Spent the day at Great America with the family. (Note to self: asphalt is HOT!) Many people are surprised when they hear I love roller coasters – I guess I don’t seem like the kind of person who would like to be scared or jolted in any way. I do. Since it was a weekday and not yet the heavy season, we were able to ride five great coasters in about 2-1/2 hours.
Best surprise: Vertical Velocity, where you are weightless for a couple seconds at the top of one ascent.
Smoothest ride: Raging Bull, with a seat so comfortable you want one in your living room.
Most fun: The Viper, a small wooden coaster with a lot of the little weightless “dips” I like so much.
Biggest disappointment: Batman, which is fun but jarring, and left me sort of nauseated and dizzy at the end.
Most nostalgic: American Eagle, with the (I believe) tallest drop of any wooden coaster.
Maybe I should switch gears and become a roller coaster reviewer. What do you think?