Sky Ride – Cal Expo, CA

This lift is operated by Butler Amusements during the California State Fair and other events.
Tower 9 is sometimes surrounded by water.
The return terminal at the east end of the fair.
View from the return station.
Towers 8 and 9.
Side view of the Peak return station.
Tower 10 integrated into the terminal.
The lift crosses over a monorail twice.
T8.
Skytrac triple chair.
Tall towers over the monorail track.
Riding over the midway.
Second monorail crossing.
Tower 3.
Arriving at the west station.
Side view of the drive station.
Loading area.
Riders have a choice of riding around the bullwheel or disembarking at each station.
View down the line from tower 2.
Middle part of the lift line.
The first few towers.
Closely-spaced towers at a monorail crossing.
Lift overview.
Drive bullwheel.
Riding east.
Tower head and sheave assemblies.
Tower 3.
T6.
T8 over a previous lake.
Riding down towards the return station.
T9.
Another view of the return.
Some of the towers are quite tall – probably around 60 feet.

4 thoughts on “Sky Ride – Cal Expo, CA”

  1. Richard's avatar Richard January 30, 2024 / 9:44 pm

    Triple Chair?

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    • Ryan's avatar Ryan January 30, 2024 / 10:59 pm

      Yup.

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  2. skiliftycolton's avatar skiliftycolton January 23, 2025 / 9:27 pm

    MINIONS, TONIGHT WE STEAL THE MOON.

    Seriously, the color scheme is pretty funny.

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    • probowlerkid's avatar probowlerkid March 23, 2025 / 11:30 am

      XD

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