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(rcdb)		Coney Island's "Cyclone" turns 75 today! Mike surrenders. (rcdb.com)		28
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Derk		2002-06-26 05:45:52 PM

This database is cool.. good way to scout out the best places to check out!

Spamzilla		2002-06-26 05:46:49 PM

wow. one more thing younger than Strom Thurmon.

moppy		2002-06-26 05:46:51 PM

Doesn't anyone know the roller coasters are the secret rulers of the world?

Master_Mind		2002-06-26 05:46:51 PM

Great.... a 75 year old rollercoaster, eh?

Might be exciting if they haven't done any maintenance in the last 50 years or so.

cerra		2002-06-26 05:47:28 PM

Indeed.

bug		2002-06-26 05:49:02 PM

actually, i'd rather not know how old a the roller-coaster is before i ride it. just like my women.

mrlargewood		2002-06-26 05:52:52 PM

Forget Viagra, this woody has been up for 75 years!

starfailure		2002-06-26 05:53:20 PM

Yeah.. I had nothing to say about rollercoasters.

MonkeyButler		2002-06-26 05:53:58 PM

how do i post a pic on fark?

SLAYERSWINE		2002-06-26 05:54:58 PM

I think our good friend Mike needs to go to some R.F.A. meetings.
Rollercoaster Fanatics Anonymous

Beavosaurus Rex		2002-06-26 05:59:10 PM

MonkeyButler: Check the FArQ on the left side of the page and dig through for the info on posting photos/images in the Photoshop section.

AppealToReason		2002-06-26 06:07:12 PM

Funny, I thought they tore it down.

Although I suppose the fact of its nonexistence doesn't make the thing any younger.

Sonny_Crockett		2002-06-26 06:14:36 PM

I don't see anything on that page saying it's been torn down, and considering I rode it last month, I'd say it's still there.

Fun ride. It's kind of short though. The barkers try to keep you in the seat by offering you a discount... we rodeit three times in a row for cheaper every time, the people waiting were pissed.

ivan		2002-06-26 06:15:15 PM

Appeal, am I missing something? Where does it say the Cyclone's been torn down? The last sentence on that page you linked is "It has been an amazing life, but against all odds the Cyclone is still with us, giving coaster lovers the punishment they love so much and a ride that many call near-perfect."

scansinboy		2002-06-26 06:17:50 PM

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!

AppealToReason		2002-06-26 06:19:59 PM

Yeeesh. Like I'm expected to read every link I post.

(rolls eyes)

ivan		2002-06-26 06:46:56 PM

Ha! Thanks, Appeal, I needed a little good-natured humor after slogging through that "Pledge of Allegiance" thread. Criminy.

Mike		2002-06-26 07:01:02 PM

I've actually never ridden the Coney Island Cyclone.
But I will. Someday. :)

yotta		2002-06-26 07:04:21 PM

" Real security did not arrive until 1991. On June 13 the coaster was named a New York City historic landmark and on July 26 (the rides 64th birthday) it was dedicated as a National Historic Landmark, helping ensure the coaster's permanent existence at Coney Island."

Neat!

Mike		2002-06-26 07:06:40 PM

Coney Island's Thunderbolt was bulldozed 11-17-2000... Cyclone's still there obviously :)

rcdb rules :)

MooKow		2002-06-26 07:49:20 PM

Heh, what about that one ferris wheel that they had... the one that ended up catching on fire and rolling into the sea... killing everyone on it...

MonkeyButler		2002-06-26 07:56:57 PM

thanks to Beavosaurus Rex for showing me the way...

I'm the moron with my hands up - i ride it every summer

Filler Bunni		2002-06-26 08:04:49 PM

I've seen people ride it.

I heard you could feel it shake.

I'm not suicidal. :\

Scatter		2002-06-26 08:11:37 PM

I just rode is last weekend! It's awesome!

BashMash		2002-06-26 09:20:08 PM

Unfortunately, I have never been on the Cyclone, at least that I don't remember of.

I lived in Brooklyn for a year when I was 7, and I remember going down to Coney Island all the time. I might of went on it, but I truly don't remember.

This is definetly a milestone. I hope they have remodeled the coaster, cuz 75 years is a lot of abuse taken on the coaster.

FritzDuChat		2002-06-26 09:49:19 PM

I lost count the number of times I've ridden the Cyclone. I grew up in Coney Island and my parents still live there. Thanx for this link.

redmexi		2002-06-27 01:23:33 AM

You know BashMash, from the headache I got from riding that crickiety creaky thing I'm fairly certain they HAVEN"T done any remodeling. They should hand out advil when you get off.

The roller coaster, sicko.