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10 Years Later Cyclone Coaster Bike Group Still Cruising City’s Streets

It’s been nearly 50 years since the Cyclone Racer roller coaster thrilled its last riders with steep drops, sharp turns and perilous views of the Long Beach waterfront. However, a relic of it still exists in the streets of the city, but not in the way one would expect.  Once a month, the Cyclone Coaster bike group snakes its way through the city’s streets, though at a much more relaxed pace, as vintage bike enthusiasts coast their way from Portfolio Coffee House to Parker’s Lighthouse.