Too BIG for Cedar Point?

daydreamphotographybykw
daydreamphotographybykw Posts: 2 Member
edited November 13 in Chit-Chat
So I'm taking my nephew to Cedar Point next month. A place I Loved growing up. Problem is I haven't been since 2002 and now I'm 5'3" and 250 pounds, size 20. I'm afraid my nephew is going to end up riding everything by himself.

Does anyone have any recent experience with the rollet coasters at Cedar Point?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,992 Member
    The issue is if harnesses and safety equipment are compromised because of your weight at your height. I'm sure there have been people on the rides at 250, but they may be 6 feet tall or taller, which likely wouldn't be an issue. It may be that you have to actually get in to a ride to find out.

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  • 285to170
    285to170 Posts: 330 Member
    There should be a seat outside most coasters that you can check if you fit so you don't line up for nothing.
  • CincyNeid
    CincyNeid Posts: 1,249 Member
    edited July 2016
    I live just a few miles from Cedar Fairs Kings Island, actually a pass holder. That's actually what jump started my Weight Loss Journey. I went to get on the Diamondback roller coaster and was physically to big to ride it. I was 326 pounds in a size 42 inch waist. I had to make the walk of shame. I did ride The Beast and The Racer that day though. Along with some other smaller Coney Island style rides.

    Now with that being said I can see via a quick internet search that men's sizing is roughly [women's size] plus 20. So at that point I would of been wearing a woman's size 22.

    So some rides you should be able to ride but others aren't looking promising.
  • CincyNeid
    CincyNeid Posts: 1,249 Member
    285to170 wrote: »
    There should be a seat outside most coasters that you can check if you fit so you don't line up for nothing.

    Kings Island has one of these for all of their newer rides. A green light = go, a yellow light means possibly not, and red me no go.
  • daydreamphotographybykw
    daydreamphotographybykw Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks everyone
  • Marycycles
    Marycycles Posts: 48 Member
    I'm 5'4" and when I was 250 I was to big to ride with my son at Cedar Point. Yes that was a very sad day.
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    maryhecker wrote: »
    I'm 5'4" and when I was 250 I was to big to ride with my son at Cedar Point. Yes that was a very sad day.

    #motivation
  • JessicaJFries
    JessicaJFries Posts: 20 Member
    I'm a local lookin for support. Any of you please feel free to add me!
    I haven't rode any in years because I don't fit. Looking to change that
  • Carbkiller1970
    Carbkiller1970 Posts: 3,289 Member
    MadMaxV8 wrote: »
    I've always wondered if someone on the opposite end of the spectrum would have the same issues.

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    Omg. Terrifying
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