We can all get a little anxious while waiting to ride a coaster, but if you are talking about true fear....H:XLC got me. Of course I never once thought about backing out, but by the time it was my turn to ride, I was really scared. I stayed calm, however my brain was screaming "You are crazy!". Anyway, I have never had a reaction to a coaster like I did to this one, and I kept asking myself why. Why does H:XLC do this to me?
And I can guarantee that even though I have now ridden it, I will still get the same feeling next time....that feeling of going from total fear and anxiety to pure joy and elation. But that is one of the reasons we love coasters. They have the power to take control of us for a few minutes, and we love it.
Hanging by a moment...