I drove by Coney Island for years, but never actually stopped to ride the Cyclone. Finally, I decided to actually stop to ride the famous wooden coaster. I really didnt know what was in store. It could have been a horribly rough ride, or it could have been roller coaster perfection. The Cyclone is 80 years old, so I was expecting more along the lines of a horribly rough ride where your back hurts for days after riding. Once on the ride, the heavily padded seats absorbed any roughness that the ride might have had and was just as smooth as El Toro at Great Adventure (I rode that the day before). The first drop couldnt compare in height to some of todays wooden coasters, but besides that, the Cyclone lived up to its reputation. It had great air time. Great layout. Great everything. I really wanted to give it another go but the price was a bit steep.
With Coney Island being bought up by that condo company that claims they have nothing but good intentions for Coney Island, I wouldnt be suprised if a fire breaks out on the cyclone sometime soon to get around the historic status so condos could be built in its place...
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