Cedar Point

I. Introduction: A. On October 30th, 2005, Houston, Texas lost its only major amusement park when Six Flags decided to close the gates to AstroWorld after operating since the summer of 1968. B. AstroWorld was once full of history and thrilling attractions, and although some of the rides have been taken elsewhere, it may soon be open for business under a new name. C. Now, unless you are a native Houstonian or visited Houston when AstroWorld was still up and running, then you probably weren’t…

When I was ten years old, I decided to try something new. I was with my bestfriend, my cousin, and her boyfriend at Dollywood. It was the summer before fifth grade, so I wanted to try something adventurous. My cousin and her boyfriend were about to ride Thunderhead, and they were pressuring me to ride it too. They told me I need to ride a roller coaster before middle school and it would make me cool. Well I thought if anything could make me fit in more, I should do it. When we were standing in…

Roller skates first came into American history when James Plimpton, an inventor, found a more usual way to design on land skates. After roller skates had been made more functional The Coliseum in Chicago had opened a public skating rink. After that Madison Square Garden had become a skating rink. Hundreds of rink openings followed. The roller skates had been made for the rich only. During the golden age of roller skating, 1920’s- 1950’s, the roller rinks were segregated. Then the roller derby…

Roller coasters have always intrigued me. It amazes me that people eagerly exchange the safety of the ground for the well sought out moment to be tossed through the air like debris in a hurricane, flying around in the sky. Someone at some point in history thought that people would enjoy such crazy experiences, and that person engineered what some of the first of these terrifying machines. What I find most interesting about these marvelous death machines is precisely the thrill and excitement of…

Skating My Way When will we get there? I think over and over again while closing my eyes, listening to the noises. Hearing engines flying across the roaring road. For when we get there I’ll be able to hear the loud music and the wheels move across the floor as people skate. Me I can’t skate at all unless you can count hanging onto the walls skating. As we finally get there I see someone that I would’ve never expected to see. A girl my age with a bob-cut and hot pink highlights. “Hey…

I will never forget the day that my parents told me we were moving to Colorado. I had a wide range of emotions towards this, I was both nervous and excited. I can explain it best as the moment before the fall on a roller coaster, the butterflies building up in your stomach as the bottom of the hill is not insight but the ride down is sure to be amazing. Much like roller coasters new experiences have no true end in sight but the journey along the way with all the twists and turns are sure to…

A Lasting Impression The gates opened as I passed through, allowing me to obtain my first glance at a new world. An endless array of attractions stood before me; roller coasters, log rides, colorful buildings, and more rolled across the horizon in a bright sea of color. The amount of opportunities for fun could last a kid for weeks. As I walked along the paths, I began to take note of the rides around me. “Oh, look at that one!” I exclaimed as I passed a space-ship looking coaster. I continued…

I thought I was going to die. As I sat down on the red, metal roller coaster I was petrified with fear and filled with dread as I thought of what lay ahead of me. I put my sweaty hands in the air as the workers buckled me in and my brother shook his head at my apprehension. My mind was racing a mile a minute as I vaguely heard them explain the rules of the ride. I was jolted out of my frantic thoughts as the ride started. We started going up the hill. With each tick my anxiety grew and I…

Roller Coaster My sister and I went on a roller coaster. My mom and dad thought the ride was too scary, but we went on it anyway. Let me tell you about it. . . . I pulled my sister, Sarah, to the roller coaster. The Fire-bolt was the fastest ride in the whole world. As we walked closer to the Fire-bolt, we could hear faint roars coming from the Fire-bolt. The ground was also shaking like crazy! I put two arms on Sarah, so she could not get away. We could hear people shouting so loud, I could…

Come cool off with a new roller coaster. Cat Dipper technology created the fastest , tallest and the scariest roller coaster in the world . It has 3 loops, the largest drop hill ever , and it goes through water . Cat dipper holds 32 riders .The cars are designed to be the safest over-the-shoulder restraints that keep the passengers in their seats. Cat Dipper is the world’s incredible roller coaster, which reaches an amazing top speed of 104 mph. The drop hill is 465 feet tall. The…