The Interpreter Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Mike Albrycht of West Carrollton rode The Racer so many times on Thursday, July 29, that by 2 p.m. not being on a roller coaster felt unusual to him."I feel motion sick when we're not moving," Albrycht said as he took a quick water break between ride 72 and 73 on The Racer's red car. "This is how life should be." Albrycht and a group of 30 other ambitious riders whose love of roller coasters were matched only by the size of their hearts rode The Racer roller coaster for 10 hours Thursday to raise money for ailing children.... "Our whole family loves amusement parks," said David Wetterstroem of Galena, Ohio, who tackled the marathon coaster ride with his wife Nancy, and daughters Elizabeth and Katy. "To give other kids the chance to visit an amusement park by us riding roller coasters just seemed like a natural fit." Don Buckler, of Lebanon, raised $540 for the cause through soliciting friends and family and garnering Facebook donation. "I'm feeling a little sore," Buckler said. "But it never gets boring going on the ride." Don Helbig, spokesman for Kings Island, said that more than $2,500 had been raised at Kings Island for the Give Kids the World Village. Helbig said each Cedar Fair Park had held a similar event Thursday and combined raised more than $22,000 for the charity. "The best seat is in the front row, next to my daughter," said Wetterstroem, who had endeavored to try out each of the rides 20-plus seats during the day.... More at: http://www.daytondai...use-835897.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windshawne Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Great job everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveStroem Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 They got my name wrong in the photo caption, Oh well. I just hope I don't have to get season pass for this Davis Wetterstroem guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSoB Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 lol that was one of the rides that did me in lol. 1-3 has so much ejector air... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Agent let me tell you that ride did me in yesterday, lmao... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSoB Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 After 110 rides, I have bruises on my stomach, thighs, and sides... Though I wouldn't have it any other way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 If I'm not mistaken the quote about Motion Sickness was NOT made by Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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