roller coasters

Wisconsin rollercoaster riders stuck upside down for hours after ride suddenly stops: report

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Wisconsin rollercoaster riders stuck upside down for hours after ride suddenly stops: report

Eight rollercoaster riders were stuck upside down on a carnival ride Sunday at a Wisconsin festival. The stoppage took place at the Forest County Festival in Crandon, which is approximately 230 miles north of Milwaukee. The riders on the Fire Ball were stuck for at least three hours as first responders worked to bring them down safely. “All … Read more

I lost 70 pounds after being told I was ‘too big’ to ride a rollercoaster

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I lost 70 pounds after being told I was ‘too big’ to ride a rollercoaster

A man from Essex, England, has decided to make a drastic lifestyle change after being told he was too large to ride a rollercoaster. Joe Thompson, 35, weighed over 260 pounds but has since lost 70 pounds after an embarrassing experience at Thorpe Park in Surrey in 2021. Thompson couldn’t fasten the safety harness on … Read more