If you had to choose among the (pictures courtesy of the Interweb):
a) Millennium Force
- tallest point: 310 feet
- maximum speed: 93 mph
- steepest angle of descent: 80 degrees
- vertical drop: 300 feet
- vertical drop: 300 feet
(mutter OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG all the way up the hill, then scream)
b) Maverick
- tallest point: 105 feet
- maximum speed: 70 mph
- steepest angle of descent: 95 degrees
- 10 banked turns from 62 to 92 degrees
- midway through, the ride goes through a dark tunnel, then blasts to 70 mph before rising over a 74-foot hill
(described as a "bucking bronco" of a ride, the violent twists, turns, and the doubling back will literally knock you black and blue!)
c) Top Thrill Dragster
- tallest point: 420 feet
- maximum speed: 120 mph
- steepest angle of descent: 90 degrees
- maximum speed: 120 mph
- steepest angle of descent: 90 degrees
- vertical drop: 400 feet
- initial blast off reaching 120 mph in approximately four seconds
(Holy crap, we're really going up there??!! Actual stomach-churning, knuckle-whitening fear.)
What would you choose?
What if you could choose:
d) All of the above, twice
Eat that, roller coaster fans! It was...[squeals]...so, so, so awesome!!!!!
Of all three, here's the scariest part (other than waiting for the Dragster to just start, already):
This picture could be titled: "Why I am afraid of the Millennium Force." The climb takes a long time (and 45 degrees is steep, yo) and all you can see from the left side of the car is the water (Cedar Point is on the beach) beneath you and from the right side of the car, the park ground looks both very far away and very...ouchy.




3 comments:
D!!
But let's make that three times each. Depending on how long the wait is in line.
Sigh. I'll be glad when I'm not pregnant and have someone to look after two small kids so I can do stuff like this again :(
There's a kiddie park. Next summer we could all go; I can amuse children there whilst others ride rides. Or there is also a beach to distract them...
I think a gratuitous reunion at the Lake is in order for next summer...
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