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Careening through stomach-turning twists and 200-foot drops at speeds nearing 80 mph, Thelma Gratsch takes on Kings Island’s toughest steel monster like it’s just a walk in the park. The “88-years-young” season pass holder from Mount Lookout estimates she’s ridden Kings Island’s highly touted Diamondback coaster more than 50 times since its opening day in April 2009. And she said she’s in no mind to slow down anytime soon.
Read more and see video from WLWT/Cincinnati.
I consider myself a power rider, but like Jeff said you get to the 7-10 range and the forces from the ride really mess you up. I made it for ERT one morning and had 8 rides within 45 minutes, which sounds awesome, but ended up making me get some lunch and taking a long break from the coaster. I always thought that I could ride diamondback all day, but it just never happens. Most rides I've gotten in a day is 16. I can ride the beast and voyage more consecutive times than diamondback.
sirloindude said:
^^Oddly enough, and despite my love for coasters above all else, I think I found myself arguing on another site in favor of significantly lower coaster counts at parks in exchange for making the ones that remain really interesting.
It was this site, sirloindude.
The amusement park rises bold and stark..kids are huddled on the beach in a mist
http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248054&...fr_id=1372
I hope I'm still alive at 88. :)
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He and Roger sure didn't.
The amusement park rises bold and stark..kids are huddled on the beach in a mist
http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248054&...fr_id=1372
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