Is that DOLPHIN laughing at ME??

The Great White 

thanks to themeparkreview.com

SeaWorld is a name synonymous with San Antonio in the hearts and minds of young children, mostly because they just might get a stuffed representation of Shamu at the end of the day. SeaWorld is not just a glorified aquarium for kids and their parents anymore however but has added all sorts of exciting attractions for us who prefer a bit more adventure in our adventure parks.  SeaWorld San Antonio currently has 2 major roller coaster attractions, one being the Great White (pictured above) and the second named the Steel Eel. The Great White can boast the title of “Texas’ first inverted steel roller coaster” and rockets passengers up to 50mph through 5 different loops and barrel rolls. The Steel Eel is a different sort of coaster known as a hypercoaster, which aims to maximize weightlessness throughout its 2 minute 3700 foot journey. In addition to the two exciting roller coasters currently operational at SeaWorld there is a new “flying” coaster planned to be built known as the Manta, which would suspend riders on their stomachs to simulate the sensation of flying over the entire amusement park.  All in all SeaWorld may not be the most exciting thrill park I will visit in my life, but it is definitely worth the visit not only for their very well done rollercoasters but for the overall experience, which is thrilling in itself.

The Life of an Adrenalin Junkie

Kingda Ka, the worlds tallest and fastest roller coaster

courtesy of Pablo Costa and Six Flags Great Adventure

Do you ever find yourself bored just sitting and reading books? Is that made for T.V. movie just not exciting enough? Do you long for heart-pounding jaw-clenching gravity-defying thrills but don’t know where to find them? Well my friends you have come to the right place. In my blog entitled “Risk it to get the Biscuit” I intend to share with you my experiences around the San Antonio area and give information about upcoming attractions that will fuel your adrenalin as well as old favorites that never cease to give a thrill. The sorts of things that I will give details on in later posts include local theme parks like SeaWorld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, as well as some lesser known attractions such as the San Antonio MudDrags (essentially drag racing on a mud track with large trucks). As a student-athlete at Trinity University I often find myself wishing I could be doing these sorts of things 24/7 rather than grind out papers after exhausting myself during long football practices but if I can’t be doing them I may as well be helping others to get their adrenalin fix. Look ahead to find out about some of the most outrageous events a thrill-seeker could dream of in the San Antonio area and find out how they stack up to some of the more well known ones around the world.

“Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing.”

- Steve Irwin