Ever Been The Only One On A Ride?

[kmshimfe]

Rode Escape from Pompeii by myself once on a "cool" spring day...mostly because of the warm fire effects in the ride. I screamed like mad on the drop and made many who were watching question my sanity. It is really interesting how the tone changes when you are the only rider.

[805Andrew]

Not quite, but a friend and I were the only ones on Invertigo at PGA at the end of the day in the Spring of 2004.

[Rollercoaster Rider]

Countless Kids Coasters.

 

Most Recently I remember is the Kiddie Coaster from Fun Spot USA

 

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[Sharon29060]

Yes, during American Eagle backwards ERT, I was the only person in the train, that was awesome! And everyone in the red side was just staring at me.

[denning]

At Universal we were late for our flight home but really wanted to go on Earthquake (pre-Disaster). We asked at the exit if there was anyway we could ride it without going througth the lengthy pre-show that we simply didn't have time for. My then GF and I offerred to spilt up as single riders wereever they were was as spot. Staff was very kind and said yes but were kinda being weird and laughing about it.

 

Then we found why. They put us right in the middle of the massive train. Ran an entire cycle just for us. All while cracking some jokes over the PA about the exclusive nature of the ride. "We hope that BOTH of surive. We are glad that BOTH of you enjoyed the ride." etc, etc.

 

Very surreal and memerable experience. A bit awkward because all eyes were on us. But long story short: an amazing way to end an Orlando trip.

[RideTheEdge]

The first Sunday of opening weekend at Dorney Park, I had the whole train to myself on Hyra: The Revenge and Talon.

[Moose]

At Tobu Zoo, Jolie and I were the only ones on the Mega lite for a few circuits. It's better with a full train but no wait us pretty damn good too.

[Sir Clinksalot]

I did a solo ride on the Knott's Log Ride during ERT at WCB and it was as awesome as you'd think it would be.

[RaptorBoyASU]

I got about 4 rides all by myself on E:GF. It was a rainy cold morning......

[caffeine_demon]

I was the only one on the vekoma junior coaster at farup sommerland after a big ole thunderstorm, and got a rollback when it couldn't make it over the lift hill!

[gerstlaueringvar]

Space Mountain at HK Disneyland for 3 times back to 2005. I was marathoning the ride while others were watching the firework.

[VF15]

Being a ride operator for Wild Thing, I got to ride it alone all the time as the test rider before opening for the day. The other coasters I've been on alone include every other coaster at Valleyfair (except Steel Venom and Cosmic Coaster), Kraken, and Carolina Cyclone.

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[GCI Wooden]

I want to say I got the last train of the season on Renegade in 2014 alone, and that was a really fun experience.

[coasterbill]

Ever Been The Only One On A Ride?

 

... every single time we go to Dorney.

[Masquerade]

I'd imagine this would be an absurdly depressing experience.

 

So no. Nor do I plan to be.

[coasterbill]

I guess I should specify that I'm referring to me and whoever I'm with when I say "alone". I never travel to parks alone since I'm lucky enough to have someone that's "almost" as excited about visiting them as I am.

[K1ngdaKa88]

I've once been the only one on Cobra and Mammut Tree at Connyland in Switzerland, but this park is so small and hasn't that many visitors, so this is easily the case...

Oh, and on Crazy Mine at Hansa Park and on a fun fair Wild Mouse, I had once a car for myself

[PHLFANJAN]

Yes and not just for one ride. When I was in Efteling during the week and slept in their hotel, I could get into the park before everyone else. For 15 minutes I had Vogel Rock completely for me alone.

[ImNotOneOfYou]

I was once the only person on a portable spinning bears ride.

[cookiex]

First time riding Atlantica SuperSplash at Europa Park I was the only person in the boat. It was 9:40 in the morning and the crowds hadn't gotten to the back end of the park yet (Blue Fire was still a walk-on and Wodan's queue was about 10 minutes). It was actually kinda fun making all kinds of noises when no-one was around to hear it.

 

Most log flumes I ride alone when I'm at a park by myself.

[thrillseeker4552]

My little sister and I were the only ones on Sooperdooperlooper at Hersheypark last June. It was one of the last rides of the night, and she loved it!

[mpmbee]

Got 4 consecutive rides without getting off on Raptor at Cedar Point a few weeks ago and was the only one on the last train of the night. Good times.

[SFOG1991]

I rode Mind Bender at SFOG alone because I ran to the ride so fast that they loaded and dispatched me before anyone else got to the ride. When the train pulled back in the entire station was full and people in line seemed confused how I got to ride exclusively haha. Not VIP, just fast on my feet.

[Mr. Corn]

I marathoned Sierra Sidewinder 6 times in the morning on a trip to KBF. Later that night, I wanted to get to over 30 rides that day, so I marathoned it about 10 more times at night, and on one of my rides, the crew sent out a train with only me on it. It was awesome

[Genx24]

At Quassy just a couple of weeks ago, myself and a friend (JCoaster on these boards) were the only two on the Pirate Ship.