Attractions abound in Belle Isle Park, Michigan. But amidst the cultural centers, the aquarium, the fountain and the green spaces, something clashes in the landscape of the park: the iconic giant metal slide.
Even the older ones enjoy hurtling down it, aboard a rustic sack of potatoes.
It sucks, but it seems like it’s something.
The Giant Slide. Belle Isle Park, Detroit.
The combination of heat, friction and speed meant that ANY bare skin that made contact became a sacrifice to the playground gods. My DNA is burned into it… ???? pic.twitter.com/vEVCaPOo4f
— Come Get These (@VogonVerses) January 14, 2022
Closed for more than two years due to the pandemic, the corrugated slide had a false start on Friday when it welcomed its first intrepids.
Poorly prepared, the track turned out to be much faster than expected. In theory, the user is not supposed to perform a jump at every level!
Ouch le coccyx.
The giant slide at Belle Isle Park in Michigan was open for only 4 hours before workers shut it down to make adjustments.
I wonder why they decided to do such a thing ???? pic.twitter.com/q7jpFdLdAO
— Art (@artcombatpod) August 19, 2022
They closed it for a reason y’all ????
(via timbrown696/TT) pic.twitter.com/tmTqQfm1gz— Overtime (@overtime) August 22, 2022
I know, my gang of cranks; you would have liked to try it. Me too.
The activity was finally closed the same day it reopened. It took officials four hours to realize that it was dangerous.
It’s reminiscent of Dodgers reporter David Vassegh’s recent misadventure at Miller Park.
People going down the belle isle park slide: pic.twitter.com/I6C6RULrVk
— emo_kingo_flamingo ???? (@JAYREDALEXANDER) August 20, 2022
The slide back in service
Sunday, on his page Facebook, Belle Isle Park mentioned that “small adjustments” had been made, so that the track would be slower. The structure has not been modified, rather it has been coated with an appropriate wax.
People measuring 48 inches ready to pay the $1 requested for a ride will be able to catch up over the next two weekends.
This time, someone from the place has the brilliant idea to test the track. Last week was the time to think regarding it, champ.
(Credit : @artcombatpod/Twitter)
