2015 was a big year, with the second American Coaster
Enthusiasts international trip. This year's trip was to the United
Kingdom, which also fell on the 10th anniversary of my proposing to my
wife on a roller coaster trip (that I put together) in the United Kingdom.
Great timing for this international trip, and great fun! The year
included 134 coasters in 29 parks. Here's the list of coasters and
parks for 2015, listed in the approximate order that they were visited
and experienced. Parks and coaster in bold were parks or coasters
that I did not experience in 2000 through 2014. Coasters ridden by
my daughter Katie are designated with (K) after the name. A bold
(K) indicates her first year riding that coaster.
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Knott's Bery Farm, Buena Park, CA
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Timberline Twister (K), Jaguar!, Coast Rider
(K), Boomerang, Pony Express, Siera Sidewinder, GhostRider, Silver
Bullet, Xcellerator
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Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
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Gadget's Go Coaster (K), Big Thunder Mountain
Railroad (K), Space Mountain
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California Adventure, Anaheim, CA
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California Screamin', Goofy's Sky School (formerly
Mulholland Madness) (K)
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Legoland, Carlsbad, CA
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The Dragon (K), Lego Technic Coaster (K),
Coastersaurus (K)
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Carowinds, Charlotte, NC
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Fury 325
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Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
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Rougarou, Wilderness Run (K), Maverick, Raptor,
GateKeeper, Millennium Force, Iron Dragon (K), Corkscrew, Blue Streak,
Magnum XL-200, Woodstock Express (K), Gemini, Cedar Creek Mine Ride (K),
Top Thrill Dragster, Wicked Twister
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Kings Island, Kings Mills, OH
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The Bat, Banshee, Invertigo, Adventure Express,
Racer (Blue and Red), Vortex, Backlot Stunt Coaster, Diamondback, Flying
Ace Aerial Chase, Woodstock Express, The Beast, Firehawk, Flight of Fear
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Kokomo's, Saginaw, MI
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Serpent (K)
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Paultons Park, Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK
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Cobra, Flying Frog, Cat-o-pillar (formerly
Stinger)
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Oakwood Leisure Park, Warberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales,
UK
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Megafobia, Speed No Limits, Bobsleigh, Treetops,
Circus Coaster, Crocodile Coaster
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Alton Towers, Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK
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Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure, Sonic
Spinball (formerly Spinball Whizzer), Oblivion, Rita, Thirteen,
Runaway Mine Train, Air, Nemesis
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, Lancashire,
England, UK
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Grand National (both sides), Blue Flyer (formerly
Zipper Dipper), Nickelodeon Streak, Steeplechase, Big One, Infusion,
Revolution, Avalanche, Wild Mouse, Big Dipper
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FlamingoLand, Malton, Yorkshire, England, UK
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Kumali, Mumbo Jumbo, Zooom!, Dino Roller
(formerly Dragon Coaster), Twistosaurus, Runaway Mine Train, Hero, Velocity
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Joyland, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
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Spook Express, Tyrolean Tubtwist
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| Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK | Big Apple, Roller Coaster, Whirlwind, Family Star |
| Pleasurewood Hills, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, UK | Marle Madness, Rattlesnake, Wipeout, Enigma |
| Drayton Manor, Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England, UK | Ben 10 Ultimate Mission, Buffalo Roller Coaster, G Force, Shockwave |
| Legoland Windsor, Windsor, Bershire, England, UK | Dragon's Apprentice |
| Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington, England, UK | Scorpion Express (formerly Runaway Train), Vampire |
| Dreamland, Margate, Kent, England, UK | Counter Culture Caterpillar, Crazy Mouse |
| Adventure Island, Southend On Sea, Essex, England, UK | Barnstormer, Mighty Mini Mega, Kiddi-Koasta, Rage, Green Scream |
| Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK | Flying Fish, Stealth, Nemesis Inverno, X, Swarm, Colossus, Saw: The Ride |
| Michigan's Adventure, Whitehall, MI | Zach's Zoomer (K), Shivering Timbers, Wolverine Wildcate, Corkscrew, Thunderhawk |
| Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN | Tennessee Tornado, FireChaser Express (K), Blazing Fury (K), Wild Eagle, Mystery Mine, Thunderhead, Sideshow Spin (K) |
| Smoky Mountain Apline Coaster, Pigeon Forge, TN | Smoky Mountain Alipe Coaster (K) |
| Goats on the Roof, Pigeon Forge, TN | The Coaster at Goats on the Roof (K) |
| Gatlinburg, Mountain Coaster, Gatlinburg, TN | Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster (K) |
| Busch Gardens, Tampa, FL | AirGrover (K), SheiKra, Kumba, Sand Serpent (K) |
| Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa, FL | Tasmanian Tiger (K) |