Cedar Rapids

Stunt Scooter Riding is quickly becoming the new rage among young people at skate parks all across the world. This is probably because it is so much fun, relatively easy to learn, and the list of stunts and tricks seems endless. This fantastic emerging sport is definitely one to watch. In this article, we'll I will talk about the sport and the type of scooter you'll need. An Emerging Sport Some of you may remember the rising skateboard movement of the 70's, right? Well, probably most of you…

I hated roller coasters. They always terrified me. It makes me sick to my stomach thinking about the loops, twists and drops. One day my friend invited me to go to a Six Flags theme park. This particular friend loves roller coasters. I didn’t know why, but he could ride any roller coaster without a care in the world. As he grabbed my arm pulling me to the next ride I could feel my heartbeat increasing. My palms started getting sweating as my hands trembled. Then I saw it, the roller coaster that…

The day I went to Disney World I was six years old. Disney World is a place of fun for children and even many adults. Florida’s weather is gorgeous, thus creating the perfect environment to have the maximum amount of fun. The sun is beaming down on you while the slightest breeze swings by to cool you down. In your ears all you can hear is the excitement of little children running into the never ending roller coaster lines.The elation is everywhere in the air almost as if it were a contagious…

The roller coaster traces its origins to Russia, where wood-framed ice slides sent sledders down 70-foot high slopes as early as the 16th century. These Russian Mountains also became popular summertime attractions when wheeled carts rolled riders down large, undulating wooden ramps. What is considered the first successful commercial roller coaster made its debut in 1884 at New York's famous Coney Island. LaMarcus A. Thompson constructed the first roller coaster, the primitive Gravity Switchback…

Collins Travel Destinations/hospitality May 7th,1015 Cedar Point amusement park Cedar Point amusement park is located in Sandusky, Ohio. This amusement park is known as one of the top roller coaster parks in the world. Cedar Park is also the second oldest amusement park in North America. This classic amusement park is located on Lake Erie Shore With Cedar Point’s history going back all the way to 1870. This park has a lot of history to it. In 1870 Cedar Point Peninsula was mostly used for…

Whoosh!!! Whoosh!!! This is so much fun! ooooo!!! Wow! That was scary and fun. So if you want to learn about Cedar Point you came to the right paper. Come let's talk about Cedar point's roller coasters. Jump in and drive. The roller coasters are tall some of the rides are about 100 feet tall like the Top Hill Dragster. The funnist roller coaster is the Gate keeper! The Gate Keeper has lots of hills that drop straight down. The rapter is my favorite ride. The rapter is my favorite…

The purpose of this essay is to explain how the Law of Conservation of Energy is illustrated by the roller coaster in Atlanta, Georgia the Six Flags Amusement Park, the Goliath. The Goliath is a hyper coaster which includes the building materials, steel, wood, and fiberglass. It opened on April 1st, 2006. The Goliath’s top speed is 70 MPH, the height of the first is 200 feet with a drop of 170 feet following it. The duration of the ride is 3 minutes 30 seconds. The coaster can harbor 26 riders…

Gayle Kamei Introduction Cedar Fair, LP is one of the largest amusement park operators in the world. The partnership “owns eleven amusement parks, three outdoor water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels” (Cedar Fair). In 1997, the company bought Knott’s Berry Farm, located in Buena Park, California. This is the only amusement park owned by Cedar Fair that is open year-round. In the 1930s, Walter and Cordelia Knott began selling home-made jams and baked goods, then fried chicken…

I had always feared roller coasters as a young kid. I was scared of the astounding heights that some of them reach and their rapid acceleration. I was intimidated from the horrifying screams of terror from other kids on roller coasters, their high-pitched squeals of absolute terror and adrenaline rushing through their small bodies. For me that was very scary and made me not want to get near one of those monstrous horrifying contraptions. This all changed one day when my parents forced me to go…

set out on a journey seeking more fame. Gilgamesh corrupts the man that was sent by the gods to humble him. In this case pride wins and breeds more pride. Gilgamesh and Enkidu take out on a journey to garner even more fame. They set out to the cedar forest and slay the giant Humbaba. Gilgamesh gets exactly the product he sets out for. He gets recognized by Ishtar, the goddess of love and warfare, but she also has a reputation that Gilgamesh does not desire. She is enraged and sends the…