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The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first roller coaster on January 20, 1885. In essence a specialised railroad system, a coaster consists of a track that rises and falls in specially designed patterns, sometimes with one or more inversions (the most common being loops) that turn the rider briefly upside down. The track does not necessarily have to be a complete circuit (the antonym of complete circuit is "shuttle"), though some purists insist that it must to be a true coaster. (Not all thrill rides that run on a track are roller coasters). Most coasters have cars for two, four, or six passengers each, in which the passengers sit to travel around the circuit. An entire set of cars hooked together is called a train. Some roller coasters, notably Wild Mouse roller coasters, run with single cars.
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I'm too old to be going up and down on roller coasters. Manny Cruz must be rolling over in his grave right now to see what a charicture I am
Sanchez_Steve (Steven Sanchez) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:06:29 -0000
I'm too old to be going up and down on roller coasters. Manny Cruz must be rolling over in his grave right now to see what a charicture I am
@nzcspaul Everything that goes up must come down, and vice versa. I love roller coasters ;)
vavroom (Nic Steenhout) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:14:15 -0000
@nzcspaul Everything that goes up must come down, and vice versa. I love roller coasters ;)
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tipdec (Emily Anderson) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:55:37 -0000
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really should've spent less time riding roller coasters and more time learning web coding as a kid. my website is a mess!
claytonhauck (claytonhauck) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:43:50 -0000
really should've spent less time riding roller coasters and more time learning web coding as a kid. my website is a mess!
These election result roller coasters are making me queasy.
leewaters (Lee Waters) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:12:37 -0000
These election result roller coasters are making me queasy.
@bswhiteboy B/c one of my friends has been missing for a week and I just found out... ;( & haha of course I do on some roller coasters but i
cutejonasluver (Sonny â®) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:37:40 -0000
@bswhiteboy B/c one of my friends has been missing for a week and I just found out... ;( & haha of course I do on some roller coasters but i
Rumors - Humorous reports about parks, coaster enthusiasts, and individual rides.
America Coasters Network - Features, information, and ride details on roller coasters and thrill rides.
Meta Description: [ America Coasters Network is a roller coaster site featuring news, reviews, photos, videos, forums, and more! ]
Bobcoaster's Pages - Articles on selected coasters, photographs, trip reports, and extensive information on defunct rides and parks. Also includes a guess the coaster page and track designs for Roller Coaster Tycoon.
Coaster 2000 - Information about rides that opened in 2000, and trip reports from an expedition to visit the new rides.
Meta Description: [ Roller Coasters ]
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Coaster Central - Park reviews, features, photo galleries, news, and information on upcoming rides.
Coaster Kingdom - Reviews of European coasters, sorted by name, location, or rating.
Coaster News Network - News and state-by-state information on coasters and parks.
Coaster Reviews - Database of various reviews on roller coasters.
Meta Description: [ Coaster reviews you can trust ]
Coaster Rush - Travel Channel website offers guides to popular theme parks, polls, coaster videos, and a Build-A-Coaster game.
Meta Description: [ roller coasters ]
Coaster Search - Search engine that looks through coaster-related websites.
Meta Description: [ Coaster Search is a website that finds the best rollercoaster websites for you, quickly, easily and best of all with no junk sites! ]
Coaster Simulators - A site devoted for all of your roller coaster and thrill needs. We have tons of photos, videos, downloads and more of you favorite parks, roller coasters, and thrill rides.
Coaster-World - News, history, message boards, coaster terminology, and reviews.
Meta Description: [ Coaster-world dedicated to roller coasters and the worlds greatest thrill rides. ]
CoasterBuzz - Member-powered portal includes a database of coasters and parks, news reports, message boards, and links.
Meta Description: [ Roller coaster and amusement park news, photos and stats for enthusiasts and the amusement industry. ]
Coasterdom - Forum, park and coaster information, and reviews.
CoasterFanatics.com - Community-based site offers discussion forum, coaster listings, photo gallery, and an event calendar.
Meta Description: [ CoasterFanatics.Com is a place where roller coaster enthusiasts can meet and share photographs, history, and experiences. Join today for free and start interacting with other coaster junkies ]
Coasterfreakie - Extensive information on coasters, including history, physics, elements, and extreme rides. Also included are photographs and message boards.
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CoasterFuel - Community site offers discussion forum, photo gallery, and shopping.
Meta Description: [ A Free Coaster Chat/Exchange Site! ]
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CoasterGlobe - Site dedicated to bringing current news and detailed facts through the theme park industry.
Meta Description: [ CoasterGlobe ]
COASTERnet - Features include news, rumors, photo galleries, a glossary, editorials, downloads, forums, and a quiz.
CoasterRadio.com - Weekly half-hour podcast dedicated to roller coasters, theme parks and thrill rides.
