Thursday Thirteen #5–Hot Fun in the Summertime, Favorite Roller Coaster Rides

By APOOO • Aug 27th, 2008 • Category: APOOO Features, Hot Fun in the Summertime • Email This Post Email This Post • Print This Post Print This Post

I don’t want to grow up…because I’m a big kid at heart…lol.  Schools back in session, my kids returned to school this week, but I’m not ready for summer to end. I still want to enjoy the leisurely pace of summer, the warm, bright days, daylight savings time.  But, all seasons come to an end…and fortunately some of them like spring, summer and autumn come around again.  As August comes to a close, and the Hot Fun in the Summertime feature winds down, I want it go out with a BIG SCREAM.  So, today, I’m spotlighting ROLLER-COASTERS.  Ever since that first-time, over 30 years ago, when I waited for hours to get on Disney World’s Space Mountain ride, I’ve been a big roller-coaster fan.  I like them all –steel based, wood foundations and everything in between.  Oh yeah, the faster, the taller, the more loops, dramatic drops, twists and turns, the better.  I love the thrill of it all.

Thirteen Favorite ROLLERCOASTERS–Listed below, in no particular order, are 13 of my favorite roller-coaster rides.

  1. The Incredible Hulk/Islands of Adventure
  2. Spiderman/Islands of Adventure
  3. The Dueling Dragons/Islands of Adventure
  4. Flight of Fear/Kings Island
  5. Storm Runner/Hershey Park
  6. The Desperado/Buffalo Bill’s Casino, Primm, NV
  7. Superman/Six Flags
  8. Ghost Rider/Knotts Berry Farm, CA
  9. Big Thunder Mountain/Disney World
  10. Batman/Six Flags
  11. Top Thrill Dragster/Cedar Point, OH
  12. Lochness Monster/Busch Gardens
  13. Millennium Force/Cedar Point, OH

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24 Responses »

  1. GravatarJennifer C. on August 28th, 2008 at 12:54 am:

    I don’t do roller coasters at all. I have a massive phobia of those things.

  2. GravatarGattina on August 28th, 2008 at 1:25 am:

    I hate roller coasters ! I tried it once and got out green, sick and dizzy, lol !

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  3. GravatarMaggie's Mind on August 28th, 2008 at 1:59 am:

    I used to love roller coasters, but I can tell it’s been awhile because I’ve never been on any of those. I need to get out more, I think. Fun list!

    Maggie’s Mind’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen 8/28/08 – 30th Edition

  4. GravatarLaura on August 28th, 2008 at 2:02 am:

    mm I dont know any of those and am not really a roller coast person! But its a cool TT!!

    And I will let you know about the party ;o)

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  5. Gravatarmarcia@joyismy goal on August 28th, 2008 at 2:12 am:

    You sound like My DIL she had many of these same coaster on her TT a while back

    marcia@joyismy goal’s last blog post..My earliest memories TT

  6. GravatarElaine on August 28th, 2008 at 2:36 am:

    I road a roller coaster ONCE, when i was about 5……… ONCE!!!! never again!! lol happy TT!

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  7. GravatarHOOTIN' ANNI on August 28th, 2008 at 6:15 am:

    I just watched this past week on the travel channel the 10 most scariest theme park roller coasters…what a thrill. Loved your list.

    My 13 are listed, I do hope you can find time to stop over! happy thursday

  8. GravatarLori on August 28th, 2008 at 7:40 am:

    The roller coaster?! All of that twisting and turning and going upside down? Well go ‘head then. As for me, I’ll stick with the bumper cars (smile).

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  9. GravatarForgetfulone on August 28th, 2008 at 8:46 am:

    Big Thunder Mountain RR is the only one I’ve been on that’s on your list. I’ve never been to the other parks/places you mentioned. Great TT!

