A staple of San Antonio's Brackenridge Park skyline, the
skyride which once towered above the park and San Antonio Zoo,
has been dismantled -- its pieces are up for grabs to the highest bidder.
According to
a story in the San Antonio Express-News, "The San Antonio Zoo owns the attraction and does not have the money to repair and run it. Of 17 gondolas, 14 will be sold at $1,000 each."
I remember riding on the skyride once or twice in my 23 years as a San Antonio resident. It's a shame the ride has been dismantled.
The gondolas will be sold Saturday, February 23 at the Zoo offices -- 3903 N. St. Mary's St., between 1 and 4 p.m.