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New Valleyfair Roller Coaster in 2007!

by mndude   ::   posted on 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.

5 Reader Comments

jderusha08:42am
Sep 22

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.

champs08:53am
Sep 22

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?

mhansen  url09:44am
Sep 22

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.

marshaeg (not verified)10:11am
Sep 22

gotta say that animation does not make it seem very exciting.

Kal (not verified)12:33pm
Sep 22

YAY .... not

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