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New Cedar Point Roller Coaster Opens In May

I grew up in Ohio, about an hour's drive from Cedar Point, the amusement park often ranked as the best in the world. I can remember fearing for my life, and trying not to puke, as I flew hundreds of feet into the air on the park's 17 coasters.

This year there's a new addition to the park: Maverick. The coaster will take riders 105 feet into the air at a 20 degree angle, just before sending them racing downward at a 95 degree angle -- reaching a top speed of 70 mph.

The track is finished, and workers are now focused on the $21 million ride's electrical and underground utilities systems. Awesome!

Sounds like I need to plan a trip to Sandusky this summer.

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