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I'm a native of Virginia and I got my first taste of roller coasters at Kings Dominion. Back in 2006, I merged my interests for writing and roller coasters by creating this blog. Read more on the About Page.

Coaster Questions
Hypersonic XLC - Kings Dominion
August 31, 2012 24 Comments

What’s the Worst Defunct Coaster You’ve Ridden?

Last week, I asked you about the best defunct roller coasters you’ve ridden. This time let’s take a look at

Roller Coaster News
Full Throttle Feature
August 30, 2012 25 Comments

Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces Full Throttle

Full Throttle Roller Coaster Coming to Magic Mountain in 2013 Today, Six Flags Magic Mountain confirmed their rumored 2013 roller

Roller Coaster Reviews
Wild Eagle - Train - Feature
August 29, 2012 8 Comments

Wild Eagle @ Dollywood | Coaster Reviews

Ever since Dollywood announced Wild Eagle, America’s first wing roller coaster, I was looking forward to what looked to be

Pop Culture
Cadillac CTS-V - Cornering Forces - G-Meter
August 26, 2012 4 Comments

Cadillac CTS-V Measures G-Forces

Cadillac CTS-V Sports Car Measures G-Forces When talking to non-coaster fans (like friends, reporters, and TV producers) I’ve compared the

Coaster Questions
Raging Wolf Bobs at Geauga Lake
August 23, 2012 23 Comments

What’s the Best Defunct Coaster You’ve Ridden?

Roller coasters like Wildcat, Disaster Transport, and Son of Beast will be or have already given their final rides this

Roller Coaster Reviews
Whizzer - Six Flags Great America - Station
August 22, 2012 3 Comments

Whizzer @ Six Flags Great America | Coaster Reviews

After hundreds of roller coasters and dozens of amusement parks, the thing that keeps me going is my desire for

Roller Coaster News
Roller Soaker - Hersheypark - feature
August 21, 2012 20 Comments

Hersheypark May Remove Roller Soaker

Screamscape recently reported that Hersheypark will likely be removing the steel suspended coaster Roller Soaker this winter. The park dropped a

Coasterology
Loop-the-Loop - Coney Island
August 16, 2012 13 Comments

Happy Roller Coaster Day 2012

It’s August 16th, National Roller Coaster Day. On this day 114 years ago, Edwin Prescott patented a looping roller coaster,

Ride Reviews
SkyScreamer - Six Flags St Louis
August 15, 2012 5 Comments

SkyScreamer at Six Flags St. Louis – Review

My recent trip to Six Flags St. Louis included a number of new roller coasters for me and one non-coaster

Coaster Questions
Viper - Six Flags Great America
August 14, 2012 16 Comments

Do You Try to Ride Coasters as a Group?

The last month or so has been packed with theme park trips. I’ve ridden both of the new U.S. wing

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