ChrisFL Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Some of this is obvious, but ..... For me it's the fact that we have many incredible structures, millions of dollars spent on them, and they are made for entirely one purpose...for people to have fun. It moves people from one place...back to the same exact place, a few minutes later. It makes no "progress" whatsoever. When you have competitions like Ohio and SoCal to come up with the best coasters year after year, to the point where the amount is becoming insane, that is cool. You can now spend 3 days in Ohio and ride nearly 30 rollercoasters if I'm correct (I haven't gotten up there yet, unfortunately) Rollercoasters are the safe adrenaline rush for people who don't necessarily want to do skydiving, aerobatic plane flying or race car driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 It's just like people that are into cars. Yes these structures are like a work of art, in which we can participate in as well as using for other arts such as photography or video. My main reason why I'm addicted to coasters because they're just fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 ^ Same here, I just love the sensations they provide- all rides in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollercoaster_fan_1 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I'm not sure, I was just born fascinated with coasters...I always wanted to see them on tv and then go on them...No I go on them because it gives a unique state/mentality depending on what roller coaster you are on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I need my adrenaline rush. That's what coasters provide for me. And also, I'm a dardevil and I'll ride anything you want me to, even if it is an SLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Next to Downhill Skiing, I like the rush you get from coasters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey G. Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I'm in it for the hot chicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 What hot chicks...ride ops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J man Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I think for me it's just the wonder of how they make those things so BIG! Oh and the airtime. You can't forget the airtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterpro4.3 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Definately the adreline, Theres just nothing that will give you a thrill like a good old 200+ ft. drop coaster!!!! Ge-force!!! Bring on the Ge-Forces!!!! Its almost a way for me to release all my tensions that I have by yelling and having a good time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movieguy Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 It's a rush, plain and simple. There's nothing like a good coaster. I've been into these structures since I was 7 years old. You show me a picture of track and not tell me which coaster it is, I could most likely tell you who built it just by looking at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasters 4 ever Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 They are so much fun. Sadly, *sniff*, I've only been to Hersheypark, WDW, and Universal Orlando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneygurlz2s Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 My love for coasters is just an extension of my love for amusement parks... it's the escape. For a few hours (or all day, which is my preference) you are completely isolated from the world around you and your day revolves around safe thrills, junk food and fun ways to waste your money! Shari "It can't get any better than that" Shoufler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I wanted to be one of the "Cool People". When I was in High School I was not very popular. Sure I played Sports but I was also in the Jazz Band and the Choir. I decided I wanted to be amongst a group of people that were all cool, and where I wouldn't be looked down upon as a "Coaster Person". So I joined ACE, got a cool silk jacket (that I wear everyday to work) and I'm now more popular than ever. Add that with the 75lbs I have gained from endless Buffet's and you can see why I'm the coolest of the cool now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasters 4 me Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I just love them because of the air, G-Forces, Height and speed. They just give you a huge adrenaline rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannerdw Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I am very observant, and I love to watch huge machines. I chose roller coasters as my favorite type of machine, because you just can't get the same type of thrill anywhere else. Some of my best memories have come from riding roller coasters. Roller coasters are also a great way to meet new people. I have had some pretty interesting conversations with complete strangers while riding coasters. Also, every time I wear my "Millennium Force" shirt, at least a dozen people will start conversations about amusement parks, or they will at least comment on the shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterExpert13 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 For me, I was always facinated with the way a Roller Coaster looks, sounds and it's overall purpose on earth, Even when I was scared to ride them. Around 10-11 yrs. old I was scared to ride Coasters because of their sheer height and the complex sight of loops, drops and other elements that were unknown to me then. Until one day, just 2 days after I turned 12, I went to my home park Kennywood, and finally got the courage to ride what was then, the Steel Phantom. That ride right there has paid the way for me Since then i've been on over 112 different coasters all over the U.S...I'm still afraid of heights, but not when i'm on Coasters, which by the way is totally weird but oh well I've come to love Steel Coasters so much that i've been studing them (how they are built, track layouts, coaster engineers/managment, inversions, saftey ect..) for 7 years now It has gotten to the point that I could be shown just about any Steel Coaster picture, and automaticlly know what coaster it is and what park it is located in..(almost any..) I'm currently In College and my major is Computer Engineering. I want and will strive to be one of the greatest Coaster designers that ever lived, just like Walter Bolliger & Claude Mabillard and other top-notch Coaster designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Yes, it's me again that went searching through the long lost threads that haven't received any recent posts and found this beauty. "One of these days, palmerleeberry, you're gonna have to quit this and write an original post!" Hmm, maybe I will, but for now I'll bring this back up so it can get a few more posts. I'm a roller coaster fan because I like the rush of the trains, the screams and cheers of the riders, and the fact that all I have to do is sit down without needing to do anything else (except to let out a "WA-HOO!!!"). I love coasters of all types and will ride anything that has tracks. By the way, do you all know what I call a roller coaster that has a lift hill of 100 feet, made of wood, and is an out-and-back? "Er, Uncle?" No, I call it a baby coaster in my book. But I'll still ride it anyway, cos that's the way I am!!! "WA-HOO!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Because it's a way to scare yourself, or get a nice thrill, in a completely safe way. You could go quad-riding, skydiving, etc. and get a thrill...while falling/crashing to your death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I like them because they are a work of art. Also they are alot like cars, learning about the different designers and how they work is interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 As all men I like big machines, and a rollercoaster is excactly that. What makes rollercoasters particularly fascinating is the fact that once the train leaves the lift/launch theres nothing powering the train besides gravity. A heavy train full of riders rolling over large hills and through loops and corkscrews is just a fascinating thought. And of course, they are damn fun to ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I mainly like roller coasters because I get bored so quickly & a ride on a roller coaster gives me excitement. Also being an enthusiast I get to travel all over the country (& soon world) enjoying my hobby & meeting people like me. When I ride a roller coaster I forget all of my problems & don't think about anything except what is going to happen to me for the next 2-4 minutes. Roller coasters changed my life & I get bored when I can't ride them, AKA the off-season which I'm stuck in now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 The first is the speed and airtime on coasters. Also I enjoy the History around parks and studying operation aspects of parks. There is not another feeling than the warm fuzzy feeling I get when a train load of happy guests come back into a station after I helped make it happen. Even being next inline the excitment builds for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilolee Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I've just always been fascinated with them. Plus the adrenaline rush helps too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa1861 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 #1 Bored #2 Gives me a reason to travel #3 Gives me something to count #4 Sometimes i actually have fun #5 I like the view from high places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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