About

What is Coaster101? We ask ourselves that question every day… In a few words, we are a website that aims to be the best place to find anything rollercoaster-related. We do not cater towards any group - if you a first-time coaster rider planning the perfect vacation, Coaster101 is for you. If you are a die-hard coaster fanatic that eats, sleeps, and breathes coasters, Coaster101 is for you. Coaster101 covers a broad spectrum of topics pertaining to coasters. This is a site where an article on the mechanics of a new launch system might be found next to a video of a fun day at Animal Kingdom. The sky is the limit at Coaster101. 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. I am a feature writer for Coaster101. I’d like to thank John for giving me this wonderful opportunity. I graduated from the University of Toledo with adegree in mechanical engineering and now work as a CAD Engineer. My love for roller coasters began as a childhood fascination of trains and evolved from there. I’ve been on over one hundred different roller coasters. I would love to work in the amusement park industry someday. See you on the midways!