Some coasters have multiple personalities. They may be good on one, great another, and terrible on yet another. It may depend on the time of day the ride takes place, the seat on the train, or even the time of year. However, no coaster has more of a split personality than The Beast at King’s Island.
The Beast is legendary wooden coaster which is on many peoples Top 20 lists, including mine, due to its speed, length, and strong laterals in its famous double helix. It has also given me quite possible the worst ride of my life in October of 2007 on a cold day at the park’s opening. However, approximately one year later, the wooden legend delivered with a front seat night ride I will never forget.
This coaster has already been reviewed on this site and this particular ride has also been discussed. Let me add to that by saying that riding the Beast at night is an experience no coaster enthusiast should miss. There are no lights on the track and the coaster is almost two miles long. With over five minutes of ride time in the pitch black darkness in the woods of central Ohio, this coaster deserves its high ranking.
The Beast is a destination coaster that is well worth the drive and price of admission. And at night, it is almost unbeatable with my best ever ride that did not contain a lightning storm or a coaster with a soft spot in my heart. Those reviews are coming up but rest assured, I have never had a better coaster ride than this one in my life.
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