What is the most extreme thrill ride?

[heart-of-wessex]

Is there any thrill ride weather or not in a theme park that you would not touch with a barge pole?

I don't particularly go on rides though I've been on a few, but this ride is rather extreme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJATqU1WGk (and a POV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnF_fO1AM_w)

You would NOT get me on that, even if you told me I would get infinity cash as a prize, pay my rent for life, offer me to drive D9000 on the ECML, whatever I would still tell you to foxtrot oscar!

Same would apply for this one too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smX6iRFHQd0

Is there any rides I am missing that are more extreme than that? Would you go on the above two as well? I'm sure X-scream is safe but I'd pass out because a) I'd wonder if it failed and b) me and heights outside (not bad from inside like a plane though) don't go well!

 

[NLC1072]

I'd have to say a pacer, operating at maximum design speed

 

[LE Greys]

I'd have to say a pacer, operating at maximum design speed

Beat me to it! My mother's driving comes a close second.

 

[chris89]

Will look for rides tomorrow.

One i can suggest are Bus Drivers on the 125 Service from my village. How fast some drive makes you worry. And hope for it to end soon.

Chris

 

[fgwrich]

I'd have to say a pacer, operating at maximum design speed

No...Not at Maximum design speed - when coupled to a 158 running at that's full design speed!

 

[bb21]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJATqU1WGk (and a POV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnF_fO1AM_w)

You would NOT get me on that, even if you told me I would get infinity cash as a prize, pay my rent for life, offer me to drive D9000 on the ECML, whatever I would still tell you to foxtrot oscar!

Just watching it gives me goosebumps. hock:

Same would apply for this one too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smX6iRFHQd0

This doesn't actually look too bad, once you get used to the rhythm of it. I would be happy to try it.

I guess sitting at the back of the upper deck of an open-top Wilts & Dorset DAF DB250 zooming at full speed between Swanage and Studland pales into insignificance.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Is there any thrill ride weather or not in a theme park that you would not touch with a barge pole?

I don't particularly go on rides though I've been on a few, but this ride is rather extreme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJATqU1WGk (and a POV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnF_fO1AM_w)

You would NOT get me on that, even if you told me I would get infinity cash as a prize, pay my rent for life, offer me to drive D9000 on the ECML, whatever I would still tell you to foxtrot oscar!

The video link footnote states it is 900 feet above ground, which will add even more adrenaline rushes to the riders who note just high up they actually are.

 

[CC 72100]

I'd have to say a pacer, operating at maximum design speed

I was going to go for something like that, well beaten to it by the looks of it!

 

[Tracked]

I'd have to say a pacer, operating at maximum design speed

you'd have to be standing, with a cup of coffee with no lid on, to make it a bit more exciting though

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I have always maintained that the Pacers are based on something that managed to escape under cover of darkness from the Blackpool Pleasure Beach roller-coaster ride.....of course, not The Big One. Just imagine the thrill, though, of being on one of Newton Heath's finest, as it slowly ascends to the crest of "the big drop" on that particular ride....hock:

 

[ATW Alex 101]

Them rides in the OP don't look very safe! I don't think i'll be on them anytime soon!

Not a thrill ride but similar, note how the tower he is climbing is taller than the empire state building, no safety lines or ropes, and make sure to watch the full video for maximum fright:

[youtube]jbEqnLjHyf8[/youtube]

 

[Thumper Bill]

I'd have to say a pacer, operating at maximum design speed

A Pacer being towed by an Intercity 125 driven by Jezza Clarkson through the tunnels at Clapton.

 

[telstarbox]

I think this white-knuckle ride in the West Midlands takes some beating - it doesn't even have safety harnesses.

 

[Lrd]

I don't think I'll be able to do this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxAhkoNpeY8

 

[ATW Alex 101]

I wouldn't go on any of the rides on the travelling fair that comes to Ellesmere port. The rides belong in the museum and I often wonder how they pass their safety check