Jason Silver

Wednesday, September 29th, 2004

New Fastest, Tallest Roller Coaster

I love roller-coasters.

I have ridden the current world record holder twice ("Top Thrill Dragster" at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio). It was the fastest and tallest roller coaster in the world (120 mph in 4 seconds to a height of 420 feet).  I took the ride twice in a row, with a girl I liked named Monica, back in 1989. The waiting line was well over an hour both times.

Now a new ride is coming to New Jersey's Six Flags which accellerates to 128 mph in 3.5 seconds and rises 456 feet off the ground! It might be time for me to go back and visit friends in New Jersey-- taking a little side trip to visit my friend the thrill ride.

I took Lucas to Canada's Wonderland last Saturday for a day of coasting. It was his birthday present this year. We went on just about every roller-coaster there-- except the ones with waiting lines of more than an hour. Top Gun, Wilde Beast, Mine Buster, Skyrider, The Bat, Dragon Fire, Thunder Run, and White Water Canyon. Next time we'll wait in line to ride Tomb Raider, The Fly, and Vortex.

~Jason