Subject:      Re: Roller Coaster Marathon
From:         ansley11@earthlink.net (Ted Ansley) 
Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 1998 22:00:55 GMT
Message-Id:   <352e95e6.2702146@news.earthlink.net>
Newsgroups:   rec.roller-coaster



GaMndbndr@Mindspring.com (Robert Ulrich) wrote: 
 
>On Fri, 10 Apr 1998 03:22:39 GMT, davidhh@ibm.net  
(David H.) wrote: 
> 
>>On Tue, 07 Apr 1998 23:42:31 GMT, loopyguy@mindspring.com (Robert) 
>>wrote: 
>>>The contestants in the Six Flags over Georgia are still going - even 
>>>today! They have ridden thier way to a world record. I've been 
>>>documenting the whole contest. If you're interested in the details 
>>>check it out at: 
>>> 
>>>http://www.mindspring.com/~loopyguy/sfog.htm 
>>> 
>>But can it even count as any kind of world's record when they get over 
>>HALF of the day off?!?  I mean, they get from 10PM to 10AM off EVERY 
>>DAY, plus lunch breaks, plus probably dinner breaks, plus 15 minutes 
>>every hour.  That probably accounts for about 7 hours per day.  That 
>>hardly takes endurance.  Instead, it takes people without any real life 
>>to return to! 
> 
>David,  
> 
>Those were the old rules.  After about 2 weeks (and probably a call to 
>Guinness to find out the record) the rules changed to: 
>1.  Continuous riding from 8 AM - 11 PM every day 
>2.  Sleeping in the station (not in the train, but sleeping bags on 
>the platform) 
>3.  2 hour sessions, 5 minute breaks 
>4.  1 hour max for lunch or dinner 
> 
>The only time these souls have left the station not on the train was 
>on Wednesday night when tornadoes bashed the southeast (everyone went 
>to the administration building for shelter).  So while the first 2 
>weeks were a walk in the park, I think the riders deserve some credit 
>because they are now definitely in a true marathon with all respect 
>due. 
> 
>PS.  Take a look at the website above to see a great commentary on how 
>things have evolved from a "fun" event to a gruelling one. 
> 
>Robert Ulrich 
 
Yes, but the old Marathon record, which I beleive was set by Richard  
Rodriquez on the Grand National, was for about 25? days strainght with 
only 5 minute breaks per hour!  The breaks could be accumulated so he 
could save an hour or two, but other wise it was 24 hours a day.  This is 
MUCH more difficult then this so-called marathon in GA.  I'm not saying 
that what they've accomplished in GA is easy, but it does not compare 
at ALL to the older marathon records! 
 
 
Ted Ansley  
**Rollercoaster Fan<atic>** 
ansley11@earthlink.net