-G Stricker's Grove 2006 Page Seventeen

Stricker's Grove
Ross, Ohio
October 15, 2006
Page Seventeen

The Tornado Wooden Rollercoaster at Strickers Grove, Hamilton, Ohio

From what I hear the reason Stricker's picked this design for their first coaster was that it wouldn't be so tall that they'd have to bring in a crane to cut costs. Construction began in 1990 and the ride was completed in 1993.

The Tornado Wooden Rollercoaster at Strickers Grove, Hamilton, Ohio

There's the Remhof family a few rows behind me getting ready for another ride on the Tornado. You only have to be thirty-six inches tall to ride the Tornado so a trip to Stricker's Grove is perfect for those young coaster enthusiasts.

The Tornado Wooden Rollercoaster at Strickers Grove, Hamilton, Ohio

Here we go over the Tornado's crest.

The Tornado Wooden Rollercoaster at Strickers Grove, Hamilton, Ohio

You can see the Tornado's killer airtime spot to the left of center.