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Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Company

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Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Company is a hot air balloon company based in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded by Scott Appelman in 1983, who served as its president until his death in 2024.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Rainbow Ryders in Albuquerque 2026
Photo: WereWolf, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Company is a hot air balloon company based in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded by Scott Appelman in 1983, who served as its president until his death in 2024.2

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