The ride
Cyclone is a wood roller coaster at Lakeside Amusement Park in Colorado. It is one of the headline attractions at Lakeside Amusement Park, drawing riders who plan their visit around securing a front-row seat.
On paper the ride is a serious thrill machine. It climbs 90 ft above the park before pitching forward into its first descent. That opening drop measures 89 ft, long enough to pin riders against their restraints and pull a prolonged moment of weightless airtime over the lap-bar. Trains reach a top speed of 55.0 mph before the first turnaround, where the layout opens up into a sequence of lateral and vertical elements. In total the track stretches 280 ft, giving the experience a distinctly long-form feel rather than the punchy one-and-done character of many modern compact coasters. enthusiast trip-planning resources
Plan to ride Cyclone early in the day or during the final hour before park close, when standby waits at Lakeside Amusement Park typically drop. Single-rider lines and early-entry ticketing programs, when available at Lakeside Amusement Park, are usually the fastest ways to get repeat rides on a busy day.
In CoasterVault's ranking tables, Cyclone currently appears in our 158th position for fastest coasters, 165th position for biggest drops lists, reflecting where its core stats place it among operating coasters in the United States. These rankings move whenever a new installation opens, so the position should be read as a snapshot rather than a permanent record.