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  10. Gravatar'Cilla on August 28th, 2008 at 9:31 am:

    Any rollarcoaster for ME!!… YEAH

  11. GravatarAPOOO on August 28th, 2008 at 9:52 am:

    Cilla…hey…hey…FINALLY someone who enjoys rollercoasters as much as I do…I was beginning to think that only me and a few men enjoyed riding roller coasters.

  12. GravatarSOLEIL on August 28th, 2008 at 10:26 am:

    Ghost Rider from Knotts Berry Farm is the only rollarcoaster I’ve ever been on, and I quickly decided that I hate rollarcoasters. I don’t think I’ll be going on another one any time soon, if ever.

    Happy Thursday!

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  13. GravatarDenise on August 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am:

    I LOVE Rollercoasters, too. But, I haven’t ridden too many. I’ve been to Disneyland, Magic Mountain, and a few other places. Probably the scariest one for me is the one atop New York New York in Las Vegas. It’s okay as an actual rollercoaster goes, but being on top of a building adds another aspect of thrill that’s something else!

    Thanks for visiting my TT!

  14. GravatarAPOOO on August 28th, 2008 at 12:40 pm:

    Soleil–I think most folks either love ‘coasters or hate them.

    Denise–the one atop NN/LV is awesome because of what you said– being on top of a building.

  15. GravatarMichelle on August 28th, 2008 at 1:01 pm:

    I love roller coaster too. So much fun. We just took our 4 year old on her first coaster this summer. She loved it. Great TT and thanks for stopping by mine.

    Michelle’s last blog post..If You Were A Little Girl In The 1970’s and 1980’s

  16. GravatarAmy @ The Q Family on August 28th, 2008 at 1:37 pm:

    Great list! I have the thing with the roller coaster. I think my tolerance has be reduced to none.. I have been to only 4 from your list. Mostly from Island of Adventure and Disney. This year I might try Batman. :)

    Amy @ The Q Family’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Koh Pan-Yi (Floating Muslim Village)

  17. GravatarBetty on August 28th, 2008 at 1:59 pm:

    I have been to Cedar Point and saw those big roller coasters, but I wouldn’t get on one of those for anything. I don’t like any roller coaster. Too scary for me, lol.

    Thank you for visiting me today.

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  18. Gravatarzenmomma on August 28th, 2008 at 3:18 pm:

    Fun list.I used to love roller coasters.I think something changed when I got a little older though. My kids still love them.

    zenmomma’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen – Not the blues, but a continuing case of the mehs

  19. GravatarJoy Renee on August 28th, 2008 at 8:21 pm:

    i was in my 40s before i rode my first roller coaster. and was instantly hooked. i was hooked on screaming. i haven’t had a fix since this week in 8 years. .ahhhhhhh. i could use a good scream right now.

    i wish i could have attended the convention in Denver they are sure having a screaming good time there aren’t they? I can’t believe i just said that. I hate crowds. They trigger panic attacks. But something about watching THIS crowd on tv all week….

    thanx for visiting my Joy Sayings list

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  20. GravatarNicole Austin on August 28th, 2008 at 9:09 pm:

    I refuse to grow up! LOL! We love the Islands of Adventure roller coasters. They are great!

    Nicole Austin’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #66

  21. GravatarSandyCarlson on August 28th, 2008 at 9:43 pm:

    You are braver than I’ll ever be!

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  22. GravatarDrea on August 29th, 2008 at 12:19 am:

    I love roller coasters. When I was in Cali I used to take my boys to Magic Mountain (Six Flags) every year. My favorite ride is the Goliath over there. I’ve been to the Six Flags near DC and my favorite ride was Batman.

    Can’t wait to go to another amusement park soon (hopefully). I want to go to Hershey Park, I’ve hear so much about it.

  23. GravatarAPOOO on August 29th, 2008 at 9:25 am:

    Hey Drea when you decide to go to Hershey Park give me a call…I’m only 20 minutes from that park and they do have some great roller coaster rides.

  24. GravatarAlice Audrey on August 29th, 2008 at 2:55 pm:

    I love the Batman ride. I’ve seen more shoes lost under that thing.

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