Pennsylvania Woodie Ready to Fly

The folks at Waldameer, a traditional amusement park along the banks of Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania, report that the Ravine Flyer II, a modern-day sequel of the classic Ravine Flyer wooden coaster that operated at the park from 1922 to 1938, will be ready to roll this Saturday, May 17. The ride will fly over a four-lane highway adjacent to the park on an arched bridge. A hybrid coaster, Ravine Flyer II will use a steel structure and a wood track to rise 80 feet and drop 119 feet at 60 degrees into its namesake ravine. Waldameer is auctioning seats on the coaster's inaugural ride with proceeds to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. Bidding ends this Wednesday, May 14 at 11:59 p.m.

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