Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 25, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba Wynn spec Feii press full Day Juni 25, 2004 province a she flips flops and flies at the sex w Ith the rain pouring Down my jeans soaked and the smell of Rodeo manure and mini donuts in the air tackling a few amusement Park rides seemed like a Breeze. Of course that was before i saw the space roller. While most Winni Eggers took shelter indoors yesterday afternoon this reporter braved the elements to see How the new rides at the red River sex compare to the old favourites. The space roller new Cost to ride 6 tokens rating 3/ 5 what it is the space roller is the year s most hyped new ride with a main Arm that spins at 45 degrees. Attached to the main Arm Are six extra spinning arms fitted with free spinning seats. The Hydraulic beast looks like a Pinwheel with rotating spokes. How it feels everything about the space roller ride is fast from the Jerky turns to the wild rocking. It s an extreme ride but i m not sure you could Call it spectacular unless your definition of the word includes flailing like a rag doll and sustaining some serious whiplash. The twin flip new Cost to ride 6 tokens rating 3/ 5 what it is the twin flip is similar to the space roller. A main Arm rotates As do two arms on each Side of it. The seats attached to the two arms Are free swinging and can do 360 degree flips during the ride. How it feels up in the air the twin flip feels a lot like the space roller but with a somewhat smoother ride. I stress the word " somewhat riders will still feel a bit like they be gone through the spin Cycle on a washing machine. Here s a tip from the ride s operator the carriages will either flip backwards or forwards. Forwards is Fine he said but backwards is one better. Judging by the number of times i shrieked in the Middle of a backwards spin i could t argue. The Polar express Cost to ride 5 credits rating 2/ 5 what it is this ride is an old standby at the sex and was made in the 1970s. Each car on the Polar express holds two people. The cars follow a circular track and As the Speed picks up passengers Are forced against the left Side of the car. How it feels i always hated the Polar express As a kid and it was t until yesterday that i remembered Why. It s the ride i typically found myself squashed on with my sister crushed and helpless wondering Why i d want daring free press reporter Wiebe right takes a spin on the space roller ride As she compares old favourites to new. Ken Gigliotti Winnipeg free pressed to go on in the first place. Years later it still feels As rickety As Ever. And it turns out sitting alone is no remedy solitary passengers will still be plastered to the left Side hands sore from clutching the safety bar. The drop of fear Cost to ride 6 credits rating 4/ 5 what it is the drop of fear was one of the sex s most popular rides say organizers which is Why they brought it Back again this year. Brave passengers Are strapped into carriages and hoisted into the air Only to be dropped 42.6 metres 140 feet Back to the ground in two seconds Flat. How it feels the drop of fear might just Edge out the Ferris wheel for the Best sight line at the red River sex with a breathtaking Bird s Eye View of the Fairground. While this is one of the briefest rides at the fair the sheer Speed of it will ensure that you stumble away with legs like jell 0 and a smile on your face. The fireball Cost to ride 5 credits rating 4/ 5 what it is Riding on the fireball is almost like dangling at the end of a pendulum. Passengers sit facing each other in a nine metre Circle of seats. The Circle spins independently even As it swings Back and Forth on a Long Hydraulic Arm. How it feels there s something about this ride that just feels More fun. It could be the dizzying swoops or the stomach lurching arcs or it might be the Giddy grinning faces on All sides. In the absence of the Graviton this year the fireball is this reporter s Favourite sex ride. It s also surprisingly comfortable which is a Welcome Relief after the Polar express. The sex runs every Day until june 30 from 3 p. M. To Midnight and from july 1 to 3 from noon to Midnight. Z Lindsey. Wiebe free press. My. Ca Fri. 9 6 sat. 9 6 All 12005 it Cruiser convertible at 17" Alum wheels 6 disc Stacker & much much More. O lease own me 227 biweekly 2004 caravan anniversary edition rear split Bench & Quad seating. 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