Valleyfair
Shakopee, Minnesota
May 27, 2007
Page Fourteen




Greg and I got the, well to put it nicely excrement scared out of us on our first Steel Venom ride as we were sitting in the back seat talking when BOOM we were launched totally unexpectedly taking both of us by surprise.  Keith, who was watching from the sidelines said he wished he had a camcorder and our expressions were priceless.  You see in the back of Steel Venom we couldn't hear the launch siren so it caught us by surprise giving us one fantastic ride.



Like most impulse coasters Steel Venom has a spiral going up the first spike which is fun in the front seat but really does little in the back.



Where the ride does have a bite is on the back spike where it has another set of linear synchronous motors that instead of launching you holds you in place so the only thing keeping you from plummeting to the ground below are your restraints.  When the train is finally released the drop from the back is a heck of a rush.



Since I mentioned Keith a few photos back here he is.  One of the great things about being a coaster enthusiast is the fact that you get to meet and become friends with wonderful people from all different walks of life that you wouldn't normally meet and Keith is one of those.



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