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Family Ties Forever! · 07-09-2012, 11:47 PM

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Man, 70, Rides Roller Coaster 7,000 Times
Posted: Jul 11 2012 9:33 AM CDT Updated: Jul 11 2012 6:40 PM CDT
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Kings Island amusement park
A 70-year-old man has taken his 7,000th ride on the Diamondback roller coaster at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio. Gary Coleman of Monfort Heights, Ohio, began riding the 230-foot-tall steel coaster when it opened in 2009. Initially, it was just for fun, but it soon turned into a passion, UPI reported. Coleman, a minister, took his historic ride on the Fourth of July sporting a T-shirt with the number 7,000 written across it, according to The Associated Press.

"I've always loved roller coasters since I've been a kid," he told ABC News. "It's been a hobby. It's what I like to do. I like to relax doing it. It's a form of relaxation." The Diamondback is the tallest and fastest roller coaster at Kings Island, and park officials told the AP that Coleman's distance can be measured by someone traveling across the United States and more than halfway back again. His goal is to hit 10,000 rides by the end of next year.

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Family Ties Forever! · 07-13-2012, 11:32 AM

Wow.

Janice · 07-13-2012, 05:31 PM

Good for him, but not for me. I liked them a little in my teens, but now, never.

Jessica · 07-13-2012, 05:51 PM

Wow! Well, as long as he enjoys it.^^

duckie · 07-13-2012, 06:40 PM

If thats how a 70 year old man wants to spend his time doing, more power to him. I like roller coasters, but i dont think i like em that much. lol

Family Ties Forever! · 07-13-2012, 11:19 PM

I'm too scared to get on roller coaters. I rode some when i was younger, but even then I was scared.

catlover79 · 07-14-2012, 09:12 PM

God bless him!! I could never do that.

Tubehead · 07-20-2012, 05:20 AM

im 31 year old i cant stand roler coaster i was 12 yerold i rode gergeo cylcon on at six flags i got really sick then i recleeny had back surgey they tell you to kep your arms and leags in but it hard they tell you to stand inyour set but its hard when you going on trackbeatting yourback back and forth. i cant stand rollor coasters

07-09-2012, 11:47 PM	#1
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Man, 70, Rides Roller Coaster 7,000 Times link Man, 70, Rides Roller Coaster 7,000 Times Posted: Jul 11 2012 9:33 AM CDT Updated: Jul 11 2012 6:40 PM CDT . Kings Island amusement park A 70-year-old man has taken his 7,000th ride on the Diamondback roller coaster at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio. Gary Coleman of Monfort Heights, Ohio, began riding the 230-foot-tall steel coaster when it opened in 2009. Initially, it was just for fun, but it soon turned into a passion, UPI reported. Coleman, a minister, took his historic ride on the Fourth of July sporting a T-shirt with the number 7,000 written across it, according to The Associated Press. "I've always loved roller coasters since I've been a kid," he told ABC News. "It's been a hobby. It's what I like to do. I like to relax doing it. It's a form of relaxation." The Diamondback is the tallest and fastest roller coaster at Kings Island, and park officials told the AP that Coleman's distance can be measured by someone traveling across the United States and more than halfway back again. His goal is to hit 10,000 rides by the end of next year. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting.
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duckie Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 13, 2011 Location: south Posts: 1,784	If thats how a 70 year old man wants to spend his time doing, more power to him. I like roller coasters, but i dont think i like em that much. lol
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	God bless him!! I could never do that.
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07-13-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Wow.

07-13-2012, 05:31 PM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Good for him, but not for me. I liked them a little in my teens, but now, never.

07-13-2012, 05:51 PM	#4
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Wow! Well, as long as he enjoys it.^^

07-13-2012, 11:19 PM	#6
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I'm too scared to get on roller coaters. I rode some when i was younger, but even then I was scared.

07-20-2012, 05:20 AM	#8
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	im 31 year old i cant stand roler coaster i was 12 yerold i rode gergeo cylcon on at six flags i got really sick then i recleeny had back surgey they tell you to kep your arms and leags in but it hard they tell you to stand inyour set but its hard when you going on trackbeatting yourback back and forth. i cant stand rollor coasters