Posts Tagged ‘thrill ride’
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
As we begin to close out 2009 and the decade, we look back at all the things that have occurred in a three-part series…
- General happenings and ThrillNetwork
- What happened with thrill rides — what’s new and what departed us
- The seemingly dwindling Biz of Fun
In this part, ThrillNetwork’s Chip looks at the changes among roller coasters and other thrill rides.
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Tags: 00's, 2000's, Arrow Dynamics, Bolliger & Mabillard, decade, fastest, Intamin, longest, records, Roller coaster, S&S, tallest, thrill ride, vekoma
Posted in Special Features
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
ThrillNetwork member 2for2true remembers Wheel Burrow at Six Flags Over Georgia. Wheel Burrow was a Chance Tumbler that ran at the park from 1968 to 1970.
Those of you who never had the chance to see or ride this insane piece of metal won’t believe my description. Those of you who did ride it know exactly what I’m talking about. I rode this when it was the Wheel Burrow at Six Flags Over Georgia in 1969.
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Tags: Chance, chance rides, Chance Tumbler, review, ride review, Six Flags Over Georgia, thrill ride
Posted in News
Monday, June 29th, 2009
 Elvis Presley had the mansion called Graceland, Michael Jackson had the ranch called Neverland. Two Kings of pop culture had their castles, each with their ways to entertain their owner. Both met a relatively early demise through strikingly similar circumstances (as of this writing), and both live on through their music and through what they left behind.
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Tags: beech bend, bowling green, chance rides, history, kentucky, king of pop, legacy, Michael Jackson, neverland, neverland ranch, sea dragon, thrill ride
Posted in Special Features
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Despite Michael Jackson’s controversial life and his recent passing, Beech Bend Park in Bowling Green, KY has decided to open its doors to Michael Jackson fans on Sunday, June 27 from 5-7pm (Central Time). During this time, complimentary rides on their Sea Dragon ride will be offered as a tribute to the King of Pop.
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Tags: beech bend, bowling green, Michael Jackson, neverland, sea dragon, thrill ride, tribute
Posted in News
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