Meta Description: [ CoasterRadio.com is a weekly, half-hour radio talk show and Podcast dedicated to theme parks and thrill rides. ]
Coasters Mayhem - Another site by Mike Herriot all about Roller Coasters! From Six Flags Magic Mountain to La ronde, from Blackpool pleasure beach to alton towers!
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Coasters2k - Contains news, rumors, videos, special features, photos, and records.
Coasterville - Community forums, trip reports, coaster history and terminology, and preservation projects.
How Roller Coasters Work - Pictures and descriptions of how roller coasters work and the related principles of physics.
Meta Description: [ They don't have engines, accelerators or brakes. So what makes roller coaster cars speed up, slow down and loop upside down? Get the inside track on the quintessential thrill ride. ]
I've Ridden It - Users register and keep a track record of the coasters they've experienced. Statistics such as total length ridden and number of inversions are available.
Meta Description: [ top 40 hit web site traffic report internet monitoring increase ]
Inversion Force - Reviews, trip reports, wallpaper, and designs for coaster games.
K Roller Coasters - Features a site directory and the GK Site Award.
Meta Description: [ Roller Coasters, Free Fall Rides, Flume Rides, Dark Rides, Carnival Rides, Simulator Rides, Space Shot, Magnum XL-200, Raptor, Dark Rides, Carnival Rides, Six Plags, Thrill rides, Kings Island, Las Vegas, Airtime, Simulator Rides, roller coaster, roller coasters, rollercoaster, Cedar Point, Para... ]
Mike Robinson's Coaster Site - Pictures from coaster conventions, ACE events, parks and a tribute to Houston's lost metal coaster, Excalibur.
Negative-G - Photos and reviews, and information on a self-built coaster. Also some No Limits tracks.
Meta Description: [ Negative G is a guide to amusement parks, theme parks, thrill rides and roller coasters including Six Flags, Holiday World, Cedar Point and others! ]
Osian's Page - Personal site provides trip reports, a survey, model coaster pictures, and information on Alton Towers.
Meta Description: [ Coasters & Parks - one of my most consuming past-times ]
Out and Back Productions - Coaster-related software available for purchase, including a ride database and screensavers.
Meta Description: [ Out and Back Productions specializes in roller coaster and amusement park related software programs
such as - Multimedia Roller Coasters 2004, Scream Saver(Screen Savers), and Roller Coaster Buttons.
Now you can also order roller coaster books, videos and calendars throu... ]
RCPro - Includes real park and coaster recreations, utilities, a spotlight competition, forums, and instructions for using custom music files.
Realcoasters.com - Coaster photography with original pictures by Gustavo Vanderput. Pictures of individual elements and a mystery photo.
Meta Description: [ A Roller Coaster Photography site featuring original pictures by Gustavo Vanderput. Here you will also find high-quality roller coaster wallpapers for your desktop. ]
Roller Coaster DataBase - Searchable database of all known existing and defunct parks and coasters worldwide, including statistics, photographs, and press releases. Links to official park sites are provided where available.
Meta Description: [ Looking for statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters? Find it all and much more with the interactive Roller Coaster Database. ]
Roller Coaster Dreaming - Honeymooning couple rides 335 roller coasters in 83 parks in 111 days. Updates with photos and reviews of each park's coasters and notable rides.
Roller Coaster Fans - Reviews, photographs, and information on some defunct coasters.
Roller Coaster World - News, reviews, information on upcoming coasters, links, and discussion groups.
RollerCoaster Cavern - Pictures and information for four east coast parks.
Rollercoaster Headquarters - Community featuring forums, user ratings, pictures, movies, and quizzes.
Meta Description: [ Featuring news, pictures, movies, a 150 question quiz, generate coaster feature, information and interactivity about worldwide rollercoasters ]
Six Flags New England Central - Features photos, reviews, statistics, news, forums, and information.
Somecoasters.com - Information and reviews for European coasters, and a screensaver of collected photographs.
ThrillNetwork - Community for coaster enthusiasts includes messages boards and chat, as well as news, rumors, and information about coasters. Offers an exchange zone for tracks from simulation games.
Meta Description: [ A site dedicated to roller coasters, amusement parks, theme parks, thrill rides, water rides, jobs, careers, and anything else in the amusement industry. ]
Ultimate Rollercoaster - Information on parks, coasters, and thrill rides. Also features a discussion forum, poll, news, and resources section.
Meta Description: [ The definitive guide to roller coasters, amusement parks, theme parks and thrill rides. Here you'll find pictures, ride reviews, roller coaster history, news, message boards and more. ]
WestCoaster - Provides news, rumors, and reviews for coasters at parks in California.
Xtreme Coastin - Discussion forum, video, desktop wallpaper, and ride reviews.
Meta Description: [ The best site for news, pics, movies, and more on all the best roller coasters in the World! ]
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