JDo217 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I search but didn't find anything so hopefully this isn't a topic yet. Mine was about 3 years of nothing. I broke the ice with Comet at Hersheypark followed by Storm Runner. Let's just say that was a rude wake call (in a good way ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 When did KD's Avalanche open open? 87? 88? Since then. Answer: Motion sickness and lack of interest until rediscovering parks in 2007. Yep, working on it. Yep, total credit count = 2. No, not kidding. Yes it's that sad. Yes you can laugh (if not already). Yes, that's why I'm TheRapidsNerd. Yes I should get a cat scan and/or check into Bellvue for talking to and answering myself..... As Terry would say "A mess!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdoug Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 A solid year for me. I live in Reno, Nevada...where there are NO coasters. So, since riding them involves a sizeable amount of travel, I don't get to ride much. Sucks, but it feels sooooo good to take that first ride after the hiatus... -Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I didn't ride a single coaster all through high school, and I hadn't ridden a coaster all year until I went on the TPR Emo/east coast trips. The future, I have no idea when my next coaster will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printersdevil78 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 My record is almost nine years, from the time I rode the Scooby Doo at KD (my first coaster) at age 7 to my second coaster experience aboard the Big Bad Wolf at BGE/W on a sophomore year band trip in high school in 1994. From there, my second-longest run is tied at five years each between Big Bad Wolf in 1994 and Idlewild's Rollo Coaster in 1999, and Rollo Coaster '99 and Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in 2004. My longest stretch not counting Disney coasters has been a full nine years, from Rollo Coaster in 1999 to Kennywood's Jackrabbit this past June. Currently, it's been 18 days since I last rode a coaster. When really, it should have been only two. Stupid Tropical Storm Hanna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 24 years.....Granted, that was because I was afraid of them...Well, atleat 15, my mom said I have been on some kiddie ones at Kings Island or something, but I don't remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilolee Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 About 3 years, from 2001-2003. But back then I wasn't a coaster enthusiast yet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 3 weeks - 1 month in my adult life, and about a year or so when I wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsjunkie88 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 In my enthusiast lifespan, I have had a 6 month, December until May, and then in 2004, I had about a 5 month break. Non-enthusiast was probably a year? IF that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 A little less than a year. Since becoming an enthusiast, from October 28th 2007 to April 12th 2008 so around 5 1/2 months (stupid offseason ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The longest span for me was from June of 1998 till June of 2003. ...Now you can't keep me away from parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash80 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 About 7 years for me. In 2001 i managed to get to Blackpool, Alton Towers and American Adventure (now closed) but then my next park wasn't until August 1st this year when i again visited AT. The main reason for this was moving house and growing apart from all the friends I used to go with when I was young or them having settled down with a wife and kids and not being interested anymore. I don't really enjoy going to parks on my own although I will be braving Drayton Manor Park for a few hours this weekend to get a few long awaited credits. I've also managed to talk a friend into joining me at Goose Fair in Nottingham this October which I believe will have a coaster or two. I will certainly never go that long again, finding this site and my AT trip have reawakened the coaster nerd in me! I plan to get to a lot of parks next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Point Princess Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 About 10 years for me. After I had my son I waited until he was 9 to take him to the park. Now we are both addicts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrakenKing Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 From '95 when I rode Scorpion (5 years old) until around... '97 when I rode Python. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maeryk Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Probably.. 16 years? I got into em, then just stopped being able to afford to go to parks, and no real interest, for a looooong time, then got back into it when the local park upped it's rides. Now I'm a junkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstreak Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 A year & 7 months! Way to long for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rct3man777 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 A little over a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I've really liked coasters since 2000, but my biggest gap of not riding a coaster would have to be 1 year between 2002 and 2003. Around then, I was getting burnt out of BGA since I literally went up there every week during the summer either by friends or summer camps. Then I went to Cedar Point in 2003 and it kind of resparked my enthusiasm. Since then, I haven't gone more than 9 months or so of not riding. My coaster enthusiasm is not as big as it once was, but I still like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRitalin Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Let me think... about a year and a half, not counting the times that I wasn't going to theme parks that much when I was a kid. I've been going to Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Santa Cruz and Great America pretty much every year since about 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I cannot say with any certainty before this year, but since the coaster season started on March 23 this year, the longest span without riding a coaster has been 14 days! This Big Mike Road Show 2008 has kept me very busy!!! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Since I started actually caring about coasters back in 2004, i'd say the longest I've gone without riding one is about a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I went all of 2005 without riding a coaster. June 2005 was when my internet coaster obsession began. I didn't ride a coaster until July of 2006! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 From September 2003-August 2004; I was too sick to ride anything execept Bed: The ride and Work: the Adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoot12 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 From about October 2000 to May 2006. I've always loved roller coasters but just didn't decide to make them a hobby until I could afford to make trips to parks other than BGE and KD. The other thing is finding friends who want to go to parks as much as I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepills Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 About 8 years. I used to go to Alton Towers most years with my parents, until my mid teens. I remember going for my 18th birthday and then I basically stopped riding coasters until I was 26. I did a project on coasters for uni, and after that I simply HAD to get back into it, so much so I took a trip to Thorpe Park by myself whilst my wife was doing some training course and we were in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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