Super Manège

Super Manège is a retired steel roller coaster at La Ronde in Montreal, Canada that is now closed and awaiting dismantlement. It was built in 1981 by Vekoma as the park's first inverting roller-coaster.[1] The ride ended operation on August 25, 2019 and will be replaced with a new ride for the theme park’s 2020 season. The life of the ride ended abruptly just a few hours before its scheduled closing, when a rider's restraint failed in the first climbing stage. The ride closed for the remainder of the day for inspection, never to reopen.

Super Manège
La Ronde
LocationLa Ronde
Coordinates45.523790°N 73.532505°W / 45.523790; -73.532505
StatusClosed
Opening date1981
Closing dateAugust 25, 2019
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerVekoma
ModelCorkscrew with Bayerncurve
Lift/launch systemChain
Height23 m (75 ft)
Drop21 m (69 ft)
Length731.52 m (2,400.0 ft)
Speed64 km/h (40 mph)
Inversions2
Height restriction52 in (132 cm)
Trains2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Flash Pass Available
Super Manège at RCDB
Pictures of Super Manège at RCDB



Ride

The ride started by climbing to a height of 75 feet. After a small drop and a curve, riders were taken down a steep 68 foot drop and a smaller hill. They then experience two corkscrew inversions, the highlight of the ride. The coaster ended in several high-speed turns and helices, followed by a long brake run and a curve into the station. Most riders experienced pain due to the shape of the restraints and the corkscrew inversions.

Location

The closed ride is located between Le Monstre a wooden roller-coaster, Le Boomerang, and is close to the Manitou. The Splash ride's entrance is across the pathway from the entrance of Le Super Manege.

Etymology

Literally translated, "Le Super Manège" means "The Super Ride". This reflected its significance in introducing inverting rides to the park. The ride originally opened as "Corkscrew".

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References
  1. Duane Marden, "Super Manège", 1996-2010, "RCDB",
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