What is Coaster101? We ask ourselves that question every day… The website was launched on June 15, 2005. While the site has undergone numerous visual changes, our goal remains the same–to be the best place to find anything rollercoaster-related. We do not cater towards any group. That means if you a first-time coaster rider planning the perfect vacation, Coaster101 is for you. If you are a die-hard coaster fanatic who eats, sleeps, and breathes coasters, Coaster101 is for you. Coaster101 covers a broad spectrum of topics related to coasters. This is a site where a technical article covering a new launch system might be found next to a video of a fun day at Animal Kingdom. If it has to do with coasters, you can rest easy knowing it’s here.
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Hello, my name is John Stevenson and I am the creator of Coaster101. I like to say that I’ve been a coaster enthusiast since birth. My first rollercoaster was Chaos at the now-closed Opryland USA in Nashville, TN. Since then I’ve ridden over 50 coasters at various parks across the country. Currently my favorite coaster is Sheikra at Busch Gardens Tampa but my favorite has been known to change! I started Coaster101 in June 2005 as a way to share my love of coasters with the internet world. I am a student at the University of Memphis seeking a degree in journalism with a concentration in advertising. Thanks for visiting the site and I hope you like what you see. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Hello, my name is Nick Weisenberger, and I am a co-administrator for Coaster101. I’d like to thank John for giving me this wonderful opportunity. I graduated from the University of Toledo with a degree in mechanical engineering and now work as a CAD Engineer. My childhood love of trains evolved into a fascination of roller coasters and thrill rides. After riding over one hundred different coasters my favorite, by far, is the Voyage at Holiday World. In August 2009, I participated in the Coasting for Kids Ride-a-thon at Cedar Point where I endured 10 hours on Gemini (that’s 105 laps) and helped raise over $10,000 for Give Kids the World charity. Feel free to discuss any aspect of the amusement industry with me in the forum.
See you on the midways!
