SkyRide Looks For A Market

SkyRide Looks For A Market FARM HOME Miscellaneous I took an afternoon off recently to visit a rural inventor working on a giant project û a human-powered amusement ride called the SkyRide Inventor Scott Olson Waconia Minn already has several hugely successful inventions under his belt including inline Rollerblades and the Rowbike We featured the first prototype of his new SkyRide last year Vol 35 No 5 He has since developed a ready-for-production model with a quarter-mile overhead monorail and fiberglass pods that hang beneath powered by bicycle-type pedals I hopped on and took a ride reaching speeds of 15 to 20 mph swinging widely on turns It was fun! Scott envisions the SkyRide in amusement parks or at outdoor recreational facilities such as ski resorts It might also catch on as a quiet and exciting way to travel through zoos or wildlife areas Health clubs might even latch onto it as a new workout machine with a SkyRide hanging above running tracks Scott s a true entrepreneur who puts substantial resources at risk to bring his ideas to market His farm is a showcase of innovative new ideas You can check out the SkyRide at www skyridefitness com or call 952 220-1250

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