and Jeeps
As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago. Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend? -- Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California |
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"Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
news:9yJNe.3819$ct5.2737@fed1read04... > It's "awarded" to those who have done something to deserve it (always in > good fun!) like doing something a little recklessly, almost running over > your spotter, heh.......ive never heard that but its funny! somebody should give this guy 2 bells: http://www.fearsomefour.com/VID/Clayton-large.wmv -- Nathan W. Collier http://InlineDiesel.com http://7SlotGrille.com http://UtilityOffRoad.com http://BighornRefrigeration.com |
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I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
reason you suggest. "Paul Calman" > wrote in message ... > As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and > Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has > rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I > was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago. > Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend? > > -- > Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California > |
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the > reason you suggest. Was that the same rollover (backwards down the LH-Turn hill) you did in front of me at LCIR? Or was that for a DIFFERENT rollover heheh. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
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The reason i mentioned that is that it transferred to motorcycling years ago
in the form of the "crash bell" . This has become considered cute and been commercialized, and stories of the bell driving off 'crash gremlins" or some other BS have been going around. Someone I know wrote about this "legend of the bell" on her web page, and got this email. >"nice website... the term Legend of the Bell is a registered trademark of D'Pirate Distributing. the serial #76175966 and registration #2590947 with the United States Patent and Trademark office...please give credit or remove from site. thank you, susan bean, owner, D'Pirate" Mrs. Bean will be receiving quite a few emails at asking her to "give credit" where it is due. -- Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California |
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"Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message news:h42Oe.3883$ct5.563@fed1read04... > Jeff Strickland wrote: >> I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the >> reason you suggest. > > Was that the same rollover (backwards down the LH-Turn hill) you did in > front of me at LCIR? Or was that for a DIFFERENT rollover heheh. > Jesus Christ, Jerry! How should I know? ;-) My co-driver that day says that was the Event. I have only actually rolled all of the way over once, but I have parked on the side a few times. |
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"Paul Calman" > wrote in message ... > The reason i mentioned that is that it transferred to motorcycling years > ago in the form of the "crash bell" . This has become considered cute and > been commercialized, and stories of the bell driving off 'crash gremlins" > or some other BS have been going around. Someone I know wrote about this > "legend of the bell" on her web page, and got this email. > I'm not sure if it drives the gremlins off or not, but the specators tend to gather like flies at a picnic. |
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