u/buzzinbarista

I’m the crazy one who started with Adventure Express and then went on to Racer the next day. Racer was intense but I didn’t cry. Last two times I’ve made zero progress and almost psyched myself out going on the Carousel. I literally convinced myself something bad was going to happen.

Nothing happened and I survived. I technically did ride another coaster, “The Great Pumpkin Coaster” (the super baby kid ride) with my 3 year old niece— who loved it. I literally barely let go of the bars. I’m going to try to ride the Woodstock Express and Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers. They scare me with the “4” thrill rating. But I’ll survive? I hope. I don’t find the thrill rating helpful. I think that is really making me overthink everything more.

White Water Canyon is ranked a 4 and I remember LOVING that ride. I can’t remember it being scary or making me feel dangerous, ? I’m a little lost on their rating system.

I really want to get over my fears.

I went for the first time in 9 years over the weekend. We have a gold passes! My fiancé loved everything and wants to ride everything! We ate at Miami River Brewhouse and Chicken Shack and have decided to get the dining plan as well. Food suggestions welcome below.

I had limited coaster experience before going this weekend. I started with Adventure Express. I rode this first and had no recollection of it being so janky, jerky and painful. I cried the whole ride. Breathing heavy and everything. I remember this ride being very smooth in 2017... I was shell shocked on how hard it was on my shoulders and neck. (I am 23)

Went early the next day (Sunday) - no line and walked right on The Racer. Woah. I had no idea what “air time” was. I thought I was flying. Better than Adventure Express. I didn’t cry but I think I closed my eyes the entire time.

Next I tried to go on The Bat. I did some research-It says The Bat was manufactured by Arrow Dynamics -the company who produced the original Bat(and also Adventure Express) It is a new refurbished version, the one in operation now, correct? I couldn’t make it on the Bat because that long walk took me out of it. I got too scared. I’m going Thursday just to watch it over and over again.

Any tips where I go from here? Did I start too strong? My goal is to get on Orion … ugh!