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supported by a steel Infra structure throughout the park, was conceived for the state of New Mexico. People all over the country, and the world, have come to love the wild fun of a strong roller coaster, often seeking them out Witria -membership exceeding 7,000 American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) Is Just one of many International groups whose members plan their' vacations and free time In order to enjoy the newest and greatest roller coasters and Cyclone. For even longer time, the legendary Giant Dipper has ruled the midway at Santa Cruz Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California. In 1979. Kings Island In Cincinnati, Ohio, debuted The Beast, a powerhouse of a roller coaster that Is still touted as one of the meanest of all time.

With" the arrival of The New Mexico Rattler, Cliff's Joins the roster of Just over 100 amusement parks world New Mexico gets a strong taste of venom as Cliffs Amusement Park of Albuquerque unveils the -state's first super-roller coaster, The New Mexico Rattler. 'Our guests have Indicated for years that they are ready for this," says Gary Hays: Cliffs owner, as the park pre-pares to unsheathe the wooden-tracked coaster. Slithering Its way quick- ly into place as a banner attraction for the New Mexico tourism Industry i and as a wild treat for coaster enthusiasts across the country The New Mexico Rattler will tower over the midway at one hundred feet and take riders through twists, turns and drops at speeds -v nearlng fifty miles-per-. hour. As Important to American culture as rock-n-roll, apple pie and fire- works on the Fourth, of July, Is the roller coaster, And as an example of the tourist-draw power of amusement parks and -coasters, Indiana Beach Amusement Resort of Monticeilo, Indiana, built Its first wooden super coaster In 1994.

Dubbed The Hoosler Hurricane, the coaster also was designed by Custom Coasters International. Currently, Indiana Beach Amusement Resort sports five roller coasters and 60 percent of Its guests visit from out of state. "We expect this ride to have a tremendous impact," says Hays, setting expectations high for The New Mexico Rattler, but they are expectations which Cliff's and the coaster's builders are determined to exceed. Pleasing guests and creating lifelong memories have been the long-lasting goals of Cliff's Amusement Park; goals which it seeks to continue for its forty-third season especially for Cliffs by Custom Coasters International of West Chester, Ohio. Custom Coasters International has been the.

experience and imagination behind six of ihe top elght and eight of the top ten wooden roller coasters across the country. Just as Custom Coasters International's other designs, and the other popular Cliff attractions, The New Mexico Rattler is cer tain to delight and thrill guests of all ages. Over the nearly track, riders will be greeted with a figure- eight turn, high-speed banks and more than a few steep drops promising to keep riders' fists clenched In a whlte-khuckle grasp. The New Mexico Rattler Is more than merely a new attraction for Cliffs Amusement Park It Is a grand, new attraction if- amusement parks the world has to offer. Whether tourists seek out the wild ride while they vacation nearby or plan their visits specifically to find the towering tracks of high speed fun, families and vacationers love to take a day off from the world around them to enjoy roller coasters and amusement parks.

As The New Mexico Rattler slithers its way into Albuquerque, the state garners Its strongest attention ever from these thrill-seeking tourists. A I wide to play host to a wooden super coaster and attains what Hays calls 'the next level of The next level is right; as this new coaster has been built over and around the existing rides at Cliff's. Surprises will be awaiting all along the venomous ride as It side winds throughout the park's other attractions and rockets directly over the park's kiddieland. The Innovative design of The New Mexico Rattler, which allows for the wooden coaster to be 1 that began this April. For those who don't seek the high-speed thrills of the new coaster.

Cliffs Amusement Park has more than fifty other rides and attractions designed to please guests of all tastes, Including The Big Flush water coaster, the Water Monkeys' Adventure, the Dune Buggy Dunes car ride, and a ten-ride kiddieland. With traditional family fun intact, and the arrival of the much anticipated New Mexico Rattler this summer. Cliff's promises to continue to delight and entertain guests of all ages who seek fun and excitement which can last a lifetime. The high-speed drops, turns and unexpected twists of the roller coaster are the source of some of the purest and most natural thrills and fun ever created. Amusement parks across the country are recognized by the distant profile of mighty roller coaster hills and turns ris- ing above the trees and all of the neighboring rides.

The Initial twinge of exhilarating fear as the coaster is pulled up the first hill by the chain tea shared experience by riders across the country. The original roller coasters, and many of the greatest, are the giant traditional wooden roller coasters, Coney i Island of Brooklyn, New York has amazed visitors for more than seventy years with the mighty.