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Offline Coasterdude28

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #25 on: March 19, 2010, 12:45:29 AM »
This is a really interesting contest. I love how there are two parts to it. I'd definitely love to compete in the Stride-A-Thon.

So what pictures are your favorites of the ones entered so far?

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2010, 11:16:27 PM »
there is a nother way to get on the ride you just have to listen to 94.5 pst. they have pass to the event to that how I got my pass.

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #27 on: March 21, 2010, 12:09:57 PM »
there is a nother way to get on the ride you just have to listen to 94.5 pst. they have pass to the event to that how I got my pass.
There is a FACEBOOK contest as well as the radio station contest . If you visit the facebook page you can enter the contest there as well by posting a photo of you in the park having a Six Flags Day . It is NOT only through the radio station .

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #28 on: March 21, 2010, 07:34:10 PM »
Glonek, It'll probably open after 4 or something like that...

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #29 on: March 24, 2010, 10:40:06 AM »
I won the photo contest so I will be competing in the Stride-A-Thon on Saturday!

Anyone have any tips on how to last as long as possible? I'm pretty confident that both my guest and I will be able to ride as long as is necessary to win, but any tips would always be appreciated :)

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #30 on: March 24, 2010, 10:49:58 AM »
Don't eat McDonald's for breakfast and wear something warm.

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #31 on: March 24, 2010, 11:00:09 AM »
Eat a chessy bean burrito at taco bell!! and throw in a fiber one bar for dessert! ;D


Intamin rhymes with win for a reason!

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #32 on: March 24, 2010, 11:26:02 AM »
Wear some warm clothes and eat a light breakfast . You may also want to take some headache meds before hand as after 7 or 8 rides on media day I needed them really bad . Depending on where you sit you may have a really loud speaker . GOod Luck and enjoy !!

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #33 on: March 24, 2010, 11:34:33 AM »
That's awesome coasterdude, and I wish you the best. Have you ever done any riding marathons like this before?

I was able to do Kingda Ka 20+ times without getting off, but at 5 or 6 on Bizarro I had to give up. The twists and turns are brutal, and normally I'm fine on it when it's just once or twice lol.

But whatever you can do to feel great and not get sick!

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #34 on: March 24, 2010, 11:43:23 AM »
Thanks everyone :)

I plan on getting a really good nights sleep and eating something light, like a granola bar. It's going to be cold so I will dress comfortably and maybe wear something with a hood that I can use as a pillow. Ear plugs or earbud/headphones are going to be a must to block out the loud speakers.

^And no, this will be the first time I compete in a marathon. I have ridden rides many times consecutively before, but never anywhere near what this will be.

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #35 on: March 25, 2010, 11:39:30 AM »
Do they pick your seat? If I got to choose, I would sit in the middle.


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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #36 on: March 25, 2010, 01:32:06 PM »
And towards the front of the train.
To be fair they should really rotate seating once in a while.

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #37 on: March 25, 2010, 04:28:27 PM »
I'm not entirely sure how seating will work. I'd imagine they will place us in the rows and rotate us every once in a while.

So far only one other person has said she won on the facebook page, and she seems pretty confident. I'm hoping she's all talk.

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #38 on: March 25, 2010, 04:42:40 PM »
Everyone talks smack on facebook...

I wouldn't want to ride on the front for atleast 5 rotations, since you start getting wind rash and it's very irritating.

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #39 on: March 25, 2010, 06:34:09 PM »
^Since it's going to be fairly chilly, I will probably be wearing a winter jacket with a hood that can block off most of my face if necessary. When I say I will be prepared for this, I mean it. lol

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #40 on: March 27, 2010, 08:08:51 PM »

Congratulations Coasterdude!
8 hours for a pack of Stride gum!
I know it was our support at 3:00 PM that pulled you through.


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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #41 on: March 27, 2010, 08:41:07 PM »
Wait, he won?


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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #42 on: March 27, 2010, 08:42:36 PM »
YEAH MAN! GREAT JOB!!


Intamin rhymes with win for a reason!

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #43 on: March 27, 2010, 09:00:13 PM »
So I'm back now and I'm still cold. And I mean chilled to the bone. That was fun but absolutely brutal.

We started out with about 18 riders and after three hours we were down to 8. After 4.5 hours we realized nobody was getting off until the end. It then just became a battle against time instead of the other people.

In the end, 8 of us finished the 8 hour marathon. They took us off the ride and escorted us "backstage" and into one of the trailer buildings which was actually pretty nice. They definitely weren't expecting 8 of us to last the entire time, but then again neither was I. They told us they would give one of us the grand prize and the rest would get an "All Inclusive Pass for 4". They drew our names out of a hat to determine the grand prize winner......and I won! It was so satisfying to win that after riding for so long.

Anyway, SF did a great job yet again with this contest and promotion. Even though it was painfully difficult, it was a lot of fun.


EDIT: And for those of you wondering, we got two 10 minute breaks throughout the entire thing. One ofter the first 3 hours and one ofter the next 3.
« Last Edit: March 27, 2010, 09:07:57 PM by Coasterdude28 »

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #44 on: March 27, 2010, 09:01:00 PM »
Wait, he won?

And, you say that as though you had no confidence in me Steve, lol. I had that thing locked up before it even started. :)

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #45 on: March 27, 2010, 09:07:02 PM »
I wished you good luck and gave you a nice hand shake before you came in. I was just asking a question because I did not see a 100% confirmation on it :P

So wait, what did you actually win? It said much more so I want to know all :D
« Last Edit: March 27, 2010, 09:09:17 PM by Steve »


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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #46 on: March 27, 2010, 09:08:52 PM »
^Lol I'm just joking around. How was the first day of the season from your side of things?

And the prize was a VIP tour for 4 including a tour guide, front of the line access, meals, and "much much more!".

The other 7 people got "All Inclusive" package for 4 which sound like a similar thing but with no guide.

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #47 on: March 27, 2010, 09:10:41 PM »
I edited my post ha

Went very well. I am really excited about this year.

I wanted to know what the much much more part was. I can read the front page you know  :P


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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #48 on: March 27, 2010, 09:16:54 PM »
Well, I also got a pack of Stride gum. Is that the much much more? I think the much much more was in reference to what you get with the VIP Tour. Maybe an on-ride photo or free games or stuff like that. I'm not entirely sure.

For me I'm just happy I completed this. I was successfully able to defend my title from the scavenger hunt. The prize is just a bonus.

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Re: Spring Break Stride-A-Thon Contest!
« Reply #49 on: March 27, 2010, 09:40:52 PM »
Did Angel stick around the whole time too? lol