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17 May 2007

Anonymous said...: I'd like to know more about that pyramid-shaped ride at La Ronde. Do you know what exactly happened inside?; 1:22 pm
Jason Stockl said...: I'll write a blog post on the subject very shortly...; 2:38 pm
Anonymous said...: The Gyrotron was supposed to be the highlight of La Ronde, but I think it proved to be somewhat disappointing. There's a great description of a ride through it in Michel Tremblay's novel Le Cahier rouge. I was wondering how long it remained standing after Expo...; 8:39 pm
Jason Stockl said...: It was removed in the mid 1980's to make way for the "Monstre" roller coaster...; 8:41 pm
Anonymous said...: Was it functional until its demolition, or was it closed for several years before it was dismantled?; 8:47 pm