Roller Coaster Riding World Record

[Eagle Rider]

As far as I know the current record for the most continuos rides on a roller coaster is held by Richard Rodriguez who rode Expedition Ge-Force for 104 days. This beat his old record of riding the Boss at SFSTL for 100 days.

 

The Boss is my hometown coaster and if I ride multiple times I am bruised and have a headache. That just means I need a beer break before more coaster laps.

 

So my question to all you fine TPR folks: If you were to attempt to break Rodriguez's record, what coaster would you want to ride for 104+ days?

 

My choice: Raging Bull

[slick]

My vote would go to Tower of Terror at Dreamworld. Seriously, getting pure speed and very pure airtime for 104 days or more is fine by me.

[man]

well mine would have to be Mr. Freeze at six flags over texas I already been on it 37 times in one day

[downunder]

Enthusiast Response: Superman Ride of Steel at SFNE

 

Surviving 104 days on a coaster practical response: a small flat kiddie ride with an accomodating train, a specific one doesn't come to mind.

 

What are the details about these records, did he have to ride the coaster for so many hours a day, did he have meal, toilet breaks?

[SharkTums]

Mummy at USF! I love that ride, and you'd get lots of rest during the dark ride part!

 

Oh, and I'd do Expedition Ge Force in a second too!!!!

[kenshinmac]

Probably a forceless B&M... Medusa at Marine World comes to mind... Ah man I was so comfortable on that when I rode it...

 

BTW what is up with the new smileys... They are freaking me out... <- That one especially... <- What kind of smiley is that?

[Wes]

Goliath Jr. I'd just let it run and read a book or use my laptop or sleep.

[What Now]

I'd set a record on Apollo's Chariot if I was of the mind to. It'd be easy to marathon that.

[ShoubraStreet74]

Something really smooth, painless, and boring. But seriously I would not want to do that. I would imagine the guy would go insane after going through the same pattern of motion for thousands of times in a row. That and it would totally kill a ride for me to ride it so many times, I would never want to ride it again.

[Eagle Rider]

To qualify for Guinness you only get a 15 min. break every 8 hrs. Ouch! I wonder if I should start a coaster riders union.

[USRoadTripper]

No way could I ever do that, but just for ease of marathoning, I'd pick Greezed Lightnin' at Kentucky Kingdom. No head banging, no banging into the sides of the vehicles, and generally a very comfy coaster.

 

-Julie

[Hurricane]

lol, I think a few people would know my answer, and no ROBB, i am NOT braging, But my choice would be Superman Escape at Movie World. Except the Roll Bars Hurt a little and leave nice bruises, either that or theres a SLC next Door . Or Tower of Terror could be a good Choice Too.

 

BTW, 50th Post

[KrazyT]

My choice without a doubt would be SheiKra, its smooth, not very long, and entertaining... i could ride it for days (or more) if the park would let me!

[PhishyBrewer]

Millenium Force or Applo's Chariot

[sfne2005]

I rode SRoS@SFNE one hour straight and I was gonna be sick

 

Sheikra would be mine as well; or maybe even TTD, though I am sure I'd last longer than the ride itself.

[Eunuch Provocateur]

I can tell you one thing: no one would pick Goliath. Well, maybe the one in Holland.

 

I'd pick Space Mountain, It'd be easy to sleep since it'd be dark... Or I'd pick Superman: Krypton Koaster at SFFT. That one would be bitchin.

[Immel Man]

Probably Nitro or Apollo's Chariot. Any B&M hyper would be a good choice. They're smooth, exciting enough that you wouldn't get too bored, and probably wouldn't wear you out as fast as an Intamin.

[MLRC7 CP]

I would do Mellenium force because it is incredibly smooth and fun, or i would ride goliath and black out on the tenth or eleventh ride and sleep for a few hours, superman the escape would be good too, only speed and airtime

[Scaparri]

I think I'd probably go with Dominator or Apollo's Chariot. I would consider Hades as well.

 

Honestly though, I have no desire to ever do something like this. I love roller coasters, but not enough to waste 100 consecutive days of my life riding the same one.

[mightypotato]

I'd probably ride Millennium Force for 104+ days. Its the only one I enjoy that much and is smooth enough to do.

[man]

well I got a big list I want either

-X

-Mr. Freeze

-Medusa

-top gun

-stealth/borg assimalator

-V2

-kong (who thinks my neck would snap before I am done)

-giant dipper at SCBB

This list will be updated soon. If it wasnt for school I would so do this on any of those rides. I wonder do they have to pay to do this

[Angry_Gumball]

I would stray from any Vekoma coaster as I'd be asking for a problem. I would probably do Space Mountain as it's indoors, away from cold if it happened to be, away from rain if it also happened.

 

I would also probably do Medusa as it's smooth and comfy.

[man]

I would stick an umbrella on the seat are sky coasters an option

[OldJJman]

IIRC Richard Rodriguez had some severe dental problems during the marathon, due to the forces. The best advice would be to choose a fairly forceless ride with no inversions, that's very smooth.

 

Both Mummy's would be cool, but the backwards put could mess you up after awhile. I think that Apollo would be a great choice, as would Silver Star. RB, with all of the transitions, could wear you out after awile.

 

Personally, if I could pad the seats, Jaguar or Ripsaw would be a good choice. But for comfort, I think Coaster at the Puyallup Fair or High Roller at VF would be the best choices.

 

 

JJ

[Patty]

I would say it would have to be Air at Alton Towers because its so smooth and it doesnt make you sick!