The Rides We Miss
I think there is that ride out there for everyone that they just dig, I guess it could be said about people also but this is an amusement park site. You can leave that for your therapists. Just think for a minute about one ride that you just absolutely love. Now imagine if that ride was replaced. What you do?
Many Texans have had to deal with this struggle we the late Astroworld closed forever. And recently the news that the Texas Cyclone has been demolished. To quote the link above:
“She was murdered on Friday, March 10th 2006. My heart dropped as I saw a piece of our coaster flying across the land she once stood proud on. We will never forget you!”
When Hercules was removed from Dorney Park to make way for Hydra, I felt betrayed. What is it about coasters or any ride for that matter that evokes such feelings from people? Granted we are the hugely small (nice oxymoron there huh?) minority but I think its more then fair to say that people like coasters, that’s why they are there after all.
Enthusiasts are emotionally linked to rides and it’s hard to see one bit the dust. Some will start an online petition and others will say that Knoebels should buy it, because after all, that’s the most obvious choice for a place to move a ride. It’s great to see some rides saved like Miracle Strip’s Starliner but is it necessary with every ride. It’s been proven that it’s not necessary to save everything, just the few gems that really count. There will always be those rides that you wish you could ride again or had the chance to ride. The fact of the matter is that things die, be it coasters, dogs, people. Sure I would love to take another spin on Herc, but it’s not going to happen. I miss Herc, but Hydra is a pretty nice replacement. Things need to change in order for progress; it’s as true in amusement parks as it is in life. Who knows what’s just around the bend and what will be the next coaster to stir some memories.
