Cyclone (Lakeside Amusement Park) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cyclone
Lakeside Amusement Park
Coordinates	39°46′51″N 105°03′14″W / 39.7808°N 105.0540°W / 39.7808; -105.0540
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 17, 1940 (1940-05-17)
General statistics
Type	Wood
Designer	Edward A. Vettel
Track layout	Terrain
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	80 ft (24 m)
Drop	80 ft (24 m)
Length	2,800 ft (850 m)
Speed	55 mph (89 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	2:00
Max vertical angle	50°
Capacity	1,100 riders per hour
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Trains	2 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train.
Cyclone at RCDB Pictures of Cyclone at RCDB

The Cyclone is a wooden roller coaster located at Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver, Colorado. Designed by Edward A. Vettel, the coaster opened in 1940.

Ride experience

The coaster starts by turning right, then turning left before entering the lift hill. After turning left while dropping, the coaster goes up another hill and turns left before dropping again. After turning left over two different hills, the ride goes over a bunny hop which doubles as a near-miss moment for riders. The ride then does one airtime hill before turning around and doing 3 final bunny hops before turning right into the station.

Awards

Cyclone has been awarded the ACE Classic Coaster award, which is given to historical roller coasters by the American Coaster Enthusiasts.