Conquering your first big roller coaster is a memorable experience for many young (or old) coaster riders, and this video is a great example of that first ride.
The kid in this video is terrified at the first launch of Xcelerator at Knott’s Berry Farm. But by the end of the coaster, he is grinning from ear to ear. Watch the video below:
Do you remember your first big roller coaster? Share your experience in the comments section below.
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.
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My first big roller coaster, and my second coaster to ride, was Millennium Force in the front seat at age 10. I loved the entire ride and wanted to get right back on.
The Beast at Kings Island was my first big ride at age 9, and I loved it!!!! Second big roller coaster was Diamondback at Kings island at age 11. Then I rode it 6 times after that.