Dania Beach Hurricane Declares Bankruptcy

[BeemerBoyWDW Monorail Fanatic]

Its always kinda sad that a good ride suffers from bad management.

I wouldn't be so quick to judgement in this case. Honestly, considering the ride's location, it's an outright miracle it's survived as long as it has....AND in the exceptional condition it has. I'm willing to bet this wasn't brought on by lack of "good" management.

[doom1001Holy crap you have a HUGE donkey!]

Wow!!I'm about 40 minutes away from the ride but I haven't ridden it in 3-4 years,What's amazing is that I was just telling myself about 4 days ago to go and get the $12 wristband to get at least 15-20 rides on it.

[COASTER FREAK 11"CACTUS SHARP!!"]

Damn! Im going on a cruise this summer and I was gonna hit the coaster before I felt! I hope it reopens by this summer, cause I've always heard great things about the ride.

[The SETGO GuysMy Dumps Smell Like Cantaloupe]

If this is true...I guess it may be time to post my Trip Report from my visit last year....

STAY TUNED!

(I rode 16 times in a row, because I went on my 16th Birthday)

[robbalveySite Admin]

Well, it's official....



Dania Beach wooden roller coaster shuts down

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/south-florida-travel/2011/04/28/dania-beach-wooden-roller-coaster-shuts-down/

The wooden roller-coaster in Dania Beach visible from the Interstate-95 since its opening 11 years ago has closed, according to Boomers, the entertainment company that shared the property with the ride.

The click-clack of the Hurricane Roller Coaster stopped Tuesday after business hours, said Joe Tortorella, the general manager at Boomers in Dania Beach. He said owners informed him “a couple of days” earlier about plans to halt operations of what was billed as the tallest wooden coaster in Florida.

The up-and-down ride to a 100-foot peak is sure to be missed by some visitors including couple Richie Kearns, 40, and Sherry Blais, 39, who were married there on Valentine’s Day this year in the fifth wedding on the ride since its debut, according to coaster managers.

Still, Tortorella said he did not expect the coaster’s shutdown to hurt business at Boomers, which operates an indoor arcade and 12 rides of its own.
“We were here first,” Tortorella said, “and they were an add-on later.”

Will you miss the wooden coaster? Please let us know.

Here's a POV of the ride...


YouTube Videolink

[Band-AidI know more about donkeys than women!]

Sad. I never got the chance to ride it.

Hopefully, but unlikely, another park will buy it...

Boooooooo! I need to hit the powerball! LOL

[Rhythm and MethodI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Eh, i found it to be rough and slow. some good air time in the beginning however

[robbalveySite Admin]

Eh, i found it to be rough and slow.

Well, you're in the minority...thankfully.

[krazekidddFIRE HAIRED BOY]

I'll miss this little coaster! Plus, riding that was the first time I met Robb.