Lake Winnie Cannonball Attracts International Visitors

Stacked up next to Dollywood and Six Flags, Rossville's Lake Winnepesaukah might not get rave reviews, but a group of international roller coaster enthusiasts have given the park and its centerpiece ride a thumbs-up.

Lake Winnie's wooden coaster, Cannonball, "is the ride that helped me fall in love with theme parks and roller coasters," said Kevin Lusk, a local enthusiast who helped organize Wednesday's visit by about 50 self-proclaimed coaster junkies from around the world. "Nowadays they can build rides that go sky-high with all the bells and whistles, but this is a classic. It's a shame that a lot of local people take it for granted when such a treasure is right in their back yards."

Colin Tyson came all the way from Sydney, Australia, to experience not only Cannonball, but coasters at six parks in three states....

Also includes a video and a mention of Robb Alvey and his organization.

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