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The Goldcoast in Aus has some pretty epic ones. The Tower of Terror is the best one I've been on, as well as the Superman one.
Will be checking out the Ferrari World pretty soon, so we'll see how that goes.
I have heard there is an epic one in London where the rollercoaster plummets towards the ground, and goes through an underground tunnel, but because of the sudden darkness, everybody for a split second questions whether they are still alive. Quite a few of my friends has told me about this. Forget the name.
Will be checking out the Ferrari World pretty soon, so we'll see how that goes.
I have heard there is an epic one in London where the rollercoaster plummets towards the ground, and goes through an underground tunnel, but because of the sudden darkness, everybody for a split second questions whether they are still alive. Quite a few of my friends has told me about this. Forget the name.
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Also, the 'kashti' in Ayub Park, Rawalpindi.
Amazing.
Amazing.
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Ha! I remember that one. The one at Pepsi Jungle Kingdom had nothing on that one.
There are also the kashtis at local melas, operated off of portable generators and a contraption made our of truck tires. The generator spins the wheels, which swing a pulley. No seatbelts, heck, no seats. Just stand and hang tight, and pretend not to be scared so your mates don't make fun of you.
I had one particularly harrowing experience on a roller coaster at a Six Flags in New Jersey. After that my nerves were shot, so I can't even drive over bumps in the road without my heat skipping a beat, so roller coasters are out of the question for me.
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Lahore Fortress. 
Hope it gets a roller coaster one day. Alton Towers is pretty cool.
Hope it gets a roller coaster one day. Alton Towers is pretty cool.
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I liked the green lantern one there.
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That's the one I was talking about. I've been traumatized ever since.
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Don't know how people enjoy such rides. I panic when a bike is going down the slope, while riding the pillion.
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HAHA... brings back memories
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Thorpe Park has some amazing ones...Alton towers
The fastest Roller coaster in Yas Abu Dhabi Ferrari World is pretty amazing too
The fastest Roller coaster in Yas Abu Dhabi Ferrari World is pretty amazing too
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Ayub Park kashti is called Jungle Ark and now there many more thrilling rides like the Time Shift Machine etc
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I haven't been to many countries but my 3 favorite rides of all time are in Universal Studios Singapore.
Firstly Transformers The Ride : The Best one according to me because the last second in the ride I honestly thought I was going to die.
I know many of you will say that you found Revenge of the Mummy ride or maybe Battlestar Galactica Roller Coaster to be more daring specially the blue one (alien one) but my all time favorite is Transformers.
Firstly Transformers The Ride : The Best one according to me because the last second in the ride I honestly thought I was going to die.
I know many of you will say that you found Revenge of the Mummy ride or maybe Battlestar Galactica Roller Coaster to be more daring specially the blue one (alien one) but my all time favorite is Transformers.
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The Jurassic Park Ride in Universal Studios Florida is good too
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'Don't scream' theme park tells rollercoaster riders
If you've ever ridden on a rollercoaster - you'll know it's impossible not to scream while on it.
But that's exactly what one Japanese theme park wants you to do - in a bid to stop virus-carrying droplets from flying out of your mouth.
And to encourage people to play along, it's getting riders to put on their most "serious face" for the ride photo.
They can share their photo online in the #KeepASeriousFace challenge, and those who do best will be given free day passes.
If you've ever ridden on a rollercoaster - you'll know it's impossible not to scream while on it.
But that's exactly what one Japanese theme park wants you to do - in a bid to stop virus-carrying droplets from flying out of your mouth.
And to encourage people to play along, it's getting riders to put on their most "serious face" for the ride photo.
They can share their photo online in the #KeepASeriousFace challenge, and those who do best will be given free day passes.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain near Los Angeles has a lot which are good!
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I used to love roller-coasters etc, but now with age i'm getting the butterflies BEFORE I sit on the ride. Recent outing being LegoLand in Dubai, the Tea Cup ride and I was sweating breaks!
To be fair I'm the guy with the camera, so all rides are one handed affairs for me!
To be fair I'm the guy with the camera, so all rides are one handed affairs for me!
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I dislike roller-coasters. I actually don't trust these at all.
I mostly stay in water park.
I mostly stay in water park.
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A rollercoaster crash at Legoland's theme park in Germany has hurt more than 30 people, two of whom have severe injuries.
According to German media, the accident happened after two rollercoaster trains collided with each other.
The incident took place on the Fire Dragon ride at the leisure resort, which is located near Gunzburg in Bavaria.
Three helicopters were deployed to the scene, German media reports.
According to German news agency DPA, the accident happened after one rollercoaster train braked heavily and another train collided into it.
Officials are currently unclear on what caused the accident at the boarding area of the Fire Dragon ride.
According to Legoland's website, the ride is suitable for children aged six and older who are accompanied by adults, and eight years and older when unaccompanied.
The rollercoaster train, which is designed to look like a fire-breathing dragon, passes through a dark indoor area before emerging outside to a large, twisting track at speeds of up to 29km/h (18mph).
Last week, a 57-year-old woman died in an unconnected incident at another amusement park in Germany after she fell out of a moving rollercoaster.
BBC
According to German media, the accident happened after two rollercoaster trains collided with each other.
The incident took place on the Fire Dragon ride at the leisure resort, which is located near Gunzburg in Bavaria.
Three helicopters were deployed to the scene, German media reports.
According to German news agency DPA, the accident happened after one rollercoaster train braked heavily and another train collided into it.
Officials are currently unclear on what caused the accident at the boarding area of the Fire Dragon ride.
According to Legoland's website, the ride is suitable for children aged six and older who are accompanied by adults, and eight years and older when unaccompanied.
The rollercoaster train, which is designed to look like a fire-breathing dragon, passes through a dark indoor area before emerging outside to a large, twisting track at speeds of up to 29km/h (18mph).
Last week, a 57-year-old woman died in an unconnected incident at another amusement park in Germany after she fell out of a moving rollercoaster.
BBC
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