Roller Coasters and Theme Parks
Jan 26th 2008, 3:59 am
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Roller Coasters and Theme Parks
Here I am sitting and watching a special on how roller coasters are built on the Science Channel and it's got me stoked about the upcoming theme park season. Are any of you roller coaster fanatics like me? Which ones have you ridden, recommend, dislike, or can't wait to ride? For me I'd love to go to Six Flags in Jersey and ride Kingda Ka. I'd also love to ride the Griffon at Busch Gardens - Williamsburg.
Griffon - Information Page
Kingda Ka - Information Page
Griffon - Information Page
Kingda Ka - Information Page
Jan 26th 2008, 4:32 am
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Re: Roller Coasters and Theme Parks
It lasted 20 seconds .. thats about right...
Jan 26th 2008, 4:42 am
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Re: Roller Coasters and Theme Parks
Busch Gardens Tampa.
Excellent...Shiekra is terrific. Most unsafe is the wooden one, Gwazi, I felt it would fall apart.then Kumba great, then Montu in which al the blood rushes to your feet. Great day out.
Excellent...Shiekra is terrific. Most unsafe is the wooden one, Gwazi, I felt it would fall apart.then Kumba great, then Montu in which al the blood rushes to your feet. Great day out.
Jan 26th 2008, 4:43 am
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Re: Roller Coasters and Theme Parks
You should go to Cedar Point. At least you'll get a bunch of 20-second rides! 
Jan 26th 2008, 4:43 am
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Jan 26th 2008, 4:45 am
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Re: Roller Coasters and Theme Parks
for our 4th wedding anniversary we rode all the coasters at Magic Mountain
Jan 26th 2008, 5:04 am
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http://www.buschgardens.com/bgt/gwazi_movie.html
You will have to visit next year for the new Jungala..
Jan 26th 2008, 5:15 am
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Re: Roller Coasters and Theme Parks
I love riding on rollercoasters but hate standing in line to ride them. I haven't ridden on one in the US for a long time but I do plan on visiting Cedar Point in OH .
The thing is when I'm on a rollercoaster ride I laugh uncontrollably from the thrill! I just can't stop laughing.
The thing is when I'm on a rollercoaster ride I laugh uncontrollably from the thrill! I just can't stop laughing.
Jan 26th 2008, 5:18 am
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Re: Roller Coasters and Theme Parks
I love riding on rollercoasters but hate standing in line to ride them. I haven't ridden on one in the US for a long time but I do plan on visiting Cedar Point in OH .
The thing is when I'm on a rollercoaster ride I laugh uncontrollably from the thrill! I just can't stop laughing.
The thing is when I'm on a rollercoaster ride I laugh uncontrollably from the thrill! I just can't stop laughing.
Jan 26th 2008, 5:19 am
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Jan 26th 2008, 6:04 am
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Re: Roller Coasters and Theme Parks
I got to ride every roller coaster but one (Iceman? I won't stand in a 90-minute line for ANYTHING) at Six Flags here in Dallas for my birthday last year. We were given tickets to a "private" day at the park, so there were hardly any queues (in the morning at least).
My 9-year-old twins rode every ride with me except the two that needed them to be taller (Batman and one other that I forget).
We loved the Titan, and the Superman ride that fires you straight up in the air and then you free-fall back down.
I'm so proud of my tough little girls!
My 9-year-old twins rode every ride with me except the two that needed them to be taller (Batman and one other that I forget).
We loved the Titan, and the Superman ride that fires you straight up in the air and then you free-fall back down.
I'm so proud of my tough little girls!
Jan 26th 2008, 6:09 am
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Re: Roller Coasters and Theme Parks
OMG I'm scared to death of roller coasters and all white knuckle rides.
Jan 26th 2008, 6:15 am
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The one which in the (now defunct) Spanish City in Whitley Bay. The wobbly wood added the thrills and it stopped with a nice disc-displacing jerk
