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allaboutmusic · 07-31-2009, 02:14 PM

Up until last year, I'd only had very limited experience with rollercoasters. I went on an old wooden one with my parents when I was in my early teens, and that was about it - my parents were never really theme park people and so I never really thought too much about it.

Fast forward to last year, when I went with friends to Thorpe Park, here in the UK on the outskirts of London. The rollercoasters terrified me - they were fast, high and twisty and I thought I might die on one. Nevertheless, I've always believed that what scares you is usually good for you, and decided early on to go on anything.

Best decision I could have made that day. Especially Stealth, which goes from 0-80mph in under 2 seconds and shoots you up a giant arch, then plunges you back down again. Thought it looked very scary, but turned out to be a huge adrenaline rush.

I've since been back three times, and have also been to Disneyland Paris (where they also had great rides with even better theming and production). I am still hoping to go to Alton Towers at some point, and I'm starting to research other roller coasters in other countries and am hoping to visit some.

Anyone else here into roller coasters?

07-31-2009, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
allaboutmusic Aurally Fixated	Roller Coasters Up until last year, I'd only had very limited experience with rollercoasters. I went on an old wooden one with my parents when I was in my early teens, and that was about it - my parents were never really theme park people and so I never really thought too much about it. Fast forward to last year, when I went with friends to Thorpe Park, here in the UK on the outskirts of London. The rollercoasters terrified me - they were fast, high and twisty and I thought I might die on one. Nevertheless, I've always believed that what scares you is usually good for you, and decided early on to go on anything. Best decision I could have made that day. Especially Stealth, which goes from 0-80mph in under 2 seconds and shoots you up a giant arch, then plunges you back down again. Thought it looked very scary, but turned out to be a huge adrenaline rush. I've since been back three times, and have also been to Disneyland Paris (where they also had great rides with even better theming and production). I am still hoping to go to Alton Towers at some point, and I'm starting to research other roller coasters in other countries and am hoping to visit some. Anyone else here into roller coasters?