Review: Super Bowl Zip Line
3.5 stars.
One of the main attractions the Super Bowl Village boasted about was the zip line over Capitol Ave. It propelled you for 650 feet at 80 feet above ground. While waiting in line, you could watch people participate in the bags tournament and see the other fun activities on the turf area of Capitol Ave. After finally making it to the front of the line and up hundreds of stairs, the lofty view of Super Bowl Village and downtown Indianapolis could not be beaten. The actual zip line ride was just as exhilarating with speed, height, a rush of air and hundreds of people looking up at you. Suddenly I understood why each participant before me was yelling with joy as he or she flew by. And after about 15 seconds, the ride was over.
Wait, five hours in line for 15 seconds? Although thousands of people flocked to this thrilling attraction, at the end of the day, waiting as much as seven hours in line is not worth 15 seconds of thrill. So while the ride itself receives five stars, I cannot say the same for the overall experience.
