Cyclone (Lakeside Amusement Park)

The Cyclone is a wooden roller coaster located at Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver, Colorado. Designed by Edward A. Vettel, the coaster opened in 1940.[1] Following the closure of Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake Park, Cyclone is the last remaining roller coaster ever designed by Edward A. Vettel.

Cyclone
Lakeside Amusement Park
LocationLakeside Amusement Park
Coordinates39.7808°N 105.0540°W / 39.7808; -105.0540
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 17, 1940 (1940-05-17)
General statistics
TypeWood
DesignerEdward A. Vettel
Track layoutTerrain
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height90 ft (27 m)
Drop89 ft (27 m)
Length2,800 ft (850 m)
Speed55 mph (89 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration2:00
Max vertical angle50°
Capacity1,100 riders per hour
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)
Trains2 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train.
Cyclone at RCDB

Ride experience

The coaster starts by turning right, then turning left before entering the lift hill. After turning left while dropping, the coaster goes up another hill and turns left before dropping again. After turning left over two different hills, the ride goes over a bunny hop which doubles as a near-miss moment for riders. The ride then does one airtime hill before turning around and doing 3 final bunny hops before turning right into the station. These sharp turns and fast paced speed intrigue people. The coaster's station braking system is operated by two sets of manual handbrakes, rather than a hydraulically-operated system found in most roller coasters.

Awards

Cyclone has been awarded the ACE Classic Coaster award, which is given to historical roller coasters by the American Coaster Enthusiasts.[2]

References
  1. "Cyclone - Lakeside Amusement Park - Roller Coasters". www.ultimaterollercoaster.com. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  2. "ACE Coaster Classic Awards - American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE)". www.aceonline.org. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
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