Watching the Tournament of Roses Parade held in Pasadena, California is an annual New Year’s Day tradition. This year was especially interesting for theme park fans because the 2017 Rose Parade featured a working roller coaster float. The city of...
Paul Gregg, the retired aerospace engineer turned backyard roller coaster designer, is back with a new book chronicling the research and construction of his homemade thrill rides. When we interviewed him last time, Paul had just published Backyard Roller Coaster...
We were really impressed by the amount of time and thinking that Paul Gregg puts into his backyard roller coasters in order to make sure they’re safe to operate. But he’s not the only backyard imagineer creating amazing projects. Another...
Every now and then we come across homemade roller coasters designed by amateurs and built in their own backyards. While we appreciate the effort and creativity that goes into building one, most look poorly made and are of questionable safety....
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