I really love the adrenaline rush…
A thrillseeker broke the world document for driving the most curler coasters in one week — reaching an adrenaline-pumping 55.
Dean Stokes, 36, had set himself the summer time problem of driving every single rollercoaster in the UK — but his plans had been scuppered by Storm Floris.
However, he still managed to set a Guinness World Record for the most curler coasters ridden in a single week — after he tackled 55 in just seven days.
Dean Stokes, 36, was all-in during his world-record quest. deanrides.com / SWNS
He set off from Brighton Palace Pier on Aug. 2 and ended at Thorpe Park on Sunday, Aug. 17.
During that time, he visited 32 theme parks and took on 108 rollercoasters.
“I realized that I had ridden countless roller coasters in lots of different countries around the world, but not too many across the UK,” said Stokes, who has his own business technology and AI training company. “So I determined I needed to create this problem for myself.
“When I first started mentioning it to people, I thought I would get called crazy, but people actually just started encouraging me,” he continued. “And it was amazing. I had loads of fun.”
Stokes reveals his enthusiasm for curler coasters. deanrides.com / SWNS
He famous that there “had been some ups and downs — both actually and metaphorically — notably with Storm Floris scuppering my plans and with all the logistics. But my good friend Simon got here with me and did most of the driving all around the nation. So he was a large help.
“Funnily, Simon didn’t ride a single roller coaster with me because he hates them,” Stokes remarked. “Instead, he was in charge of rating snacks at the theme parks.
“But I’m trying to get him a Guinness World Record, too, for being the first person to visit that many theme parks without riding a single roller coaster.”
He was accompanied by a good friend, Simon, who was really not a coaster fan. deanrides.com / SWNS
Over 16 days, Stokes and Simon drove more than 2,300 miles.
Stokes, from Brighton, said they visited some wonderful locations, but his favorites had been Adventure Island in Southend and Crealy Theme Park & Resort in Devon.
“We’re so lucky to have so many amazing theme parks on the beachfront across the UK — especially so many independent and family-owned ones,” he marveled.
“It was amazing,” he said of the weeklong journey. “I had loads of fun.” deanrides.com / SWNS
Meanwhile, his favourite particular person curler coasters had been Icon at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Hyperia at Thorpe Park.
Hyperia is the UK’s tallest and quickest curler coaster, reaching speeds of 80 miles per hour and heights of 236 ft.
Stokes said he hopes his achievement can encourage other people to do issues they get pleasure from.
“I never really went to theme parks as a kid, so I only tried my first roller coaster as a teenager, and I really enjoyed it,” he said. “But it was only in the last 5 to 10 years that I found I really love the adrenaline rush.
He reached hovering heights, courtesy of some sky-scraping rides. deanrides.com / SWNS
His thrill for coasters only popped up in the last 5 to 10 years, Stokes admitted. deanrides.com / SWNS
He added that “the atmosphere at theme parks is great, and it’s just somewhere fun to be,” additional encouraging others that “we all must be doing more issues we discover enjoyable. I assume sometimes we get embarrassed or fearful of judgment — or even just get wrapped up in work.
“So I really hope me doing this can encourage more people to get out there and do what they love.”
(You can see more of Stokes’ devoted journey on his Instagram — @deanstokes — and his web site https://deanrides.com/, including a full listing of the curler coasters he rode.)
When Stokes set out to do this problem, he hadn’t deliberate on breaking any information.
Stokes is encouraging others to do what thrills them. deanrides.com / SWNS
But after he began sharing his journey on his Instagram, Guinness World Records obtained in contact to say he might set a new one.
“I didn’t go into this expecting to set a world record — but they got in touch and said they had one that no one had attempted,” Stokes said. “And that was the most roller coasters ridden in one week.”
Stokes was proud to settle for the honor, which is on show in his home. deanrides.com / SWNS
He added that he was “super proud” to an an official world document, noting that it was “surreal to have it hanging in my office” — before suggesting another person ought to vie to surpass his achievement.
“But I really assume it’s tremendous beatable, so I’d encourage any other curler coaster followers to get on the market and give it a go.
“I’m ready to pass the baton.”
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