Our local amusement park is Six Flags Magic Mountain. Before the trees matured in our development, we used to be able to see the park from the front of our house. That is how close it is to us...maybe 5 miles as the crow flies. The park has been here since before we moved up to Santa Clarita, 1971 to be exact. In interesting trivia, our friend from Phoenix worked there, back in the beginning.
For the most part, rides do come and go, but the one that has withstood the test of time, has been the wooden roller coaster that dominates the park...Colossus!
It opened in 1978 and minus the times that they run the cars backward, it has basically stayed the same. I have rode the coaster a number of times and the feel of and old wooden coaster is a totally different experience, than the metal ones.
The big announcement today says that as of mid August, Colossus will be no more. Please click the story and then play the video of the ride, which is embedded in the story. If you have ever been on Colossus, it will bring back memories. I know it did to me.
It is a truly sad day here in the Angel house.
I had to much to do yesterday so I could not comment, but now I can. it's sad they are getting rid of it, I am pretty sure I rode it, since I love riding roller coasters. I am sad that you may be losing it. By looking at the film of roller coaster it was almost like beening on the ride. :-(
ReplyDeleteYes, we did ride it with you, at least one time.
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