Buckeye Brad Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 As you know, Vortex turns 25 this year. In 1987 I was in 7th grade and just getting over my fear of coasters. I still remember getting my first KI season pass at Winterfest, December '86 and seeing Vortex's hill towering over the trees. I was lucky enough to ride it on opening morning, April 11, 1987. I didn't really understand the layout until (while we waited for the rope to drop) I climbed to the 50 foot platform of the Eiffel Tower. I got two rides that day, and forever turned into a coaster fan. Of course there was no internet back then, so I had to rely on newspaper clippings, like this article from the Cincinnati Enquirer. I hope you enjoy it! cover http://flic.kr/p/bndvo5 page 1 http://flic.kr/p/bA8naB page 2 http://flic.kr/p/bA8nsp page 3 http://flic.kr/p/bndwy7 page 4 http://flic.kr/p/bA8ojD page 5 http://flic.kr/p/bndxCd page 6 http://flic.kr/p/bA8pe8 page 7 http://flic.kr/p/bA8pxe page 8 http://flic.kr/p/bA8pQM PS If someone can suggest a more elegant way to post these pics, I'd appreciate it! 5 Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Looking through those makes me want a nice Richland cigarette. Quote
TheSnapper Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Even though the ride is rough at some points, I have always really enjoyed this ride... Back seat is the best going down the first drop! Quote
TheKlockster Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks for posting that newspaper article! Here's to another twenty-five years! Quote
KIfan73 Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Really interesting coaster construction stuff in that article. Quote
alluna Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 Wow, really, 25 years? I had no idea. Kind of cool that it coincides with the 40th anniversary celebration, too. The Vortex is such a classic, the first coaster that scared the pants off of me, but I went on it and felt like a hero. 1 Quote
homestar92 Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 25 years later, it's still the classiest ride in the park, just barely edging out Adventure Express. Not to mention those curves... Sorry, Arrow fanboy moment. Quote
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