Long Beach Hopes to Bring Back The World’s Greatest Ride, The Cyclone Racer
How can you bring back the fun the California coast once knew after it’s been torn down and built upon? Pictured (left photo) is a spectacular ride, Cyclone Racer at “The Pike” that once existed in Long Beach. The right photo shows a faux ride made of tubing on a bridge overpass at a small commercial complex called The Pike. Long Beach Councilmember & historian, Gerrie Schipske, is hosting a meeting on November 13, 2013 to explore the possibilities of bringing back the Cyclone Racer. She’s invited Designer Larry Osterhoudt, who studied the original coaster to recreate an exact replica of the iconic roller coaster. He will present footage of the original coaster and discuss how he was able to produce schematics through reverse engineering based on his extensive research of the Cyclone Racer. For info, contact Office of Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske: (562) 570-6932, email: district5@longbeach.gov
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