Six Flags Over Georgia announced this week the iconic wooden roller coaster, the Georgia Cyclone, will retire after Sunday, July 30.
And riders are lining up to ride the coaster one last time.
The Georgia Cyclone was far from the first coaster at the park. But it a considered a classic roller coaster nearly 100 feet tall and reaching speeds of 50 miles an hour. Opened in 1990, it is a mirror image of the legendary Coney Island Cyclone. Generations of families have ridden the Georgia Cyclone together over the years.
The classic coaster has given nearly 8.7 million rides since opening in 1990.
The ride was extremely popular when it first opened but the ride has been overshadowed by more modern rides including Goliath and Superman. Six Flags Over Georgia has not yet said what might replace the ride.
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Six Flags Over Georgia is open daily through August 6.
If you go to Six Flags: Six Flags Over Georgia is west of Atlanta on I-20 outside of I-285 (275 Riverside Parkway, Austell). Open daily May 20 through Aug. 6, then most weekends through Jan. 2, 2018. Hours vary; check website for details. General admission is $67.99 at the gate, $47.99 for under 48" currently, but discounts are available online at www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia. Children 2 and younger are admitted free. For more information: 770-739-3400, www.Sixflags.com/overgeorgia
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