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Tampa Bay - Busch Gardens
Experience The Wild Side of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on SheiKra
Explore the wild side of
Tampa Bay at Busch
Gardens in Florida. In
Busch Gardens Congo area
you'll enjoy a
one-of-a-kind
experience: travel 200
feet up, 90 degrees
straight down. And that
is just the beginning.
Busch Gardens adventure
park reintroduced SheiKra to the world
with a new twist:
“floorless” cars that
allow riders an
unobstructed view of the
70 mph rush.
While SheiKra’s track remains unchanged, psychologically, the thrilling effect of the floorless cars is intense: SheiKra’s cars will continue to seat eight passengers across, three rows deep, but riders will no longer be able to brace themselves for Florida’s No. 1 thrill ride against the floor of the car. With the front rail gone, passengers in the first row, especially, will be completely exposed as they come over the crest of SheiKra’s signature 200-foot, 90-degree plunge.
The last
day to experience
SheiKra in its current
form will be Memorial
Day. The following day,
America’s first dive
coaster will close for
approximately three
weeks for the floorless
conversion. The
coaster’s existing seats
and shoulder harnesses
will be fitted into new
chassis that support
only the chairs above
and the wheels below.
Between each row of
seats will be nothing
but open air.
By Josh Schubert and Eric Worley
Plan Your Trip
Learn more about Busch Gardens, and plan your trip.
Discover thrilling entertainment, attractions, and events at the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay website at http://buschgardens.com/Bgt/ or visit their social sites for more news.
Tampa Bay offers many exciting options for your getaway, including thrills attractions, events, and special packages so you can make the most of your trip. To learn more and plan your trip visit Tampa Bay & Company at http://www.visittampabay.com/visitors/.
To plan your visit to Florida go to http://www.visitflorida.com to view events, festivals, a list of attractions, and special packages and discounts available.
Social Networks -
- FaceBook - Busch Gardens - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Busch-Gardens-Florida/68181225238
- Tampa Bay & Company - http://www.facebook.com/VisitTampaBay
- Visit Florida Tourism Department - http://www.facebook.com/VISITFLORIDA
- Twitter - Busch Gardens - http://www.twitter.com/buschgardens
- Tampa Bay & Company - http://twitter.com/VisitTampaBay
- Visit Florida Tourism Department - http://www.twitter.com/VISITFLORIDA
- YouTube - Tampa Bay & Company - http://www.youtube.com/VisitTampaBay
- Visit Florida Tourism Department - http://www.youtube.com/user/visitflorida
About The Author
Learn more about Josh Schubert and Eric Worley
Life Is A Canvas - For
Journalist and
Photographer, Josh Schubert, life is a
canvas; filled with potential. With a cutting
edge talent and love of underground music, Josh
enjoys unexpected and extreme events. Whether
sampling new culinary delights, filming a zombie
movie, skateboarding, snowboarding, or racing
over ninety miles an hour on a roller coaster,
he's ready take his game to the next level.
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Endless Quest - For
Journalist and Photographer, Eric Worley,
his travels take him on a endless quest for
thrills and intriguing destinations across
America and Beyond! From Indy GenCon to taking
on the Hulk at Universal, Eric enjoys exploring
new attractions, joining festive events, and
discovering new cultures!
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