Today, August 16, happens to be National Roller Coaster Day. As the story goes, it was on this date back in 1898 that the first vertical loop roller coaster was patented by Edwin Prescott. On a more localized side note of interest, let it be known that the actual first patent for what was at … Continue reading The Oldest Roller Coasters in the Mid-Atlantic
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The National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race in Downtown Frederick
This Saturday, July 13, the scene in Downtown Frederick, Maryland will play host to a most unique and unusual racing event. It’s the return of the always-anticipated annual National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race—the only race of its kind in the entire nation. Credit: Erin Williams Photography This isn’t your typical bicycle race, as riders will be mounting … Continue reading The National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race in Downtown Frederick