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Ride ValleyFairs Wild Thing – POV Videos
Ever wanted to ride ValleyFair’s roller coaster from the comfort of your home? Now you can. Just watch this vide, full screen, and it’ll seem like you’re in the front seat!
Another, smoother, view can be seen here. It’s animated so you don’t get as many nice background graphics, but it’s fun as well.
Note: If it starts playing at the beginning, skip to 01m 42s.
14 Great Roller Coaster Photos
There’s something about the thrill of a roller coaster that drives people to find faster, bigger, better coasters. Some race along at 90mph while others catapult you high into the sky.
From the alluring colors, to the roaring steal and the negative Gs, roller coasters are nothing but pure fun, wrapped in a hint of fear.
And sometimes, just the picture of a great coaster can exhilarate you.
ValleyFair – Summer Fun
Have you had a chance to make it out to VallyFair yet this year? Are you planning to?
ValleyFair is Minnesota’s best summer destination. From water parks to roller coasters, there’s definitely something for everyone.
I’m not sure on my summer plans just yet, but I’d love to spend a day on the rides and in the sun!
Forget Traffic. Ride A Roller Coaster To Work
Now this looks like my type of commute. Hop on a roller coaster and enjoy that ride to work!
Also, here is the behind the scenes making of the commercial. Pretty cool to watch how they got a roller coaster in NYC.
New Valleyfair Coaster in 2010?
Rumors are starting to swirl about a new coaster in 2010 for Valleyfair. The rumors are just that for now as there is no concrete evidence or plans in place. A park visitor did mention that he saw what looked like coaster tools and clearing.
…while riding Renegade, after the first drop on the Buckel, I noticed some tools that might be for constructing a rollercoaster. As I looked around the park, I saw a little bit of a clearing by renegade. I noticed this on PowerTower/Wild Thing/Excalibur/Steel Venom. via sscoasters.net
Steel Venom Photo Opp
What a sweet photo. Not only of the Steel Venom ride, but also the coloring which almost makes it look a bit retro.
Valleyfair Looses Power
A lightning strike over the weekend may have caused a slow burn in underground power lines. This then took out the power to a large chunk, half, of Valleyfair last night. Riders stuck on rollercoasters had to walk down the lift hill and other riders were helped out of rides also. No injuries were reported which is good an all Valleyfair visitors that had to leave the park due to the power outage can get a free evening pass.
Some Good Renegade Photos
-G has recently taken a trip to Valleyfair and shot some nice Renegade photos along with quite a few other rides in the park.
Myself, I haven’t made it out to Valleyfair yet, but hopefully at the end of this month. 
Check out -G’s Photos.
Valleyfair and Renegade Open Tomorrow!
Tomorrow, May 12th, Valleyfair opens for the season. More exciting yet is that Renegade also opens for the first time ever!
Renegade boasts a never-before-experienced twisting first drop, a low-to-the-ground high speed S-turn and a high speed station fly-by. Renegade will stand 104 feet tall and will drop 91 feet. It will reach a top speed of 52mph. The $7.0 million coaster is designed by Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCII) of Sunbury, Pa. Renegade will be the Valleyfair’s eighth roller coaster and its second all-wooden roller coaster.
Good luck to all who get to go on opening weekend. Do share your experiences!!
Mall of America Welcomes Nickelodeon
Snoopy is out and SpongeBob is in. The amusement park in the Mall of America is officially getting overrun by Nickelodeon cartoons.
Over the next few months, the rides will be transformed into Nickelodeon themed rides. These include “Spongebob Squarepants,” “The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius,” “My Life as a Teenage Robot” and “Rugrats.”
Better yet, new rides are on their way also. Including a possible 70-foot-tall free-fall tower tower and an upside down rollercoaster!! The coaster is set to be themed to “Avatar: The Last Airbender.”
