Coast Rider
Coast Rider is a steel wild mouse roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California.[1]
| Coast Rider | |
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 Coast Rider at Knott's Berry Farm. | |
| Knott's Berry Farm | |
| Location | Knott's Berry Farm |
| Park section | The Boardwalk |
| Coordinates | 33°50′42″N 118°00′07″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 25, 2013 |
| Replaced | Perilous Plunge |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Wild Mouse |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Model | Wild Mouse (large park) |
| Track layout | Wild Mouse |
| Height | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Length | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Height restriction | 44 in (112 cm) |
 Fast Lane available | |
| Coast Rider at RCDB Pictures of Coast Rider at RCDB | |
History
Coast Rider operates on the former site of Perilous Plunge. Perilous Plunge closed on September 3, 2012. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company filed a trademark for Coast Rider on October 22, 2012.[2] Knott's Berry Farm officially announced Coast Rider and two other rides on November 1, 2012.[1][3] The ride opened up along with the rest of the brand new boardwalk on May 25, 2013.
Ride experience
The 52 foot ascent to the top of Coast Rider will have everyone clinging to the handrails for the ultimate family coaster experience. The adventure aboard the ride gives guests the feeling of riding the California coast, but once they reach the crest, it is a harrowing journey down the 1,339 feet of track filled with hairpin turns, twists and spins.
The design is an exact replica of the Apple Zapple roller coaster at Kings Dominion. The ride is the same ride experience and layout, except reversed, as Legoland's Technic Test Track roller coaster.
See also
References
- "Knott's Berry Farm Announces New Additions". Cision Wire. November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- "Coast Rider trademark". Trademarkia. October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- MacDonald, Brady (November 2, 2012). "Knott's Berry Farm will add a trio of family rides in 2013". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2013.