Their prayers have been answered at last. Minnesotans will have to look no farther than their own homepark Valleyfair next year for one of the most anticipated wooden coasters of the season.

Renegade is on its way to a park that long longed for bragging rights in the form of a major new custom-designed coaster. This new creation from Great Coasters International follows in an 11-year lineage of classic wooden twisters renown throughout the world: rides like Lightning Racer and Thunderhead.

Now, see for yourself exactly how Renegade is going to set itself apart from the rest next year!

October 28 Update: An exclusive gallery of construction pictures from today has been brought to us from Alan Johnsrud. Visit the Renegade page to take a look at the construction site and rising coaster.