2. The Cyclone’s 30-year Head Mechanic Never Rode the Coaster

From the 2016 opening day of Luna Park.

Gerry Menditto initially took over running the Cyclone as a temp job in ’70s back when the ride was still apart of Astroland. What was meant as a simple two-week temp job turned into a career that lasted decades. In his time running the coaster, he’s seen several couples married before taking the famous 85-foot plunge and he even saw one man take his oath to reenlist in the Navy atop the ride.

However, for as much time and dedications as he’s spent in service of the Cyclone and the safety of its patrons, he’s never once taken a ride. As the Daily News reports, “I’m not afraid of the ride, because I hung from every piece of steel on this ride. I’ve been all over it,” Menditto says. “It’s not a question of the height or . . . the speed, I just don’t like the drop.”