Park Review
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(located inside Bima Amusement Park) Bogota, Colombia April, 2001 It's taking me a few days to get to this, and it won't be complete 'cause I'm still half out of it, but I thought I would share with you guys and gals a little bit about my one week trip down south - at least the coaster-related stuff. First, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there are indeed thrill parks in Bogot� - not just one, not just two, but at least four. I only made it to two of them, but I'm sure that I'll get to the others once we move there. The first park that we visited was Salitre Magico. Later on in the week, we visited another small park (they're all small, but hey - at least they are there!) Bima was a beautiful little park with wonderful landscaping, friendly ride attendants, and a place you felt welcome as soon as you walked in. There was also a small mall and a food court with various fast food places, including a couple of American ones, built around much of the park. Admission was about the same as the other park (about $6 US) for unlimited rides. There weren't as many rides as at the other park, but they were obviously much better cared for and in a much nicer setting. A few kids rides, and a few adult rides, including a Huss Enterprise, a pirate ship, a tower/spinning thing called Condor, and a couple of others.
Condor consisted of three arms with several cars on each that spin around,
and the assembly as a whole rotates and rises up a tower on top of a
building, getting pretty high. This ride would never be allowed in the
US for one major reason - no way to secure people in it. The cars are
fairly open, and your only restraint is a plain shoulder belt that can
easily be opened while moving. Definitely an experience. And there was their roller coaster, a small to mid-sized one, painted purple. It has one train, a twisting drop, another twist at the bottom (giving a good jolt when in the back, but smooth up front) leading up to a small helix through a couple of short "caves", then around to a few small bunny hops and back into the station. In the back it's quick, whip-like, and with a good jolt at the bottom of the first drop that launches you out of your seat. In the front it's smooth, feels quick, and fun. Overall a fun little coaster. I'd be curious if anyone can figure out who made this. The best clue I might be able to give is the wheels on the trains - slotted/grooved wheels that wrap around the round track a little bit. One on top of the track, and a smaller one on a diagonal to the top wheel.
Keep on ridin'
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