Cyclone POV - Williams Grove Amusement Park - June 2001

[@lehudragon9402]

0:15-0:25 Rapterra's launch track instantly reminded me of this.

[@5MadMovieMakers]

It "had airtime on a section that appeared to have nothing but straight track", haha... Wish I could've ridden it, great video. Always sad to see a wooden coaster disappear but at least there's so many great ones still left. Lakeside Cyclone is one of my favorites.

[@SeanFlaharty]

Lakeside Cyclone was intense. I only got a couple of rides on it before they modified the first drop. I remember it doing a number on my ribs, but I was laughing the entire time. Lol.

[@Coasterkitty7]

What a great day that was! We had the park to ourselves and they treated us very well. The Cyclone is definitely the scariest coaster I have ever been on!!!! I was actually worried that it was going to fall apart at any minute!!!!! Thanks for posting that. :) That was an amazing Con! I had a blast!

[@SeanFlaharty]

That really was an amazing Con! I still don't think I have been that scared on a wooden coaster before. The back was insane!!

[@Coasterkitty7]

That was my first Con and the first time visiting those parks, including Knoebels. Out of all the enthusiast-related events I've been to that one probably tops them all! I went back to Williams Grove in 2006 (shorty before they closed) and the Cyclone was even more terrifying. I was scared for my life. I only rode it once that day!

[@SeanFlaharty]

That's good you made it back. I think I only went back once myself.

[@brycefourn2001]

Good Cyclone POV! It was a very fast paced wooden coaster. :)

[@SeanFlaharty]

Thanks! It had its flaws but it had character that no other coaster had.

[@RollyCoaster]

Not too sad that I'll never get to ride this.

[@SeanFlaharty]

It was easily one of the scariest wooden coasters I have ever ridden.

[@RollyCoaster]

Sean Flaharty the off ride footage in the beginning looked killer. super bumpy.

[@NickyD]

how

[@NickyD]

you shut up

[@wingless95]

Holy crap that's awesome, lol. You can see the cross ties go down a couple of inches on the straight portion in the beginning. Kinda reminds me of Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake.

[@SeanFlaharty]

It had that Blue Streak feel, but mixed with the feeling of questionable doom thrown in for good measure.

[@warfaregmd7649]

Awomesome pov! I got to rid Shivering Timbers the other week and it was awesome! The helix at the end is force less though.

[@SeanFlaharty]

Hmmm. I wonder what happened. The helix at the end used to be one of the strongest on any coaster. Then again, I haven't ridden that coaster in over a decade.

[@NickyD]

0:17 jesus Christ that looked rough as hell

[@Coasterkitty7]

It wasn't rough, but it was very rickety.

[@georgegriffing6593]

how was this?

[@SeanFlaharty]

Pretty damn scary. Seriously, I was nervous getting on this thing after watching it run.

[@georgegriffing6593]

+Sean Flaharty how? did it look rickety

[@SeanFlaharty]

Oh yes. The hills weren't shaped correctly. There was airtime on a straight section of track. Some of the supports weren't even touching the track.

[@NickyD]

that actaully sounds scary

[@eliasmertens9313]

It makes me sad that this coaster is now sitting SBNO. Which brings up a question, how the Hell is it still standing?

[@SeanFlaharty]

Ha ha! Great point!