Today is the Special Olympics Coaster Challenge. I'm only signed up for a 5K but I'm hoping to get in a half marathon's worth of rides. It is forecasted to be very hot so we'll see how long I last. We don't ride continuously so I can take a hydration break as needed. :)
Quote from: KathyB on Sep 25, 2017, 07:59 AMQuote from: DiveMilw on Sep 24, 2017, 04:24 AMToday is the Special Olympics Coaster Challenge. I'm only signed up for a 5K but I'm hoping to get in a half marathon's worth of rides. It is forecasted to be very hot so we'll see how long I last. We don't ride continuously so I can take a hydration break as needed. :)
So, how did it go?
It was great! The park opened two hours early for people doing the challenge. They had two of the roller coasters operating early. I got there around 09:30 or 10:00 a.m. because I thought I'd have to wait to ride. Based on the amount of money I raised I was only signed up to do a distance of 5K. We had the last priority to ride since ours was the shortest distance. But not as many people were there early as I had thought there would be. I was able to ride the longest coaster in the park, Raging Bull, 8 times in a row because there weren't enough people waiting to fill the train. I rode 3 times in the last row, 3 times in the second last row and then 2 in the third last row. Between the rides and the heat I was starting to feel a little woozy so I took a break. I had completed my distance on my fourth ride so everything else was gravy! I rode Raging Bull once more in the front row and then moved on to the other coasters in the park. As a participant I could use the "flash pass" lane so I was able to fit another three coasters, lunch and a few "cool down" periods. Did I mention how hot and humid it was on Sunday?
I was sitting next to a guy who was doing the full marathon. He rode Raging Bull 14 times in a row before taking a break. He was older than I!! I'm hoping I can do this again next year.