78-Year-Old Woman Rides First Coaster

Here’s a video that will surely brighten those Monday blues.

Below, watch 78-year-old Ria Van den Brand of the Netherlands ride her first roller coaster — Formule X at Drievliet Family Park.

The video is a part of telecommunication company Vodafone’s Firsts campaign which features grandmothers Ria and An on other first-time adventures like flying on a plane.

Formule X is no beginner’s coaster. The Maurer Söhne “X-Car” coaster features a 0-43.5 mph launch and two inversions along the 1,164-foot layout. It opened in 2007.

Who is the oldest person you’ve ever known to ride a roller coaster? Discuss in the comments section below.

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Apr 14, 2014 by John Stevenson Videos 1

John Stevenson

John Stevenson founded Coaster101 in 2005 and travels across the country visiting theme parks and riding roller coasters. In addition to blogging, he's a published author, having written a history book about his hometown amusement park, Libertyland, which was the home of Elvis Presley's favorite roller coaster. John currently lives in Nashville and considers Dollywood his "home away from home" park.