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| ===== Seaworld ===== | ===== Seaworld ===== | ||
| - | [[https://seaworld.com/orlando/|Seaworld]] (Orlando, Florida - March 2020) | + | [[https://seaworld.com/orlando/|Seaworld]] - Orlando, Florida (March 2020) |
| === Roller coasters === | === Roller coasters === | ||
| * [[https://seaworld.com/orlando/roller-coasters/mako/|Mako]] - Orlando's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster. 73 mph and up to 200 feet high. | * [[https://seaworld.com/orlando/roller-coasters/mako/|Mako]] - Orlando's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster. 73 mph and up to 200 feet high. | ||
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| ===== Busch Gardens ===== | ===== Busch Gardens ===== | ||
| - | [[https://buschgardens.com/tampa/|Busch Gardens]] (Tampa, Florida - March 2020) | + | [[https://buschgardens.com/tampa/|Busch Gardens]] - Tampa, Florida (March 2020) |
| === Roller coasters === | === Roller coasters === | ||
| * [[https://buschgardens.com/tampa/roller-coasters/tigris/|Tigris]] - Florida's tallest launch coaster. 150-foot skyward surge, and an inverted heartline roll, more than 60 miles per hour, 1,800 feet of steel track. | * [[https://buschgardens.com/tampa/roller-coasters/tigris/|Tigris]] - Florida's tallest launch coaster. 150-foot skyward surge, and an inverted heartline roll, more than 60 miles per hour, 1,800 feet of steel track. | ||
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| ===== Volcano Bay ===== | ===== Volcano Bay ===== | ||
| - | [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/volcano-bay|Volcano Bay]] (Orlando, Florida - February 2020) Water park, so lots of ring rides and flumes, but this aqua coaster deserves a mention. | + | [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/volcano-bay|Volcano Bay]] - Orlando, Florida (February 2020) Water park, so lots of ring rides and flumes, but this aqua coaster deserves a mention. |
| * [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/krakatau-aqua-coaster|Krakatau Aqua Coaster]] - Uses linear induction motor technology - it launches the canoe uphill before it immediately sends riders into a downhill plunge. | * [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/krakatau-aqua-coaster|Krakatau Aqua Coaster]] - Uses linear induction motor technology - it launches the canoe uphill before it immediately sends riders into a downhill plunge. | ||
| ===== Universal Studios ===== | ===== Universal Studios ===== | ||
| - | [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us|Universal Studios]] (Orlando, Florida - February 2020) | + | [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us|Universal Studios]] - Orlando, Florida (February 2020) |
| === Roller coasters === | === Roller coasters === | ||
| * [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/hollywood-rip-ride-rockit|Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit]] **World's first non-inverting loop** | * [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/hollywood-rip-ride-rockit|Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit]] **World's first non-inverting loop** | ||
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| ===== Universal Studios: Island of Adventure ===== | ===== Universal Studios: Island of Adventure ===== | ||
| - | [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us|Universal Studios]] (Orlando, Florida - February 2020) | + | [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us|Universal Studios]] - Orlando, Florida (February 2020) |
| === Roller coasters === | === Roller coasters === | ||
| * [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/the-incredible-hulk-coaster|The Incredible Hulk Coaster]] - 7 inversions and 2 subterranean trenches | * [[https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/the-incredible-hulk-coaster|The Incredible Hulk Coaster]] - 7 inversions and 2 subterranean trenches | ||
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| ===== Disneyland Paris ===== | ===== Disneyland Paris ===== | ||
| - | [[https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-us/destinations/disneyland-park/|Disneyland Park]] - Paris, France, May 2018 | + | [[https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-us/destinations/disneyland-park/|Disneyland Park]] - Paris, France (May 2018) |
| === Roller coasters === | === Roller coasters === | ||
| * [[https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-gb/attractions/disneyland-park/big-thunder-mountain/|Big Thunder Mountain]] | * [[https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-gb/attractions/disneyland-park/big-thunder-mountain/|Big Thunder Mountain]] | ||
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| * [[https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-gb/attractions/disneyland-park/peter-pans-flight/|Peter Pan's Flight]] | * [[https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-gb/attractions/disneyland-park/peter-pans-flight/|Peter Pan's Flight]] | ||
| * [[https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-gb/attractions/disneyland-park/pirates-of-the-caribbean/|Pirates of the Caribbean]] | * [[https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-gb/attractions/disneyland-park/pirates-of-the-caribbean/|Pirates of the Caribbean]] | ||
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| + | ===== Alton Towers ===== | ||
| + | [[https://www.altontowers.com/|Alton Towers]] - Staffordshire, England (May 2011 and June 2016) | ||
| + | === Roller coasters === | ||
| + | * [[https://www.altontowers.com/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/the-smiler/|The Smiler]] - **World's first 14 loop rollercoaster** Height: 30 metres, Top speed: 85 km per hour, G-Force: +4.5G, Ride length: 1,170m | ||
| + | * [[https://www.altontowers.com/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/nemesis/|Nemesis]] - Inverted roller coaster. Maximum Height 13m, Top speed 81kph, G-force +3.5G, Track Length 716m, Ride Features 4 inversions | ||
| + | * [[https://www.altontowers.com/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/oblivion/|Oblivion]] **First ever dive coaster** - Maximum Height: 60m, Top speed: 110kph, G-Force: +4.5G,Track Length: 373m | ||
| + | * [[https://www.altontowers.com/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/runaway-mine-train/|Runaway Mine Train]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.altontowers.com/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/galactica/|Galactica]] - First ride I tried wearing a VR headset. Maximum Height 20m, Top speed 75kph, G-Force +3.5G, Track Length 840m, Ride Features 2 inversions | ||
| + | * [[https://www.altontowers.com/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/th13teen/|TH13TEEN]] - I really liked the pitch black drop in this ride. Maximum Height: 20m, Top speed: 42kph, G-Force: +3.2G | ||
| + | * [[https://www.altontowers.com/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/rita/|Rita]] **First Hydraulic Launch roller coaster of its kind in Europe** Riders accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (100 km/ph) in just over 2 seconds. With a top speed of 100km/ph, Rita is the 5th fastest roller coaster in the UK. Riders on Rita experience a maximum G force of 4.7. That's the highest g-force roller coaster you'll find at Alton Towers Resort! | ||
| + | * [[https://www.altontowers.com/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/spinball-whizzer/|Spinball Whizzer]] - This was Sonic and Knuckles themed when I was there at one point. First spin rollercoaster I'd been on. "Feel like a pinball being catapulted along the 470 metre track at speeds of up to 60km per hour! Each car will spin 360 degrees whilst flying around the tracks." Maximum Height: 17m, Top speed: 60kph, G-Force: +3G, Track Length: 470m | ||
| + | === Thrill rides === | ||
| + | * [[https://www.altontowers.com/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/congo-river-rapids/|Congo River Rapids]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.altontowers.com/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/hex-the-legend-of-the-towers/|Hex The Legend of the Towers: The Vault Ride]] - This was really interesting. Very surreal. Felt like I was going to fall out of my chair, but my drink hardly spilled. | ||
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