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Where in the World is Bob Saget?
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acishere
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I rode a safer version of this in Park city where your car was attached to a track, but you still controlled the brakes.
meyeet
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I rode this a couple time a long time ago in Seven Springs, PA. Sounds similar but the tracks doesn't appear to be made of concrete. (Disclaimer: Picture from their website, not of me)
A leisurely ride on the Cortina chairlift precedes the excitement you’ll feel as you place your sled onto the tracks of the Alpine Slide. Once aboard this twisting and turning track built directly into the ski slope, you’ll zoom down 1,980 feet of downhill thrills on a two-wheeled sled equipped with a handlebrake for speed control.
A leisurely ride on the Cortina chairlift precedes the excitement you’ll feel as you place your sled onto the tracks of the Alpine Slide. Once aboard this twisting and turning track built directly into the ski slope, you’ll zoom down 1,980 feet of downhill thrills on a two-wheeled sled equipped with a handlebrake for speed control.
NYwdwfan
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Soarin' Over Pgh
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That's how it always goes!
Soarin' Over Pgh
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OK the seat was bigger than that but this was the track (not sure this was actually Action Park but you get the idea):
"Looming death around every corner"
You'd get so banged up if you fell off your sled... oh my gawd.
Haha
JenniferS
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We had something similar in Collingwood called the Great Slide Ride. It too, was removed for safety reasons. Hubby and I rode it many times without incident.
For me, the scariest part was taking the ski lift to the top of the mountain.
From Wikipedia:
In 1977 they added the Blue Mountain Slide Ride in order to provide summer income. The Slide Ride consisted of a 2,000-foot (610 m) long mini-bobsled track with sleds on Teflon runners or a single wheel. Riders used the Inn Triple lift to bring themselves and their sled to the top of the hill, selecting one of two tracks to run back down. Speed was controlled with a lever that pressed the wheel down onto the track, doing so lifted the nose off the Teflon runners and increased speed. The Alpine Slide Ride was retired after the 1998-99 winter season.[4]
It has since been replaced with the Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster.
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NYwdwfan
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NYwdwfan
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I just saw the trailer for the Jersey Boys movie (Clint Eastwood is directing). Frankie Valli is being played by the original Broadway actor. Tommy DeVito is played by the guy who is Lucky Luciano on Boardwalk Empire. The play is amazing - I hope the movie captures the same vibe. I generally LOVE movies based on the lives of musicians (Buddy Holly Story, Selena, La Bamba, etc.) so I have high hopes.
meyeet
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JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
I LOVE Calvin.Sure
MOXOMUMD
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Isn't there always snow Canada?
Eh?
Forgot I had put this in the old multi-quote last night. We have an Atari 2600 - back when we got it there really was no knowledge of the number, it was just 'an Atari.' Ours still works and is hooked up. Every once in a while, we play a little Space Invaders or Circus Atari (always loved that game - Breakout with clowns as the balls and you had to line them up on a teeter-totter on the correct side or they splatted to death on the ground).
For the past few years we have been DVC and our home resort is Old Key West so we go there more than other places. Back in the 70s, we stayed with family in Orlando (who are now all long past). I've also stayed at Caribbean Beach, Disney Institute (when it first opened, great deal), Port Orleans FQ, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Bay Lake Tower, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Saratoga Springs, All-Star Music. This summer we are doing 2 nights at Grand Floridian (all we can afford), then 5 nights at OKW.
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