I love roller coasters.
Oh, I really love roller coasters.
The adrenaline rush, the anticipation, the weightlessness, and even the fear – oh, yeah, bring it on. My daughter Katie is the only one of the family to also inherit this gene. (Jenn would say defective gene, but that’s another story.)
On our way back from NY we stopped at Hershey Park. We had been through Hershey this past November but of course the park was closed. So we promised the kids we would stop on our way back. Katie and I warmed up with a simple wooden coaster and a steel coaster with a loop or two. Then we found Storm Runner.
Did I say how much I like roller coasters? This one is Awesome!
Here’s a description from the Hershey Park website:
This one-of-a-kind coaster will launch you from 0-72 mph in 2 seconds flat. 18 stories straight up, straight down. And that’s just the beginning. You’ll fly through a 135 foot cobra loop, barrel rolls, and a dramatic flying snake dive so fast, you won’t know which way is west…
Check out these basic Ride Facts .
Number of Trains: 2
Capacity: 1200 riders per hour
Ride Length: 58 seconds
Maximum Speed: Launch speed 72mph / Drop speed 75mph
Elements: Top Hat (150 ft.), Cobra Loop (135 ft.), Barrel Rolls, Snake Dive
Vertical Ascent / Vertical Drop: 150 feet / 180 Feet
The ride is rated a 5 – An Aggressive Thrill Ride. (Aggressive! This isn’t a merry-go-round!)
Now being the good boy that I am I did not take my camera on the ride with me. Luckily a lot of others did. Here’s a video to feel a little of what it’s like:
I’m in heaven. And what I’ll treasure most is not just the ride but the memories Katie and I will now share for a lifetime. And that’s what makes the 58 seconds of terror all worth it.
Any of you love coasters or do you hate them? Leave us a comment!
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July 9, 2009
Jaime
That gave me chills just watching the video! I used to be a roller coaster fanatic when I was younger. I loved it! Now I pretty much stick to the kiddie rides.
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