submitted by mndude
Sep 22 2006 — 2:00am
Roller-coaster enthusiasts have reason to scream.
Valleyfair officials announced Thursday that the Shakopee amusement park is adding a wooden roller coaster replete with a steep twisting opening drop, making it one of the first parks in the county to have a coaster with that innovation. Construction on the $6.5 million Renegade, designed by Great Coasters International Inc. of Sunbury, Pa., will begin as soon as the city of Shakopee approves permits for the ride.
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Enh, at least some good came out of it. Eventually.
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I agree. The Yankees are boringly predictable.
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I like the guy, but I have to admit he was a bit disappointing.
Just about every time we went to a game at the dome, you'd hear "fans" (quote marks emphasized) trashing GoGo loudly, which made me want to stand ...
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5 Reader Comments
8:42 am
This looks so cool! Click here for one of the animations of the new coaster.
Fun fact: The song Renegade was a 1979 hit for American rock band Styx.
8:53 am
I’m sure I’ll offend the baseball-loving classicists on MNspeak by saying I’d prefer a steel looping coaster, but any addition to that dead end northwest quadrant is welcome. Any truth to the rumors that they are having trouble getting permits?
9:44 am
Weeee! It seems like a long ride.
I was sort of hoping for something like Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America, but this will be great too.
10:11 am
gotta say that animation does not make it seem very exciting.
12:33 pm
YAY …. not