Sidewinder

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Sidewinder

Name	Sidewinder
Category	Thrill Ride
Type	Swing
Park Area	Outlaw Gulch
First Year	2004
Riders	INFO NEEDED
Dispatch Rate	INFO NEEDED
Ride Duration	INFO NEEDED
About the Ride Info Box

Sidewinder is a spinning, rocking ride in Outlaw Gulch. It opened in 2004.

Press Release

NEW Sidewinder Sighted At Adventureland!!

Posting Date: 6/8/04

The new ride is named the "Sidewinder", and is among the first of its kind in the United States. The "Sidewinder" is a giant pendulum ride that pivots back and forth 240 degrees, swinging riders over 6 stories into the sky on a rotating platform. An endless combination of twists and turns occurs for the full duration of the ride. The "Sidewinder" is the newest feature in the Outlaw Gulch area of the park.

Photos

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  Sidewinder TV commercial on May 1, 2004.

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  Sidewinder TV commercial on May 1, 2004.

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  Sidewinder TV commercial on May 1, 2004.

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  Sidewinder TV commercial on May 1, 2004.

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  Sidewinder seats with no belts in 2004.

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  Sidewinder in 2016.

Trivia

TV Commercial

Footage of the Sidewinder was recorded on May 1, 2004 for the TV commercials.

External Links

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