Coast Rider
| Coast Rider | |
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 Coast Rider at Knott's Berry Farm. | |
| Knott's Berry Farm | |
| Park section | The Boardwalk |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 25, 2013 |
| Replaced | Perilous Plunge |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Wild Mouse |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Model | Wild Mouse (large park) |
| Height | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Length | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Height restriction | 44 in (112 cm) |
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Coast Rider at RCDB Pictures of Coast Rider at RCDB | |
Coast Rider is a steel wild mouse roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California.[1]
History
Coast Rider will operate 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.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.
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