A. M. Schreyer
A. M. (Max) Schreyer (died May 30, 1919), known as Daredevil Schreyer, was an American Stunt performer, daredevil cyclist and athlete. Between 1895 and 1919 he traveled the world performing a particular feat. Cycling down a chute he would propel himself from the bicycle just before the machine left the chute, dive forward through the air and land head first in a tank containing three feet of water. The chute was built afresh of timber at every venue. Starting at a height of , the chute declined at an angle of 35 degree before curving upwards. The small water tank was placed approximately from the end of the chute. He appeared across the USA, Canada and Europe, performing in New York, Paris and London. In 1902 Laurent J. Tonnelle dedicated his March and Two-step (dance move), Two Step "To My Friend A. M. Schreyer, Mile a Minute Aerial Cyclist in his Dare Devil ride 'Down the Chute'." During World War I Schreyer supported the United War Work Campaign. On May 25, 1919, Schreyer pe ...
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